GAME BREAKDOWN
KEY MATCHUP: Wisconsin’s secondary vs. Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson. With four players in the secondary questionable, including star safety D’Cota Dixon, the Badgers could be in store for a long afternoon. Thorson, a four-year starter, is a hot-and-cold quarterback, but his experience and moxie will challenge Wisconsin’s depleted secondary.
DRAFT SLANT
–LB T.J. Edwards, a preseason All-American, had an interception against Illinois to continue his strong play this season.
ROSTER REPORT:
–CB Faion Hicks is questionable for the Illinois game with a left leg injury.
–S Scott Nelson is questionable for the Northwestern game with a right leg injury.
–S D’Cota Dixon is also questionable with a left leg injury.
–DE Isaiah Loudermilk is out with a left injury.
–CB Travian Blaylock is out with a right leg injury.
–NT Olive Sagapolu is questionable with a left leg injury.
