PLAYERS TO WATCH
–RB Jonathan Taylor was effective in the run and pass game last week, which is a good sign for the final month of the regular season. Taylor ran the ball 27 times for 208 yards and hauled in a career-long 30-yard reception in the third quarter. He equaled his career high with three rushing touchdowns against Rutgers. His fumbling issues are something to watch against Penn State.
–QB Jack Coan might be a starter again with Alex Hornibrook in concussion protocol following a big hit late in the second quarter against Rutgers. Coan struggled in his lone start at Northwestern.
–WR Danny Davis is coming off a solid effort. He had a career-best six receptions for a season-high 60 yards last week, including his second touchdown catch of the season.
–LB Ryan Connelly paced the Badgers with eight tackles and registered his third sack of the season against Rutgers. Getting some pressure is essential in not letting Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley have freedom in the pocket to pick apart UW’s young and injured secondary.
SERIES HISTORY: Wisconsin and Penn State are tied at 9-9. Penn State defeated Wisconsin 38-31 in the 2016 Big Ten Championship game in the last meeting between the two teams.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “Obviously because of what’s happened to this point, there’s some other things that need to happen. But the confidence to win our remaining football games is huge. That’s what we always plan to do, and that’s what we plan to do this week. That’ll never change.” — Wisconsin left guard Michael Deiter.
