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ESPN’s FPI projects favorite to win Maryland-Wisconsin in Week 10
By Kate Norum
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Maryland and Wisconsin will be facing off against each other in Week 10.
Both squads are returning to action after coming off a bye week. The Terrapins (6-2, 3-2 B1G) are seeking their 3rd win in a row, hoping to add at least seven regular season games to its victory column, which has yet to be passed since 2014.
The Badgers( 4-4, 2-3), on the other hand, are seeking to keep its Week 8 win alive and put that energy into the gridiron against Maryland.
Terrapin quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa is one of the key players to watch on Maryland’s squad. He’s expected to start on Saturday after missing the Northwestern game on Oct. 22 with a sprained right medial collateral ligament. Tagovailoa is making moves on the field throwing for 2,001 yards with 13 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.
Safety John Torchio on the Badgers defense is another player to watch out for in this game. Torchio is tied for the FBS lead with intercepting 5 passes. Not to mention, he scored on 2 of those interceptions against Illinois State and then Purdue. Torchio has accounted for a total of 42 sacks for his career at Wisconsin.
The Football Power Index is favoring Wisconsin to take the victory, with a 60.7% chance. While the Terrapins have a 39.3% chance of winning.
Perhaps the FPI rating will be correct and Wisconsin can keep its win alive or Maryland can add a third win in a row.
We will certainly find out on Saturday how this game plays out as Wisconsin hosts Maryland at noon ET.
Kate Norum covers college football for Saturday Tradition. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in journalism and has always been passionate about sports. Follow Kate on Twitter @katenorum