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Red zone woes: Wisconsin, Illinois have something in common entering Saturday’s B1G West matchup
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B1G West opponents meet in a clash this week between 2 of the most putrid red zone offenses in the B1G.
Wisconsin goes on the road to face Illinois this weekend; both teams have been atrocious from the red zone.
Wisconsin has only scored 6 touchdowns on 15 red zone trips this season. Illinois has only scored 6 touchdowns on 16 red zone trips this season.
Both teams have the worst red-zone offenses in score percentage and touchdown percentage in the B1G. Both teams have only scored a total of 10 times in the red area.
Wisconsin-Illinois is the battle of inept red zone offenses this season.
Wisconsin: 15 red zone trips, 6 TDs, 4 FGs = 10 scores
Illinois: 16 red zone trips, 6 TDs, 4 FGs = 10 scoresThose are the two worst red zone offenses in score % and TD % in the B1G currently.
— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) October 5, 2021
Illinois is 2-4 on the season with wins over Nebraska and Charlotte. They have losses against UTSA, Virginia, Maryland and Purdue. Illinois has only cracked 30 points twice this season.
Wisconsin is 1-3 on the season; their lone win was against Eastern Michigan. They lost to No. 4 Penn State, No. 14 Notre Dame and No. 9 Michigan. They have failed to score 20 points in all 3 of their losses.
Wisconsin goes on the road to take on Illinois at 3:30 ET on BTN.