Two Badgers optimistic about playing in bowl game at season's end
Claiming Paul Bunyan’s Axe for the second-straight year, the Wisconsin Badgers defeated the rival Minnesota Golden Gophers, 20-17, in overtime on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.
The win moved to the Badgers back to .500 at 3-3.
Wisconsin, who began the season 2-0, missed out on three games this year because of coronavirus (COVID-19)-related cancelations.
Addressing the media following the Minnesota victory, two Badger redshirt seniors, safety Eric Burrell and wide receiver Jack Dunn, stated their support for the program accepting a bowl invitation.
#Badgers senior safety Eric Burrell asked about playing in a bowl game: Absolutely. We missed three games. We have to make that up.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) December 20, 2020
#Badgers Jack Dunn was asked about a potential bowl game. He said: If we get another game, I'm all-in.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) December 20, 2020
Bowl games have been kind to Wisconsin in recent years, as the program has won five of their last six trips. Their most recent experience was a loss, however, falling to the Pacific-12 Conference’s Oregon Ducks, 28-27, in the Rose Bowl on January 1.
Prior to that, the Badgers had not dropped a bowl game since the Capital One Bowl to the South Carolina Gamecocks on January 1, 2014, when Gary Andersen was still the head coach.
Comments
You must be logged in to post a comment. Please sign in or register