The Wisconsin Badgers kicked off the Luke Fickell era with a 38-17 win over the Buffalo Bulls in an up-and-down game that eventually led to a comfortable victory to start off the 2023 season.
Much of the eyes were on quarterback Tanner Mordecai and offensive coordinator Phil Longo’s “Air Raid” attack, but it was more so the running game that stood out on Saturday, while the defense was able to withhold the Bulls to 17 points.
Here are the defensive grades from the No. 19 Badgers 38-17 win over Buffalo.
Defensive Line/Outside Linebackers: C-
The Badgers were able to stop a duo of talented running backs in Mike Washington Jr.