Closing the book on Wisconsin’s Week 1 win

THE GOOD: What stood out to you in Wisconsin’s win?

Bob Wiedenhoeft: There are quite a few positives in this win, but to me it was Taiwan Deal. This guy has stuck through several seasons of injuries that have hampered or halted his ability to contribute. It seems like he was on the team a decade ago competing for serious playing time.

Wisconsin needs a backup who can come in and rush for five yards per carry, and this full-strength version of Deal seems to be able to make that happen. Against Western Kentucky, he showed pretty good vision, good cuts, and slippery power in his eight carries for 53 yards. I’m excited to see if Deal can build off of this performance, especially if Paul Chryst…