The Wisconsin football team’s injury report ahead of Oregon read like a complicated textbook chapter — long and discouraging.
Yet somehow, the Badgers played one of their most competitive games of the season in Eugene, essentially forcing the Ducks into a rock fight they ultimately didn’t quite have enough firepower to win.
But after reviewing the tape, it’s very evident how Wisconsin kept this game so close; much of it had to do with the stellar performances of a handful of freshmen.
Multiple times after the game, head coach Luke Fickell referenced “the future” in regards to the performance of his youngsters.