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The Wisconsin Badgers are entering one of the biggest games of Luke Fickell’s career with the program this weekend, as they’re headed to Pasadena to take on the No. 12 UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl.
It feels like we’ve been having a similar sentiment over the last few games for the Badgers, as Fickell and Co. are enjoying a 4-1 start after two disappointing years. The Badgers won just four games last year after winning five the year before, and are not only looking to return to a bowl game, but also potentially make some noise in the Big Ten to ease the pressure off their head coach.
Wisconsin already has a top-15 road upset on its resume this season after beating the then-No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions back in Week 4. But they’re still waiting to break into the rankings, as they remained the top team out of the AP Top 25 this week.
A win should get them there, but it will be a tough task to upset the Bruins at home, even with star quarterback Nico Iamaleava out. The Bruins have an elite defense and a strong running game to complement the quarterback, which is why they remain three-point favorites with Iamaleava out.
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