LSU vs Wisconsin recap: 3 things we learned
By Mike Dyce
Wisconsin knocked off LSU in the season opener and here are three things we learned.
It is one of the best opening weekends in the history of college football, and it has already presented plenty of chaos. The Houston Cougars knocked off third-ranked Oklahoma in the opening slate of games, and Wisconsin followed suit later in the day by knocking off fifth-ranked LSU.
The game came down to the wire, LSU threatening to get a win before a late interception sealed their fate. But with the game in the books, here are three things we learned from the stunning upset.
3. Brandon Harris has a ways to go
Harris completed just 12 of 21 pass attempts for a measly 131 yards. He also threw two interceptions, one of those was the last minute turnover that sealed the Tigers’ fate.
There have been questions about whether he is ready to lead LSU, and he still has a lot of work to do to prove he can be the man.
2. Wisconsin was woefully underrated
Wisconsin came into this game unranked, and knocked off a top-five team. The first time an unranked Wisconsin team knocked off a top-5 team was in 1985 against Ohio State, some 31 years ago.
Now, Wisconsin can expect to move into the rankings and perhaps a magical season is about to begin. Look for the Badgers to contend for a shot at the Big Ten title this season.
1. Leonard Fournette is still LSU’s primary weapon
The star of the LSU football team is Leonard Fournette without a shadow of a doubt, and he had another stellar game. He rushed 23 times for 138 yards, unable to find the end zone however. He also caught three passes for 38 yards.
Most notably, he suffered an injury that forced him out of the game right before the game-ending turnover. The Tigers were in field goal range and had he not left the game, the Tigers might of continued to ram the ball down the Badgers throat, burning time off the clock until they got the game-winning field goal.
His impact on the Tigers was evident when he was on the field, and when he was off of it.