Madison, Wis. – An underwhelming 9-4 season where Wisconsin football failed to win the Big Ten West for the second straight year led to wholesale changes along the coaching staff this offseason.
With fall camp in full swing and Wisconsin’s season opener against the Illinois State Redbirds just around the corner, the Badgers, who are the Big Ten West favorites in 2022, will have a much different look this fall.
UW hired new offensive coordinator Bobby Engram, who joins the program after eight seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He’ll attempt to reinvigorate a sputtering Wisconsin offense and is working to make opponents defend the entire field in 2022.
On defense, Jim Leonhard lost eight preferred starters from last season’s top-ranked defense. However, the cupboards in Madison are far from bare, and a new batch of players is hungry to uphold the program’s standard of excellence.
With the season opener just around the corner, I decided to follow in the footsteps of former BadgersWire great Ben Kenney and explore my expected superlatives for Wisconsin during the 2022 college football season.
Top Player: Braelon Allen, RB
Dec 30, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen (0) runs up field against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the 2021 Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Last season’s breakout performer, Braelon Allen, started only four games as a true freshman but quickly became a force to be reckoned with in the Big Ten, registering 1,268 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns on the ground, averaging 6.8 yards per carry.
After earning second-team All-Big Ten honors in his first full season playing running back, there’s no telling how high of a ceiling Allen might have in year two.
The Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin native, will be the focal point of the Badgers’ power running game in 2022, making him a no-brainer selection for the…
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