Wisconsin Badgers vs. Maryland game recap: Everything we know

Madison, Wis. – It took until early November, but the Wisconsin Badgers finally did it; they won back-to-back games for the first time this season.

The weather in Madison was downright awful, with wind and pouring rain playing a factor – nothing went according to plan. Still, interim head coach Jim Leonhard and the Wisconsin Badgers (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten), who were four-point favorites, jumped out to an early lead over Maryland and never looked back, winning 23-10 at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Wisconsin out-gained Maryland in total yardage, dominated in the running game, and won the turnover battle en route to a beatdown of the visiting Terps in a game that wasn’t all that close.

Coming off a bye, Wisconsin’s offense got the job done but had to get one-dimensional, registering 355 total yards (77 passing, 278 rushing) on 5.5 yards per play.

Wisconsin’s defense enjoyed playing in the elements, only allowing 189 yards on 3.0 yards per play and sacking the opposing quarterback five times, two of which belonged to the Big Ten’s sack leader, Nick Herbig.

With today’s win, the Badgers are now 4-0 all-time against the Terrapins, including 3-0 at Camp Randall Stadium.

Here’s a recap of Wisconsin’s home victory over the Maryland Terrapins:

Nov 5, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 5, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen (0) rushes with the football during the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Weather, as they say, is the great equalizer in sports. With conditions being less than ideal, Wisconsin impressed me by winning a bad-weather game in the trenches and running the ball down Maryland’s throat….