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The point gets hammered home -- Wisconsin's offensive line dominated Ohio State
Mike Hlas Oct. 19, 2010 10:59 am
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Web site has a page called "Badger Blog."
It's a pretty good starting place for all things Wisconsin football. An entry I recommend to you Iowa fans is this week's Badgers Roundtable, a look back on Wisconsin's 31-18 win over Ohio State.
Five writers for Wisconsin-based Web sites are asked to share what they felt was the good and bad of the previous game, and a look ahead to the next game. Among the comments:
The big difference was the battle up front and how the O-line put together four efficient quarters for Scott Tolzien, John Clay and James White.
I can't say enough about how good the offensive line was in this game. Even when Ohio State made it 21-18, I really thought the Badgers still had control of the game.
The thing that stood out most to me was the push the line was getting. The Badgers' linemen were consistently 5-10 yards down the field and were blowing the OSU linemen off the ball.
I could write a book about the way the Badgers' offensive line manhandled Ohio State's defense; it is hard to remember any team ever taking it to the Buckeyes with such authority.
Facing Iowa on the road could prove more difficult than even Saturday was. There is no doubt the Badgers were helped by the atmosphere at Camp Randall Stadium, and David Gilreath's score on the opening kick return electrified the entire team. Wisconsin has lost two straight to Iowa, but will come in relatively healthy and brimming with confidence.
Wisconsin RB John Clay on the go (AP photo)

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