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Akron vs. Wisconsin: Keys to a Badgers win

How the Badgers can continue their momentum in Saturday’s home opener.

Fresh off their 16-14 upset win over the No. 5 LSU Tigers last weekend, the No. 10/No. 16 (AP/Coaches) Wisconsin Badgers return to Camp Randall Stadium to take on the Akron Zips.

It’s the first home game in Madison of 2016, and though UW faced and overcame a tall order last weekend, Akron’s no slouch, either. Last year, the Zips won eight games and their bowl game.

Though it took an explosive fourth quarter to pull away from FCS opponent VMI in a 47-24 win, quarterback Thomas Woodson threw for over 400 yards and six touchdown passes last weekend on way to being named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week.