This year felt like we could have established ourselves as an annual national powerhouse, along with schools like Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State. But alas.
However, Wisconsin’s 2017 season, replete with a 13-1 overall record and a 7-1 record against other bowl teams, was still one of the best in program history. This despite the massive adversity the team overcame, and it should be celebrated as such.
For starters, Wisconsin lost a lot of starters. Uber-talent and perennial injury-headache Jack Cichy was lost for the season before it began. Stud linebacker Chris Orr missed multiple games.