After a suffocating 52-21 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in Week 4, the Wisconsin Badgers will look to bounce back in conference play against a familiar face in Bret Bielema when they face off against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
The Fighting Illini have themselves a strong running game spearheaded by Chase Brown, who’s rushed for 604 yards thus far on 6.4 yards per carry.
However, this week’s matchup to watch involves a member of Illinois’s passing attack against a specific Wisconsin defensive back.
WR Pat Bryant vs CB Jay Shaw
After a six-catch, 98-yard freshman year, Illinois receiver Pat Bryant has sprung onto the scene, leading his team with 14 catches for 262 yards on the season, eclipsing top receivers Isaiah Williams and Brian Hightower.