It's not always that easy to be a top ten-ranked team out on the road in November against competent opposition...and forced to carry a bigger number. So it goes for Oregon tonight at Camp Randall where the oddsmakers are asking the Webfoots to clear a two-TD hurdle vs. the Badgers. We're not sure, as the Ducks have at times looked like they were going thru the motions, only for Dillon Gabriel to ignite the offense for short spurts as the Michigan game two weeks ago. Wisconsin's upside became limited early this season when Miami transfer QB Tyler Van Dyke went down, but Bucky Badger gets a top five do-over at home tonight after letting Penn State off the hook on October 26. Play Wisconsin

Over the last five games, Oregon’s second-half defense has been excellent, allowing just 6.2 points per game. Seven of nine Wisconsin games are under this number and considering the strength of the Ducks' defense, I am expecting that to be the case once again. I know that Oregon has scored 31+ points in nine straight games, but Wisconsin won't do enough to push this total over. Oregon 31, Wisconsin 14.