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<blockquote data-quote="jaybadger82" data-source="post: 464983" data-attributes="member: 6211"><p>There's a logical problem here: We perceive these as big games and they're widely televised <em>because</em> the opponents are better. Did Wilson fail to put up gaudy numbers because the game was on the "national stage" or because the opponent was better? -I think the latter makes more sense. Most Badger games were available for very large national audiences last year anyway, so I think the performances you've highlighted had more to do with the opponent than the popular significance of the game. It's a mistaken perception of causality.</p><p> </p><p>Also, I think you are nitpicking.</p><p> </p><p>The first Michigan State game was on the road in a very hostile environment. Wilson still completed 66% of his passes and you neglected to mention that he scrambled for a third TD. When Wisconsin later faced MSU in the Big Ten Championship, a much larger game by any objective measure, Wilson was the game MVP with a 3/1 TD to INT ratio.</p><p> </p><p>Against Oregon, I thought Wilson did well carrying the offense all day against a top 3 team. The one interception and the attempted spike at the end of regulation were the only blemishes on a 19 for 25 passing, 2 TD, and 1 rushing TD performance. Rewatch the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPs76PsZ9w0" target="_blank">highlight package</a> and tell me whether you still think that performance was "sub par." If Abby hadn't fumbled that ball, Wiscy was in the driver's seat for the win.</p><p> </p><p>I just think the suggestion that Wilson shrinks on the big stage is a bit manufactured. But if he does tonight, then great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaybadger82, post: 464983, member: 6211"] There's a logical problem here: We perceive these as big games and they're widely televised [I]because[/I] the opponents are better. Did Wilson fail to put up gaudy numbers because the game was on the "national stage" or because the opponent was better? -I think the latter makes more sense. Most Badger games were available for very large national audiences last year anyway, so I think the performances you've highlighted had more to do with the opponent than the popular significance of the game. It's a mistaken perception of causality. Also, I think you are nitpicking. The first Michigan State game was on the road in a very hostile environment. Wilson still completed 66% of his passes and you neglected to mention that he scrambled for a third TD. When Wisconsin later faced MSU in the Big Ten Championship, a much larger game by any objective measure, Wilson was the game MVP with a 3/1 TD to INT ratio. Against Oregon, I thought Wilson did well carrying the offense all day against a top 3 team. The one interception and the attempted spike at the end of regulation were the only blemishes on a 19 for 25 passing, 2 TD, and 1 rushing TD performance. Rewatch the [URL='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPs76PsZ9w0']highlight package[/URL] and tell me whether you still think that performance was "sub par." If Abby hadn't fumbled that ball, Wiscy was in the driver's seat for the win. I just think the suggestion that Wilson shrinks on the big stage is a bit manufactured. But if he does tonight, then great. [/QUOTE]
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