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Nebraska Football: Previewing Wisconsin with Badger of Honor

By Danny Jaillet

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst congratulates his team after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter Friday.Uwgrid24 4
Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst congratulates his team after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter Friday.Uwgrid24 4 /
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Wisconsin Badgers tight end Jake Ferguson (84) signals a first down after his catch during the 1st half of their game against Purdue at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. – Photo by Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ORG XMIT: DBY1Mjs Uwgrid24 Uwgrid 05701
Wisconsin Badgers tight end Jake Ferguson (84) signals a first down after his catch during the 1st half of their game against Purdue at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. – Photo by Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ORG XMIT: DBY1Mjs Uwgrid24 Uwgrid 05701 /

 Jake Ferguson had a huge game against Illinois last week. What type of dynamic does he bring to the offense?

I think Ferguson is a huge threat in the passing game. He has pretty good speed for his size and can be a matchup nightmare if he is being covered by a linebacker. He also has the ability to make some tough contested catches.

Something that has been a problem for Ferguson in the past is his fumbling, which showed up again on Friday night, leading to Illinois’ only points of the game. Ferguson is a quarterback’s best friend. He’s a great security blanket, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see him targeted a lot, especially if Mertz is out.

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