Talking to IU coach Bill Lynch, he said the reason why the Hoosiers have lost to the Badgers in years past is due to Wisconsin's success with the play-action pass. Wisconsin is known for their great running back corps, like Penn State is known for their great linebacking corps. And this year, Wisconsin seems to have one of the best backs in college football with P.J. Hill.
So far, Hill has rushed for 1,009 and 13 touchdowns. Second in the Big Ten in rushing and first in touchdowns, Hill is coming off his strongest performance in his career, rushing for 184 yards and two touchdowns against Northern Illinois last week. With Wisconsin, it all seems to start and end with P.J. Hill. If he can run over the Hoosier front seven, like Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall and Michigan State's Javon Ringer did in weeks past, then quarterback Tyler Donovan will have his way with the IU secondary - picking them apart with the play-action pass.
Can the Hoosiers stop P.J. Hill. They've had two tests against teams that rely heavily on the running game, and both times they have failed - giving up roughly 700 yards on the ground in those two games. Do you think the Hoosiers can stop P.J. Hill, and what type of advice would you give to Lynch in defending an offense like that of the Badgers?
