Wisconsin will never get style points, even if they shut their opponents out in every game. Style points come from flamboyant QBs who are part of an aerial circus, where scores often end up 52-49, decided by the last drive ending up in the game winning FG.
The Badgers are straight out of the Woody Hayes playbook, "Three yards and a cloud of dust." The only time people get off their seats is when a runner breaks a long one, or they use a "tackle eligible" plan, and end up with a pitch to him, for a TD.
To me, being able to play a disciplined game on both sides of the ball, and using what's between your ears to create a difference on the field, is what it's all about.
At Wisconsin, they turn walk-ons, and guys with only 3-stars, into competitors who can make their way against all the 4-star and 5-star players recruited for their football skills, despite their lack of classroom ability, or desire. To me, that's what it's all about. It's education first, not a proving ground to who makes it in the NFL. If you happen to be good enough, and smart enough, you earn that right.
The Badgers are rated #3 in ranking related to student/athletes, and to me, that's an amazing level to achieve for any University with sports programs as good as we have.
That's my "style points." They can keep their flamboyant BS. I like substance.
