As we close up Wisconisn's nonconference season, the game against South Florida is much like the previous two contests. It is hard (if not impossible) to find anyone picking against the Badgers in a straight-up matchup, and the number of predictions are fewer than, say, when UW played LSU (or when Big Ten season begins).
Nevertheless, there are the usual picks out there and they prove that Wisconsin is a 34-point favorite for a reason.
OK, without further adieu, here are this week's picks:
Our own Jesse Temple via his Know the Foe series: Wisconsin 41, South Florida 10.
A special FOXSportsWisconsin.com-only pick from the Associated Press' Ralph D. Russo: Wisconsin 42, South Florida 13.
All three Big Ten Network analysts are picking Wisconsin to win. The scores: Tom Dienhart 48-10; Sean Merriman 52-17; Brent Yarina 49-21.
Whatifsports.com simulation: Wisconsin is given an 85.1% chance of winning with an average score of 28.0-13.9.
All four Athlon Sports analysts are picking Wisconsin to win. The scores: David Fox, 56-10; Braden Gall, 41-14; Steven Lassan, 45-17; Mitch Light, 41-10.
Collegefootballnews.com: Wisconsin 41, South Florida 17. "USF's defense will keep this a game for a half, but the anemic offense won't be able to go on any long marches and won't be able to come back after the Badger offense finally starts to click."
All six CBSSports.com analysts are picking Wisconsin to win and four are taking the Badgers with a 33.5-point spread.
All five ESPN.com Big Ten contributors picked Wisconsin to win. A score of 56-14 is listed (not sure if that was group agreed upon). "That big soft spot in the schedule allows for another easy win as the Badgers run wild again. More important, QB Tanner McEvoy enjoys a solid game, and the Wisconsin defense surges forward, hinting at the capabilities of this team in a few weeks."
No shock that all seven analysts at USAToday.com pick Wisconsin to win.
The Oklahoman's Barry Tramel: Wisconsin 48, South Florida 14.
Using a 32.5-point spread, four out of five analysts at LindySports are picking Wisconsin to win.
OK, I did find some people who are picking the Bulls to win. On a South Florida football message board. Although it is still a roughly 50-50 split there.
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