The 6th ranked Wisconsin Badgers (11-1, 7-1) face the 12th ranked Arkansas Razorbacks (10-3, 7-2) in today's Capital One Citrus Bowl. Arkansas is favored in today's game (-1.5), the over-under is 45.5-meaning, even the odds maker in Vegas had trouble thinking this one through. The game will air on ABC at 1:00 pm. (Photos compliments of the Razorback Spirit Squad)
The Bushido disagrees with the odds makers: I think Wisconsin will win hands down today. My reasoning, Wisconsin can score and score big. (They scored twice within the final two-minutes this year.) QB JOhn Stocco utilizes his tight-ends Travis Beckham and Andy Crooks. Once you try to put pressure on these two guys, wide-receivers Paul Hubbard and Luke Swan are open to make some huge plays. Obviously, Arkansas dynamic-duo of Felix Jones and Darren McFadden are a force to be reckoned with, but the Razorbacks should ask Auburn about running against Big Ten football, especially Wisconsin. Wisconsin only allows 105 rushing yards a game and they have the #3 scoring defense in the country. Special note: Wisconsin had 5 of 12 games without allowing a touchdown. Also, Jack Ikegunonu returned to the team, pending his legal case.*Bushido's Bet: To put it bluntly, Wisonsin is pissed they went 11-1, 7-1 BigTen with only one loss to #3 Michigan and didn't get into a BCS Bowl game. I am giving Sime a Happy New Year wish and taking the #1 Party School in America, aka the Wisconsin Badgers to win. Also, I am going out on a limb here but I am taking the Over.
