Five strategies for beating the Alabama Crimson Tide are provided by in-depth knowledge of the Wisconsin Badgers.

Five strategies for beating the Alabama Crimson Tide are provided by in-depth knowledge of the Wisconsin Badgers.

A five-part strategy developed in Madison will help Wisconsin defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Badgers are well-known to Madison’s Daily Cardinal, which offers unique insight into how the game might proceed on Saturday.

Wisconsin’s top priority, according to the Daily Cardinal, is to “epitomize” Phil Longo’s Air Raid offense. In comparison to conventional Air Raid offenses, Longo’s Air Raid is less pass-heavy. Last season at Wisconsin, Longo’s Air Raid was primarily relied on rushing yards. Fans of Wisconsin anticipated that Longo would acclimate to the increased emphasis on passing yards with the addition of Tyler Van Dyke, a transfer from Miami, at quarterback. This season’s outcomes thus far have been inconsistent. Van Dyke ranks No. 80 among FBS quarterbacks with a completion percentage of just 60.3%. Making

Even worse for Wisconsin, Van Dyke’s output has come from defensive backfields (Western Michigan and FCS South Dakota) devoid of players of SEC caliber. It’s audacious to expect Longo’s Air Raid to suddenly take off against the Alabama Crimson Tide secondary.

The Daily Cardinal claims Luke Fickell needs to be a risk-taker in the key, possibly realizing Wisconsin’s Air Raid might not often succeed against Kane Wommack’s defense. That’s certainly the key to the Badgers’ success, although taking risks can often backfire. Overly cautious play could result in an Alabama double-digit victory turning into a blowout victory.