Locked On Badgers

Film Study SHOWS why the PASSING GAME FALTERED against IU | Where can Carter Smith get BETTER? WISCONSIN BADGERS' passing offense hits rock bottom against Indiana, but is the blame shared equally across quarterback, coordinator, and receivers? Ryan Harings breaks down every passing play from true freshman CARTER SMITH's first start, exposing critical failures in JEFF GRIMES' play-calling, receiver separation issues, and the quarterback's processing speed. The film analysis reveals missed opportunities with Trech Kekahuna running wide open and questions why Grimes didn't design more rollouts to utilize Smith's athleticism. On the defensive side, true freshmen MASON POSTA and COOPER CATALANO are transforming the pass rush, while DARYL PETERSON has become unblockable regardless of matchup. The discussion covers tackling breakdowns by safeties, the loss of PRESTON ZACHMAN's reliability, and what must change for the crucial ILLINOIS game. With DARION DUPRE needing to step up and aggressive fourth-down decisions re