Wisconsin Salvages the Win but Not Pride Against Cal Poly

The celebration by the Wisconsin players at the end of their OT win over Cal Poly evoked this comment from the Big Ten Network analysts, "You would have thought they beat Ohio State to get into the Rose Bowl."

You know that you did not impress anyone when the people who are employed to promote your conference are mocking you.

Wisconsin never led in this game against the 1-AA Cal Poly Mustangs. The Badgers finally managed to tie the game in the final two minutes and making the two point conversion. The Badgers got to OT in no small part thanks to the Mustangs kicker problems. Cal Poly missed the first two extra points in the game and then missed a 46-yard field goal in the final seconds of the game.

In overtime, the Mustangs scored on their very first play with a 25-yard pass. Once again, the Cal Poly kicker, Andrew Gardner boinked the extra point off the upright. Wisconsin ran it right down the completely deflated defense. John Clay took three straight carries and right into the endzone. Wisconsin made their extra point and came away with the 36-35 win.

Ultimately Wisconsin say it was still a win. It was and it will help them get to a bowl. After that, there's not much the Badgers should be bragging about this game. Cal Poly at least has the 1-AA playoffs awaiting them.