Camp Randall Stadium (Photo by David Stluka)

The normally dominant Wisconsin running game has been anything but that during the first two weeks of the season.

Today, the Badgers (1-1) host the Troy Trojans at Camp Randall Stadium.  The Badgers ground attack ranks 107th out of 130 teams nationally, while the passing offense is 57th.

The Badgers are happy about the passing offense, but the ground game, which has been the cornerstone for success in Madison for years, is off to a rocky start.

What is the problem?  First, the Badgers have struggled with injuries and youth on their offensive line.  That group’s health is improving daily and the Badgers are continuing to work to find the top five players to go into Big Ten play in a couple of weeks. [Read more…]