10 things we learned from Wisconsin's bounce-back win over Northwestern
CHRIS DOYLE
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Wisconsin interim head coach Jim Leonhard guided his team to a 42-7 victory over Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, less than a week after taking over coaching duties from his mentor, Paul Chryst.
No one in Tony, Wisconsin, will be surprised to see Jim Leonhard succeed as UW’s football coach. They’ve watched him exceed expectations his whole life.
The Badgers offense featured new looks and set a school record in a drubbing of Northwestern. What can fans expect to carry forward in the second half of the season?
It came against an inferior opponent, but the Wisconsin football team fared well when columnist Jim Polzin graded their performance against Northwestern.
University of Wisconsin football fans greet interim football coach Jim Leonhard with cheers after the Badgers 42-7 win over Northwestern Saturday inside Ryan Field.
Photos: Wisconsin crushes Northwestern in Big Ten West football showdown
Wisconsin offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini lifts wide receiver Skyler Bell after Bell scored a touchdown against Northwestern during their game Saturday in Evanston, Ill.
Kamil Krzaczynski, Associated Press
Wisconsin wide receiver Chimere Dike, left, celebrates with running back Braelon Allen after Dike scored a touchdown against Northwestern Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois.
Kamil Krzaczynski, Associated Press
Interim Wisconsin coach Jim Leonhard is interviewed after the Badgers defeated Northwestern on Saturday in Leonhard's debut as coach.
Jake Kocorowski, State Journal
Interim Wisconsin coach Jim Leonhard hugs running back Braelon Allen after Saturday's win over Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.
Jim Leonhard doesn't have an easy task as Badgers interim football coach, judging from other FBS schools who have made an in-season change recently.
Wisconsin interim head coach Jim Leonhard guided his team to a 42-7 victory over Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, less than a week after taking over coaching duties from his mentor, Paul Chryst.