After Wisconsin rallied to win 24-17 at West Virginia after being down
17-7, fifth-year senior quarterback Jim Sorgi, who's finally a starter after
three solid years of backup duty, ran around the field waving his index finger.
He wasn't talking about rankings; he was merely celebrating his first victory
as a starter.
Sorgi's poise in a difficult situation bodes well for
Wisconsin, which boasts one of the nation's best runner-receiver combinations in Anthony Davis
and Lee Evans. With a quarterback who knows how to use those weapons, the
Badgers, who play Ohio State at home, are a serious threat to return to the Rose
Bowl for the first time since 1999.
Coach Barry Alvarez was encouraged
by the lift linebacker Alex Lewis gave the Badgers by blocking a punt at West
Virginia. But he's also looking for Lewis to be a consistently strong defender.
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