Wisconsin Starting DE: Loudermilk Ruled Out For Michigan
https://247sports.com/college/wisconsin/Article/Wisconsin-Badgers-Defen…
What a great name...
He is widely regarded as their best pass rushing DE, who has been hobbled for most of the year. This can't help their already poor pass rush. They're 115th nationally in sack rate, and 118th on passing downs. This puts a significant amount of pressure on their ILBs (Edwards and Connelly, who may be the best combo in the BIG).
This in combination with their banged up secondary suggests that we should hopefully be able to throw the ball downfield, which Patterson has proven to be adept at doing.
October 11th, 2018 at 11:39 AM ^
This is almost not even fair.
Also I love puppies.
October 11th, 2018 at 11:39 AM ^
Man, the injury bug is no joke this year. Just with teams of immediate note to us, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan State are getting depleted by injuries. This is a war of attrition more than any recent year I can remember.
October 11th, 2018 at 11:47 AM ^
Somehow, CFB reminds me of the “helmet use while skiing has resulted in more head injuries” thing. The rules are stricter to maximize player safety, but the opposite result is happening
October 11th, 2018 at 11:54 AM ^
can't forget about Bosa either
October 11th, 2018 at 12:04 PM ^
Umm, can we just forget about Bosa? We'd all sleep better...
October 11th, 2018 at 12:07 PM ^
There is a reason the above post doesn't list OSU among the teams racking up injuries. Bosa is an elite player and losing a player of his caliber is detrimental, but I believe he is the only starter that is out right now.
No sympathy for the Buckeyes.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:14 PM ^
They will just plug some other 19-star guy from their 73-deep and not lose any production.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:51 PM ^
Ohio St is actually missing a couple starters and had a few injuries this season.Bosa,Bowen (OL)
A couple linebackers "penciled in as starters" got hurt very early on.
I hate OSU as much as anyone,but they have been hit hard with injuries.People dont notice because of the depth.
I will never understand why more teams dont follow the Urban game plan,move your fastest players around to get them matched up vs LB or Safeties,then throw them a slant or quick pass.
October 11th, 2018 at 1:36 PM ^
OSU has had a couple of injuries that people have noticed (Bosa being the big one), but it doesn't feel like an overwhelming number. Compare that to MSU, who totally deserve to get some karmic comeuppance but are also running out of viable players at certain spots.
October 11th, 2018 at 1:10 PM ^
Well actually in addition to Bosa, OSU also has starting DE Jonathan Cooper and OLB Malik Harrison out due to concussion protocol.
October 11th, 2018 at 11:41 AM ^
It doesn’t hurt our chances that he is out, but over the years I’ve learned to lower my expectations in terms of impact when a team has a guy or two out of the game. Seems like someone always steps up and fills in adequately. Especially on good teams. The exception would be qb for most teams. If Hornibrook was out, that would likely change the complexion of their offense quite a bit.
October 11th, 2018 at 11:57 AM ^
Here here.
The Michigan game is circled on the calanders of so many teams and there are tons of talented backups out there just waiting for their shot. And what a better way to prove their worth than a good day against Michigan?
I agree, also, that quarterback is a gamechanger injury as most of us can remember from last year.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:10 PM ^
And from the other view in 2016 when we knocked out half of the opposing QB's.
October 11th, 2018 at 1:38 PM ^
Don't disagree, but are we super-sure that Wisconsin's defense is all that good anyway? They are down a lot already from that defense before he was lost, and it's shown on the field. There will probably be a backup who plays fine, but teams like Wisconsin survive because they have experienced guys who stay healthy; when that doesn't happen they don't have a ton of 4*+ talent just waiting around that can fake it till they make it.
October 11th, 2018 at 11:41 AM ^
Should've drank that whole milk...quietly.
October 11th, 2018 at 1:24 PM ^
"Loudermilk" sounds like a cheesehead metal band whose lead singer is the dude who used to scream "discount double check" at Aaron Rodgers.
EDIT: A quick googling has revealed that the discount double check cheesehead's real name is Adrian Martinez. I can't even.
October 11th, 2018 at 4:48 PM ^
You're not wrong: Loudermilk actually was a sort of cheesy arena metal-type band around the early 2000s. They didn't have any hits or anything, but they did have a major label record deal.
October 11th, 2018 at 11:45 AM ^
Sorry for him but yes please on time and space for Shea & Co.
October 11th, 2018 at 11:51 AM ^
And their report follows: Add Loudermilk now.
October 11th, 2018 at 11:52 AM ^
What does it mean to have a "questionable upper body"???
October 11th, 2018 at 11:54 AM ^
It means you're skipping arm day, bro.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:08 PM ^
Nobody skips arm day, brah
October 11th, 2018 at 12:22 PM ^
....especially those who like using the phrase "brah", just saying.
October 11th, 2018 at 2:01 PM ^
You should, like, chillax, my bro-brah.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:04 PM ^
*looks at photo of fit self in 20s*
*looks at photo of self now in 40s*
I have an idea about this one...
October 11th, 2018 at 12:08 PM ^
Harrell suffered a concussion when he got leaped over by Nebraska's WR in the open field on Saturday.
My guess is he'll be out. Caesar Williams and Van Ginkel are playing but may be in limited roles.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:09 PM ^
Here's a link if it helps.
https://twitter.com/JohnVeldhuis/status/1050403755685019650/photo/1
October 11th, 2018 at 12:06 PM ^
"Back to Back New Year's Six Bowl Wins" on the letterhead is... I don't even know, man.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:46 PM ^
What they should do is take the good left leg of Rand and sew it onto Loudermilk to make one uninjured player at DE
October 11th, 2018 at 11:52 AM ^
I was going to say that, at least in my experience, chocolate milk tends to be the Loudermilk, but then realized that sounds racist, and since I have already been accused of being racist this week while talking about brown dwarf stars in binary star systems, I'd better not say anything. But I've... said too much now...
October 11th, 2018 at 12:46 PM ^
But where do you put strawberry milk?
October 11th, 2018 at 12:52 PM ^
Soul-free milk
October 11th, 2018 at 4:25 PM ^
in the garbage where it belongs.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:51 PM ^
That whole dwarf star back-and-forth totally had me reminiscing about one of my favorite blog posts of all time:
http://heyjennyslater.blogspot.com/2006/08/interplanetary-social-chat-45089.html
October 11th, 2018 at 11:59 AM ^
His back up will have at least 3 sacks. Book it.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:02 PM ^
3 sacks? he might want to get that looked at
October 11th, 2018 at 12:08 PM ^
Having 3 sacks would be nuts. As long as the refs don't shaft him, he might do it...
October 11th, 2018 at 1:27 PM ^
You continue to be among the worst posters here.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:11 PM ^
Wisconsin
DatePosPlayerInjuryStatus
10/11/18LBAndrew Van GinkelLegis "?" Saturday vs Michigan
10/11/18RBBradrick ShawLegis OUT Saturday vs Michigan
10/11/18CBTravian BlaylockLegis OUT Saturday vs Michigan
10/11/18LBGriffin GradyLegis downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Michigan
10/11/18DEIsaiahh LoudermilkAnkleis downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Michigan
10/08/18SD'cota DixonLegis upgraded to probable Saturday vs Michigan
10/07/18CBCaesar WilliamsLegis "?" Saturday vs Michigan
10/07/18CBDeron HarrellUpper Bodyis "?" Saturday vs Michigan
10/07/18SScott NelsonTargeting Suspensionis OUT 1st half Saturday vs Michigan
10/04/18TEZander NeuvilleLegis out for season
09/29/18DEKeldric PrestonUndisclosedhas left team
09/06/18SPatrick JohnsonPersonalhas left team
09/03/18OLBlake SmithbackLegis out for season
09/03/18LBMason PlatterLegis out for season
08/31/18CBDontye Carriere-WilliamsPersonalhas left team
08/19/18WRQuintez CephusLegal problemsis out indefinitely
07/04/18DEGarrett RandACLis out for season
06/26/18LBZack BaunFootis out indefinitely
October 11th, 2018 at 12:16 PM ^
Article says one of the 2 guys who will play in his place is a RS Fr former walk-on. That seems...not good
October 11th, 2018 at 2:57 PM ^
Not for Wisconsin at least!
October 11th, 2018 at 12:18 PM ^
Most Wisconsin name ever.
October 11th, 2018 at 2:38 PM ^
His full name is Sausage Beer-Curds Loudermilk; Isaiahh is just a nickname.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:29 PM ^
I don’t see anything on their list that’s really devestating for them. Our list is probably a little worse if we listed them.
October 11th, 2018 at 1:27 PM ^
Both their starting DEs and starting CBs are hurt. Their pass D is baaaaaad my dude and now their run D took a hit with the LBs getting dinged up.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:47 PM ^
Of course Wisconsin has a player whose name is Loudermilk.
October 11th, 2018 at 12:57 PM ^
They must have a kid lying around named Silentcheese too....