Hell, even the Wild and more remarkably, the Timberwolves, won games.
UW ran all over Hawaii, led by John Clay's 172 yards and three touchdowns. Kicker Phillip Welch reminded Wisconsin fans why they hate him by missing a field goal from the right hash wide right and clanging an extra point attempt off the left upright. Freshman jack-of-all-trades Chris Borland kicked the remaining three extra points for the Badgers.
The Badger basketball game was reportedly the most boring game of basketball in the history of ever, so long story short, UW improves to 6-1 on the season.
You can check my recap of the Wolves game here, 'nuff said.
The Wild are over the .500 mark for the first time this season, at 13-12-3. That 3-9 start has been replaced by a 10-3-3 run, including wins in the last five games.
Michigan Tech shot itself in the foot against Wisconsin in hockey last night. Mikael Lickteig went off near the end of the first period for a five-minute major checking from behind penalty. UW went on to score three times, including once on a five-on-three after another Husky decided being down one man wasn't demoralizing enough. Brendan Smith and John Mitchell scored twice each and Derek Stepan had three assists.
The Badgers are still only ranked 16th, though that should change tomorrow. Hopefully Wisconsin doesn't get too cocky after the series as they head to No. 3 North Dakota this weekend.
But if they carry a little swagger, it will be justified - some stats to consider:
- UW scores 4.12 goals per game, second in the nation - and first in the WCHA by more than half a goal.
- UW allows just 2.00 goals per game, tied for fifth in the nation with NoDak. UND and UW are tied atop the conference in scoring defense.
- Wisconsin is second in the nation to Bemidji State in scoring margin, outscoring opponents by 2.12 goals per game.
- After going 7-for-13 on the power play this weekend, the Badgers are 17th in the nation, converting at a 21.3 percent clip. They rank fourth in the WCHA.
- 20 different Badgers have scored a goal this season, with freshman Derek Lee being the most recent to get his first of the year. That mark leads the nation.
- Junior defenseman Brendan Smith has the conference lead in points and is second in the nation in overall points and points per game. He's the nation's top scoring defenseman.
- Blake Geoffrion's hat trick Friday night was the first by a Badger since 2007 and first by a UW senior since 1996.
- All three of Geoffrion's goals were on the power play, tying the school mark for most PP goals in a game by one player. He's second in the nation with eight power play goals and first in the WCHA with 12 total goals.