It was the third season of the Barry Alvarez era, and the Wisconsin Badgers were on the rise. UW worked and grinded to a 5-6 record in 1991, a four-game improvement from their 1-10 start under its future athletics director. When speaking with current offensive coordinator and former guard Joe Rudolph back in May for Walk-On This Way, he said that progress generated a buzz about the program that it could take the next step for a winning season. Could the Badgers ascend further into the college football postseason? Wisconsin started 3-1 in 1992, with one win coming against No. 12 Ohio State. At Camp Randall Stadium in front of 72,203 fans, the Badgers defeated the Buckeyes 20-16. It was another key, signature win for the program under Alvarez. It was also the first victory against a ranked opponent since the 1985 season under Dave McClain. “That was the Orlando Pace [Ohio State] team,” cornerback Korey Manley said back in June 2016, in an interview for the book. “Raymont Harris was their starting back but Eddie George was a freshman at the time. They were loaded.” Box score (via OhioStateBuckeyes.com) Ohio State took at 10-3 lead into halftime, but the…
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