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November 8, 2005
posted under: Badgers football, Iowa State football, Packers

It was a pretty disappointing weekend, but the time for mourning is over. There’s a new slate of opponents waiting in the wings and this week’s action looks pretty exciting.

Green Bay travels to Atlanta this Sunday to take on the 6-2 Falcons. You might be thinking, “How in the world can anyone get excited for this one?” but I’m still hopeful that the Packers will have a strong showing. Samkon Gado will surely get the start at running back, and you had to like what you saw from him Sunday against Pittsburgh. Also, there’s a good chance that Robert Ferguson will be back in the lineup, giving Brett Favre another weapon in the passing game. Yeah, it’ll be a tough challenge for the defense, no doubt, but if the offense can get started I think the Packers could create an impressive upset.

Big weekend for Wisconsin coming up as the Iowa Hawkeyes come to Camp Randall. The Badgers are still in the hunt for a share of the Big 10 title, so coach Alvarez needs to get his kids past the disappointing loss to Penn State. The Schmuckeyes are 3-3 in conference action, 5-4 overall, and licking their wounds after blowing a 24-7 halftime lead over Northwestern to lose 28-27. I think it’ll be a tough matchup with Iowa searching for a bowl bid, but Wisconsin should be able to close out their home schedule with a big win.

Iowa State, coming off their win over Kansas State, host North Division leader Colorado in an important showdown. A victory over the Buffalo (5-1, 7-2) would put the ‘Clones in a position to at least share in the division title. CU has a pretty stout defense, ranked third in the Big 12 against the run, so it’ll be a big test for Stevie Hicks and that offensive line. The game has been picked up by Fox Sports and kickoff at Jack Trice Stadium is set for 6pm, so check your local cable listings.