Game Prediction Time!
Let me preface this by disclosing that I have placed a $100 wager on the Zips +24. Don't get too excited, though. The Badger are going to win.
As I've hopefully made clear, I think our defense is pretty stout, but Kron is the type of offense that can (should?) exploit what I think are our weakest parts, the backfield, specifically the safeties. If Kron is smart, they'll target them with slants and skinny posts. I wouldn't be surprised if the Badgers play a lot of 2-4-5 on D to provide some help. That said, I think the focus is going to be on containing and disrupting the QB. Expect to get tired of seeing #47 (Biegel) and #42 (Watt) in your backfield.
On offense, I expect the Badgers to play it a bit more conservatively than last week. The running game did well against a very good LSU front 7, forcing Houston to throw more. You'll see all three RBs today, coaches have been hinting that 3rd string back Taiwan Deal may see a lot of action. Take it how you want, but I think they are trying to preserve Clement for the Big Ten games to come. The OL should impose their will, if not right away, by the middle of the 3rd. When he does throw, Houston's security blanket is TE Fumagalli. I don't know how many TE-centric teams you guys see, but Chryst loves himself some TEs. Avoiding turnovers is likely to be a priority today, so I doubt you'll see many long throws, even though Houston has the arm for it. Besides the TE, they like quick outs to the flat and screens to the FBs, both of whom are very good.
I don't think the Badger will run away with it, if they get any kind of sizeable lead, they'll likely pull a lot of starters giving Kron a chance for some late-game scores.
37-17 Badgers.
Edit: Looks like you won't see me after the game after all, since it says I've been banned until 9/22. If you see this, I guess edit still works.