Mike Tressel’s defense faces a daunting task of attempting to contain an Ohio State offense that leads the Big Ten in multiple categories. The Buckeyes are atop the conference in total yards per game (431.9) and yards passing per game (304.9) and rank third in scoring (33.7 points per contest) entering Saturday’s 6:30 p.m. kickoff at Camp Randall Stadium. Tressel, the University of Wisconsin football program’s defensive coordinator, leads a defense ranked near the middle of the Big Ten in a few categories, including scoring (sixth, 18.3 points per game), total yards allowed (seventh, 333.6) and passing defense (eighth, 196.3 yards allowed). Here are three things that stood out from Tressel’s availability with reporters Wednesday. 3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell as Wisconsin football prepares for Ohio State People are also reading… Tressel said Wisconsin’s defense needs to be better against run Wisconsin ranks 10th of 14 Big Ten…
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