Wisconsin may be lining up for another favorable injury break when it heads to College Park this Saturday.
The Badgers have already benefited this season from opponents missing key pieces, and that trend could continue against Maryland in Week 11. According to the Big Ten’s initial injury report, Terps starting quarterback Malik Washington is questionable, along with top cornerback Jamare Glasker.
Washington is no stranger to Wisconsin. Last season, as a true freshman, he put together a strong debut year with 2,963 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions while completing 57.7% of his throws.
He also added 303 rushing yards and four rushing scores. Maryland expected even more from him in his sophomore season, but the production has been close to the same, and the efficiency bump has been only slight.
He has also had some shaky stretches, including a two-game run with four interceptions, and he struggled against Ohio State and UCLA.
Still, Wisconsin has seen what he can do. In his Big Ten debut last year, Washington came into a rain-soaked Camp Randall Stadium and threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns while also running for a score. The Badgers’ defense never found a clean answer for him that day, so if he is able to go, Mike Tressel’s group will have to be ready.
Glasker’s status could matter just as much, if not more, for Maryland’s defense. The attention usually goes to linebacker Daniel Wingate, who leads the team in tackles, and to true freshman edge rusher Zion Elee, who has already piled up six sacks in nine games. But Glasker has been one of the Terps’ best defenders in his own right.
The 6-1, 183-pound corner has 27 tackles, six pass breakups and two interceptions. Pro Football Focus says he has been targeted 49 times and has allowed only 22 catches, a 44.9% reception rate. If he can’t suit up, that would be a meaningful development for a Wisconsin offense that now feels more comfortable taking shots downfield.
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