UW is just suffering from a second road loss since Chryst took over before the season '15

MADISON – Paul Chryst's football team has gone from road warriors to a kill in 3 hours 7 minutes Saturday night at Michigan Stadium.

UW (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) went into night 13-1 at Big Ten matches and 15-1 in all of Chryst's matches.

The only loss was a 14-7 decision in 2016 in Michigan.

It was the second time that Alex Hornibrook, a freshman in the first year of a red shirt who was starting college, was starting his studies. He completed just 9 of 25 passes for 88 yards, with three interceptions in the loss.

Hornibrook rarely appeared comfortable on Saturday night and finished only 7 of 20 for 100 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions.

His inability to set up and perform accurate throws, as well as the attacker's inability to convert the third-try opportunities, led UW's defense to exhaust the 38-13 defeat.

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The UW lost nine places in 19th place in the Amway poll and eight places in The Associated Press poll.

Here are 10 points to remember about UW's most unbalanced loss under Chryst:

Fragile Hornibrook

Hornibrook seemed a little comfortable early and completed his first three passes – Kendric Pryor for 3 yards, Danny Davis for 12 and Jake Ferguson for 10.

The rest of the night was difficult because of late / stray jets, excessive pressure, unstable footwork or lack of separation from the receivers.

Hornibrook, which has launched 12 consecutive inconsistencies, must be better.

Is Coan warming up in the office?

Chryst made no change to the quarterback in 2016 after Hornibrook struggled to defeat Michigan. He ran the distance in the next game, an overtime loss to Ohio State.

It's only next week in Iowa that Chryst decided to use Hornibrook and Bart Houston to maximize player strength.

UW has this option with Jack Coan, but he has not played this season yet and the staff seems to want the redshirt. A new rule allows players to play up to four games while retaining a year of eligibility.

A shift change will not appear, but could Coan have time?

And what would happen if?

UW's offense totaled 71 yards in four games for a touchdown, the defense then forced the score to three shots on goal and the Badgers took over at 38 with a lot of momentum.

He disappeared on the second game of possession.

In second place and one of UW 47, an unfortunate attack between center Tyler Biaasz and Hornibrook resulted in a loss of 2 yards. Hornibrook was then sacked for a 9-yard loss in the third and third and UW hit.

Michigan had 44 yards for the referee and UW was never tied.

Life on the edge

Linebackers Andrew Van Ginkel (six tackles) and Zack Baun (five tackles) combined for 11 tackles in the loss.

Still, it seems that both have been trapped by reading options by quarterback Shea Patterson.

With Baun in freefall, Patterson scored 81 yards left to score Michigan's first touchdown.

Van Ginkel was caught inside in the third quarter, allowing Patterson to skip the good side for a 7-yard touchdown that gave the Wolverines a double-digit lead.

Chryst plays percentages

Chryst is not considered a fourth player, but his position could change a little after what happened in the loss to Michigan.

UW led 21-7, and was fourth and 7 of 42 in the third quarter. Chryst naturally decided to knock and trust his defense.

A touchdown gave the Wolverines the ball at their 20s, however, and they reached their 47 before punting.

UW took over at 9 o'clock and the Wolverines had turned the tide.

The Badgers nonetheless drove to Michigan 42 but finished fourth and 2. Chryst chose to kick the pace, but another touchdown put the ball in Michigan 20.

Hunter Anthony Lotti needed to attack Michigan at least once during this sequence.

Roughing the Snapper – again

UW played 47 games under Chryst. During this time, the badgers were penalized for twice beating the long snapper. Both times on dishes. Both times in Michigan losses.

According to the rule, snapper is a fair game once it is allowed to raise the head after the snap.

Saturday's call was close, as it seemed that Camaron Cheeseman, the long snapper, had his head up before being shoved on his back.

Instead of UW taking just six points, the penalty allowed Michigan to make a first try at UW 41 and the Wolverines then scored for a touchdown and a two-point conversion for a 21-point lead. -7 with 10:21 to play in the third goal. quarter.

Crowded training room

What kind of UW defense will he pit with Illinois?

UW won the scoreless match against Michigan, Isaiahh Loudermilk (ankle), safety D'Cota Dixon (foot), cornerback Caesar Williams (leg) and security Scott Nelson (suspension for targeting).

Cornerback Faion Hicks (leg) left early; Nelson (leg) did so shortly after entering the formation to start the second half.

The Illinois attack generated only one scoring goal in a 46-7 defeat against Purdue on Saturday, but UW's defensive coaches could benefit from positive news on the medical front.

The defense gradually fades

No one should have been surprised to see UW's defense weaken as the game unfolded and allow for three second-half goals.

UW held the ball for 49 games; Michigan held the ball for 69 games.

UW's offense failed to score seven consecutive games after the first point, the defense was under too much pressure.

The 2017 defense was sufficiently experienced and healthy to bear such a burden. This is not the case this season.

How will veterans react?

UW players are not used to losing. They already have more defeats in six games this season than in 14 games last season.

After a disconcerting defeat on national television, how will they react this week against a much less serious opponent?

An 11-hour sendoff for a match against Illinois is not going to excite some fans.

Players must generate their energy from the inside, from the first day of preparation.

Objectives still within reach

Several players have returned to UW this season to qualify in the college football playoffs.

This hope is gone.

Still, with only one defeat in the league and the tiebreaker against Iowa, UW remains in a position to win the West Division again.

Would UW fans want a rematch with Michigan, this time in Indianapolis for the Big Ten title?

Just a thought.