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Wisconsin Football is matched with SEC in bowl projections

By Tanner Nestle

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 30: Alex Hornibrook #12 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates after winning the MVP trophy of the 2017 Capital One Orange Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 30: Alex Hornibrook #12 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates after winning the MVP trophy of the 2017 Capital One Orange Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 1: Running back Melvin Gordon #25 of the Wisconsin Badgers out runs defensive back Jermaine Whitehead #35 of the Auburn Tigers as he runs 53 yards for a touchdown during the third quarter of the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2015 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 1: Running back Melvin Gordon #25 of the Wisconsin Badgers out runs defensive back Jermaine Whitehead #35 of the Auburn Tigers as he runs 53 yards for a touchdown during the third quarter of the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2015 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs. Auburn

Sports Illustrated has Wisconsin currently slotted to play the Auburn Tigers, a program Wisconsin faced in 2014 right before Paul Chryst was brought back. Barry Alvarez took the headset as interim as Gary Andersen was no longer the head coach after the regular season.

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Auburn has been an up and down team so far this year and would be an interesting matchup for Wisconsin. Auburn’s offense has seen better days, but its defense is still one of the best in the country. Wisconsin, on the other hand, has a less-than-stellar defense but possesses one of the greatest offensive weapons in the country in Jonathan Taylor.

There’s still a long way to go before these teams face off in this hypothetical bowl game so things could change with how these programs are performing. If these teams were playing this weekend I would like Wisconsin’s chances. The game would likely be low scoring and physical, something Wisconsin is comfortable playing. If Auburn were to take control of the game, the tempo would be fast and a lot of points would be scored. That’s not the style that Wisconsin usually plays.

This is the kind of bowl game Wisconsin should be hoping for this year. Auburn might be a team trending downward but it’s still a great program. An opportunity to earn a win over the Auburn Tigers is something Wisconsin should be proud to have.