Badgers host Hawkeyes, one of nation’s leading scorers

Although Kirk Ferentz said his team did get pretty good practice at dealing with a situation like that in week number 2 at Iowa State. But Canzeri injured a knee the following spring and was forced to redshirt. He had 494 yards a season ago and 481 in the 2013 season.

Iowa’s plan heading into 2015 was to use the 225-pound Daniels as a workhorse-type back and have Canzeri be its third-down, change of pace guy.

The running back had four touchdowns this week as Iowa routed North Texas by a score of 62-16. “We had more confidence in us than anybody else did on the outside”, said Beathard.

Canzeri, who has also set career bests with 13 catches for 145 yards, deflected much of the credit for his performance to his offensive line and fullbacks.

“They have great balance to their offense”, said Chryst. If you are going to be a contender you’re going to have to do well against them.

It gets real for the Badgers on Saturday when they take on 4-0 Iowa, led by QB C.J. Beathard who can do a little of everything. Because it’s not just us.

“I talked about our seniors giving us leadership”. The Badgers have made a habit of appearing in the Big Ten Championship game and have won three league titles in the past five years.

“It is in our minds that we are going out every game to win, but yes, we want every single trophy in our building at the end of the year”.