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Wisconsin Football: 5 players to watch versus New Mexico

By Brian Sampson

MADISON, WI - AUGUST 31: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers breaks a tackle attempt by Kyle Bailey #36 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on August 31, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WI - AUGUST 31: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers breaks a tackle attempt by Kyle Bailey #36 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on August 31, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 30: Alex Hornibrook #12 of the Wisconsin Badgers passes during the 2017 Capital One Orange Bowl 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 passes during the 2017 Capital One Orange Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

2. Alex Hornibrook

Hornibrook had an up and down 2018 debut with some really ugly and some really great throws. On more than a couple of occasions, he got scared feet and made a poor throw as a result of his feet being unsettled in the pocket. This resulted in some pretty bad misses.

On the other hand, he appeared to work out the early game jitters and settled in nicely. He finished 17 of 29 for 257 yards and two touchdowns. Although he still had some questionable throws into tight coverage, Hornibrook has a few games to iron out those kinks.

Hornibrook will likely be a key for many Badgers’ games in the upcoming season. Defenses already know they will gameplan around Jonathan Taylor and how to stop him. Even with a depleted receiving core, Wisconsin still has the weapons around Hornibrook to make them pay for loading the box. Now, it comes down to Hornibrook being able to get the football into his weapon’s hands.

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