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Wisconsin Football: 5 bold predictions for remaining 2018 season following bye week

By Brian Sampson

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 15: Taiwan Deal #28 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after a two-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of the game against the BYU Cougars at Camp Randall Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 15: Taiwan Deal #28 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after a two-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of the game against the BYU Cougars at Camp Randall Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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MADISON, WI – SEPTEMBER 08: Alex Hornibrook #12 of the Wisconsin Badgers looks to pass during the second half of a game against the New Mexico Lobos at Camp Randall Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MADISON, WI – SEPTEMBER 08: Alex Hornibrook #12 of the Wisconsin Badgers looks to pass during the second half of a game against the New Mexico Lobos at Camp Randall Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

4. Hornibrook finishes with 10 or more interceptions

Alex Hornibrook’s decision making has been a heartache for Badgers’ fans for two-plus seasons now. In 181 pass attempts his freshman year, Hornibrook through seven interceptions. That number zoomed all the way up to 15 picks in 318 attempts last season. That can’t continue to happen.

So far through four games this year, Hornibrook has tossed two interceptions. That number could certainly be higher, as he’s thrown a few balls that were into double coverage or went right through a defenders hands (they play defense because they can’t catch!).

As the schedule turns to more impressive defenses than the likes of Western Kentucky and New Mexico, he won’t be able to continue to get away with the poor decision making. Therefore, the bold prediction for Hornibrook is that he will finish the season with at least 10 interceptions despite his relatively low pick number so far this season.

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