When was the last time Wisconsin lost a season opener?

[fearless]

ESPN only has records that date back to 2002. Wisconsin University football is 7-0 in openers (home and away) since then. I'm thinking their streak could go back ten seasons or more. I searched for the answer but I couldn't find it. Anyone know?

They've got quite a streak going, the closest opener they've had in the last five years was a 14 point win, the other four were wins by at least 21 points.

Anyone taking Wisconsin -16.5?

[yisman]

1998: 26-14 at SDSU
1999: 49-10 over Murray State
2000: 19-7 over Western Michigan

last two were at home.

[fearless]

1998: 26-14 at SDSU
1999: 49-10 over Murray State
2000: 19-7 over Western Michigan

last two were at home.

When was their last loss in a season opener?

[yisman]

2001: beat Virginia, 26-17

[fearless]

2001: beat Virginia, 26-17

So you're saying their streak goes back to at least 1998?

[yisman]

When was their last loss in a season opener?

Well, in 2001, they won the Eddie Robinson kickoff classic over Virginia, but lost the next two.

[yisman]

ok, in 1997, they lost to Syracuse, 34-0.

In 1995, they lost to Colorado, 43-7.


They also lost in 1988-1990 and 1992. Four out of five seasons.

From 1988-1997, they were 4-6 in season openers. Since then, they're 11-0.

[fearless]

Well, in 2001, they won the Eddie Robinson kickoff classic over Virginia, but lost the next two.

I don't have data from before 1998.

That's a ten year string. I'm feeling more and more confident about them. LVSC started them at -13 and the line's up to -17 at many Vegas books. The loss isn't coming from Wisconsin.

[fearless]

ok, in 1997, they lost to Syracuse, 34-0.

In 1995, they lost to Colorado, 43-7.


They also lost in 1988-1990 and 1992. Four out of five seasons.

From 1988-1997, they were 4-6 in season openers. Since then, they're 11-0.

The loss you need to win the bet won't come from Wisconsin. Where did you get that data?

[yisman]

first I used Wikipedia.

Then I used this.

Excellent site.

[jackpot269]

GL I might tail you on these picks and then again i might not! GL either way!

[fearless]

first I used Wikipedia.

Then I used this.

Excellent site.

Thanks. betcris has Wisconsin -9.5 -115 for the first half. I think they're expecting a blowout.

[yisman]

fearless, do you have AIM or MSN?

[fearless]

No one here is on Wisconsin -16.5?

[milwaukee mike]

this wisconsin team keeps getting worse.
keep in mind their last regular season game was a overtime home victory against CAL POLY in which they needed the cal poly kicker to miss 3 extra points to escape.
and the bowl game was a complete whipping at the hands of florida state.

no way would i be laying 16.5 points with this team, that is a sucker line.