Wisconsin was controlled for 60 minutes last week at UCLA. Tonight, it was the one in control , beating No. 16 USC 24-7. The offense bounced back , the defense was elite and the special teams did their part.

Here’s how I assessed each phase of a complementary victory.

Offense: B

All week, I said that I don’t think you’ll win Big Ten games, especially against quality opponents, with 60 passing yards. Well, Wisconsin did just that. Colton Joseph went 12-for-14 with 58 yards, only adding 32 on the ground, but the Badgers were in full control.

Another thing I called for this week was getting the running backs more involved. Joseph still logged 15 carries, so he wasn’t excluded from the rushing attack, but Abu Sama saw 17 carries as well, going for 71 yards. It wasn’t a showing on the ground that blew you away, but it was good enough to control the game.

At the end of the day, 24 points against a good opponent is a totally serviceable mark.…