Offense: B+
UW did exactly what it needed to do against an undersized opponent; it ran the ball right at The Citadel. Tailback P.J. Hill showed a nice blend of power and speed. The line opened holes and held up under the Bulldogs' heavy blitzing.

Defense: D+
Yes, the defense stiffened in the second half, but giving up 31 points to a Division 1-AA, er, Football Championship Subdivision team is simply unaccepable. The Badgers never allowed more than 27 points in a game last year.

Special teams: B
Return man David Gilreath makes positive yards every time he touches the ball. The kickoff and punt coverage units laid some heavy hits on the Bulldogs. Ken Debauche pinned The Citadel inside the 20 on two of his three punts.

Overall: B-
Booed off the field when the halftime score was 21-21, the seventh-ranked Badgers took care of business in the second half. Still, UW isn't playing like a top-10 team and the Big Ten season starts next week.