Badgers’ Tight End Lance Mason ends difficult scoreless streak during 21-7 loss

While the Wisconsin Badgers may have lost in Eugene against the Oregon Ducks, a tough a ranked opponent, one goal was finally accomplished.

After losing 37-0 dramatically against the Iowa Hawkeyes in Madison, the Badgers needed to get onto the board. Wisconsin needed to score and needed to find a way to function on offense without having every tool available. However, the scoreless streak only became worse as the Badgers managed to gain just 144 total yards against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Following the loss to the Buckeyes, Wisconsin only suffered more injuries and was put in seemingly a worse position heading into a clash against an equally dangerous opponent. The Badgers recorded 196 total yards of offense against the Ducks but notably managed to end the scoreless streak before a full 12 quarters set in.

Lance Mason Scores Touchdown, Ends Wisconsin Badgers’ Scoreless Streak After Nearly Three Games

After another scoreless half of football where Wisconsin recorded just 92 yards of total offense, the reality of three straight games without a score began to set in. Between a makeshift offensive line that has fourth options now starting, a third-string quarterback starting, and a fourth-string running back being thrown into play, the hope surrounding the offense has not been present.

Quarterback Hunter Simmons started off with a bang against a late-game Maryland Terrapins defense. Simmons then earned the start against Michigan and played a solid game aside from an under-thrown interception. Since then, the quarterback has recorded ratings of 1, 35.7, and 5 with an overall quarterback rating of 15.5 for the season.

Simmons did not have a good showing against the Ducks’ defense, but managed to snap the scoreless streak with a short two-yard completion to tight end Lance Mason. The former Missouri State tight end has 20 receptions for 267 yards and two touchdowns this season.

Mason was expected to be a strong pickup at a position that has seen limited production the past few years, but the absence of starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. has limited just how successful the tight end can be.