Contrary to popular opinion, Wisconsin is not a one-horse team.

"They'll run a little. They'll throw," Penn State coach Joe Paterno said.

Running back Brian Calhoun is not the only usable offensive component in the Badgers' victory machine.

Calhoun is second on his team in receptions, but the actual wide receivers are a critical part of the Badgers offense, too.

"The run always complements the pass and everybody knows that," cornerback Alan Zemaitis said. "As a secondary, what we need to do for this game -- we need to be disciplined. We can't bite on the play action. We could be fooled on the play action."

It seems like quarterback John Stocco has been running the Badgers offense since the stone age and has always had talented receivers around him.

Former Badgers wide receiver Lee Evans scorched the Lions in his senior season two years ago, the last time this series was played in Pennsylvania.

Badgers receiver Jonathan Orr has six touchdown receptions this season and, alongside receiver Brandon Williams, gives Stocco steady options when necessary.

Paterno said the perception of Wisconsin as a smashmouth throwback underestimates the team's offensive potential.

"Wisconsin's not a flashback," he said. "They spread you out. The quarterback's a fine quarterback. They give you the old bunch formation. They know what to do on third down and four or five. They change up things on first down."

Stocco's numbers are fairly impressive, too. He's ranked 19th nationally in passing efficiency, and his offense is seventh nationally in scoring offense, averaging 39.67 points per game.

The Badgers offense is also fourth in the country in third-down conversions, with a 50.4 third down conversion percentage.

"They're able to move the ball and able to have third-and-short all the time," Hali said. "Most of the time it's third-and-two or third-and-three."

It does help the Badgers offense to use Calhoun as a short yardage running back, but coach Barry Alvarez uses lots of screens and draws to keep the defense continually off balance.

"They put that ball outside with him and they run a little screen and do some other things that when he gets out into the open field he's really tough. He's a great open field runner," Paterno said. "They're not going to sit out there and say, 'OK. We're coming up here. We're going to throw the football.' And if they can't do it, they're going to say, 'Oh, darn it. Oh, nuts.' They're going to have to do what they have to do to win the football game."