[2024] Week 12 - Matchup of the Week

SageBow · July 8

Another great Matchup of the Week is in the books as DT Cody White took the game to OG Frank Valdes-Scantling, but the Wildcats beat the Sun Devils 38-19 in Manhattan. This week we're checking out a Big 10 showdown and headed to Madison to watch the Badgers host the Oregon Ducks!

Week 12 Matchup of the Week

C Aaron Marshall, SR, OREG vs DT Denver Litton, SR, WISC

This has all the makings of an exciting showdown. Defensive Tackle Denver Litton is a physical freak, one of the top players in the nation with crazy athletic ability as well as a huge arsenal of pass rushing and run stopping moves. Meanwhile, Aaron Marshall is one of the top centers in the nation. Extremely intelligent and with the ability to slide and command blocks, @Paradoxic's offensive lineman is going to be a key if the Ducks are looking to come out of Madison with a win!

Aaron Marshall is a tremendous talent. A former 3* kid, he's coming off a huge Week 10 game where he allowed 0 sacks against Michigan's star defensive tackle Keith Jackson in a tremendous fight. Marshall has had a quiet season to date with only 1 pancake to his name, but the stalwart center has not allowed a single sack all season. If the Ducks want a win this week, they'll need him to win in the trenches against one of the best defensive tackles in the nation.

Through this season, believe it or not, Litton has only faced off against one other NFL Talent, Iowa's OG Arden Niang in the Badger's 35-10 win in Week 10. Litton shined with a 4 Tackle, 1.5 TFL, 1.5 sack performance. Outside of that though, it's been a quiet season for the star lineman. Amidst coaching changes, Litton has only been able to get 27 tackles, 12 TFLs, 6.5 sacks, and 1 forced fumble to his name, a great season for some but not enough for a player of Litton's caliber. He can quiet a lot of the noise if he comes out to a big game against Marshall and Oregon this weekend.

Prediction - Denver Litton comes through with a huge game and wins this match up.