The Camp: What went right and wrong against Western Illinois, listener questions
Wisconsin evened its record at 1-1 with an uneven win over Western Illinois. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right (special teams, big plays in the running game) and what went wrong (Colton Joseph's night, defense can't get off the field). They also tackle a ton of listener questions.
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The Camp: Answering listener questions from the Notre Dame game
In the wake of the loss to Notre Dame, Zach and Jesse tackle a ton of listener questions. They include whether the defensive game plan was too conservative, what surprised the guys, whether the offense can find its footing and whether this could be the best Luke Fickell team.
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The Camp: What went right and what went wrong against Notre Dame
Wisconsin opened the season with a 41-13 loss to No. 4 Notre Dame. Zach and Jesse breakdown what went right for the Badgers, including a first half that saw them more than hold their own against one of the best teams in the country. Then they get into what went wrong in the 28-point loss, namely special teams errors, a back-breaking pick-6 and a defense that couldn't get a stop in the second half.
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(4) Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13: 2-minute drill
GREEN BAY -- No. 4 Notre Dame scored on all three of its second-half possessions as the Irish hammered Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
Play of the Game
Already trailing 20-10 in the third quarter, the Badgers were trying to mount a drive to keep it close. But an apparent miscommunication between quarterback Colton Joseph and wide receiver Chris Brooks Jr. proved disastrous, as an errant pass sailed into the hands of Notre Dame’s DJ McKinney. He took off for a 55-yard touchdown to make it a three possession game. There was still 8:52 left in the game but it was essentially over after that play.
https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status/2096783130069811686?s=20
Wisconsin Game Balls
Offense:
WR Malachi Coleman
The former 4-star recruit showed why so many were excited about him coming out of high school. The Minnesota transfer caught a career-high four passes for 76 yards. That included a pretty double move that got him free for a wide open 28-yard touchdown grab from Joseph. It was just the second touchdown of Coleman's career.
https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status/2096763744567075020?s=20
Defense:
EDGE Sebastian Cheeks
The fifth-year captain delivered a pair of plays that stood out for Wisconsin. He burst off the edge on Notre Dame’s first drive and sacked quarterback CJ Carr, forcing a fumble that the Irish recovered. Later on he once again got around the Notre Dame offensive line and hit Carr just as he was throwing a pass. He was credited with a pass break up on that one.
What Went Right
The first half
Wisconsin came out with the type of energy and fight that we saw last November when the Badgers upset a pair of top-25 teams. They weren’t getting pushed around, holding the Irish to just 135 total yards, including 29 on the ground (1.8 ypc). The offense, meanwhile, wasn’t great, but it did enough, putting up 143 yards and three different drives of seven or more plays. That included the lone touchdown drive of the day when Joseph hit Coleman for the score.
Special teams good
The special teams was both good and bad for the Badgers. We’ll address the good here, including a blocked punt by Liam Danitz that set Wisconsin up at the Irish 37-yard line. That setup the Badgers first scored, a 27-yard field goal from Gavin Lahm.
Then, Sean West had perhaps the greatest punt in program history, dropping a 70-yard bomb inside the five and watching it roll out of bounds inside the 1-yard line. Lahm would also connect later in the game on a 36-yard field to cap the Badgers scoring.
https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status/2096808213979029633?s=20
What Went Wrong
The second half
Notre Dame is one of the best teams in the country and the Irish delivered on that after halftime. They took it to the Wisconsin defense scoring on all three of their possessions in the second half, piling up 215 total yards and averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Wisconsin's defenders struggled to tackle, allowing the Irish backs and receivers to pile up 141 yards after the catch.
Meanwhile, the defense bottled up the Badgers and made the play of the game with McKinney’s interception that ended up being the play of the game.
Special teams bad
If the interception wasn’t the difference in the game, then it was probably the muffed kickoff by Harrison Bortolotti after the Irish had tied the game 3-3 in the first quarter. Instead of calling for a fair catch as he did with the opening kickoff, the sophomore walk-on tried to return the ball but didn’t do the most important thing -- catch it. Instead, it found the arms of a Notre Dame defender, setting up the Irish for their first touchdown.
https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status/2096758289191072042?s=20
Now, there was some controversy over the play, as it didn’t appear the Notre Dame player had control of the ball before he went out of bounds, but the fumble was upheld. Either way, it was a brutal play by a guy that had never been in that situation. Wisconsin used Eugene Hilton Jr and Nate Palmer the rest of the game.
In Case You Missed It
— Wisconsin’s captains for the game were Sebastian Cheeks, Matt Jung, Colton Joseph and Chris Brooks Jr.
— Both teams were wearing alternate uniforms put together by Under Armour. It was the first time Wisconsin had lost wearing red helmets since 2013.
-- Wisconsin had four of its five preferred starters along the offensive line, including right tackle Kevin Heywood. He had missed most of fall camp with a foot injury, but played the entire game. Starting right guard Emerson Mandell did not suit up.
— This was the second major college football game played at Lambeau Field. Wisconsin won the first in 2016, 16-14 over No. 5 LSU.
— Notre Dame scored the final 31 points of the game in 2021 when they beat the Badgers 41-13 at Soldier Field. The Irish outscored Wisconsin 31-3 over the final 38 minutes in Sunday’s game to win 41-13.
— There were a host of Wisconsin alumni in attendance, including former All-American running backs Ron Dayne, Montee Ball and Melvin Gordon.
Inside the Numbers
21.4 — That’s the average margin of loss for the Badgers against top-5 teams under Luke Fickell. Wisconsin has been outscored 150-53 in those seven games.
0-1 — That’s Wisconsin’s record. It’s just the second time since 2015 that the Badgers have opened the season with a loss.
217 — That’s how many yards Colton Joseph threw for in his debut. The senior went 19-for-30, throwing one touchdown and one interception. He was limited to just three yards rushing.
15 — That’s how many tackles Mason Posa had. That was a career-high for the sophomore.
67 — That’s how many rushing yards the Badgers had. It’s their third-fewest in the Luke Fickell era
What’s Next?
Wisconsin (0-1) will host Western Illinois at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. Kick is at 6:15 p.m.
The Camp: What success looks like vs Notre Dame, analyst 'praying for Wisconsin,' Week 1 picks
The season opener is finally here. Zach and Jesse preview the Badgers matchup with Notre Dame and what success looks for Wisconsin. The guys also get into comments from some national media members, including Taylor Lewan saying he feels bad about what Notre Dame is going to do to Luke Fickell. They close their show with Week 1 picks.
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Chourio stars as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-5 despite shaky start by Misiorowski
CHICAGO (AP) — Jackson Chourio homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5 on Wednesday night, overcoming a shaky performance by Jacob Misiorowski.
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking RBI single as Milwaukee won for the sixth time in eight games, improving to a major league-best 87-53. Chourio had four of the Brewers' 14 hits and scored twice.
Misiorowski allowed five runs and five hits in four innings. The front-runner for the NL Cy Young Award surrendered three earned runs or fewer in his first 25 starts this year.
Chicago (78-62) dropped nine games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central. It also remained one game back of Philadelphia for the top NL wild card.
Alex Bregman homered and drove in four runs for the Cubs, who have lost three of four. Bregman is batting .331 (48 for 145) with 14 homers and 37 RBIs in his last 35 games.
Milwaukee went ahead to stay with three runs in the fourth against David Peterson (7-8). Cooper Pratt scampered home on Brice Turang's sacrifice bunt, and Andrew Vaughn singled home Chourio. Turang scored on Contreras' liner to center for a 6-5 lead on a muggy night at Wrigley Field.
Joey Ortiz's two-run single made it 9-5 in the ninth. Ortiz hit a two-run homer in Milwaukee's 9-4 win on Tuesday night.
JoJo Romero (2-3) pitched a scoreless inning for his first win since he was acquired in a deadline trade with St. Louis.
Chicago wasted a stellar defensive play by shortstop Nico Hoerner, who made an outstanding diving catch on Sal Frelick's sinking liner in the fifth, leaving the bases loaded. Ian Happ also cut down Ortiz when he attempted to score from second on Chourio's single to left in the ninth.
Cubs reliever Jacob Webb departed in the ninth after he was struck on his right arm by Christian Yelich's liner.
Up next
Logan Henderson (9-2, 2.48 ERA) starts for Milwaukee on Thursday night, and fellow right-hander Kevin Gausman (8-11, 4.52) pitches for Chicago in the finale of the four-game series.
Wisconsin hockey to play at Lambeau Field this February
College hockey is coming back to Lambeau Field this winter.
Wisconsin announced this morning that the men's and women's teams would be heading to Green Bay for the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff on February 20th. The women will face WCHA rival Ohio State, while the men will take on Big Ten foe Michigan.
https://twitter.com/UWBadgers/status/2095164859784528051?s=20
"This is an incredible opportunity for our student-athletes and the Wisconsin hockey programs,” Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst said in a release. “The chance to showcase our brand of hockey at one of the most revered venues in sports, Lambeau Field, is a unique privilege and it will create an unforgettable experience for the University, alumni and all Badger fans."
This will be the second time hockey will take place at the home of the Green Bay Packers. The last time came in 2006 when the men's team beat Ohio State 4-2.
"We are proud to welcome college hockey back to Lambeau Field for the first time in more than 20 years for the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff,” Packers President and CEO Ed Policy said in a statement. “With three storied programs and two highly anticipated matchups, this doubleheader will give fans a rare opportunity to experience hockey at historic Lambeau Field and bring an exciting winter event to Green Bay.”
The women's matchup will feature a repeat of the last four national title games, with Wisconsin having won three of them, including last April. On the men's side, the Badgers made a run to the national title game last year before losing to Denver. That same Denver team beat Michigan in the national semifinals after the Wolverines had spent much of the year ranked No. 1 in the country.
The Camp: Week 1 Notre Dame storylines, Overreaction, er No?, Reminiscing on Wilson and Dayne
It's finally game week for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse dive into Week 1 storylines, including OL injuries, Luke Fickell's comments on Notre Dame's Leonard Moore and the rest of the defense. The guys also play some Overreaction, er No? and reminisce on Russell Wilson and Ron Dayne.
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The Camp: 2026 Season Preview
The 2026 season is here. Zach and Jesse dive into their season preview, hitting on biggest question, best players, toughest game, over/unders and season record prediction.
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Josh Jacobs put on Commissioner Exempt list, Packers trade for running back
Josh Jacobs likely won't be with the Green Bay Packers when they open the season in Minnesota in two weeks.
ESPN reported Sunday that the running back had been placed on the NFL's commissioner exempt list while the league continues to investigate his role in an incident in May that resulted in him being charged with a pair of misdemeanors this past week. It means he can not attend games or practice. He's due in court on charges of battery and criminal damage to property in the middle of November.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/2094128845238509606?s=20
Green Bay made a move to shore up their running back room, trading for Pittsburgh's Kaden Johnson. He was a third-round pick out of Iowa last year but had just 69 yards on 28 carries in 10 games. The 23-year-old joins MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks as part of what suddenly becomes a very inexperienced position group.
The team also traded third-string quarterback Kyle McCord to Miami for a 6th-round pick. McCord lit up the preseason finale with four touchdowns as the Packers rallied for a win over Arizona.