Welcome to the 2024 season, Wisconsin Badgers followers! The Badgers host Western Michigan below the lights at Camp Randall Stadium to get issues getting in a uncommon Friday evening sport.

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Wisconsin vs Western Michigan field rating

Crew	First Quarter	Second Quarter	Third Quarter	Fourth Quarter	FINAL SCORE
WIS	0	10	3	15	28
WM	0	7	0	7	14

FINAL SCORE: Wisconsin beats Western Michigan, 28-14

It isn’t an final result that is going to make everybody blissful, however the Badgers do prevail after scoring twice within the fourth quarter. Lengthy drives characterised the primary half, with out many factors to indicate for it, and after Western Michigan took a 14-13 lead early within the fourth, the Broncos misplaced a punt that glanced off a retreating participant, Austin Brown recovered and UW cashed it in for factors.

A giant stuff by Aaron Witt led into one other offensive collection that makes it a two-score sport. Tyler Van Dyke seemed wobbly in his first sport at quarterback, however Tawee Walker and Chez Mellusi did their half.

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Freshman Xavier Lucas has his first profession interception

On 4th and 14, Western Michigan needed to get determined, and Hayden Wolff’s try was corralled by true freshman Xavier Lucas proper on the sideline. He bats it to himself, and Wisconsin will get it again by itself 22. He prices the Badgers some yardage by not batting it down, nevertheless it’s a moot level, since Wisconsin can simply salt the clock away from right here.

Wisconsin goes to win its opener. Dicey, to make sure, however a W, at the least.

Broncos mount a fast response down the sector

Western Michigan is not simply going to go away.

Hayden Wolff simply discovered Malique Dieudonne for 22 and 15 yards, placing Western Michigan throughout midfield and contained in the Badgers’ 40-yard line. We nonetheless have greater than 2 minutes to go, though our first holding penalty of the evening goes to set the Broncos again a bit.

Elijah Hills follows it up with a sack and immediately Western Michigan is dealing with Third and 26 from its personal 46, and we have reached the 2-minute day trip.

TOUCHDOWN WISCONSIN

Tyler Van Dyke scrambles on Third and 6 to the top zone and dives throughout the aim line. It is his first profession landing in a Wisconsin uniform, and the Badgers have their greatest lead of the evening.

It will not go into the report books as fairly and even satisfying, however UW will open the 12 months at 1-0.

WISCONSIN 28, WESTERN MICHIGAN 14, 3:17/4th

Wisconsin on the precipice of one other rating

The offense has moved very fluidly following the cease at midfield, and Wisconsin could have the ball 1st and aim on the 6-yard line after an harm timeout with 5:11 nonetheless to play.

Van Dyke simply discovered Will Pauling for 14 yards, following a 13-yard catch-and-run by Riley Nowakowski. Van Dyke is as much as 192 yards passing, and Chez Mellusi has 75 yards speeding.

Did you see the Western Michigan participant leapfrog a referee?

Humorous nugget from again a couple of performs on Trech Kekahuna’s 2-point conversion; Western Michigan’s Nyquann Washington … leapfrogged the again choose!

Badgers protection STUFFS Western Michigan on fourth down

Western Michigan marched all the way down to midfield however confronted a 4th and 1, however Jalen Buckley was stuffed on the line by Aaron Witt, a participant who’s been at Wisconsin so long as anybody and battled harm after harm to get on the sector. And he simply got here up with one of many greatest performs of the sport.

Wisconsin will take over on the 50-yard line with 7:54 to go within the sport, main by a landing.

TOUCHDOWN WISCONSIN

Tawee Walker bought the primary down after which, one play later, battering rams his manner into the top zone for a go-ahead landing with 10:35 on the clock within the fourth quarter.

Walker blew up a defender on his technique to the 6-yard landing rating.

That prompted the Badgers to go for the 2-point conversion, and Van Dyke discovered a leaping Trech Kekahuna behind the top zone for a leaping seize. Wisconsin jumps on a large mistake by the Broncos, they usually have the lead as soon as once more.

WISCONSIN 21, WESTERN MICHIGAN 14, 10:35/4th

Wisconsin simply bought a break it badly wants

Atticus Bertrams punted a ball that bounced into DaShon Bussell, together with his again to the ball, and Austin Brown jumped on it after it deflected away for a turnover. That provides the Badgers possession on the Western Michigan 20-yard line, immediately within the crimson zone with an opportunity to re-take the lead. What a break!

It will be Third and a pair of on the 12 yard line with 11:15 left after the Badgers known as their first timeout.

Wisconsin goes to should punt it away

Not for the primary time as we speak, Van Dyke turned to throw a brief move to a participant operating alongside the road of scrimmage and threw inaccurately. It is retaining the Badgers from getting some fast yards and presumably breaking one thing larger.

The Badgers do not get far, dealing with 4th and 11 on the 30 with 12:33 to go, and they will should punt it again to Western Michigan, which has a 14-13 lead.

Kekahuna seems to fumble kickoff however he is dominated down

As if it wasn’t dangerous sufficient already, it appeared like Trech Kekahuna misplaced management of the ball on the kickoff return, however he was already down. With 14:07 to go, UW takes over at its personal 21-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN and Western Michigan … has the lead

After a late substitution gave the Badgers a penalty for too many males on the sector, Western Michigan punched it in. Jalen Buckley discovered daylight across the left edge, and the Broncos have grabbed a lead towards Wisconsin with 14:15 left within the sport. Hoooo boy.

The Badgers had been 24-point favorites coming into this sport.

WESTERN MICHIGAN 14, WISCONSIN 13, 14:15/4th

Western Michigan loving ‘Bounce Round’ as a lot because the followers

Western Michigan gamers are fired up on the sideline, rocking to Bounce Round simply as enthusiastically because the followers inside Camp Randall Stadium. The MAC faculty picked to complete seventh is 4 yards away from taking the lead on a Large Ten faculty within the early moments of the fourth quarter.

Western Michigan executes a pretend subject aim and is down close to the aim line

Holy buckets, Wisconsin is in serious trouble now.

Palmer Domschke rushed onto the sector on 4th and 6, seemingly ready to try a 47-yard subject aim not lengthy after lacking one from one yard farther again. However as an alternative, it was a pretend, and Domschke took the pitch all the way in which all the way down to the 4-yard line for the primary down.

The third quarter ends, and Western Michigan is on the doorstep of a go-ahead landing at Camp Randall Stadium. It isn’t nice!

END THIRD QUARTER: Wisconsin 13, Western Michigan 7

Tyler Van Dyke has a brutal sequence and fumbles the ball away

Man, that is ugly.

Van Dyke took a 9-yard sack after he had all day to throw the ball, then as he tried to scramble away from stress on Third and lengthy, he misplaced the ball on the line of scrimmage and Western Michigan recovered.

The Broncos are going to take over on the Badgers 34-yard line. Van Dyke has bought to do higher at feeling the stress and stepping up within the pocket. Even that scramble was created when he let the stress get into his face when he had time to react.

Hunter Wohler with a key breakup, and a field-goal try for WMU isn’t any good

Western Michigan reaches into its bag of methods for a halfback move play, with a sling to Anthony Sambucci backward that he meant to throw down the sector. However Hunter Wohler batted the move away a couple of yards downfield, stopping something from connecting. And that was large, as a result of the Broncos had already gotten contained in the Badgers’ 35-yard line, highlighted by a 23-yard move to Malique Dieudonne.

On 4th and eight, Palmer Domschke lined up a 48-yard subject aim and despatched it vast proper. The Badgers get the ball again on their very own 31-yard line with no hurt performed. Dicey moments although!

Badgers left on doorstep once more, should accept subject aim

Nyquann Washington ought to have had an interception when Van Dyke threw into the top zone on third and 6, however he could not corral it as he fell to the bottom. It is the second time the Broncos have did not haul in a ball of their fingers like that, and Van Dyke has thrown some iffy passes that had been batted, too.

The play got here after Chez Mellusi misplaced 4 yards looking for daylight horizontally throughout the sector. And so once more, Wisconsin is compelled to accept a subject aim.

Vakos knocks by the 23-yarder. However UW now has two 14-play and two 16-play drives, and by some means they solely have 13 factors to indicate for it.

WISCONSIN 13, WESTERN MICHIGAN 7, 7:56/Third

Van Dyke has dodged some bullets and will get one other large acquire to Kekahuna

On Third and really lengthy, Van Dyke had an ideal move to Trech Kekahuna on the sideline, simply past the outstretched hand of a Broncos defender, selecting up 14 yards for the primary all the way down to the 16-yard line of WMU.

A pair performs earlier, Van Dyke threw an off-balance dangerous play that was batted briefly into the air by a Broncos defender, nevertheless it fell incomplete.

Tucker Ashcraft then hauls in an 8-yard pickup for a primary down on the 6-yard line, although the Badgers had been hit with a false begin penalty making an attempt to snap the ball in a rush as a Western Michigan participant subbed in late. Again to the 11 however first and aim.

Will Pauling is there for a 3rd down conversion

On Third and 6, Van Dyke calmly discovered Will Pauling, who’s as much as 5 receptions now, and the Badgers have the ball on the 29-yard line of Western Michigan. Pauling’s reception went for 17 yards and practically extra as he labored his manner briefly free from what seemed like a certain deal with.

Can the Badgers punch this one in?

Trech Kekahuna offers the Badgers some fast life within the second half

The kickoff to start out the second half went nicely for UW, with Trech Kekahuna switching fields and racking up 28 yards in thrilling style, organising the Badgers with a primary down on the 35-yard line. The redshirt freshman goes to make an entire lotta performs this 12 months for UW.

Some halftime numbers of notice

Wisconsin has a yardage edge, 219-111, because of an enormous disparity in whole performs (44-26), however Western can maintain drives too and confirmed it, narrowing the time of possession hole to primarily 16 minutes to 14.

Jalen Buckley has 9 carries for 35 yards for Western however appears like he is had a a lot larger impression on this sport. He additionally has an enormous catch for twenty-four yards on the landing drive and the lone Western rating of the sport on a goal-line rush after Wisconsin had stuffed WMU on the primary three downs with one yard to achieve.

In his first sport below middle for Bucky, Tyler Van Dyke is 13 for 23 for 113 yards. Neither staff has a turnover, however Van Dyke threw a move that ought to have been intercepted and was dropped.

Hayden Wolff is 5 of 8 for Western Michigan within the passing division, good for 53 yards.

Nyzier Fourqurean leads UW with 4 tackles, although a number of gamers have three. That features Hunter Wohler, who had a biggie on the aim line that in the end went for naught on the following play.

Bilhal Kone and Boone Bonnema each have six tackles for Western Michigan.

Bryson Inexperienced has 4 catches for 39 yards for UW, and Will Pauling has three for twenty-four.

It is good for Nathanial Vakos, and we have reached halftime

The kick is sweet from 33 yards, and Vakos offers the Badgers a 10-7 lead at halftime. Not the inspiring rating the Badgers had been hoping for, however at the least they lead? And as frequent sense will inform you, the larger and stronger staff ought to prevail within the second half. However any worries that UW will likely be unable to seek out that gear that was lacking final 12 months … to this point, they’re nonetheless worries.

It was a 14-play drive that navigated 68 yards within the remaining 3 minutes earlier than the break. Wisconsin can maintain drives, however they will in all probability want to seek out some flash, too.

HALFTIME: Wisconsin 10, Western Michigan 7

Badgers extraordinarily lucky to not get intercepted they usually should accept a subject aim

Tate Hallock of Western had the ball simply bounce out of his breadbasket after he bought in the way in which of a Van Dyke move on 2nd and 10. That is the excellent news; the dangerous information is that not solely did UW face Third and 10 with simply 12 seconds left, it bought hit with delay of sport. It is the primary penalty of the sport on UW and first penalty total flagged within the second (the opposite was a reviewed focusing on name on Western).

Van Dyke could not discover anyone on third down and scrambled to get again to the unique line of scrimmage, however that makes it fourth down and UW should kick. Vakos missed a makeable kick earlier; it is a 33-yarder.

Badgers are knocking on the door because of slick catch by Trech Kekahuna

Tyler Van Dyke needed to elude some stress however discovered a streaking Trech Kekahuna throughout the center, and he held on earlier than skittering out of bounds on the 16-yard line of Western, changing a 3rd down with 24 seconds left within the first half.

Mr. Dependable final 12 months, Will Pauling, hauled in a 13-yard catch over the center, bringing the Badgers throughout midfield, and Bryson Inexperienced caught a ball close to the sideline for 11 yards to arrange UW at first and 10 on the 29-yard line with 42 seconds nonetheless to go.

Van Dyke’s first shot to the top zone, making an attempt to hit Inexperienced in one-on-one protection down the sideline, was out of attain, and his second move was a safety-valve sling to Tucker Kraft that was wanting the mark. That made it Third and 10 on the 29 with 32 seconds left. Enter Kekahuna, who caught a move Van Dyke threw whereas staggering after a defender practically had him by the shoe.

Tawee Walker will get some good yards as we hit two-minute day trip

The 2-minute warning has reached school soccer (two minute time-out, to be exact), and with 1:56 on the clock, now we have one other break at Camp Randall Stadium.

Tawee Walker is again on the sector and simply picked up 10 yards in two snaps. It will be 2nd and 4 on the 34-yard line. Badgers needn’t ratchet up the depth but, however maybe quickly.

Kekahuna tries returning kickoff and it goes badly

Trech Kekahuna acquired the kickoff a pair yards deep in the long run zone and made the ill-advised choice to deliver it out. The Badgers will begin on the 16 searching for a go-ahead rating with 2:58 to go within the first half.

TOUCHDOWN, Western Michigan

Jalen Buckley will get in, and Western Michigan has its first factors of the sport simply earlier than the 3-minute mark within the second quarter. The protection did what it might as soon as it was 1st and aim on the 1-yard line, however they did not have fairly sufficient for a full-on cease.

The additional-point by Palmer Domschke is sweet, and we’re tied. It is yet one more 16-play drive on this sport (the Badgers have had two such drives of precisely that quantity).

WISCONSIN 7, WESTERN MICHIGAN 7, 3:02/2nd

Wisconsin stops Western once more (perhaps?), however Badgers name timeout first

It certain seemed like Jalen Buckley was stopped brief on fourth down, although I am undecided, however the play was dominated useless as a result of Wisconsin known as its first timeout. We’ll strive 4th and 1 once more after one other break.

Badgers making an attempt to outlive a aim line stand, and Western Michigan now faces 4th and aim on the 1

Jalen Buckley transformed on Third and a pair of close to the aim line for 4 yards, burrowing all the way in which all the way down to the 1-yard line, organising a primary and aim for the Broncos. However WMU hasn’t tied the sport but.

Buckley was stuffed on the line on first down, and Leon Lowery wrapped up Jaden Nixon on second down for no acquire. Hayden Wolff bootlegged free on third down, however Hunter Wohler was capable of win the one-one-one deal with and maintain the quarterback simply shy of the aim line.

Timeout, Broncos, with 3:05 to go earlier than halftime.

Missed deal with permits Broncos to enter the crimson zone

Leon Lowery had an opportunity to wrap up Bugs Mortimer nicely shy of the first-down marker on Third and seven, however he slipped away and rumbled all the way down to the 26-yard line for an 8-yard pickup. Two performs later, and Western Michigan is within the crimson zone with one other first down.

It will be 1st and 10 on the Badgers 14-yard line with 7:14 to go and UW nursing its one-score lead.

Jalen Buckley will get open for large move play, and Broncos are driving

Jalen Buckley popped free when the Badgers introduced additional stress, and Hayden Wolff hit him completely in stride operating up the sideline for a 24-yard acquire that has the Broncos on the UW 37-yard line. Buckley has been the first supply of offense to this point for Western Michigan, with 30 speeding yards and 24 receiving yards.

We’re below 9 minutes to go within the first half.

Again-to-back 16-play drives?

The “Air Raid” might sound flashy, however offensive coordinator Phil Longo has insisted that may imply a wholesome dose of the operating sport, too. And the methodical work by UW’s offense certain appears like old-school UW soccer.

The Badgers dominating time of possession, 13 minutes to five, with 16 rushes out of their 31 performs. Western Michigan, which takes over at its personal 22 after the kickoff, has simply 10 performs heading into this drive.

TOUCHDOWN WISCONSIN

The focusing on is confirmed, sending Wahlberg from the sport with an ejection, and Wisconsin wound up with a primary and aim on the 9. Wahlberg began all 12 video games for Western Michigan final 12 months, in order that’s an enormous loss.

It units up a Badgers landing; Pauling practically had one on first and aim from the 9 that was damaged up, however Chez Mellusi twisted and fought his technique to the top zone on second down. He got here again to Wisconsin after one other star-crossed harm season final 12 months, and now he has UW’s first factors of the sport.

That is a 93-yard drive over 16 performs.

WISCONSIN 7, WESTERN MICHIGAN 0, 11:48/2nd

Wisconsin again within the crimson zone, nonetheless searching for sport’s first factors, and now we have a focusing on evaluation

On Third and 1 on the 2-yard line, Chez Mellusi will get 2 yards for the third third-down conversion on the drive, making Wisconsin 5 of seven in that division to this point tonight. That additionally produced Wisconsin’s second red-zone alternative of the sport.

Van Dyke had a move tipped on the line of scrimmage on first down on the 19, nevertheless it fell to earth unhurt.

The play is below evaluation to try whether or not Western Michigan linebacker Jacob Wahlberg dedicated a focusing on foul chasing after Van Dyke. Positive appears like he led together with his head.

Van Dyke scrambles for first down, Badgers on the 28-yard line

On Third and 4, Tyler Van Dyke stepped up by the stress and dove for the first-down yardage, the second third-down conversion of the drive.

Mellusi, who’s as much as 24 yards speeding on six carries, bought two extra and Western Michigan known as timeout earlier than the following snap. It will be 2nd and eight with 13:21 left within the second quarter on the Western Michigan 28-yard line.

We have not seen Tawee Walker because the first few snaps of the sport.

Van Dyke has accomplished 9 of 14 passes for 68 yards.

Finish first quarter: Tyler Van Dyke has accomplished 4 of 5 passes on this drive, and Badgers are throughout midfield

There’s nonetheless no rating, however the Badgers are cooking. Tyler Van Dyke has thrown passes to Will Pauling twice (10 yards, 1 yard), Bryson Inexperienced (10 yards) and Riley Nowakowski (9 yards) to maintain shifting the chains. Wisconsin will come again from the first-quarter break with a 1st and 10 on the Western Michigan 40-yard line.

The drive nearly stalled from the leap. Chez Mellusi picked up eight robust yards on first down, then needed to combat for first-down yards on third all the way down to kick off the drive deep in Wisconsin territory.

On the following play, Van Dyke slung it over the center to Pauling for a 10-yard splash, then he tried an analogous play that Riley Nowakowski caught whereas lunging ahead for 9 yards. Subsequent up: Cade Yacamelli will get a carry, flying all the way down to the Wisconsin 49-yard line for 12 extra yards.

END FIRST QUARTER: Wisconsin 0, Western Michigan 0

Badgers maintain at midfield for a second defensive cease

On a Third-and-6 snap from midfield, Hayden Wolff’s move was thrown to open area, and the Badgers get a cease after Jalen Buckley had them on their heels.

With 3:27 to go, Wisconsin will get the ball again in a scoreless sport, however the punt sticks on the 8-yard line, so Wisconsin has a protracted technique to go.

Now Jalen Buckley is cooking for Western Michigan

The Broncos went 3-and-out on the primary drive, however not on the second. Jalen Buckley has rushes of 9, 6 and eight yards, getting Western Michigan close to midfield earlier than WMU secured the primary down with a brief acquire by Zahir Adbus-Salaam.

Trying ugly for a staff that hoped to have a quick begin and never replicate the wobbly nonconference showings of 2023.

Badgers should accept subject aim, and Nathanial Vakos misses

That is not how the Badgers drew it up.

After a protracted first-down move into the top zone discovered no one shut, Chez Mellusi was held to a brief acquire on second down, and a move over the center to Mellusi rattled incomplete on third down. That arrange a 36-yarder for Nathanial Vakos, and he despatched it vast proper.

We’re nonetheless scoreless with 6:57 to go within the first quarter. Dangerous begin for the Badgers red-zone offense. It was a 16-play drive ending in no factors.

Wisconsin within the crimson zone searching for first factors

Tyler Van Dyke has his first rush try of the season (5 yards) and a first-down completion to vast receiver Bryson Inexperienced, plus one other first-down move to tight finish Tucker Ashcraft, who rumbled all the way in which all the way down to the 19-yard line.

First crimson zone alternative with 7:50 on the clock within the first quarter.

Badgers convert on 4th and 1 in personal territory

Wisconsin, dealing with 4th and 1 at its personal 40, retains the offense on the sector and offers the ball to Tawee Walker, who has greater than sufficient to maintain the collection going.

Tawee Walker will get the beginning at operating again for the Badgers

Tawee Walker, the switch from Oklahoma, is the star of the primary collection and information Wisconsin’s preliminary first down of the season. After a brief rush, he caught Tyler Van Dyke’s first move try for 8 yards, then gained one other 5 to maneuver the chains.

Walker really catches Van Dyke’s second move, too, a safety-valve connection for about three yards.

First drive goes nowhere for Broncos

Jalen Buckley rushes for two yards on first down, tackled by Ben Barten and Darryl Peterson, after which Buckley cannot deal with a swing move on second down that glances off his fingers. Jaheim Thomas simply cleans up a rush from quarterback Hayden Wolff when he did not have any choices deep. It is a three-and-out, and the Badgers get the ball again rapidly with 13:30 on the first-quarter clock.

UW takes over on the 19-yard line.

The Badgers kick off first and we’re below manner

Wisconsin received the toss and deferred to the second half, and kickoff specialist Gavin Lahm despatched the kickoff into the top zone. There is no modified kickoff right here in school simply but; you will have to attend for that till the NFL season opener subsequent week.

Western Michigan takes it on the 25 and we’re off!

May we see Aaron Witt on protection tonight?

Few gamers have endured the prolonged checklist of accidents that Aaron Witt has confronted in his profession, however he is caught with soccer at Wisconsin and nonetheless has tantalizing potential. The surface linebacker is wholesome and warming up with the first-team protection earlier than this sport, so it seems we’ll see him tonight.

Western Michigan will likely be lacking standout receiver

Western Michigan will not have its finest receiver tonight; Kenneth Womack, who led the staff in receptions and receiving yards final 12 months, has a damaged hand and is out. He was a a first-team All Convention decide within the MAC final 12 months. That is clearly an enormous loss for a staff that is already the heavy underdog.

Joseph Griffin Jr., a large receiver switch to Wisconsin from Boston School, can be not suited up tonight although he isn’t on the harm report.

5 Badgers gamers I am fascinated to see (moreover Tyler Van Dyke)

It is all the time enjoyable to control newcomers with the Badgers, and none will likely be extra excessive profile than beginning quarterback Tyler Van Dyke. However listed here are 5 different gamers I am fascinated to see in a Badgers uniform tonight

• Broad receiver Trech Kekahuna. He isn’t strictly a newcomer, provided that he noticed some motion final 12 months on the finish of the season throughout his true freshman season. However he did not lose his redshirt and nonetheless has freshman eligibility, and all indications are that he will likely be a serious additive to the passing sport. He additionally simply modified his quantity from No. 12 to No. 2; high-profile swap! Nyzier Fourqurean went from No. 10 to No. 3, by the way in which.
• Working again Tawee Walker. The operating again state of affairs stays a bit of little bit of a thriller, although it appears fairly apparent that Chez Mellusi and Oklahoma switch Tawee Walker would be the “thunder the lightning” early. Walker performed at instances in camp like a No. 1 again, and although Mellusi is clearly the elder statesman and a man who’s triumphed over harm, the distribution of carries between these guys pursuits me. The place does Jackson Acker slot in? The place do thrilling freshmen Darion Dupree and Dillin Jones slot in because the season progresses?
• Inside linebacker Jaheim Thomas. The Auburn switch spent most of his school profession enjoying with Luke Fickell and Cincinnati, so I do not count on it will take lengthy for Thomas to make an impression. I think he will not be exhausting to overlook on the market.
• Outdoors linebacker John Pius. He wears No. 0 so I think he’ll even be straightforward to seek out. The William and Mary switch is leveling up this 12 months and is atop the depth chart at exterior linebacker.
• Punt returner Tyrell Henry. The late-arriving switch from Michigan State is not prone to get many alternatives early as a receiver, however he is bought numerous special-teams expertise at his earlier cease. The Badgers have not all the time been all that dynamic within the return sport currently, and this could possibly be a welcome change of tempo.

Badgers launch harm report, with six gamers out

There aren’t actually any surprises on the harm report for Week 1, with a handful of gamers who’ve been battling camp accidents.

They’re:

• Quincy Burroughs, vast receiver
• Thomas Heiberger, exterior linebacker
• Leyton Nelson, defensive lineman
• Barrett Nelson, deal with
• Rob Booker, tight finish
• James Thompson Jr., defensive lineman

Second-string proper deal with Barrett Nelson is probably the largest shock if there’s one, since he had been obtainable for the final Badgers apply earlier than the sport.

Heiberger, a real freshman, had been one of many eye-opening newcomers in camp however he is been sidelined for some time.

There are not any gamers listed as “questionable.”

Here is one thing you have not seen earlier than at Camp Randall: Beer obtainable for buy

Beer is on the market within the coolers at Camp Randall Stadium, the place alcohol is on the market within the common seating areas for the primary time. Previous to 2024, Wisconsin was considered one of simply three Large Ten faculties who did not promote alcohol to most people at soccer video games.

Two Broncos names to know: Hayden Wolff and Jalen Buckley

You could be coming into this sport realizing little or no about Western Michigan, given that they are picked to complete seventh within the MAC and, below regular circumstances for a power-conference program, ought to in all probability be a comparatively straightforward hurdle to clear.

The warning comes within the bevy of returnees they’ve, together with their 5 eligible all-conference picks. That features operating again Jalen Buckley, a redshirt freshman who cleared 1,000 yards final 12 months.

Beneath middle is redshirt senior Hayden Wolff, an enormous quarterback (6-5, 235), who wasn’t the full-time starter till the ultimate 5 weeks of the season final 12 months. And when he performed, he carried out. On the metric of passing yards per sport, he is the No. 2 returnee within the convention.

It is a homecoming for 4 Wisconsinite members of Western Michigan

The Broncos have 4 Wisconsinites on their roster, they usually’re all among the many large fellas:

• Redshirt junior offensive lineman Cole Muraski (Bay Port)
• Redshirt senior offensive deal with Adam Vandervest (Verona)
• Redshirt sophomore offensive deal with Chad Schuster (Franklin)
• Junior defensive lineman Marcel Tyler (Racine St. Catherine)

Muraski is listed because the No. 2 left deal with on the two-deep, with Schuster No. 2 at proper guard and Tyler at No. 2 at defensive deal with. Vandervest began one sport final season (at proper deal with) and performed in 9 video games total. Tyler performed in each sport final season and recorded six tackles.

What time do the Badgers play as we speak?

• Date: Friday, Aug. 30
• Time: 8 p.m

Wisconsin performs the primary of two Friday video games on its season in Week 1. The regular-season finale towards Minnesota can be a Friday sport.

• TV Channel: FS1
• Stay stream: Fox Sports activities App along with your TV supplier; DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Hulu + Stay TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV and Vidgo TV, Fubo (free trial for brand new subscribers).

What channel is FS1 on Spectrum?

Channel 75 in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin vs Western Michigan odds, betting line, unfold

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday afternoon

• Unfold: Wisconsin (-24)
• Moneyline: Wisconsin (-2800); Western Michigan (+1300)
• Over/below: 57

Who’s the Badgers quarterback? What to find out about Tyler Van Dyke

Tyler Van Dyke takes over the Badgers’ beginning quarterback job after 4 years with the Miami Hurricanes.

He brings numerous expertise to Madison, having began the final three seasons. He received ACC Rookie of the 12 months and ACC Offensive Rookie of the 12 months honors in 2021, in his redshirt freshman season. Miami completed 7-5 that season.

He transferred to Wisconsin in December after Miami’s 2023 season ended after which received the beginning job over the returning Braedyn Locke, who began three video games final 12 months when Tanner Mordecai was injured. 

Tyler Van Dyke stats

2023 (redshirt junior): 219 for 333 (65.8%), 2,703 yards, 19 touchdowns, 12 interceptions

2022 (redshirt sophomore): 160 for 253 (63.2%), 1,844 yards, 10 touchdowns, 5 interceptions

2021 (redshirt freshman): 202 for 324 (62.3%), 2,931 yards, 25 touchdowns, six interceptions

2020: 0 for two in two video games earlier than redshirting

Wisconsin defensive coordinator Mike Tressel is prepared for tonight’s season opener

Wisconsin soccer 2024 season opener

Wisconsin vs Western Michigan predictions

Will Luke Fickell’s squad start the season 1-0? Our Badgers soccer beat reporters imagine so, although they’re cut up on if the Badgers will cowl the 24-point unfold.

Mark Stewart: Wisconsin 40, Western Michigan 14

JR Radcliffe: Wisconsin: 30, Western Michigan 10

Learn extra on their predictions right here.

Wisconsin Badgers soccer information

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Q&A:Get to know Wisconsin Badgers reporter Mark Stewart

New rent:Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell hires former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio as senior adviser

The place is Jim Leonhard?

It has been a pair years since Jim Leonhard was the Badgers’ interim head coach.

However Wisconsin soccer followers are all the time excited by the place the previous Badgers All-American, defensive coordinator and coach is as of late.

After spending one season as a senior soccer analyst for Bret Bielema and Illinois in 2023, Leonhard is now within the NFL as a defensive move sport coordinator/defensive backs coach for the Denver Broncos.

Wisconsin soccer depth chart

*Editor’s Observe: Participant listed first is the projected starter*

Wisconsin soccer offense

Quarterback

• Tyler Van Dyke, 6-4, 225, sr.
• Braedyn Locke, 6-1, 205, r-soph.

Working again

• Chez Mellusi, 5-11, 212, grad pupil
• Tawee Walker, 5-9, 218, sr.

Receiver

• Bryson Inexperienced, 6-3, 213, sr.
• Chris Brooks, 6-2, 218, r-soph.

Receiver

• Vinny Anthony II, 6-0, 188, jr. or CJ Williams, 6-2, 196, jr.
• Quincy Burroughs, 6-2, 212, r-soph.

Slot recever

• Will Pauling, 5-10, 187, r-jr.
• Trech Kekahuna, 5-10, 197, r-fr.

Tight finish

• Riley Nowakowski, 6-1, 243, r-sr.
• Tucker Ashcraft, 6-5, 255, soph.

Left deal with

• Jack Nelson, 6-7, 316, sr.
• Barett Nelson, 6-6, 3-2 r-soph.

Left guard

• Joe Brunner, 6-5, 313- r-soph.
• James Durand, 6-5, 305, r-fr.

Heart

• Jake Renfro, 6-3, 302, r-sr.
• Kerry Kodanko, 6-2, 308, r-sr.

Proper guard

• Joe Huber, 6-5, 310, r-sr.
• JP Benzschawel, 6-6, 312, r-jr.

Proper deal with

• Riley Mahlman, 6-8, 308, r-jr.
• Kevin Heywood, 6-8, 325, fr.

Wisconsin soccer protection

Line

• Ben Barten, 6-5, 308, r-sr.
• Elijah Hills, 6-3, 282, sr.

Line

• Curt Neal, 6-0, 290, r-soph.
• Cade McDonald, 6-6, 285, r-sr.

Outdoors linebacker

• Darryl Peterson, 6-1, 248, r-jr.
• Aaron Witt, 6-6, 247, r-jr.

Inside linebacker

• Jake Chaney, 5-11, 233, sr.
• Tackett Curtis, 6-2, 228, soph.

Inside linebacker

• Jaheim Thomas, 6-4, 245, r-sr.
• Christian Alliegro, 6-4, 240, soph.

Outdoors linebacker

• John Pius, 6-4, 250, r-sr. or Leon Lowery, 6-3, 252, r-sr.
• Sebastian Cheeks, 6-3, 233, r-soph.

Cornerback

• Ricardo Hallman, 5-10, 185, r-jr.
• Jonas Duclona, 5-10, 190, soph. or R.J. Delancy III, 5-11, 193, r-sr.

Sturdy security

• Hunter Wohler, 6-2, 218, sr.
• Austin Brown, 6-1, 210, jr.

Free security

• Preston Zachman, 6-1, 212, r-sr.
• Kamo’i Latu, 6-0, 196, sr.

Cornerback

• Nyzier Fourqurean, 6-1, 190, r-sr.
• R.J. Delancy, 5-11, 193, r-sr. or Xavier Lucas, 6-2, 198, fr.

Nickelback

• Max Lofy, 5-10, 188, r-sr.
• Owen Arnett, 5-11, 208, r-jr.

Wisconsin soccer particular groups

Punter

• Atticus Bertrams, 6-2, 225, soph.
• Gavin Meyers, 6-1, 198, r-sr.

Subject aim kicker

• Nathanial Vakos, 6-1, 205, jr.
• Gavin Lahm, 6-0, 213, jr.

Kickoff kicker

• Gavin Lahm, 6-10, 213, jr.
• Gianni Smith, 6-1, 220, r-sr

Lengthy snapper

• Cayson Pfeiffer, 6-0, 205, sr.
• Duncan McKinley, 6-2, 222, r-sr.

Holder

• Gavin Meyers, 6-1, 198, r-sr.
• Atticus Bertrams, 6-2, 225, soph.

Punt returner

• Tyrell Henry, 6-0, 176, jr.
• Trech Kekahuna, 5-10, 197, r-fr.

Kickoff returner

• Vinny Anthony II, 6-0, 188, jr.
• Trech Kekahuna, 5-10, 197, r-fr.

School soccer video games as we speak: NCAA soccer schedule

• Lehigh vs. Military: 5 p.m. CBS Sports activities Community
• Temple vs Oklahoma: 6 p.m. ESPN
• Florida Atlantic vs. Michigan State: 6 p.m. Large Ten Community
• Elon vs. Duke: 6:30 p.m. ACC Community
• Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin: 8 p.m. Fox Sports activities 1
• TCU vs. Stanford: 9:30 p.m. ESPN

Wisconsin soccer schedule 2024

All instances Central.

• Friday, Aug. 30: vs. Western Michigan | 8 p.m. | FS1 (Fubo)
• Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. South Dakota | 2:30 p.m. | FS1 (Fubo)
• Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. No. 5 Alabama | 11 a.m. | FOX (Fubo)
• Saturday, Sept. 21: BYE
• Saturday, Sept. 28: at No. 23 USC *
• Saturday, Oct. 5: vs. Purdue *
• Saturday, Oct. 12: at Rutgers *
• Saturday, Oct. 19: at Northwestern *
• Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. Penn State *
• Saturday, Nov. 2: at Iowa *
• Saturday, Nov. 9: BYE
• Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. No. 3 Oregon *
• Saturday, Nov. 23: at Nebraska *
• Friday, Nov. 29: vs. Minnesota *
• Saturday, Dec. 7: Large Ten Championship (Indianapolis)

* Denotes Large Ten sport