Thankfully it appears there were no serious injuries 🙏

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ESPN has us -6.5 favorites at Washington State next weekend. Not sure I agree with that - if you build in the 3 point homefield advantage it really means they view us as 9.5 favorites on a neutral field. I think it's going to be much closer than that.

May also be one more visitor who could prove to be important that is headed to UW this weekend.

Well 3-0 at half. These teams look terrible

Let's get the negatives out of the way
1. Mordecai checks down A LOT
2. I expected more RPO's (but maybe they're keeping that to themselves until the Big ten schedule kicks off)
3. Mordecai's picks
4. DEFENSE!
Now, the positives
1. Mellusi
2. Allen
3. Mordecai's deep ball accuracy (we need to see more of that)
4. The receivers are MUCH better than what we've had in YEARS (as a whole group)
5. I like the hurry up offense
6. Students getting there earlier than ever
7. Coaching seemed to adapt in the 2nd half
8. Few penalties
9. Ashcraft
10. Acker
11. The O-line

There were a couple of breakdowns and the tackling needs to be better, but overall I think this defense will be fine. Buffalo had 14 possession and they punted or turned it over on downs 10 times. There were 0 sacks, but I thought they were able to apply some pressure. Buffalo also was looking to get rid of the ball pretty quickly that made it more difficult to create pressure. Is this defense as good as they were last year? No, but we don't have any benton or herbig type talents out there in the front 7 either. For us to expect this defense to look like what we have had in the last couple of years would be wishful thinking, not because of coaching or scheme but simply because of talent....which could we look at the previous staff for blame? I think the defense will be sufficient to win the west, and hopefully the offense could keep them competitive to win the BIG Championship game if they would get there....but watching these FSU and LSU defenses...we are not there.....yet..

Pauling on punt returns. The guy is an absolute waterbug in the open field. Maybe he's not good at catching punts? A return man can absolutely change a game. I'm not ripping on Dike at all, but I don't see the big play coming from him. He's safe, but we've had safe before with guys like Engram. I'm not saying that Pauling will be Devin Hester but he could add something special, jmo

Madison, Wisconsin – Aug. 31, 2023 | As a new era begins on the field this week for the Wisconsin football program, The Varsity Collective, an alumni-led organization supporting NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities for student-athletes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has announced the launch of a new football-specific membership program, Camp Randall Club.

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Camp Randall Club offers five tiers of membership, which feature access to tickets and VIP Experiences for Camp Randall Live — the new event featuring a live, in-person recording of The Luke Fickell Radio Show — tickets to a special VIP tailgate near Camp Randall Stadium on football game days, exclusive merchandise, discounts on Badger gear, and more.

“Camp Randall Club is going to be a great thing for our program and I’m excited to help support it,” said Wisconsin football head coach Luke Fickell. “It’s no secret how important NIL support is in terms of helping our program get where we all want it to be. I’ve been thrilled with the support we’ve received from so many Badgers across the country through The Varsity Collective, and I think Camp Randall Club is only going to increase the number of people who can make an impact on our program through NIL.”

“We exist to help Wisconsin fans everywhere support the Badgers in the NIL era, and we’re proud of the impact this incredible fanbase has made on more than 225 student-athletes across 12 teams in The Varsity Collective’s first year of operation,” said Mark Rothwell, GM/Managing Director of The Varsity Collective. “Camp Randall Club is an important step for The Varsity Collective and our sister organization, VC Connect, as we continue to look for ways to grow that impact in Year 2.

“The passion for Wisconsin football in particular is what led to the decision to launch Camp Randall Club. Considering what Coach Fickell and his staff and these student-athletes have brought to the table, the excitement has never been higher among Badger fans. With Camp Randall Club, we’re ready to provide another way for fans to channel their passion while providing vital support to the program in the era of NIL.”

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About The Varsity Collective Charitable Fund, Inc.:
Formed in 2022 by University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni and supporters, The Varsity Collective is the first and only donor- and alumni-led NIL collective working on behalf of Wisconsin Badgers student-athletes. Through support for student-athletes with Life Currency™ and Rep Yourself programming, The Varsity Collective helps student-athletes maximize the NIL opportunity both during and after their playing careers. As a registered 501(c)(3), The Varsity Collective connects donors, student-athletes and nonprofits for charitable engagements. For the latest news and announcements, visit www.thevarsitycollective.com or connect with The Varsity Collective on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.


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Just a thought, but I would assume that they both liked what they saw today