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Luke Fickell praised Colton Joseph's poise after the interception returned for a touchdown but said timing problems and possibly pressure contributed to the play, leaving execution corrections for Wisconsin's passing game.

Fickell said Notre Dame paired productive early-down runs with quick throws against soft coverage in the second half, keeping Wisconsin out of favorable third-and-long situations.

Fickell praised Malachi Coleman's touchdown reception and competitiveness after missed camp practice time, indicating Wisconsin expects him to remain an important receiving contributor.

Fickell said Wisconsin needs more consistent downhill running while recognizing Abu's burst to the edge, making the establishment of a dependable run game an ongoing offensive priority.

Fickell linked Harry Bortolotti's kickoff-return role partly to injuries among other candidates, including one player's three-week camp absence with an ankle issue, without supplying new return timetables.