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- Pick/market: Closer to 50-50, but still so, so many spots to fill up yet.

- Wisconsin enters the Notre Dame opener expecting more than a dozen new starters across both sides of the ball after an offseason of roster change. - Wisconsin's preferred path is a compact slugfest built on a productive rushing attack, a clean intermediate passing game, and fewer total possessions. - Wisconsin's defense wants to use its physical front seven to keep Notre Dame off-kilter and make the game about control and physicality. - Wisconsin's practice pass rush was described as a defensive strength, with outside linebackers Sebastian Cheeks and Nicolas Clayton and linebackers Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano named as key pressure pieces. - Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr was described as squarely in the Heisman conversation, making Wisconsin's ability to disrupt him a central matchup variable.

- Wisconsin safety Matt Jung said his experience alongside Marvin Burks gives the Badgers more flexibility to disguise coverages against Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr. - Starting quarterback Colton Joseph emphasized Notre Dame's defensive speed and physicality while expressing confidence in Wisconsin's tight-end group as a matchup resource. - Wisconsin's defense has prioritized frequent communication both before and after the snap as a core requirement against Notre Dame. - Running back Abu Sama said his growth under Jayden Everett has centered on protection assignments, defensive reads and taking available interior yards rather than automatically bouncing runs outside, skills Wisconsin needs against Notre Dame's frequent man coverage.

- Wisconsin offensive linemen Kevin Heywood and Emerson Mandell took Monday reps but remain game-time decisions against Notre Dame as the staff weighs Week 1 urgency against their longer-term health. - Colton Joseph is taking Wisconsin's first-team quarterback reps while the two backup candidates remain even, with Luke Fickell prioritizing Joseph's ball security and decision-making in a balanced offense. - Wisconsin expects Notre Dame to use substantial man coverage behind an aggressive, deep front and plans to make elite corner Leonard Moore defend run edges rather than simply avoiding his side. - Wisconsin views CJ Carr's timing, deep ball and mistake recovery as central to Notre Dame's offensive balance and expects Mike Denbrock to retain a meaningful run component around him. - True freshmen Donovan Dunmore and Jack Sievers are expected to have Week 1 special-teams roles for Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.

- Luke Fickell identified Abu Salma as Wisconsin's 1A running back entering the season. - The episode set benchmarks of roughly 65% completions, a 2-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio and 500 rushing yards for Wisconsin's quarterback. - Quarterback health remains the central concern because the offense expects significant rushing usage and the player has a prior injury tied to running.

- Wisconsin did not have any players taken in the 2026 NFL Draft, and none of its rookies survived the cut to 53 players following the preseason. - But several rookies were re-signed on practice squads as they approach kickoff. - Cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean, who missed Wisconsin's 2025 season due to an eligibility dispute with the NCAA, stood out in his time on the field with the Rams.

- QB: If for whatever reason Wisconsin needs a QB next year, this dude from Stanford looks really good.

- QB/DL: Wisconsin will make its first impression on the field Sunday night after an offseason filled with fresh faces and swirling questions.

- DL: Unofficial depth chart: Jai’mier Scott listed above Fletcher.

- Notre Dame expects Wisconsin to use a physical, disciplined run-first offense built around multiple rushing looks and a mobile quarterback who was the Sun Belt Player of the Year. - Marcus Freeman expects Wisconsin's defense to prioritize stopping the run behind two strong linebackers, including No. 8 as one of the best players Notre Dame may face this season. - Wisconsin pairs Sebastian Cheeks' edge pressure with a transfer-heavy secondary, giving Notre Dame a defense Freeman expects to remain aggressive and structurally sound. - Notre Dame is preparing for possible special-teams wrinkles because Freeman expects Wisconsin to use strong personnel and unusual looks in that phase at Lambeau Field.

- LB: Both have gotten a semblance of reps at practice, per sources.

- OL: Blackmon was getting reps with the first-team O-line in warmups.

- DL: The D-line has spoken...

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