⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Sama's initial explosive run was not necessarily the direct result of a supreme push from the offensive line, as the senior running back bounced to the sideline before turning the corner in search of daylight. - But Dupree's burst up the middle was created off blocks from center Austin Kawecki, guard Stylz Blackmon and tackle Kevin Heywood. - Comment: The OL completely caved in the right side on that play.

- The Badgers were outmatched in a blowout loss against then-No. - 4 Notre Dame to open the year before rebounding with a 27-point victory over Western Illinois. - Sitting at 1-1 over the first pair of weekends, here is where Wisconsin stands across a few different stat categories on each side of the ball. - Comment: Thank you for this.

- DL: I honestly do have faith in this team still, every single team had a bad day today.

- Offense: Saying "at least they didn't score a TD" is not comforting.

- DL: What’s giving them fits schematically is tressel being the opposite of exotic pressure and being passive as a napping sloth.

- Pick/market: Great interview and article Nick… it is honestly what keeps me here (loved this story).

- DL: 👆 I remember thinking how stupid it was to throw $30m at a poorly managed problem.

- Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph had a throwing-arm issue that kept him from throwing Tuesday and limited Wednesday work before Western Illinois. Luke Fickell did not plan extra backup opportunities solely for health against Eastern Michigan; he still wants designed runs and scrambles available. This was not a full-clearance announcement. - Wisconsin's Malachi Coleman's status remained unknown after hitting his head on the turf. Fickell noted he returned to the field and was vocal in the huddle, but said the staff still needed to find out more. That observation does not establish a diagnosis, clearance or availability for Eastern Michigan. - Wisconsin's Emerson Mandell had no confirmed return date. Fickell hoped to increase his practice involvement that week and work him into the mix approaching Big Ten play, but still needed an update and to see what he could do. Treat the plan as a possible progression, not an announced return. - Fickell liked Wisconsin's offensive-line physicality and Kevin Heywood's progress in his second game back after missing most of camp and the prior season. He still wanted cleaner center snaps and more from PJ. Negative-yardage plays usually stopped drives against Western Illinois, and sustaining execution after fast starts remained a concern. - Wisconsin DL DeNigel Cooper added weight to roughly 280-285 pounds and gives the larger interior linemen a quicker changeup, with Fickell identifying pass rush as an early role. The defense had forced no turnovers through two games; attacking and dislodging the ball remained a stated emphasis, not a guaranteed turnover rebound.

- Pick/market: People like to just label 17-19 as “simply JT”, but besides the obvious in a really good defense those years, the scheme and coaching blocked up very well.

- DL: PFF has him at a 78.2 run defense grade for the year so far.

- Defense: PFF: Grades, snaps and analysis from Wisconsin’s defense vs.

- QB: It's just a matter of what point in the season does Eichorst make the call.