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- Wisconsin right guard Emerson Mandell returned to practice during game week after missing all of fall camp following spring foot surgery, but remains questionable for Notre Dame with Stylz Blackmon the likely replacement if unavailable. - Wisconsin right tackle Kevin Heywood missed the remainder of camp after an early lower-body injury and remains questionable, with Lucas Simmons taking his camp reps and Luke Fickell anticipating multiple offensive-line combinations in the opener. - Wisconsin safety Matt Jung identified disguising defensive looks as a priority against CJ Carr because of the Notre Dame quarterback's ability to read coverages and adjust the offense. - The preview author projects Notre Dame to beat Wisconsin 27-13, expecting the Irish's greater roster continuity and skill-position advantage to decide the fourth quarter after Wisconsin's changed offense creates some early uncertainty.

- Wisconsin's quarterback outlook is closely tied to Colton Joseph staying healthy, with the podcast treating his availability as a major variable for the offense. - The offensive line was described as upgraded when healthy, but its projected starting combination remains dependent on injured players returning and staying available. - Matt Young is the only returning defensive back mentioned with starting experience, leaving most of Wisconsin's secondary roles to transfers and younger players. - Rigby has looked strong in 11-on-11 work since returning to practice, giving Wisconsin a positive early signal from a previously limited player.

- OL: New O-line coach Eric Mateos helps Wisconsin regain some of its bite

- OL: “I think it really solidified them as my top school even more than they already were.

- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways - 247's Payne Blazevich said Colton Joseph has looked like the expected QB1, but Wisconsin's backup QB battle is more interesting than expected because Ryan Hopkins has made immediate spring plays. - Hopkins was praised for quickness, physicality, timing, and mature touch; the staff appears to have a playable second option if Joseph misses time. - Deuce Adams has not played poorly, but Hopkins' spring rise makes the No. 2 QB job a live fall-camp battle. - Carter Smith looks buried for now despite prior starting experience, but Wisconsin at least has deeper QB insurance than earlier in Luke Fickell's tenure.