Sept 6 | Wisconsin

Rizzophil · Aug 17, 2026

First game...on the road...and at historic Lambeau...we are going to play VERY conservative for the first half. Probably max protecting with only one deep route. Just the way Denbrock coaches...

Veritate Duce Progredi · Aug 17, 2026

Rizzophil said:
First game...on the road...and at historic Lambeau...we are going to play VERY conservative for the first half. Probably max protecting with only one deep route. Just the way Denbrock coaches...

I'll go on record and guarantee that's not the case. Denbrock can't force a deep shot but if we're staying on schedule or picking up first downs, he'll call plays that offer shot potential. Denbrock PWNS people who think they understand him.

stlnd01 · Aug 17, 2026

Rizzophil said:
First game...on the road...and at historic Lambeau...we are going to play VERY conservative for the first half. Probably max protecting with only one deep route. Just the way Denbrock coaches...

The tickets are 50-50. We play in NFL stadiums all the time. I can not imagine we will be intimidated. And if you think Freeman will hold back against Fickell...
We may not score like 50 points, because it's the first game and because Wisconsin has a decent defense. But it won't be for lack of trying. Meanwhile I expect Wisconsin won't get out of single digits.

T-Boone · Aug 17, 2026

the past has got me to expecting the OL to struggle in a big way week 1.

FightingIrishLover7 · Aug 17, 2026

"Nds first game... could be slow"

Who is Wisconsins first game against

notredomer23 · Tuesday at 7:55 AM

Charmin soft posts have returned. I can smell the pigskin.

irish4ever · Tuesday at 8:10 AM

FightingIrishLover7 said:
"Nds first game... could be slow"

Who is Wisconsin's first game against

Yours truly ... the IRISH. Hopefully, the Irish catch the Badgers looking ahead to their 2nd opponent ... the ever so pesky Western Illinois Leathernecks.

Me2SouthBend · Tuesday at 8:24 AM

Some Irish Bloke said:
Based on what, exactly? Vibes? Is there a particular one of their seemingly average, on paper, transfers who really jumps out to you? Because I'm not necessarily scared of the 85th ranked SP+ team from a year ago, with the 122nd (!) ranked offense, and they didn't exactly overhaul their talent/production levels based on what I'm seeing.

They had the 122nd ranked offense because they played a murderers row of a schedule. Just ask Cignetti about what these Big Ten schools have to deal with week in week out.

S.

KPENN · Tuesday at 8:27 AM

notredomer23 said:
Charmin soft posts have returned. I can smell the pigskin.

The beds are wet on IE again!

Me2SouthBend · Tuesday at 8:32 AM

KPENN said:
The beds are wet on IE again!

Again? I didn’t know they had dried out.

Irish#1 · Tuesday at 10:52 AM

If there is a slow start, I would attribute that to the team being too hyped, pressing a little and wanting to make an immediate statement.

greyhammer90 · Tuesday at 11:00 AM

EvilleIrish · Tuesday at 11:01 AM

KPENN said:
The beds are wet on IE again!

Yes?

Irish#1 · Tuesday at 2:49 PM

greyhammer90 said:
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I'm just saying for those thinking they will have a slow start, that if they were to start slow, that would be the reason. Personally, I fully expect them to roll right out of the gate. The starters will be on the bench in the 4th eating crackers and some of Wisconsin's finest Cheddar and Colby.

402puck · Tuesday at 3:23 PM

KPENN said:
The beds are wet on IE again!

Giddyup · Tuesday at 4:29 PM

Wisconsin gonna be tough. They finished last year well. At Lambeau, gonna be tougher than most think

MeanGreenBeans · Tuesday at 4:48 PM

Giddyup said:
Wisconsin gonna be tough. They finished last year well. At Lambeau, gonna be tougher than most think

How so? They went 2-4 SU and 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games. That ATS mark is good, but dropping 4 out of the last 6 SU is not what I'd consider finishing well. To be fair, 3 of those 4 losses were against OSU, Oregon, and Indiana.

notredomer23 · Tuesday at 4:52 PM

Giddyup said:
Wisconsin gonna be tough. They finished last year well. At Lambeau, gonna be tougher than most think

They don't have adequate squat depth to keep it close.

NDPhilly · Tuesday at 5:07 PM

While they ended up 4-8, they did get screwed by their insane schedule and ended up power rated in the top 60, around P4 teams that went bowling. Also is fair to say their defense specifically showed some fight in the final few games:

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calvegas04 · Tuesday at 5:23 PM

I hope we are ready for this, could end up being a barn burner

Dale · Tuesday at 5:25 PM

NDPhilly said:
While they ended up 4-8, they did get screwed by their insane schedule and ended up power rated in the top 60, around P4 teams that went bowling. Also is fair to say their defense specifically showed some fight in the final few games:

2025 Dokter Entropy Rankings:

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Some descriptor between finish strong and didn’t absolutely suck ass is probably needed

Washington is the team with USC that has been completely flummoxed by West to East travel. Losses @ Rutgers, Wisconsin and uncompetitive @ Iowa, Michigan, IU, PSU

Giddyup · Tuesday at 7:39 PM

notredomer23 said:
They don't have adequate squat depth to keep it close.

If a knee ligament gets blown out this year I’ll know why.

Giddyup · Tuesday at 7:42 PM

I am the science

FWIrish4 · Tuesday at 9:00 PM

Giddyup said:
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I am the science

T-Boone · Tuesday at 9:46 PM

Its always "proper form this", "proper technique that"
ffs.
Sick of that sh*t.

Giddyup · Tuesday at 9:54 PM

This is proper technique. U won’t bust a ligament unless a bus runs into your leg

irishnd31 · Wednesday at 8:17 AM

Some Irish Bloke · Wednesday at 10:07 AM

Giddyup said:
Wisconsin gonna be tough. They finished last year well. At Lambeau, gonna be tougher than most think

Why would a neutral site game make them a "tougher" opponent?

calvegas04 · Wednesday at 10:22 AM

Some Irish Bloke said:
Why would a neutral site game make them a "tougher" opponent?

Everyone on the Wisconsin roster is a die hard cheese head

Some Irish Bloke · Wednesday at 10:29 AM

calvegas04 said:
Everyone on the Wisconsin roster is a die hard cheese head

They have exactly 2/22 first stringers who are from WI, not that I think being GBP fans would give them a huge advantage when ticket sales are split and ND fans travel very well regardless.

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