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The Wisconsin Badgers will welcome another top-ranked program to Camp Randall Stadium this weekend when they square off against the No. 1 Oregon Ducks.
Ahead of the marquee matchup, Badgers head coach Luke Fickell spoke with reporters during his weekly media availability on Monday.
When asked what his players should anticipate on Saturday, Fickell alluded to the general degree of difficulty when suiting up against one of college football’s best.
“They are going to be challenged in different ways,” Fickell said. “You can be challenged each and every week in a lot of different ways. This one will be one we maybe haven’t seen the entire year. The ability for them to throw the ball down the field, the dynamic of the wide receivers they have and the quarterback’s ability… to make plays both with his feet and through the air.”
Wisconsin enters the matchup after dropping its previous two games to Penn State and Iowa by a combined 47 points. Still, the opportunity for a signature upset lies right in front of Wisconsin. That’s what Fickell plans to convey to his players this week.
“You continue to remind them that this is what we signed up for,” Fickell said. “We recognize that this league, and college football in general, is evolving. This is what you play for. You have every opportunity to go out there and earn the respect that you want.”
Kickoff time is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT at Camp Randall, and the game will air on NBC.
Story originally appeared on Badgers Wire
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Publish date : 2024-11-13 13:40:22
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