Badgers Struggle as Joseph Falters | Wisconsin Badgers Football News

The Wisconsin Badgers started hot but quickly unraveled against Notre Dame and Western Illinois, as quarterback Colton Joseph’s underwhelming performance—just 59% completion, one pick-six, and a paltry 2.3 yards per carry—has fans wondering if the hype is misplaced. With Joseph reportedly banged up, freshman Ryan Hopkins is getting buzz for his lone touchdown in limited action. Meanwhile, special teams have been a revelation: Sean West’s 70-yard punt, Gavin Lahm’s clutch long field goals, and two blocked punts in a row show promise. But the defense? A major red flag—torched in the second half of their opener and giving up big rushing numbers again. Still, with only two games played, there’s room for growth, especially if Joseph recovers and unleashes his playmaking potential. The offense needs to click, the defense must tighten, and special teams could be the key to turning things around. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.si.com/college/wisconsin/football/wisconsin-football-buy-or-sell-ryan-hopkins-problematic-defense-elite-special-teams More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5cb27eb4cef24e9e Report issues to [email protected].