Heywood Back, Mandell Out for Opener | Wisconsin Badgers Football News

Wisconsin’s offensive line gets a major boost as star right tackle Kevin Heywood clears his injury and looks ready to start against top-ranked Notre Dame, while fellow lineman Emerson Mandell sits out the opener after foot surgery. The battle for right guard remains unsettled between transfer Stylz Blackmon and Blake Cherry, with Coach Fickell cautiously optimistic about Heywood’s return — and possibly rotating him with Lucas Simmons-Johansson. Mandell’s recovery is on track, with easier matchups ahead to help his comeback. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7e2726dc621ce325