EDITORIAL OUR VIEW: The Badgers improved their record at Camp Randall by at least one measure Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Jan 19, 2025 Jan 19, 2025 Updated May 5, 2025 × On Saturday, Badger fans were tailgating for the season home opener football game. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Camp Randall Stadium in Madison expanded alcohol sales to fans last football season and — surprise! — arrests and citations actually fell.kAm(2D :E 3642FD6 E96 q2586C 72:E97F=[ :?4=F5:?8 DEF56?ED[ 5C2?< >@C6 C6DA@?D:3=Jn ~C H2D :E 3642FD6 E96 E62> DF776C65 :ED H@CDE D62D@? :? ?62C=J 2 BF2CE6C 46?EFCJ[ D6?5:?8 72?D E@ E96 6I:ED 62C=Jnk^AmkAm!C@323=J 3@E9] |@C6 52E2 7C@> ?6IE D62D@? H:== 96=A E6== 7@C DFC6]k^AmkAm*6E 2?J EC6?5 2H2J 7C@> 3:?86 5C:?<:?8 2?5 AF3=:4 5CF?<6??6DD :D H6=4@>6] p?5 D@>6E9:?8 3:886C 2AA62CD E@ 36 92AA6?:?8 :? 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Badger fans tailgate for home opener On Saturday, Badger fans were tailgating for the season home opener football game.