Cloud cover and morning storms did little to dampen the Wisconsin football team’s season-opening 38-0 blowout against Illinois State on Saturday, the first matchup at Camp Randall where fans could enjoy a new $77.6 million, multi-deck pavilion outfitted with bars, restaurants and a rooftop terrace.
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Badger fans gather in the main concourse of the newly revamped south end zone of Camp Randall Stadium. The new pavilion, aside from the suites, is the only part of the stadium that serves alcohol.
Badger fans enjoy Saturday's home opener on the fifth-floor terrace of the newly revamped south end zone of Camp Randall Stadium. "The actual structure is just beautiful from top to bottom," said Justin Doherty, a UW-Madison athletics official.
Fans cheer during the opening series of the football team’s season opener against Illinois State. The Badgers face Washington State at home next Saturday.
Badger fans -- including from right, Brittany and Adam Mortimer, and Nate Rasmussen -- cheer during an interception return for a touchdown during the first quarter.
Fans reach for T-shirts thrown to a crowd gathered at Union South before the Badgers' season opener. With some respite from Mother Nature, fans prevailed over Saturday morning storms in Madison.
Photos: Wisconsin football fans revel in the team's season opener
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UW-Madison alum Allison Olson of Eleva, Wis. dances with members of the Wisconsin Marching Band prior to the start of the Badgers’ home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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UW-Kadison freshman student Lauren Pickle applies a face tattoo ahead of the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Tyler Niermeyer of Waunakee, Wis. reaches for a football during a Badger Bash gathering at Union South ahead of the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Students at UW-Madison enjoy a pre-game part along Randall Avenue before the start of the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Steve Hoff and his granddaughter Avery Endres enjoy an up-close look at Bucky Badger during a visit to Badger Bash ahead of the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Fans attending a Badger Bash gathering celebrate ahead of the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Fans reach for t-shirts thrown to a crowd gathered at Union South ahead of the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Members of the Wisconsin Spirit Squad perform for fans attending a Badger Bash celebration prior to the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Fans of the Wisconsin football team cheer during the opening series of the team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Fans of the Wisconsin football team, including from right, Brittany and Adam Mortimer and Nate Rasmussen, cheer during an interception return for a touchdown during first quarter of the team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Fans of the Wisconsin football team cheer in the remodeled south end zone of Camp Randall following the team’s first score in the first quarter of their game against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Fans of the Wisconsin football team cheer in the remodeled south end zone of Camp Randall following the team’s first score in the first quarter of their game against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badger fans Caiden Flanagan, 9, and Everett Wachter, 7, watch the game from he fifth floor terrace of the newly-revamped south end zone of Camp Randall during the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badger fans gather on the third floor terrace of the newly-revamped south end zone of Camp Randall during the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badger fans gather on the fifth floor terrace of the newly-revamped south end zone of Camp Randall during the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badger fans gather in the main concourse of the newly-revamped south end zone of Camp Randall during the Wisconsin football team’s home opener against Illinois State at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Photos: UW spring commencement
UW-Madison graduating nursing students, from left, Raquel Burnham, Samira Barti, Saffiatu Barrie, are recognized for their degree during the spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison graduating student Maizoua Xiong adjusts her cap, with a crown placed on top, before the start of the spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison graduates "Jump Around" during the spring commencement ceremony. Due to construction on the southern side of Camp Randall, some graduates got to sit in the stadium's student section, a commencement first.
A cappella group, Tangled Up in Blue, perform during the UW spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison graduating students are recognized for their degrees during the spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank waves to graduating students as she heads to the stage to speak during the spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison students graduating with a masters in education, from left, Taylor Schleif, Jenner McLeod, Ashlyn Blare and Cecilia Grinis cheer on their friend as she is seen on the large screen display being interviewed during the spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. representative to the United Nations and an alumna of UW-Madison, waves to students on her way to the stage at the start of the UW spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison graduating students in engineering try to keep cool with a commemorative towel given to participants during the spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison graduating senior, Barni Shiferaw, speaks during the spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison graduating students, from left, Michael Walsh, Michael Burns, Jeremiah Clark and Noah Prudlo play a game of beer dice outside their fraternity, Pi Lambda Phi, before attending the spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison graduating student, Julia Sheldon, right, hugs her mom, Jodie, from Sheboygan, before the start of the spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison graduating students enter Camp Randall Stadium for the spring commencement ceremony in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
UW-Madison graduate Jacob Buchbinder, left, is congratulated by family after being recognized in the spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, May 14, 2022. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
