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Wisconsin wide receiver Trech Kekahuna, right, celebrates with quarterback Danny O'Neil after Kekahuna ran for a 61-yard touchdown during Saturday's game against Middle Tennessee State at Camp Randall Stadium.
Photos: Wisconsin football hosts Middle Tennessee State at Camp Randall
Wisconsin players take the field for warmups before playing Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Jake Renfro (57) walks on the sideline with a knee brace during warmups before playing Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers running back Dilin Jones (7) runs up the middle against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Christian Alliegro (0) makes a tackle on Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders wide receiver Myles Butler (5) on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Danny O'Neil (18) makes a throw against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders quarterback Nicholas Vattiato (11) is chased down by Wisconsin defenders on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Vinny Anthony II (8) is tackled by Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defenders on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Carter Smith (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin defenders tackle on Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders running back Jekail Middlebrook (9) on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Omillio Agard (6) comes down with an interception on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Danny O'Neil (18) makes a pass against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin defenders attempt to block a Middle Tennessee State extra point attempt on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell leads Wisconsin out of the tunnel before playing Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers tight end Lance Mason (86) dives towards the pylon and goes out of bounds on the one yard line against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers running back Dilin Jones (7) falls in to the end zone for a touchdown against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers running back Dilin Jones celebrates after a touchdown against Middle Tennessee State on Sept. 6.
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Wisconsin fans express their displeasure after the Badgers were stopped three times at the goal line against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) watches the scoreboard from the sideline against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin defenders swallow up Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders running back Jekail Middlebrook (9) on a fourth down stop on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers safety Austin Brown (9) celebrates after a sack against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers defensive lineman Brandon Lane (95) celebrates after a sack against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers tight end Lance Mason (86) fights for yards against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Jayden Ballard (4) celebrates after a first down against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers tight end Jackson McGohan (87) spins off Middle Tennessee State safety Juwon Gaston (22) on an attempted tackle on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin students yell during “Jump Around” before the fourth quarter against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Danny O'Neil (18) yells with Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Trech Kekahuna (2) after a touchdown against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Vinny Anthony II (8) breaks away from Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders linebacker Chayce Smith (47) on a touchdown run on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Vinny Anthony II (8) strides in to the end zone for a touchdown against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Jayden Ballard (4) runs in to the end zone for a touchdown against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Jayden Ballard (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin celebrates after a touchdown by Wisconsin Badgers tight end Lance Mason (86) against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
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Wisconsin offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes yells at his players before playing Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wi.
Wisconsin wide receiver Trech Kekahuna, right, celebrates with quarterback Danny O'Neil after Kekahuna ran for a 61-yard touchdown during Saturday's game against Middle Tennessee State at Camp Randall Stadium.