'Weird situation' leaves Wisconsin starting linebacker to miss all but 1 snap at Purdue JAKE KOCOROWSKI Sep 23, 2023 Sep 23, 2023 Updated Jan 11, 2024 × JAKE KOCOROWSKI Purdue cut the Badgers' lead to 27-17 to close the third quarter. Here are the adjustments they made. 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CJ Williams emerges as security blanket in Wisconsin football's Air Raid The transfer from Southern Cal had a productive night that outmatched his performance in his first three games.
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