Photos: Wisconsin takes on Eastern Michigan
Check out all the action as the 18th-ranked University of Wisconsin football team hosts the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.Â
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Wisconsin Badgers head coach Paul Chryst, left, talks with Eastern Michigan Eagles head coach Chris Creighton as the teams warm up at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.Â
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Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) warm up before taking on Eastern Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.Â
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Wisconsin Badgers defensive end Matt Henningsen (92) and Wisconsin Badgers nose tackle Keeanu Benton (95) celebrate Henningsen's sack during the second quarter at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers running back Jalen Berger (8) is brought down by Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive back T.J. Peavy (8) and Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive back Mark Lee Jr. (17) during the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Offensive lineman Tyler Beach, celebrating running back Isaac Guerendo's touchdown against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 11, said an offensive players-only meeting "brought a different level of physicality" against Illinois.
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Wisconsin Badgers running back Isaac Guerendo (20) scores a touchdown in the second quarter against Eastern Michigan Eagles at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Fans wearing masks sit in the front row as the Wisconsin Badgers take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Eastern Michigan Eagles quarterback Ben Bryant (8) looks for an open pass during the second quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive back Mark Lee Jr. (17) tackles Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (6) during the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (6) runs the ball past Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive back Quentavius Scandrett (35) during the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers defensive end Matt Henningsen (92) sacks Eastern Michigan Eagles quarterback Ben Bryant (8) during the second quarter at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Badgers defensive end Matt Henningsen sacks Eastern Michigan quarterback Ben Bryant during the second half of Wisconsin's 34-7 victory over the Eagles on Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.Â
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Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) looks for an open pass during the first half against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Eastern Michigan Eagles quarterback Preston Hutchinson (10) throws a pass during the first half at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers head coach Paul Chryst claps following a Badger touchdown against Eastern Michigan during the second half at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive back David Carter Jr. (27) runs down the field after catching an interception thrown by Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Chase Wolf (2) during the second half at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive lineman Peyton Price (94) puts his arm to celebrate a touchdown during the second half at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive back Freddie McGee III (7) breaks up a pass intended for Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Danny Davis III (7) during the second half at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers fullback John Chenal (44) tackles Eastern Michigan Eagles wide receiver Dylan Drummond (1) during the second half at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen (0) is tripped up by Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive back Quentavius Scandrett (35) during the second half at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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The helmet of Eastern Michigan quarterback Ben Bryant (8) flies off of his head as Eastern Michigan Eagles running back Darius Boone Jr. (27) is tripped up during the first half at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Eastern Michigan Eagles defensive lineman Turan Rush (99) tackles Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (6) during the second half at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers running back Jalen Berger (8) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half against Eastern Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Concerns over COVID-19 are impacting fans at Camp Randall in various ways.
Chez Mellusi got the Badgers' first touchdown of the game against the Eagles but Jalen Berger made his first appearance of the season with six carries on UW's second drive.
The UW defense allowed only 92 yards and forced a turnover in a win over Eastern Michigan. Even against a weak opponent, that’s encouraging.
It wasn’t a perfect performance for Wisconsin, but the Badgers got the victory and now have a week off to prepare to face the Fighting Irish.
Eagles QB Ben Bryant was harassed by the Badgers' defense all night.Â
The Badgers beat Eastern Michigan at Camp Randall, but they need to clean up the sloppiness on offense.
"It's in the past now and I'm just prepared to move forward and focus on next week," Badgers running back Jalen Berger said about his opening-week absence.
C.J. Verdell ran for 161 yards and scored three touchdowns as No. 12 Oregon stunned host and No. 3 Ohio State 35-28 on Saturday in Columbus.
The consensus best team in the Pac-12 beat the consensus best team in the Big Ten on Saturday for the league's first nonconference victory against a top-five team since Stanford beat Notre Dame in 2015.
The Badgers set out to prove the offensive line could dominate a game. Mission accomplished.
The 34-7 win over the Eagles didn't impact the Badgers' place in the AP Top 25.
Both the 12 ranked teams losing and six ranked teams with a loss after two weeks of the season are more than at the same point in the previous five normal seasons (2015-19).Â
Kyren Williams scored two long touchdowns as No. 12 Notre Dame held off Purdue 27-13 on Saturday, a week in advance of the Fighting Irish facing Wisconsin.
Alabama looked beatable for the first time. Ohio State's defense still looks discombobulated, Clemson's offense still looks limp and Oklahoma still looks far from elite.
The teams that started the season ranked in the top four all won Saturday, none in particularly impressive fashion, but only Alabama didn't slide in the AP poll.
