Photos: No. 12 Notre Dame trounces No. 18 Wisconsin in Soldier Field
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Check out all the action as the 18th-ranked University of Wisconsin football team takes on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday at Soldier Field.
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Wisconsin Badger fans gather at the for a pep rally on the North Lawn at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers fans watch as the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band performs during a pep rally prior to the Shamrock Series game against Notre Dame at Soldier Field Saturday in Chicago.
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Wisconsin Badger fans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans walk around Soldier Field for the Shamrock Series game in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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The Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band performs during a pep rally for the Wisconsin Badgers prior to the Shamrock Series game against Notre Dame at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers head coach Paul Chryst on the sidelines prior to kick off as the Badgers take on Notre Dame at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Faion Hicks (1) breaks up a pass intended for Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Braden Lenzy (0) during the first half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Cam Hart (5) intercepts a pass intended for Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Kendric Pryor (3) during the first half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (4) scores a touchdown under coverage by Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Faion Hicks (1) during the first half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) hands off the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan (17) throws a pass against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers defensive end Matt Henningsen (92) sacks Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan (17) during the first half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (6) is tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (14) during the second half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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UW quarterback Graham Mertz completed 18 of 41 passes with four interceptions. He also lost a fumble.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Chris Tyree (25) runs the ball for a 96-yard touchdown on a kickoff return during the second half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Kendric Pryor (3) runs into the end zone for a touchdown under coverage by Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Clarence Lewis (6) during the second half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (6) is brought down by Notre Dame Fighting Irish safety Kyle Hamilton (bottom) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Drew White (top) during the second half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Josh Seltzner (70) and Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Tyler Beach (65) watch as a fumbled football is recovered by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey (7) during the second half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Devin Chandler (86) attempts to hurdle Notre Dame Fighting Irish place kicker Jonathan Doerer (39) during the second half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Notre Dame's Chris Tyree (25) returns a touchdown 96 yards for a score in the fourth quarter to give the Fighting Irish the lead for good in their 41-13 victory over UW on Saturday at Soldier Field.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Braden Lenzy (0) catches a pass against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers tight end Clay Cundiff (85) catches a pass under coverage by Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24) during the first half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan (17) throws a pass against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin’s Kendric Pryor provided a bright spot for the Badgers when he scored his first touchdown since 2019 at Soldier Field, just 25 miles away from his hometown.
Coan left the game early because of a leg injury but he had a huddle of former teammates around him on the field offering hugs and handshakes.
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The six-time defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Tigers have lost two games in September for the first time since 2014, the last time they failed to win the league and go to the College Football Playoff.
Hassan Haskins ran for touchdowns the first two times the Wolverines had the ball to help them take a 17-point lead, but undefeated Michigan had to hold on to beat Rutgers 20-13 on Saturday.
For the first time this season, the University of Wisconsin football team isn’t ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.
UW's junior ILB said he still doesn't feel 100% after contracting the virus, but he's going to play his hardest as long as he's on the field.Â
A month into the season, 12 teams that were ranked in the preseason are unranked, including two preseason top 10s, and a total of 38 teams have spent at least one week in The Associated Press Top 25.
Mistakes fielding punts and on kickoff coverage cost the Badgers dearly against Notre Dame.Â
Wisconsin offensive linemen discuss what they need to change and their thoughts on the rotation occurring at their position after a poor performance against Notre Dame.
Paul Chryst was presented with a number of options to explain the struggles of quarterback Graham Mertz.
The final report will show that the University of Wisconsin athletic department came out about even financially from the 2020-21 school year that was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.
UW's veteran leaders such as sixth-year senior Kendric Pryor are using their past experience to guide the Badgers during a slow start offensively.

