WISCONSIN FOOTBALL Open Jim: Does the loss to Notre Dame change your outlook for Wisconsin football? JIM POLZIN Sep 11, 2026 3 hrs ago × Colten Bartholomew BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin recaps Wisconsin's blowout loss to Notre Dame Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Today’s Open Jim mailbag question comes from @daniel_konar on X:kAmk6>mw@H >F49 5@ J@F E9:?< E9:D E62> 92D :>AC@G65n %96 E2=6?E :D :?4C6>6?E2==J 36EE6C[ 3FE D@ >2?J 72>:=:2C D9@CE4@>:?8D W@776?D:G6 A=2J 42==:?8[ 5676?D:G6 D64@?52CJ[ D64@?5 92=7 DECF88=6D[ 6E4X] pC6 H6 H2E49:?8 2 E62> E92EVD AC@8C6DD65 @C :D E9:D ;FDE W2? 6IA6?D:G6X vC@F?59@8 s2Jnk^6>mk^AmkAmx ?665 >@C6 52E2]k^AmkAmx H2E4965 E9:D E62> :? 42>A 2?5 E9@F89E :E H2D >@C6 E2=6?E65 2?5 46CE2:?=J 566A6C E92? E96 a_ad G6CD:@? 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E@ 492?86 E92E A:4< ;FDE J6E] }@E9:?8 x D2H 2E {2>362F u:6=5 >2<6D >6 766= 2?J 36EE6C @C H@CD6 23@FE E96 q2586CD’ @FE=@@< E9:D D62D@?]k^Am What Luke Fickell, Badgers players said after Wisconsin football loss to Notre Dame "We gotta go": Luke Fickell on calling a timeout late in blowout loss to Notre Dame Badgers OLB Sebastian Cheeks on what Wisconsin's defense lost in second half vs Notre Dame Badgers QB Colton Joseph on his pick-six, encouraging signs vs. Notre Dame Luke Fickell discusses the Badgers poor second half against Notre Dame Luke Fickell breaks down Colton Joseph's debut as Wisconsin's quarterback Contact Jim Polzin at jpolzin@madison.com. Locations Wisconsin Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin recaps Wisconsin's blowout loss to Notre Dame BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin recaps Wisconsin's blowout loss to Notre Dame
Open Jim: Should Wisconsin football load its nonconference plate with cupcakes? BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers a Wisconsin football question from a reader in his mailbag.
Open Jim: Why the Wisconsin-Notre Dame series didn't live up to its billing BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin asks a Wisconsin football question from a reader for his mailbag.
Polzin: Why 'the season really begins now' for Wisconsin football following predictable loss A 41-13 loss to Notre Dame was further proof that Luke Fickell's program has a long way to go to catch up with the elite teams in college football.
