Published Aug 27, 2017
Need to Know: Badgers set to kick off 2017 season against Utah State
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John Veldhuis  •  BadgerBlitz
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MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst met with the media on Sunday, as the Badgers turn their focus from fall camp to their first game of the season on Friday night against Utah State.

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ESSENTIALS

Utah State (0-0, 0-0 MWC) @ No. 9 Wisconsin (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten)

Series: Tied, 1-1

In Madison: Tied, 1-1

Venue: Camp Randall Stadium -- Madison, Wis.

Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. CST

Broadcast: ESPN -- Adam Amin (Play-by-play) and Dusty Dvoracek

(Analyst)

Radio: Badger Sports Network

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STAT TO KNOW

The Badgers will kickoff their season at home in Camp Randall Stadium for the first time since 2013. They started the 2014 (Houston), 2015 (Dallas) and 2016 (Green Bay) seasons away from home at neutral sites, going 1-2 in those games. The Badgers have won 21 consecutive home openers, a streak dating back to 1996.

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John Veldhuis covers Wisconsin football, basketball and recruiting for BadgerBlitz.com on the Rivals.com network. Follow him on Twitter at @JohnVeldhuis.