Need to Know: UW moving on to Akron after big win
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst met with the media on Monday after his team's big 16-14 win over then-No. 5 LSU, and gave a few updates on his team as they move on to play Akron at home in Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday.
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Essentials
Akron (1 -0) vs. Wisconsin (1-0)
Series: Wisconsin leads 2-0
Venue: Camp Randall Stadium -- Madison, Wis.
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. CST
Broadcast: Big Ten Network -- Matt Devlin (Play-by-play) and Stanley Jackson (Analyst)
Radio: Badger Sports Network
Injury Update
| QUESTIONABLE | OUT | OUT FOR SEASON |
|---|---|---|
|
ILB T.J. Edwards - Foot |
N/A |
ILB Chris Orr - Knee |
|
OL Micah Kapoi - Foot |
Quotable
Junior outside linebacker T.J. Watt on sophomore inside linebacker Ryan Connelly, who stepped in and played well in place of Chris Orr after his injury:
"I think he played great. It's definitely hard to step in to a role like that so early in the game, especially against a great team like LSU," Watt said Monday afternoon.
"Ryan's a quiet guy. We call him 'The Uncle' because he's got a receding hairline already. But he's a hard worker at the end of the day, and he's a great special teams guy too. I'm really happy for him."
Stat to Know
The Badgers will be looking for their 21st consecutive win in their home opener, a streak that dates back to the 1996 season. Wisconsin's last loss in a home opener came in a 43-7 loss to Colorado on Sept. 2, 1995 according to UW's weekly release.
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