Tennessee Tech at No. 21 Wisconsin, noon (Big Ten Network)
Line: No line.
Series record: First meeting.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
What amounts to an exhibition schedule for Wisconsin continues with a visit from FCS school Tennessee Tech. Another week for the Badgers to work on the passing game and perfect the new 3-4 defensive scheme before the competition gets ratcheted up in Week 3 with a visit to Arizona State. Speaking of stiffer competition, the Golden Eagles will do their best to keep things respectable. They did gain 505 yards against NAIA school Cumberland last week.
KEY MATCHUP
Returner Ladarius Vanlier vs. Wisconsin special teams. Vanlier represents one of the best options Tennessee Tech might have to break though against the Badgers. The 5-foot-7 sophomore built on his impressive 2012 campaign in the return game with a 93-yard punt return for a touchdown and a 44-yard kickoff return last week against Cumberland.
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