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Notre Dame football: Wisconsin matchup in 2021 could be a dogfight

By Daniel Morrison

MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Jack Coan #17 of the Wisconsin Badgers drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Camp Randall Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Jack Coan #17 of the Wisconsin Badgers drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Camp Randall Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Graham Mertz #5 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates following a touchdown drive against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the fourth quarter of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium on December 30, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Graham Mertz #5 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates following a touchdown drive against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the fourth quarter of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium on December 30, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame football: Wisconsin matchup in 2021 could be a dogfight

Bottom Line on the Badgers

It’s overly simplistic to say that the Badgers are like looking in a mirror for Notre Dame, but the truth is that the similarities are striking. Neither team has a great passing game. Both teams have offensive line turnover. Their defensive strengths are on the front seven.

The list goes on and isn’t hard to see.

How good or bad the Badgers do come down to whether or not Graham Mertz and Jalen Berger take that step forward and reach their full potential. If they do, then Wisconsin is a threat to win the B1G 10.

Too Early Prediction

This is both an incredibly important game for Notre Dame, and one that might be a little hard to watch. Expect a punt fest. Neither offense has anything special about it, and what they are both good at, the opposing defense is much better at stopping.

The better defense is going to win this game, mixed with a more experienced quarterback and a proven running game.

Notre Dame 17 Wisconsin 13

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