After months of build up to Jack Coan and Notre Dame facing Graham Mertz and Wisconsin, we are less than 24 hours away from the storylines playing out on the field.
On paper, the two teams look close to even as Notre Dame has struggled to their 3-0 record while Wisconsin dropped their season opener to Penn State thanks to poor red zone execution. Both squads, however, have NFL talent on either side of the football while bringing physicality and tough running to Soldier Field in Chicago.
The Badgers have a number of position group advantages, and clear paths to victory. If Wisconsin ends up victorious, some combination of these five elements will likely define the win. Here is a look at five reasons why Wisconsin beats Notre Dame on Saturday: