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USC Trojans without several key offensive starters for game vs. Wisconsin Badgers

USC Trojans without several key offensive starters vs. Wisconsin

The USC Trojans will be without offensive starters TE Lake McRee and WR Makai Lemon for Saturday’s game against the Wisconsin Badgers.

McRee and Lemon are among those ruled out on the Trojans’ pregame status report, along with backup offensive linemen Micah Banuelos and Kilian O’Connor and defensive lineman Bear Alexander.

Both McRee and Lemon were injured during USC’s loss to No. 12 Michigan last weekend. Neither were expected to be ready for Saturday’s matchup against Wisconsin. McRee is the most impactful absence of the group. He is USC’s second-leading receiver through three games with 12 catches and 134 yards.

The Trojans are also listing starting safety Akili Arnold as ‘questionable,’ though recent reports indicate he is doubtful to play. His status will be worth monitoring as kickoff approaches.

Wisconsin, on the other hand, will continue to be without players known to be out indefinitely, including QB Tyler Van Dyke, DL James Thompson Jr., WR Joseph Griffin Jr. and OL Leyton Nelson.

Wisconsin and USC will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET, 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS and Paramount+. Luke Fickell and his team will look to capitalize on an opportunity against a less-than-fully healthy USC group. A win would reverse the season-long outlook surrounding the team and program.

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Wisconsin will be without two starters today against Georgia Southern

Wisconsin released its status report for today’s game:

The 1-1 Wisconsin Badgers host the 2-0 Georgia Southern Eagles today.

The Badgers have already begun the season without the on-field services of starting offensive lineman Jake Renfro and starting defensive lineman Isaiah Mullens. They will be without the two again today, as Wisconsin’s availability report listed them among those out for today’s contest.

While last week’s loss to Washington State can be attributed to other factors including turnovers and general sloppiness, Mullens and Renfro are two important players at some of the most important positions on the field.

Wisconsin’s defensive line will continue to feature James Thomson Jr., Rodas Johnson and Gio Paez, while Tanor Bortolini will stick at center.

Mullens and Renfro are notable players to miss the contest from a list that includes Riley Nowakowski, Cam Large, Chris Brooks, Jack Pugh and Aaron Witt.

Head coach Luke Fickell did say this week that both Mullens and Renfro were close to returning, so hopefully next Friday at Purdue is their first game action of the season.

Five ruled out, five listed as questionable for Wisconsin’s contest vs. Northwestern

Five ruled out, five listed as questionable for Wisconsin’s contest vs. Northwestern

Wisconsin released its status report for this weekend’s contest against Northwestern, revealing the current status of the numerous players who went down with injury during Saturday’s win over Rutgers.

The biggest storyline is the health of running back Chez Mellusi, who went down with a non-contact injury. The update given on today’s status report: he’s currently questionable (not already ruled out) for Saturday’s game.

Paul Chryst said during his Monday press conference the team is still waiting to find out exactly what Mellusi’s injury is.

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Here is Wisconsin’s full Monday status report for the Northwestern game:

  • Players listed as OUT: WR A.J. Abbott, TE Cam Large, ILB Mike Maskalunas, TE Hayden Rucci, OLB Marty Strey
  • Players listed as questionable: OLB Spencer Lytle, OL Michael Furtney, RB Chez Mellusi, OL Jack Nelson, DE James Thompson Jr.

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