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Report: Badgers running back set to miss remainder of 2023 season

Badgers running back suffers season-ending injury

After suffering a heartbreaking lower-leg injury in the Badgers’ 38-17 win over Purdue on Friday night, Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023 college football season.

The graduate senior sustained a fractured fibula in the second half of the contest according to Adam Rittenberg of ESPN. He’ll finish the season with 307 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

Due to the fact that he suffered the injury in the fourth game of the year, he’d still technically have a chance to return for a sixth collegiate season next year, if he decides to so.

At this moment, none of that really matters. As a leader in the locker room and on the field, there’s no doubt that Chez will still be a very active part of the team moving forward this season.

If there’s one thing to know about Mellusi, it’s that he’s as tough as it gets, bouncing back from a torn ACL (2021) and a significant wrist injury (2022) in the last couple years.

Through my interactions with Chez and his teammates, he’s a beloved member of the program and one heck of a man, both on and off the field and I’m confident he will once again come back stronger from this injury.

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CHECK IT OUT: Best pics from Badgers 38-17 win over Purdue

Badgers extend their win streak to 17 straight over conference foe

The Badgers football team travelled to West Lafayette to face Purdue on the road for a conference matchup on Friday at Ross Ade Stadium, defeating the Boilermakers 38-17. Wisconsin bursted out to a 21-3 lead, scoring a touchdown on each of their first three possessions of the game.

Tanner Mordecai ran for a score on both of the team’s first two drives before Braelon Allen punched one in on the ground to cap off a 16-play, 75-yard possession which chewed up 8:41 off of the first half clock.

Although Purdue was able to narrow the deficit to 27-17 in the third quarter, that’s as close as the Boilermakers would get in the contest as Wisconsin’s defense forced three turnovers on the day, two of which were in the second half.

Here are some of the best pictures from the game:

WATCH: Badgers analyst catches up with Luke Fickell before Purdue game

Can Badgers continue their streak versus the Boilermakers?

The Badgers football team (2-1) is set to take on Purdue (1-2) on the road Friday night at 6 PM and color analyst Mark Tauscher caught up with head coach Luke Fickell before the contest.

Fickell has started his tenure in Madison with two home wins and a loss on the road so far this season, but Friday will be his first Big Ten game as Wisconsin’s head coach.

Tauscher asked him a few questions including one about the atmosphere and energy heading into the game. Fickell explained how these are the types of contests that he and some of his players came to Wisconsin to be a part of.

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Wisconsin vs. Purdue: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Will Wisconsin win a 17th straight versus Purdue?

The Badgers (2-1) play the Purdue on Friday and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet.

The game starts at 6 PM and can be seen on Fox Sports 1.

Wisconsin is coming off of a 35-14 Week 3 win over Georgia Southern at Camp Randall. The defense was able to force six turnovers, snatching five interceptions while also recovering a fumble. Safety Hunter Wohler recorded 10 tackles, including a sack, while intercepting two passes in the victory, earning himself the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Purdue on the other hand, lost to Syracuse 35-20, turning the ball over four times by losing three fumbles and throwing an interception. The Boilermakers’ defense in particular, struggled to stop Syracuse’s quarterback Garrett Shrader from compiling 195 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries.

Wisconsin will look to keep the good times going in Week 4 and this is how BetMGM sees the game going:

  • Point spread: Wisconsin -5.5
  • Money line: Wisconsin -225 / Purdue +180
  • Over-under: 53.5

It’s unclear exactly what injuries each team are dealing with but here’s the most recent info:

Wisconsin (Week 3 Injury Report) :

  • CB Michael Mack

  • WR Trech Kekahuna

  • WR Tommy McIntosh

  • CB Max Lofy

  • TE Riley Nowakowski

  • WR Grady O’Neill

  • TE Cam Large

  • C Jake Renfro

  • OLB Aaron Witt

  • OL Peyton Lange

  • WR Chris Brooks

  • TE Jack Pugh

  • DE Isaiah Mullens

Purdue (As of Monday Sept. 18):

  • Paul Piferi (Questionable)
  • Gus Hartwig (Questionable)
  • Salim Turner-Muhammad (Questionable)

With both quarterbacks Tanner Mordecai (Wisconsin) and Hudson Card (Purdue) making their Big Ten conference play debuts, I feel like both guys will look to prove themselves. Both defenses struggle to stop big plays and I feel like Wisconsin has more home run hitters, so they’ll be able to pull away from the Boilermakers to grab their third win of the year.

Prediction: 34-24 Wisconsin

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WATCH: Badgers analyst takes DL coach for a ride

Coach Scruggs gives his keys to success

Ahead of the team’s Week 4 matchup with Purdue on the road Friday at 6PM, Badgers radio color analyst Mark Tauscher took defensive line coach Greg Scruggs for a ride.

Tauscher asks Scruggs about his opinion on the defense following their 35-14 win over Georgia Southern at home in Week 3. The coach explains how he’s a “crazy coach” and how he wants more from his guys in West Lafayette.

Part of his “keys to success” was the fact that the Badgers need to make the Boilermakers’ quarterback Hudson Card uncomfortable while on offense, utilizing their running backs (Chez Mellusi and Braelon Allen).

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PHOTOS: Badgers versus Purdue All-time series

Can Fickell and Mordecai continue Badgers’ success versus Big 10 rival

The Badgers football team (2-1) will take on Purdue (1-2) on the road in West Lafayette, Indiana on Friday at 6PM. The two programs have faced each other 89 times throughout their football history with Wisconsin leading the all-time series at 52-29-8 overall.

Not only has Wisconsin won more games, but they’ve won 16 straight matchups dating back to 2003. When the two teams met in 2022, the Badgers came out on top 35-24 in Madison.

The last time the Badgers lost on the road in West Lafayette was in 1997, a contest that the Boilermakers won 45-20.

In 2023, both teams have new quarterbacks that will be making their first Big Ten starts. Tanner Mordecai transferred to Madison this offseason from SMU while Hudson Card joined the Boilermakers after beginning his career with Texas.

Head coach Luke Fickell will look to get a win in his first Big Ten contest as the head coach of the Badgers.

Here is a pic from each of their last 10 matchups:

Wisconsin versus Purdue football series history

Wisconsin will look to win 17th straight versus Big Ten Rival

The Badgers football team (2-1) will take on Purdue on the road in West Lafayette, Indiana on Friday at 6PM. The two programs have faced each other 89 times throughout their football history with Wisconsin leading the all-time series at 52-29-8 overall.

Not only has Wisconsin won more games, but they’ve won 16 straight matchups dating back to 2003. When the two teams met in 2022, the Badgers came out on top 35-24 in Madison.

The last time the Badgers lost on the road in West Lafayette was in 1997, a contest that the Boilermakers won 45-20.

In 2023, both teams have new quarterbacks that will be making their first Big Ten starts. Tanner Mordecai transferred to Madison this offseason from SMU while Hudson Card joined the Boilermakers after beginning his career with Texas.

Head coach Luke Fickell will look to get a win in his first Big Ten contest as the head coach of the Badgers.

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Wisconsin vs Purdue Prediction, Game Preview

Wisconsin vs Purdue prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Wisconsin vs Purdue prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Wisconsin vs Purdue How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 3:00 ET
Venue: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Wisconsin (3-3), Purdue (4-2)
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Wisconsin vs Purdue Game Preview

Why Wisconsin Will Win

The defense continues to be incredible.

The entire Badger offense owes the other side a cookie for keeping the season alive, holding Illinois to 93 total yards two weeks ago and stuffing Army for 179 rushing yards last week in a way-too-tight 20-14 win.

For all of the team’s problems, it’s No. 2 in the nation in total defense behind Georgia, the team is fourth in the country in time of possession, and it’s third against the run.

Purdue doesn’t run, and even though it controls the clock, it’s not going to win the time of possession battle against this team. However …

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Why Purdue Will Win

The Wisconsin defense has an Achilles heel. It’ll do everything right, but try three big pass plays, and two will work. That’s enough to get by considering how miserable the Badger offense is.

You don’t get to be as good as the Wisconsin D is without knowing how to take away the opposing main guy, but it’s going to have a problem with David Bell, who has four 100-yard receiving games in five outings and all but ruined the Iowa season last week with 11 catches for 240 yards and a score.

Even more than that, Purdue has a defense, too.

As Iowa found out, this is a different Purdue team. The offense is fine, but it’s the other side that takes over game – it hasn’t allowed 300 yards of total offense in the last three games.

However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Turnovers.

Wisconsin’s offense is like clockwork in its ability to give the ball away, but Purdue’s defense – four takeaways against Iowa aside – doesn’t force turnovers.

The Badger offense can’t throw at all.

Graham Mertz has – let’s be kind here; he’s a college kid – struggled, and now he’ll have to deal with Purdue DE George Karlaftis jumping on his head for a full four quarters. But all Mertz has to do is not royally screw up.

Mertz will turn it over twice, the passing attack won’t go anywhere, and Bell and the Purdue air show will connect on two big home runs, and …

It’s all going to come down to defense and control of the clock.

Wisconsin does both of those things better.

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Wisconsin vs Purdue Prediction, Line

Wisconsin 19, Purdue 16
Line: Wisconsin -2.5, o/u: 40
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

Must See Rating: 3

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Wisconsin vs Purdue College Basketball Game Preview

Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers prediction and college basketball game preview.

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Date: Tuesday, March 2
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN
Network: ESPN2

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Why Wisconsin Will Win

Can D’Metik Trice possibly keep it all going?

The senior guard went wacko late against Illinois hitting three after three after three on the way to 29 points as he almost brought the team back against a Big Ten power player. It wasn’t enough, but he was fantastic.

Wisconsin needed that pop.

Purdue might be playing well lately, but it hasn’t played a who’s who of Big Ten teams since losing to Michigan in late January. Wisconsin’t defense is still good against the mediocre teams, and the offense is hitting enough from three to keep pushing, but …

Why Purdue Will Win

Mr. Trice aside, the Badgers have gone brutally cold from the field and isn’t hitting from three. They only hit 40% or more from three once in their last 13 games, the’ve only hit 40% from the field once in the last five games, and worst of all, the defense has sort of stopped.

Iowa and Illinois were able to fire at will, and Michigan didn’t have any problems scoring when it had to.

No, Purdue hasn’t played a slew of killers, but it’s shooting incredibly well lately and the defense is doing what Wisconsin’s is supposed to.

The Boilermakers can stop the three, and the Badgers can’t.

What’s Going To Happen

Wisconsin just can’t pull up out of the nosedive – at least against the decent teams. However, again, Purdue has pulled off wins lately against the mediocre, and it’s not doing anything special against the great teams because there haven’t been any on the slate for a while.

Wisconsin, though, is currently one of those mediocre teams. Purdue’s defense will outplay the Badger D in a bit of a slugfest.

Wisconsin vs Purdue Prediction, Line

Purdue 68, Wisconsin 64
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Line: Purdue -2, o/u: 129
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 3

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