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Notre Dame routs Wisconsin 41-13 in season opener

9/7/2026

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Notre Dame Crushes Wisconsin

Notre Dame beat Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field in the season opener.
The Irish led 13-10 at halftime.
They scored 28 unanswered points in the second half.
Quarterback CJ Carr completed 19 of 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns.
Cornerback D.J. McKinney returned a 55-yard interception for a touchdown in the third quarter.

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Matt Jung Plays

Matt Jung, a Neenah graduate, said playing at Lambeau in a Wisconsin uniform fulfills his lifelong dream.
James Flanigan, a Notre Dame tight end, follows his father and grandfather’s Packers legacy by playing at Lambeau.
Rich Albright predicts the crowd will be roughly 60% Irish supporters and 40% Badgers.
Mike Przybylski noted NIL investments and hopes they keep the game close at halftime.

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Viliamu-Asa Out

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa was ruled out an hour before kickoff due to an ACL injury.
He suffered a torn ACL, first incurred on Nov 22 during Senior Day vs. Syracuse.
Notre Dame staff did not clear him for Week 1, opting for a cautious recovery.
He recorded 48 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in 11 games last season.
Senior captain Drayk Bowen, with 159 career tackles, now leads the linebackers.

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Notre Dame Crushes Wisconsin

Notre Dame beat Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field in the season opener.
The Irish led 13-10 at halftime.
They scored 28 unanswered points in the second half.
Quarterback CJ Carr completed 19 of 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns.
Cornerback D.J. McKinney returned a 55-yard interception for a touchdown in the third quarter.

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