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Wisconsin Football: Early 2020 game-by-game predictions, Part 2

By James Bowers

MADISON, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 03: Head coach Paul Chryst of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates in the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Camp Randall Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 03: Head coach Paul Chryst of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates in the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Camp Randall Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – DECEMBER 28: Braden Lenzy #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs after catching a pass against Braxton Lewis #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – DECEMBER 28: Braden Lenzy #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs after catching a pass against Braxton Lewis #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame enjoyed an 11-2 mark in 2019. They also enjoyed a very favorable schedule. Irish eyes were crying as they watched the team fail to upset Georgia in Athens, and get drubbed by Michigan in Ann Arbor.

They did dominate Navy amid the smell of upset, and Ian Book’s 3,034 passing yards are certainly nothing to sneeze at. Book will be back in 2020, along with all five offensive line starters and talented runner Chris Tyree. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah returns to anchor a defense that loses some talent but will be strong overall

The neutral-site game will mark the first Badger-Irish meeting since 1964. Notre Dame’s young defense is grateful it doesn’t have to contend with a Jonathan Taylor.

The youth in the secondary could create great passing opportunities for a Jack Coan. If Ian Book is protected, he could do some damage against the Badgers. A strong passing effort could make him the difference in this game.

Both teams will look to make a statement in this game. The home-state advantage and the edge on defense set the Badgers up for a nice victory if they hit their marks.

Final Score: Wisconsin 21, Notre Dame 17 (5-0)

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