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Wisconsin prevails in defensive battle  • Miami's defense and special teams allowed the RedHawks to stay within three points through intermission. However, the Badgers offense finally broke through for single TDs in each of the final two quarters. Danny O'Neil came off the bench to . . . . . . spark Wisconsin after starting QB Bily Edwards Jr. left after a first half injury. O'Neil completed 12-of-19 passes for 120 yards with one TD and one interception.
• UW out-gained the RedHawks 353-117 overall and had a 23-7 edge in first downs. Miami went 0-for-9 on third down and had the ball for just 20:47, while the Badgers were on offense for 39.13. • Miami netted just 34 yards rushing while averaging 1.5 ypc. • Making his first start for Miami, Dequann Finn completed 9-of-18 passes for 83 yards with two interceptions. The first pick set up Wisconsins final TD. The second ended a late Miami drive that had reached field goal range. Both balls were picked off by Preston Zachman. • Cole Weaver recorded three catches totaling 35 yards to lead RedHawk receivers. • Silas Walters picked off a Badgers pass in the end zone to thwart UW's opening drive of the third quarter. • Walters and Eli Blakey led Miami with eight tackles. Corban Hondru notched seven stops, while Adam Trick recorded six tackles and two sacks. • The RedHawks face another Big Ten foe on the road next week when they meet Rutgers. Badgers may remind some of Bearcats  Miami at Wisconsin (9 p.m., Big Ten Network)
• Former Cincinnati Head Coach Luke Fickell has gone 13-13 over his two years at Wisconsin. After struggling on offense, the Badgers tried an uptempo spread offense in 2024. Failing to generate a more successful offense led to a change in offensive coordinators. Jeff Grimes is now OC, and with the Badgers also breaking in a transfer quarterback, Wisconsin may . . . Washington now a key cog along defensive line  NASIR WASHINGTON By MIKE SMITH
Graduation and portal moves have brought big changes to Miami's 2025 squad. It is exciting and perhaps a little scary at the same time. Count Nasir Washington in the "excited" group. Of the questions that need to be answered, many concern the offensive and defensive lines. That is where many of the less-experienced players will soon be facing what Head Coach Chuck Martin has called a "trial by fire" before 76,000-plus fans at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. "That will be a . . . RedHawks reload, but some questions remain  By MKE SMITH
Miami's bid for back-to-back MAC titles crashed big-time last December when Ohio thrashed MU 38-3 in Detroit. The RedHawks had defeated their arch-rival mid-season, but it was a completely different game in the second meeting. Although Toledo was a MAC Coaches Poll pick to prevail in 2025, both Miami and Ohio are in the conversation. The RedHawks were picked second, while the Bobcats were third. Actually, it largely depends . . . Martin sees skilled squad improving with experience  By MIKE SMITH
Cole Weaver's touchdown catches were a nice touch, but Miami football head coach Chuck Martin also liked the way his team entered -- and left -- the room (so to speak). A big part of Saturday's Kickoff with the Community event was to test/rehearse some important logistical operations. "That's what today was all about - communication, getting on and off the field, substitutions and getting personnel right, getting lined up and trying to play offense and defense. They did a pretty nice job of it," Martin said. This year's squad . . . |
Editor-Publisher Mike SmithMike grew up in Mid-American Conference football and basketball territory and returned there after military service. He has been covering MAC football and men's basketball for much of the last several decades. 
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