The Wisconsin Badgers cruised to a 38-17 victory over the Buffalo Bulls after facing initial struggles, utilizing their run game and strong defense to eventually get them to their first win of the year, kicking off the Luke Fickell era.
There were several positions that had questions to begin the season, with tight end being amongst them, as the Badgers saw two veterans leave the program prior to fall camp in Clay Cundiff and Jack Eschenbach, while other injuries left them with a lack of depth heading into Week 1.
As a result, the Badgers relied on true freshman Tucker Ashcraft and veteran Hayden Rucci to provide them with ample reps in Week 1, with the former earning two targets for 36 yards.