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Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin game already expected to be one-sided
Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman and his Fighting Irish. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin game already expected to be one-sided

It's that exciting time of year when college football is back, baby. The games are already in full swing, and football Saturdays are a very real thing right now.

One of the biggest games on the roster this holiday weekend is a matchup between Wisconsin and No. 4 Notre Dame. When you have a No. 4 team going up against an unranked one, it doesn't seem all that exciting, but just seeing these rivals go at it again should make for some excellent football.

Now, one college football analyst is predicting a big win for one of those teams.

Notre Dame is predicted to beat Wisconsin

This week, David Kenyon of Bleacher Report released his predictions for each of the big college football games. Not surprisingly, he picks Notre Dame to win this game, and he does expect it to be nearly a blowout, at least when you look at the numbers.

He sees a game that's Notre Dame 30, Wisconsin 17. That's a pretty big difference. But, that doesn't mean Wisconsin won't put up a fight.

"On paper, this shouldn't be a close game. Notre Dame is easily the more talented team," Kenyon states in the piece. "Wisconsin, however, is rightfully excited about the arrival of dual-threat QB Colton Joseph, who surpassed 2,500 passing and 1,000 rushing yards at Old Dominion last season."

He adds, "If the Badgers are stingy on defense as usual—aided by a raucous Lambeau Field crowd—ND could be legitimately tested."

So, this could still become a must-watch game and could get closer than expected. But, if it's really a 30-17 win, as Kenyon expects, that's really not too close at all.

Anne Erickson

Anne Erickson is an award-winning news reporter covering the NFL, NBA, college sports and more for Yardbarker. Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and other sports, and her work has been published by Fox Sports, ESPN and Newsweek, among others. She has also interviewed a bevy of big names in sports and entertainment, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, Lions edge Aidan Hutchinson and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott

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