- Marcus Freeman played for and later coached under Luke Fickell (Ohio State → Cincinnati), and now the former player faces his old mentor as opposing head coaches Sunday at Lambeau Field.
- No. 4 Notre Dame is a three-touchdown favorite — led by QB CJ Carr and coming off a 24-4 run and a 2024 CFP title game appearance — kickoff 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday.
- The staffs overlap (several assistants have Cincinnati/Wisconsin ties), but the programs are headed different directions: ND rising, Wisconsin seeking a bounce-back after consecutive losing seasons.
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