South Dakota
Badgers snap counts vs. South Dakota in Week 2: Defense
Head coach Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers advanced to 2-0 on the season after grinding out a 27-13 win over Bob Nielson and the South Dakota Coyotes at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday.
“Games aren’t ever going to be perfect,” Fickell told reporters. “But the way that this team has responded when things aren’t going our way, that gives me a lot of confidence going forward.”
Here are the defensive snap counts from Pro Football Focus from the Week 2 win over South Dakota.
Defensive Line:
Curt Neal – Snap Count: [34]
Ben Barten – Snap Count: [32]
Elijah Hills – Snap Count: [30]
Dillan Johnson – Snap Count: [6]
Cade McDonald – Snap Count: [5]
Brandon Lane – Snap Count: [4]
Inside Linebackers:
Jaheim Thomas – Snap Count: [49]
Jake Chaney – Snap Count: [33]
Tackett Curtis – Snap Count: [17]
Christian Alliegro – Snap Count: [5]
Outside Linebackers:
Leon Lowery – Snap Count: [34]
Darryl Peterson – Snap Count: [31]
Aaron Witt – Snap Count: [22]
John Pius – Snap Count: [17]
Cornerbacks:
Ricardo Hallman – Snap Count: [52]
Nyzier Fourqurean – Snap Count: [30]
Xavier Lucas – Snap Count: [26]
Max Lofy – Snap Count: [25]
RJ Delancy – Snap Count: [4]
Safeties:
Hunter Wohler – Snap Count: [52]
Preston Zachman – Snap Count: [52]
Austin Brown – Snap Count: [12]
What changed for the Badgers since Week 1?
There were a few notable changes on the defensive side of the ball for the Wisconsin Badgers in Week 2. Jake Chaney getting ejected due to a targeting call forced Tackett Curtis into a major role against South Dakota, playing 17 defensive snaps after not playing at all in Week 1.
On the defensive line, it’s clear that Elijah Hills’ stock is on the way up, and Cade McDonald’s is on the way down. There are a lot of issues on the defensive line, but there is a pretty clear tier break between the top three options and the second-team players they’re mixing in behind them.
Given the lack of pressure fans and media have seen from the Badgers quartet of outside linebackers through two weeks, you have to wonder if we’ll eventually see more Jaheim Thomas snaps on the outside to make way for additional opportunities for Christian Alliegro at inside backer? Alliegro is one of the better athletes on the defense and is too dynamic, in my opinion, not to have a more defined role for Mike Tressel.
Lastly, it didn’t take long for Xavier Lucas to put himself in a position to play a meaningful role in Wisconsin’s secondary. Still, the jump from seven snaps last week to 26 is substantial, especially when he’s eating into the snap counts of veterans that the Badgers’ coaching staff trusts. Lucas will face a lot of tough competition throughout the season, but the Florida native has a chance to be the CB1 this time next year; he’s that talented.
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Feb. 27, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Feb. 27 drawing
11-18-39-43-67, Mega Ball: 23
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from Feb. 27 drawing
03-04-13-28-42, Bonus: 02
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Feb. 26, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from Feb. 26 drawing
03-14-22-50-57, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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