The Wisconsin Badgers had a rough day at the office on Saturday, losing 38-14 to the No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, falling to 2-1 on the season.
Alabama
Jumbo Package: Alabama lands four on Preseason All-American Team

Offensive guard Tyler Booker made the first team, alongside new kicker Graham Nicholson. Nicholson transferred in from Miami of Ohio, where he was a first-team all-American, and won the Lou Groza award as the nation’s top kicker, beating out UA’s Will Reichard.
Booker returns for his junior season as one of Alabama’s offensive line leaders. He remained with the Crimson Tide through the head coach transition from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer.
One of his fellow offensive linemen, Washington transfer Parker Brailsford, was named to the second-team list for Alabama. Brailsford missed most of spring practice for personal reasons after following DeBoer from the Huskies, but is primed to return for the season, likely in UA’s starting center job.
Nicholson’s special teams counterpart, punter James Burnip, was also listed for the Crimson Tide. Burnip, a native of Australia, ranked second in the SEC last season, averaging 47.6 yards per punt, and was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, which goes to the top punter in college football.
Check it out! Alabama enters the preseason with four All-Americans, per Walter Camp. It’s also kinda funny that two of them are special teamers, and two of them are transfers.
Only Tyler Booker and James Burnip are All-Americans from last year’s Alabama squad.
Interestingly (or maybe not), Jalen Milroe was left off of the list. Carson Beck was QB1 and Quinn Ewers was QB2.
I do think Deontae Lawson could be in consideration with any of the other linebackers on the list – however, I totally understand that his injuries the last two seasons have kept him from living up to where I think he can be.
Coming off his best season in Tuscaloosa as a third-year sophomore, Deontae Lawson is arguably Alabama’s most well-known returning starter on defense within the front seven. He’s an alpha in the middle of that unit and loves to stick his face in the fan against run support. With Caleb Downs transferring to Ohio State, the Crimson Tide need Lawson to be the new enforcer of sorts as well. He’s wearing a new number this season, which he says represents a program — and player — in transition of sorts under a different staff.
247 agrees, listing Lawson as a top candidate for SEC DPOY. Lawson taking the next step is going to be critical for Alabama this season.
Off-field issues caused Brailsford to miss most of spring practice (much to the concern of some Bama fans), but it seems as though he has now settled in in Tuscaloosa. Still, Coach Kalen DeBoer and company were wise to add some insurance in the form of Michigan State transfer Geno VanDeMark.
The late spring pickup gives Alabama another veteran and a versatile piece on the interior offensive line. VanDeMark will likely be the top backup at one or both of the guard positions. Bama returns the imposing duo of Tyler Booker and Jaeden Roberts, and getting another experienced player behind them is huge.
VanDeMark also has experience playing center. Though his game reps at that spot have been limited, he is more experienced than any other center option outside of Brailsford. While this is a very valuable job, it’s hard to believe the senior will be content to settle for a reserve role. Expect VanDeMark to push Brailsford and the guards, ultimately making all parties involved better in the long run.
Hopefully, Brailsford is going to a breath of fresh air for Alabama fans after three straight seasons of generally poor center play. On top of having a season’s worth of good snaps under his belt, a preseason All-American, and a national championship appearance…. He’s also been rumored this offseason to be one of the strongest players in the locker room.
I’m sure everyone saw the interview clip with Jalen Milroe a couple of days ago talking about the “vibe” that coach DeBoer brings to Alabama.
Our favorite blog site of pure envy, DawgNation, saw it too, and immediately had to write an article about how Kirby Smart does none of this “giving compliments” nonsense.
Fact is, Smart hates complacency and fancies the slogan that, “if it isn’t broke, find a way to make it better,” as Dean can attest.
“It was always, you can do this better, you made this play, you got this Pick 6, but you could have gotten to the end zone faster if you took this step, or, you could have read the play faster,” Dean said.
“Or, you got a sack, but you could have gotten a sack-fumble. So it was never pat yourself on the back.”
Time will tell if DeBoer’s approach will uplift the Tide, or perhaps derail the emotional discipline Saban’s programs most always exhibited.
Those poor guys really have no idea what to do if they aren’t constantly comparing themselves to Alabama.
In recruiting news, Alabama’s picked up another new prediction:
As June closes, Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide football coaching staff have put together an incredible month of recruiting. Over the past few weeks, Alabama has surged to the No. 2 ranked recruiting class for 2025 and still has plenty of its top targets uncommitted.
One of the most coveted targets is a four-star tight end from El Dorado Hills, California, Kaleb Edwards.
Edwards is a 6-foot-6 235 prospect who has shown the ability to be a solid end-line blocker but also a legitimate threat in the passing game.
Steve Wiltfong of On3 recently logged an expert prediction for the talented Edwards to commit to the Crimson Tide.
A higher 4-star player and a top 5 TE in the country, Edwards would be a huge addition to the recruiting class. If he does follow what most of the recruiting experts are predicting, he’ll be yet another California native helping to fill out this recruiting class for the Tide. Edwards is expected to announce a commitment on Wednesday.

Alabama
Small coastal Alabama town elects first Black woman mayor

Prichard, a small town north of Mobile struggling with a water and sewage crisis, ousted its mayor from office Tuesday night.
Carletta Davis, a community activist, won the runoff for mayor of Prichard. Davis received 2,191 votes, and incumbent Mayor Jimmie Gardner received 714.
Davis is the first Black woman elected to the office, according to Prichard City Councilmember Stephani Johnson-Norwood. Prichard is 88.7% Black.
After Tuesday’s elections, four out of five members of Prichard’s city council are women, in an overhaul of the town’s leadership.
Davis leads We Matter Eight Mile, a community action group. She has been active in Prichard’s numerous water and sewer difficulties.
The town’s water and sewer utility has been under control of a receiver for the last two years after it defaulted on a $56 million loan from a bank.
The utility loses 60% of the water it purchases, and millions of gallons of raw sewage spills in the town every year.
Issues with water and sewage service, along with concerns about crime, dominated this year’s elections.
Nine provisional ballots have not been counted, but they will not be a decisive factor in the race. The town came under fire for its handling of provisional ballots during the August 23 general election.
Issues in last election
Davis ran against incumbent Jimmie Gardner and Lorenzo Martin, a former city councilman, in the general election in August.
Davis and Gardner advanced to the runoff, with Davis receiving the most votes. However, Gardner led Martin by just a few votes, 635 to 631 to get into the runoff, according to WKRG.
Davis received 951 votes in the general election.
However, between 13 and 23 provisional ballots cast in the August 23 race were not counted. Martin filed a challenge in Mobile County Circuit Court, asking for those ballots to be counted.
A provisional ballot is one cast by a voter whose eligibility cannot be proven on election day.
The provisional ballots in question were left behind at a senior center and delivered to the Mobile County Board of Registrars more than 24 hours after the election. The Mobile County Board of Registrars discounted 13 provisional ballots.
Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Michael Youngpeter dismissed Martin’s claim, in part because of a “failure to file security for the necessary costs.” Martin paid a $10,000 bond as part of his challenge.
“A qualified elector must not be punished, if you will, with blatant misconduct enabled by a public official cognizant of all applicable laws related to fair elections,” Martin’s motion to reconsider Youngpeter’s dismissal says. “This surely is unconstitutional.”
The ACLU of Alabama issued a scathing report earlier this month, highlighting issues with elections around the state, including Prichard. In their report, the civil rights group said provisional ballots were not available at polling places, and poll workers wrote “provisional” on standard ballots.
The Prichard City Clerk’s staff was not available throughout election day August 23, the ACLU said, despite concerns about ballot access.
City Council races
Prichard city councilmembers Annie Williams, in District One, and Johnson-Norwood, in District Two, were reelected without opposition.
- In District Three, Traci Hale defeated Mario Yow, Sr., 326 votes to 168 votes.
- In District Four, leader of voting advocacy group Teresa Fox-Bettis defeated incumbent George McCall, Jr., 316 votes to 193 votes.
- In District Five, Roy Smith II defeated Anthony Barry, 304 votes to 283 votes. Smith will be the lone man on the city council.
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Alabama
Badgers snap counts vs. Alabama in Week 3: Defense

Here are the defensive snap counts from the Week 3 loss to Alabama.
Brandon Lane – Snap Count: [27]
Jay’Viar Suggs – Snap Count: [26]
Ben Barten – Snap Count: [24]
Parker Petersen – Snap Count: [22]
Dillan Johnson – Snap Count: [5]
Mason Reiger – Snap Count: [43]
Sebastian Cheeks – Snap Count: [37]
Darryl Peterson – Snap Count: [25]
Tyreese Fearbry – Snap Count: [11]
Aaron Witt – Snap Count: [7]
Christian Alliegro – Snap Count: [52]
Tackett Curtis – Snap Count: [48]
Cooper Catalano – Snap Count: [6]
Mason Posa – Snap Count: [3]
Ricardo Hallman – Snap Count: [55]
Geimere Latimer – Snap Count: [48]
Omillio Agard – Snap Count: [28]
D’Yoni Hill – Snap Count: [27]
Austin Brown – Snap Count: [48]
Preston Zachman – Snap Count: [38]
Matt Jung – Snap Count: [25]
Wisconsin cut down its rotation across the board on Saturday, as you saw fewer overall reserves get snaps, but some of the top reserves got more reps than in previous weeks.
Along the defensive line, the rotation cut down to just five players, with Brandon Lane, Jay’Viar Suggs, Ben Barten, and Parker Petersen being the clear top group.
At linebacker, it was almost exclusively Christian Alliegro and Tackett Curtis, while true freshmen Cooper Catalano and Mason Posa got a few snaps at the end of the game.
At cornerback, it was just the top four players getting reps. Omillio Agard and D’Yoni Hill had an even split of the 55 defensive snaps. Ricardo Hallman played the whole game, and nickelback Geimere Latimer saw 48 of the 55 defensive snaps.
At safety, Wisconsin cut down its rotation. Matt Jung has emerged as the clear No. 3 safety, and he saw his biggest snap share yet. As a result, Matthew Traynor did not play at all on Sunday at safety, while Preston Zachman saw a few of his snaps taken away.
We’ll see how the Badgers shift when they start conference play next week against the Maryland Terrapins at Camp Randall Stadium.
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Alabama
Ty Simpson delivers again as No. 19 Alabama handles Wisconsin for the 2nd straight year, 38-14
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ty Simpson threw for 382 yards and four touchdowns, including two to returning star Ryan Williams, and No. 19 Alabama overpowered Wisconsin for the second consecutive year, 38-14 on Saturday.
Simpson completed 24 of 29 passes, with two of his misses being drops by Williams and freshman Lotzier Brooks. Williams finished with five receptions for 165 yards after missing last week’s game because of a concussion.
Simpson, who was equally solid last week against Louisiana-Monroe, joined Mac Jones (2020) as the only quarterbacks in school history to complete at least 80% of his passes and throw three TDs in consecutive games.
The Byrant-Denny Stadium crowd erupted as Williams took a screen pass and went 75 yards on the first play of the second half. It gave Williams his first 100-yard game since facing Georgia last September.
Bray Hubbard’s two interceptions led an Alabama (2-1) defense that held Wisconsin to 209 yards. The Crimson Tide notched four sacks.
Danny O’Neil, subbing for injured Wisconsin starter Billy Edwards, completed 11 of 17 passes for 117 yards. His 41-yard TD pass to Jayden Ballard was one of the few highlights for the Badgers (2-1). Vinny Anthony II also returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score.
Key injuries
Alabama defensive end LT Overton left the game in the third quarter with an undisclosed injury and did not return. He walked to the locker room without assistance.
Alabama defensive back Bray Hubbard (18) celebrates an interception against Wisconsin during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Credit: AP/Vasha Hunt
Poll implications
The Crimson Tide are expected to continue to climb in next week’s AP Top 25 college football poll.
The takeaway
Wisconsin: The injury-riddled Badgers couldn’t find a rhythm on either side of the ball and have dropped consecutive games to Alabama by a combined score of 80-24. Getting healthy, particularly at QB and along the O-line, is critical before conference play.
Alabama: The Crimson Tide have outscored their last two opponents by a combined score of 111-14, potentially turning a corner after losing the opening at Florida State.
Up next
Wisconsin returns home to face Maryland next Saturday in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Alabama defensive lineman LT Overton (22) celebrates a sack of Wisconsin quarterback Danny O’Neil (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Credit: AP/Vasha Hunt
Alabama gets the week off before opening conference play against No. 6 Georgia.
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