{
  "id": 5762634,
  "title": "How Notre Dame's past could come back to haunt them vs. Wisconsin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/how-notre-dames-past-could-come-back-to-haunt-them-vs-wisconsin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:40:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dames-past-could-come-104018781.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Wisconsin prepares to face Notre Dame in an upcoming matchup, the Badgers face a daunting challenge. Fresh off a disappointing 2025 season, the Irish are currently without a solid foundation. Head coach Marcus Freeman has established himself as one of college football's elite coaches, but his team has struggled to secure early-season wins. In the 2025 season, they suffered losses to Miami and Texas A&M, while in 2024, they were stunned by Northern Illinois in a historic upset. This trend of early-season struggles continues, with Freeman's teams losing their first two games in 2022 to Ohio State and Marshall. While the Wisconsin Badgers can potentially exploit Notre Dame's early-season vulnerabilities, they must remain cautious. The Irish's ability to bounce back strongly, as evidenced by their 9-3 record in 2023, should not be underestimated. Nonetheless, the Badgers have the opportunity to capitalize on Notre Dame's recent setbacks and potentially secure a victory in what promises to be a fierce contest.",
  "summary": "While Freeman has carved himself a role as one of the nation’s best coaches, that doesn’t mean he is without his coaching faults.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "The experts agree: BYU’s game against Notre Dame is its most important game on the schedule — and it’s not even close",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/the-experts-agree-byus-game-against-notre-dame-is-its-most-important",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}