{
  "id": 6290648,
  "title": "Kickoff vs Notre Dame just latest controversial call against Wisconsin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/kickoff-vs-notre-dame-just-latest-controversial-call-against-wisconsin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:21:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kickoff-vs-notre-dame-just-152107949.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The controversial kickoff early in the Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame game has left Badgers fans questioning the effectiveness of replay review. After the kickoff was muffed by Badgers return man Harrison Bortolotti, Notre Dame's Kahanu Kia recovered, but it appeared that his foot had tapped out of bounds before securing the football. The muffed kickoff allowed Notre Dame to score a go-ahead touchdown, leading to a 10-3 lead for the Irish. While the muffed kickoff didn't ultimately alter the game's outcome, it sparked complaints from Wisconsin fans about the reliability of replay review. The controversy echoes a pattern of controversial officiating decisions affecting the Badgers in recent years, including a goal-line touchdown not awarded against Purdue, an offensive pass interference call against Danny Davis in the Rose Bowl, and a catch ruling against Jazz Peavy in a game against Northwestern.",
  "summary": "The Badgers have seen memorable officiating calls against them in recent years, even if the kickoff vs. Notre Dame probably didn't sway the outcome.",
  "key_points": [
    "Muffed kickoff allowed Notre Dame to score first",
    "Controversy echoes recent pattern of controversial calls against Badgers",
    "Includes goal-line TD not awarded vs. Purdue"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "OPENING ODDS: Notre Dame is more than a six touchdown favorite over Rice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/opening-odds-notre-dame-is-more-than-a-six-touchdown-favorite-over",
        "published": "2026-09-08T11:52:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}