South Dakota Coyotes vs. Wisconsin Badgers - News - September 07, 2024

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Cade Yacamelli - Steps up for injured RB2Yacamelli accrued eight carries for 73 yards and gathered in all two targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 27-13 victory over South Dakota.

ImpactYacamelli operated as Wisconsin's third-string running back during the season opener against Western Michigan, logging four carries for 35 yards. However, he had to take on a bigger role Saturday with No. 2 running back Tawee unexpectedly sidelined with an undisclosed issue. As a result, Yacamelli wound up finishing as the Badgers' leading rusher behind starter Chez Mellusi, who tallied 16 carries for 60 yards. The latter running back still scored both of the team's rushing touchdowns Saturday; yet, Yacamelli logged more explosive carries, including a team-long 29-yard rush. The redshirt sophomore may need to step up once again if Walker remains out for this coming Saturday's marquee home matchup against Alabama.

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Cade Yacamelli - Steps up for injured RB2Yacamelli accrued eight carries for 73 yards and gathered in all two targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 27-13 victory over South Dakota.

ImpactYacamelli operated as Wisconsin's third-string running back during the season opener against Western Michigan, logging four carries for 35 yards. However, he had to take on a bigger role Saturday with No. 2 running back Tawee unexpectedly sidelined with an undisclosed issue. As a result, Yacamelli wound up finishing as the Badgers' leading rusher behind starter Chez Mellusi, who tallied 16 carries for 60 yards. The latter running back still scored both of the team's rushing touchdowns Saturday; yet, Yacamelli logged more explosive carries, including a team-long 29-yard rush. The redshirt sophomore may need to step up once again if Walker remains out for this coming Saturday's marquee home matchup against Alabama.

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Tawee Walker - Does not play Week 2Walker (undisclosed) did not log any snaps during Saturday's 27-13 win against South Dakota.

ImpactWalker was unexpectedly listed as questionable Saturday afternoon and wound up sitting out despite being fully dressed for the contest. As a result, third-string running back Cade Yacamelli filled in behind starter Chez Mellusi, as these two logged eight and 16 carries, respectively. It is still unclear why Walker was sidelined, and it will be worth monitoring his status leading up to next Saturday's big matchup against Alabama in Camp Randall.

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Tawee Walker - Does not play Week 2Walker (undisclosed) did not log any snaps during Saturday's 27-13 win against South Dakota.

ImpactWalker was unexpectedly listed as questionable Saturday afternoon and wound up sitting out despite being fully dressed for the contest. As a result, third-string running back Cade Yacamelli filled in behind starter Chez Mellusi, as these two logged eight and 16 carries, respectively. It is still unclear why Walker was sidelined, and it will be worth monitoring his status leading up to next Saturday's big matchup against Alabama in Camp Randall.

SEPTEMBER 8•ROTOWIRE

Chez Mellusi - Logs two TDs versus South DakotaMellusi accrued 16 rushes for 60 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 1 of 2 targets for two yards during Saturday's 27-13 win over South Dakota.

ImpactMellusi didn't find many easy rushing lanes against South Dakota, as his yards per carry fell slightly from Week 1 to Week 2. The sixth-year senior still broke into the end zone on carries of nine and one yard for the Badgers' first and final touchdowns Saturday, respectively. This opening touchdown actually wound up being his longest carry of the game, and it's somewhat concerning that his longest carry through the first two weeks of the season was an 11-yard rush in the season opener versus Western Michigan. Meanwhile backup running back Cade Yacamelli provided some more juice with eight carries for 73 yards, as he filled in for No. 2 running back Tawee Walker, who sat out with an undisclosed injury. Through two games, Mellusi has logged 35 carries for 134 yards. He and the rest of Wisconsin's rushing offense will face what is likely one of their toughest tests of the season when Alabama travels to Camp Randall on Saturday, Sept. 14.

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Chez Mellusi - Logs two TDs versus South DakotaMellusi accrued 16 rushes for 60 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 1 of 2 targets for two yards during Saturday's 27-13 win over South Dakota.

ImpactMellusi didn't find many easy rushing lanes against South Dakota, as his yards per carry fell slightly from Week 1 to Week 2. The sixth-year senior still broke into the end zone on carries of nine and one yard for the Badgers' first and final touchdowns Saturday, respectively. This opening touchdown actually wound up being his longest carry of the game, and it's somewhat concerning that his longest carry through the first two weeks of the season was an 11-yard rush in the season opener versus Western Michigan. Meanwhile backup running back Cade Yacamelli provided some more juice with eight carries for 73 yards, as he filled in for No. 2 running back Tawee Walker, who sat out with an undisclosed injury. Through two games, Mellusi has logged 35 carries for 134 yards. He and the rest of Wisconsin's rushing offense will face what is likely one of their toughest tests of the season when Alabama travels to Camp Randall on Saturday, Sept. 14.

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