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Packers open preseason against Tennessee

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Aaron Rodgers isn’t expected to play in Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field.  He hasn’t played in a preseason opener since 2015.  It means the battle for the backup job, between Brett Hundley and DeShone Kizer will heat up.

Hundley and Kizer are expected to split snaps with fourth-stringer Tim Boyle potentially getting a brief chance in the end.

Most of the teams starters will see little or no time, like wide receivers Davante Adams, Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison.  It leaves Jake Kumerow, J’Mon Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scanting and Equanimeous St. Brown to get most of the opportunity as they battle for roster spots.  Among that group, Kumerow has been the most consistent and has drawn the endorsement of quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Packer Nation will get their first look at new Defensive Coordinator Mike Pettine’s defense.  The Packers are expected to see Titans starting quarterback Marcus Mariota, who is expected to play tonight.

Kick time tonight is set for 7 p.m. at Lambeau Field.

NFL Schedule: Packers have difficult midseason stretch

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The Green Bay Packers will open and close the 2018 NFL regular season at Lambeau Field.  The NFL released the Packers 2018 schedule on Thursday

The Packers will open up in Prime Time on September 9, against the rival Chicago Bears in a 7:20 kickoff on NBC.  The Packers will host the Vikings in week 2 (Sept. 16) and play three of their first four games at home.  They’ll also play three of their final five games at Lambeau Field, capped off on December 30 against the Detroit Lions.

In between, the Packers will have a difficult test.  Following a week seven bye, the Packers will make visits to Los Angeles (Rams) and New England.

The Packers return home to host Miami on Sunday, Nov. 11, then play road games at Seattle and Minnesota the following two weeks.  The game in Seattle (Thurs. Nov. 15) comes just four days after the home game against the Dolphins. [Read more…]

Butler inches closer to Hall of Fame

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Leroy Butler – Photo courtesy of Mike Clemens

Former Green Bay Packers great Leroy Butler, is a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Butler was one of 27 semifinalists announced on Tuesday by the Hall of Fame that will be considered for induction into the Class of 2018.  The list was trimmed for 108 to 27.

The former Packers safety is one of four safeties on the list, including Brian Dawkins, John Lynch and Steve Atwater.

The four-time Pro Bowl selection played 12 seasons in the NFL, all with the Packers.  He finished his career as the first defensive back in NFL history to record 20 interceptions (38) and 20 sacks (20 1/2).

Butler helped the Packers win the 1996 Super Bowl and was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2007.  He’s known as the inventor of the “Lambeau Leap” in 1993 after capping off a defensive touchdown with a leap into the Lambeau Field stands.

Badgers, Irish set for two-game series in 2020 and 2021

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The University of Wisconsin and Notre Dame have agreed to a two-year, neutral-site football series beginning in 2020.

The Irish and Badgers will play Oc. 3, 2020 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay with Notre Dame serving as the host.  The two schools will play again on Sept. 25, 2021 at Soldier Field in Chicago and the Badgers will serve as the home team in that game.  The games will mark the first meetings between the two schools since a three-game series from 1962-64.

The Irish and Badgers have played on 16 previous occasions, with Notre Dame leading the series 8-6-2.  Notre Dame pulled out a 31-7 win in the most recent matchup on Sept. 26, 1964, in Madison.

Notre Dame has played 12 games at Soldier Field, most recently in 2012 when the Irish routed Miami (Fla.), 41-3, in a Shamrock Series matchup.  The Irish own an all-time record of 10-0-2 in the current home of the Chicago Bears.

Wisconsin has played three games at Soldier Field.  They most recently knocked off Northern Illinois in 2011.

The 2020 matchup at Lambeau Field will be the first for Notre Dame.  Wisconsin has played just once, a 16-14 win over No. 5 LSU.

Details regarding game time, tickets and other related information will be announced at a later date.

Details coming today over Wisconsin and Notre Dame series

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Officials from the University of Wisconsin and Notre Dame will share details about their upcoming football series at a news conference in Chicago today.

UW athletic director Barry Alvarez, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick and Green Bay Packers president and chief executive officer Mark Murphy are all expected to be on hand for the 11:30 a.m. news conference at the Under Armour Brand House in Chicago.

The two game series is expected to begin in 2020 and conclude with a game in 2021.  The first matchup is expected to be played in Green Bay at Lambeau Field, with the second matchup slated for Soldiers Field.

The Badgers last played a two game series with LSU, in Houston in 2014 and then in Green Bay in 2016.

The last time Wisconsin and Notre Dame played was in 1964, a 31-7 victory by the Irish.

 

Announcement on Wisconsin-Notre Dame series could come soon

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Both Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy and Badgers head coach Paul Chryst confirmed a Chicago Tribune report that discussions are being held about a series between the Badgers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The series would be held at Chicago’s Soldiers Field and Green Bay’s Lambeau Field and Murphy said an announcement is expected to come soon.

Wisconsin opened the 2016 season with a 16-14 win over LSU at Lambeau Field.

The Badgers and Irish have met 16 times, with the Irish holding an 8-6-2 advantage.  The last meeting took place in 1964.

Packers report another year of record revenue

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The Green Bay Packers reported another year of record revenue.  Revenue for the fiscal year ending March 31 totaled $441.4 million, an eight percent increase from the previous year.  The team has seen an increase in revenue every year since Lambeau Field was renovated in 2003.

The Packers reported profit from operations of $65.4 million, a 9.7 percent drop from the year before.  Team President and CEO Mark Murphy said the decrease was the result of cyclical increase in player expenses and depreciation related to more than $450 million in investments in Lambeau Field and the Titletown District.

The Packers rank 9th for a fourth straight year in income, but the addition of new stadiums could see that number drop.

The team contributed $50 million to its reserve fund.  The contribution and improvements in investment income increased the teams savings to $349 million, up from $275 million a year ago.

Packers set Aug. 5 for Family Night

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The Green Bay Packers will host their annual Family Night event on Aug. 5 at Lambeau Field.

The team practice inside Lambeau Field will start at 7:30 p.m., while the gates will open for fans at 5:30 p.m.

The event includes 11-on-11 sessions with live contact, use of the video boards, game-day music and a post-practice fireworks show.

Tickets for the event are $10 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on June 28.

The Packers also said the entire training camp schedule is being finalized and will be released in the very near future.

 

Badgers shock LSU at Lambeau Field (AUDIO)

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Vince Biegel led the Badgers defense to upset win over LSU

Vince Biegel led the Badgers defense to upset win over LSU

When the new top 25 polls come out this week, don’t be surprised if the Wisconsin Badgers climb into the top ten.

The Badgers have been told all summer that the schedule they face is too difficult.  The first chance to show people that they can play with the best teams in college football came on Saturday at Lambeau Field and it was Wisconsin that prevailed, 16-14 over 5th ranked LSU.

The Badgers jumped out to a 13-0 lead, despite squandering several scoring opportunities as they dominated the Tigers on both sides of the ball.

But the Tigers came charging back, taking a 14-13 lead in the fourth quarter.

The Badgers had what appeared to be one final chance, although they would have plenty of time on the clock.  They drove beyond mid-field but seemed to be playing for a go-ahead field goal try, instead of pushing the envelope and trying to score a touchdown. [Read more…]

Wisconsin and LSU, the wait is over (AUDIO)

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Motion WQuarterback Bart Houston’s long wait is over.  Houston will start his first game at quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers today, when they square off against the LSU Tigers in their season opener at Lambeau Field (2:30 p.m.).

Houston, who was named after former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, will take to the field where Starr became famous.

Houston beat out red shirt freshman Alex Hornibrook in a close battle for the job.  Now he begins his quest to see if he can lead Badgers to an upset in today’s opener.  Wisconsin enters the game double digit underdogs (10 1/2 pts.).

But Wisconsin certainly doesn’t want to put everything on the back of Houston.  To have a chance to beat the Tigers, the Badgers will have to run the football effectively, which then opens up play action.  And on defense, Wisconsin will have to effectively handle LSU tailback Leonard Fournette, who many believe is the best back in all of college football. [Read more…]