4 things to know about Wisconsin football's opponent, Maryland

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E92E 42E68@CJ[ 2?5 5676?D:G6 324< |6DD:29 s6=9@>>6 92D 2 E62>\9:89 E9C66 :?E6C46AE:@?D]k^Am Hopkins' debut fuels hope for brighter days for Wisconsin football fans Took long enough @JimPolzinWSJ What took this staff so long to start Hopkins? — Fred Ehle (@FredEhle) November 8, 2026 Took long enough x 2 @JimPolzinWSJ Why on earth was this the first real time that Hopkins was given to play? Makes me trust staff even less — W Daniel (@sanfranwisco) November 8, 2026 Show me the money @JimPolzinWSJ The rest of the nation is going to see enough of Hopkins that NIL offers will be going his way. I sincerely hope UW does what it has to do to retain this dude. He's worth it. — Chad (@___Chad__) November 8, 2026 Hope for better @JimPolzinWSJ Good news: best QB debut since Graham Mertz Bad news: it was the best QB debut since Graham Mertz — Craig Smith (@smithcp1) November 8, 2026 Get healthy fast @JimPolzinWSJ As it was a year ago, the season ending injury to Kevin Heywood is massive. The LT position is a glaring weakness. — Bill Pfeiffer (@billt209) November 8, 2026 A worthy change @JimPolzinWSJ Dupree should be RB1. I will die on that hill. Sama and Jackson are Rb2 A&B — WiscoTexansFan (Big E) (@WisTexanFan9981) November 8, 2026 Digging it @JimPolzinWSJ Hopkins shouldn't miss a snap for the rest of the year Throws such a pretty ball. Just needs more game reps to slow things down in his mind a tad The threat of throwing will also improve run game Defense is really good if the offense can possess the ball more than the opponent — Ryan Antony (@Antony_Ryan22) November 8, 2026 Refreshing @JimPolzinWSJ First QB that didn’t burn my eyeballs out since Mertz. That’s a plus. — Más Vaca (@JoRy_MaMa) November 8, 2026 It's the hope that kills you @JimPolzinWSJ Ryan Hopkins is getting my hopes up. I guess I'm ready to be hurt again. — Scott Smith (@wScotthFan) November 8, 2026 Multimedia Sports Editor. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Locations Wisconsin Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its