Wisconsin Badgers football announced yesterday that they will be playing their first game on Friday night under the bright lights of Camp Randall. Typically, this would be an outrageous crowd with kids drunker than Amy Winehouse in the crowd. But it’s 2020, and that’s not going to happen. Rather, it will all buy us an excuse to get properly and professionally faced in our own homes on Friday night if we want to. They’re taking on an Illinois team that Wisconsin will be looking to get revenge on from last year’s stunning loss. Can the young Badgers offense find something against the Illini? We’ll see next Friday night.

There's somethin' special about Camp Randall at night 💫

Even though we can't all be there together, you can still be part of the experience: https://t.co/5CoH7NUEwQ #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/rHDyLYMgF8

— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) October 12, 2020

Can I get out ahead of a couple of things that will definitely be takes next week? First, Yes, Jump Around will be fucking weird. No shit. There are no fans in the stands. Badgers will likely keep doing it and probably find a sponsor for a virtual version that will feature alums and people who want to be alums but aren’t. Second, yes it is unfortunate that they’re playing the first week of WIAA Playoffs, but honestly, I have zero fucking idea who is playing this Fall and who is playing this Spring. Wisconsin high school isn’t worth consideration especially when the Big Ten has time slots to fill and money to make. Finally, it’s not a big deal if a bar promotes people to come to watch the game at their place. They need to make money. Don’t shame them for that.

Charlie.