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NFL·RECAP·September 19, 2026 01:30 PM ET

Eastern Michigan strikes first at Wisconsin

Nick Devereaux capped the opening drive at Camp Randall

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 191 min read
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The Eastern Michigan Eagles are fired up EARLY at Wisconsin! 📺 Big Ten Football: Eastern Michigan at Wisconsin on Peaco

What happened: Nick Devereaux opened the scoring for Eastern Michigan at Camp Randall, giving the Eagles an early lead at Wisconsin. NBC Sports flagged the fast road start during the Big Ten Football window on Peacock and NBCSN.

Why it matters: An early road punch changed the opening script against a Big Ten opponent and put immediate pressure on Wisconsin to answer. Eastern Michigan rarely has broken through early in this matchup, so the first-drive score carried more weight than a routine highlight.

By the numbers: Eastern Michigan had never scored more than seven points against Wisconsin before reaching seven on its first drive.

What to watch: Watch whether Wisconsin settles the game after the early deficit and whether Eastern Michigan can turn the opening jolt into sustained offense.

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