Wisconsin faces Western Kentucky on Friday night at Camp Randall Stadium. Yes, that mean's it's finally college football season, and Paul Chryst is ready for game week.
Chryst is aware of the outside expectations placed upon the Badgers this season, which is why they've been preaching since his arrival to block out the noise. With the first game of the season, it'll be a chance too to see how the defense responds to live action after moving several players into bigger roles for the upcoming season.
Here's Chryst's game-week opening press conference as Wisconsin gets set to take on Western Kentucky:
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