The Wisconsin Badgers entered the bye week with a 3-1 record following a 38-17 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers in a game where the favorites started fast and held a two-score lead for a majority of the game.
While the Badgers looked in command for large chunks of the game, there were two thoughts that clouded fans’ minds after the game: the unfortunate injury to running back Chez Mellusi, which was revealed to be a season-ended, and the mysterious disappearance of top linebacker Maema Njongmeta, who played just one snap during the game.
After seeing snap counts of 56, 60, and 65 through the first three games, Njongmeta’s lack of playing time in Week 4 led to a number of questions: Did he break a team rule?