One-on-one interview with Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas after breakout Week 1

The Wisconsin Badgers football team knocked off Western Michigan 28-14 in their season opener Friday and freshman cornerback Xavier Lucas provided quite the highlight play.

Lucas finished the contest with two total tackles (one solo) and an interception, which he secured to put the game on ice with less than two minutes remaining.

The cornerback was kind enough to give us a couple minutes of his time at the program’s weekly media availability, diving into what it means for him to get an opportunity to play as a true freshman.

“I can’t explain how much I appreciate them (coaching staff). Not everybody gets the opportunity, but when it comes, you have to maximize it,” Lucas explained.

The Badgers will now gear up to face South Dakota (1-0) at home Saturday before they’ll host Alabama on Sept. 14. Lucas knows how important it is to take it one game at a time.

“We have got to stay in the now. We’ll get to next week when it comes. We go day by day, take it as it comes. We’re focusing on executing our game plan for this week to come out victorious,” Lucas outlined.

Operating alongside the likes of Ricardo Hallman and Nyzier Fourqurean at cornerback in Wisconsin’s secondary, Lucas will look to emerge as another playmaker with the Badgers in 2024.

For the full interview with the talented freshman, click here.