WATCH: Wisconsin rolls to easy touchdown on opening drive vs. South Dakota

Wisconsin’s Week 1 struggles looked like a thing of the past during the team’s opening drive against South Dakota.

Seven plays, 75 yards and a Chez Mellusi 9-yard rushing touchdown. That’s all it took for Phil Longo’s offense to put Wisconsin up 7-0 to start the contest.

The drive was a sprint after Mellusi nearly fumbled on the first snap of the game. Mellusi took four total carries for 24 yards and a finishing touchdown. That complemented QB Tyler Van Dyke, who found WRs Vinny Anthony and Bryson Green for 32 and 22-yard gains, respectively. The chunk plays were a welcome sight after the unit did not manage a play longer than 17 yards last week.

The Badgers’ offensive line was a strong point against the South Dakota front, as seen in its work getting Mellusi into the end zone:

The drive is a dream start for Wisconsin’s offense after a mostly poor Week 1 performance. Everything that was wrong in Week 1 was suddenly reversed, as the team completed an easy drive with chunk plays, finished by a red-zone touchdown.

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