As the Wisconsin Badgers took on the Western Illinois Fighting Leathernecks Saturday, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department, too, had a busy day, issuing more than twice as many citations as during last year’s first home football game, according to a UWPD report.
Citations and ejections more than doubled, spiking to 28 alcohol-related incidents from last year’s 13, according to the report.
The number of individuals ejected from the stadium without receiving citations also increased, with 23 ejections to last year’s 20. Twenty-two of these incidents were alcohol related, according to the statement.
UWPD made 31 total reported arrests, 28 of which involved UW students.
Paramedics also saw a lot of activity on gameday with 27 paramedic calls placed Saturday, according to the report.
Five individuals were transported to detox, with the highest preliminary breath sample reported at .287 blood alcohol content.
