In the game against Wisconsin, Alabama assistant coach JaMarcus Shephard prepared his receivers for the encounter with grizzly bears.

Instead, the Crimson Tide encountered something that looked more like bear cubs.

Wisconsin started the game as an underdog and had to play most of the game without its starting quarterback; Tyler Van Dyke suffered a knee injury early in the first quarter. That certainly didn’t help, but Alabama still seemed to be the stronger, more physical and faster team.

All of this led to the Crimson Tide winning a clear 42-10 victory over the Badgers on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.

Here are our takeaways from Game 4 Alabama (3-0) vs. Wisconsin (2-1).

Kadyn Proctor returns and the offensive line improves

The Crimson Tide offensive line has put the turbulent USF week behind it.

After a penalty-ridden and laborious game against South Florida, Alabama’s offensive line was much more inconspicuous against Wisconsin. That’s a good thing for the position.

A big part of that: The return of left tackle Kadyn Proctor. He missed the first two games due to a shoulder injury sustained during warmups before the season opener. He then started against Wisconsin and helped restore stability to the group, allowing Tyler Booker to move back to the left guard position. Meanwhile, a healthy Elijah Pritchett started at right tackle in place of Wilkin Formby.

All of these moves resulted in a group that provided a solid foundation overall while creating opportunities on the ground. Wisconsin rarely pressured quarterback Jalen Milore. The offensive line wasn’t perfect, but showed significant improvement from the previous week.

Kane Wommack’s wish comes true

Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack wanted more takeaways and didn’t mince his words about it.

Before the game against Wisconsin, Wommack called the lack of possession during the game against USF “absolutely unacceptable.”

His players have risen to the challenge in Madison.

Safety Malachi Moore forced a fumble in the open field in the first half. Deontae Lawson forced another fumble in the second half. Both of those recoveries resulted in points for the Alabama offense.

Ryan Williams’ game moves to Power 4

The level of the opponents became more demanding than in the first two games, but Ryan Williams did not change. He still played well.

The true freshman shined again, extending his touchdown streak to three games, scoring the game’s first touchdown with a 31-yard catch in the end zone to give Alabama a lead it never relinquished.

Williams scored his fourth touchdown in three games. He has quickly emerged as Milroe’s best weapon and is becoming a game-winning receiver that Alabama has lacked in recent years.

Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for AL.com and the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X And Instagram.