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The Wisconsin men's basketball team (7-3 Big Ten, 18-5 overall) got its sixth straight win Tuesday night and now stand alone in second place in the Big Ten, but it did not come as easy as maybe one would have suspected against a 12-loss Penn State team.Penn State came out like a team with nothing to lose in the first half, giving the Badgers all they could handle and taking a 23-17 lead into

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Just two weeks ago it appeared the Wisconsin men’s basketball team’s (5-3 Big Ten, 16-5 overall) season was headed for disaster. With three straight losses, including a rare stretch of back-to-back home losses the Badger’s streak of 12 consecutive NCAA tournament births was in jeopardy. Fast forward just sixteen days later and Wisconsin suddenly finds itself only a half game out of first place

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The shape of the Wisconsin football team’s coaching staff continues to take shape as head coach Bret Bielema announced the hiring of Matt Canada as the squad’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tuesday afternoon.Canada spent the 2011 season in an identical role with Northern Illinois, although he has a total of seven years of experience as an offensive coordinator at NIU, Indiana

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Junior center Peter Konz officially announced he will make himself eligible for the NFL draft.Konz, from Neenah, took 18 credits in the fall — 12 is a full-time load — so he would graduate in the spring and fulfill a promise he made to his mother, Margaret."As you've probably heard, I have decided to forgo my senior season and enter the NFL draft," Konz said in a statement. "Because of the

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After a roller coaster season that included some of college football's most memorable finishes, Wisconsin's 2011 football campaign has come to a close after a heartbreaking 45-38 loss to Oregon in the Rose Bowl Game. And just as it did with the first loss back in October, the Badgers' final contest ended with a replay, this time confirming the call that senior quarterback Russell Wilson's spiked

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Many times, football games are billed as potential shoot-outs and then fail to live up to the high-scoring hype.That should not be a problem on Jan. 2 in Pasadena, Cal.In Wisconsin and Oregon, the 98th edition of the Rose Bowl features two of the most prolific-and two of the most opposite-offenses in the country.The No. 5 Ducks (8-1 Pac 12, 11-2 overall) employ a multitude of weapons predicated

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Many times, football games are billed as potential shoot-outs and then fail to live up to the high-scoring hype.That should not be a problem on Jan. 2 in Pasadena, Cal.In Wisconsin and Oregon, the 98th edition of the Rose Bowl features two of the most prolific-and two of the most opposite-offenses in the country.The No. 5 Ducks (8-1 Pac 12, 11-2 overall) employ a multitude of weapons predicated

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They’ve been there before. Last time it was a whole new world. Bright lights, walking among the stars — literally — and a whole new experience.This time around, when it comes to the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2, the Wisconsin Badgers mean business.“We’re going to take this trip and approach it more like a business trip and make sure we go in with our minds set and really go in remembering why we’re in

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On the night of his 21st birthday, Montee Ball received a gift he’ll never forget.Monday evening, Wisconsin’s junior running back was named one of five finalists for the 77th Heisman Trophy, awarded annually to the top player in college football. The winner will be revealed Saturday night in New York City.Along with Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck,

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Coming into Saturday’s game against Illinois, the Wisconsin football team (5-2 Big Ten, 9-2 overall) had struggled on the road. However, a second half comeback helped exorcise the Badgers’ road demons and sets up a do-or-die matchup with Penn State (6-1, 9-2) Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.Defensively, the Badgers were able to come back on Illinois thanks to timely interceptions by seniors

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Last year, J.J. Watt led the Badger defense statistically, but, most importantly, vocally — on and off the field.Without a doubt, Aaron Henry is UW’s vocal leader this season.He may not be able to figuratively carry the city around in the palm of his hand like Watt, but the senior safety is easily one of Wisconsin’s most beloved players.But while his “yes, ma’ams” and “thank you, sirs” have made

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It is rare that the week featuring Wisconsin vs. Minnesota arrives and the talk of historical impact in the Big Ten does not center around Paul Bunyan’s axe. That is exactly the case this year, as the devastating facts continue to surface in State College, Penn., and major announcements keep coming from Penn State University.Legendary head coach Joe Paterno and college President Graham Spanier

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Through the first six games of the season, the Wisconsin football team buried opponents so fast and so early that little doubt about the outcome was left by halftime.In fact, the narrowest lead UW took to the locker room in the first six weeks was 27-14 Oct. 1 against then-No. 8 Nebraska, and even then the Badgers had just finished reeling off 20 straight second quarter points and had all the

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In the wake of one of the most agonizing defeats in school history, the dreadful memories of Saturday's loss to Michigan State still linger for the Badgers. Yet, as difficult as it is to continue moving forward, it is imperative that Wisconsin maintains its focus as they invade Columbus to take on Ohio State this Saturday.UW head coach Bret Bielema addressed the team's disappointment and urged

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Excuse Peter Konz if he has things on his mind besides CollegeGameDay, trash-talk, revenge or Bowl Championship Series rankings this week.The redshirt junior center remembers plenty about the Badgers' trip to East Lansing, Mich., a year ago, things said on the field, missed opportunities and, most of all, the final score. Still, the Neenah native said his team does not have revenge on its mind

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Coming off of a much-needed bye week following an emotional win over Nebraska on Oct. 1, No. 4 Wisconsin (5-0 Big Ten, 1-0 overall) will finish off the homecoming celebrations with an 11 a.m. kickoff against Indiana. While the Hoosiers (1-5, 0-2) have struggled in head coach Kevin Wilson's first year, they have plenty to play for as they come to Madison intent on making amends for last year's 83

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If Russell Wilson becomes the third football player at the University of Wisconsin to win the Heisman Trophy, it will be because of performances such as the one against Nebraska last week, not any promotional ideas hatched by the school's athletic communications department.Wilson's performance on national television in prime time on Saturday night has thrust him near the top of most Heisman

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Non-conference play proved to be a breeze for the Wisconsin football team, but with the Big Ten season beginning this weekend, the Badgers will find out just how good of a team they really are.The No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers come to Madison hoping to make their mark on the Big Ten and the Badgers in their inaugural conference game Saturday.UW head coach Bret Bielema knows how big of a game this

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When the University of Wisconsin football team breaks into 1-on-1 pass rushes during practice, sophomore middle linebacker Chris Borland heads to the other end of the field to work in 7-on-7 passing drills.Some of the biggest plays Borland made in 2009, when he was the Big Ten Conference's Freshman of the Year, came as a pass rusher on third down.Borland reprised the role last week against

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If only for the day, old friends become new enemies Saturday when No. 7/8 Wisconsin meets Northern Illinois in Chicago’s famed Soldier Field.Ending his stay as defensive coordinator of the Wisconsin football team following the Rose Bowl, Dave Doeren will now be standing across the field from the Badger coaching staff as the new head coach of Northern Illinois.With friendships still existing

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Holding strong after a season-opening trouncing of University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the Wisconsin football team is looking for similar success against the Oregon State Beavers Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.While the Badgers opened their season under the lights with a dominant 51-17 win over UNLV, Oregon State struggled against the Sacramento State Hornets and fell, 29-28.In light of the

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There were a number of new faces as the Wisconsin offense took the field for the first time Thursday night, but last year's the explosiveness was in full force as the Badgers racked up touchdown drives on their first five possession en route to a 51-17 victory over UNLV.Behind the five quick touchdowns, UW took a 37-3 lead into the half. After two more scores out of the gates, the night was over

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The University of Wisconsin offensive line was stretched to the breaking point in preseason camp.Not only were starting right guard Kevin Zeitler and backup right tackle Rob Havenstein out last week with ankle injuries, senior starting right tackle Josh Oglesby doesn’t participate in the second practice of two-a-days and backup right guard Dallas Lewallen (knee) left camp early.Two of the

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The University of Wisconsin football team is still searching for a third wide receiver and the task is not getting any easier.UW coach Bret Bielema said after practice on Tuesday that sophomore Manasseh Garner is scheduled to undergo hernia surgery on Wednesday and will miss the opening game. It is hoped that Garner, who was a candidate to be the third receiver, will return for the second game

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Speaking Thursday at the Big Ten's media days in Chicago, UW head coach Bret Bielema more than chimed in on the recent NCAA investigations involving allegations of major violations at several noted programs, most prominently the Big Ten's own Ohio State.Bielema took a hard stance against flagrant disregard for the rules throughout the offseason and showed no change of heart Thursday morning.

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The University of Wisconsin football team was the overwhelming choice to win the Big Ten Conference’s Leaders Division in a media poll released on Monday.But given the media’s track record at picking the conference race, that might not be a good thing for the Badgers.The poll had Nebraska, the Big Ten’s newest member, winning the Legends Division. The Cornhuskers also received one more vote than

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Right about now, new Badger quarterback Russell Wilson is pouring over playbooks, learning the language of UW’s offense and working out in anticipation of one of the most buzzed-about seasons in recent program history.One way or another, Wilson is making some sort of adjustment for this upcoming season.There’s no doubt Wilson has a fair amount of work ahead of him, but he’s not the only one who’

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Another major shakeup is on the horizon for NCAA men's college hockey.Four months after it was announced that the Big Ten Conference would sponsor the sport starting in 2013-14, an affiliation that includes the University of Wisconsin, multiple reports Thursday say another league will debut in that same time frame.In a story first reported by the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald, five Western

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University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez has a new five-year contract that will keep him among the highest-paid at his position in the nation.Alvarez signed an extension in February that will carry through to Jan. 31, 2016.He will receive $1 million in annual compensation starting in 2011-12, according to a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the financial

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Summer temperatures are rising throughout the Midwest, and with Russell Wilson now a Badger, Wisconsin especially can look forward to more heat.In a press conference Tuesday, UW football head coach Bret Bielema expressed his excitement for what his new quarterback’s presence on campus will mean for the team.“He’s very dedicated, very serious, on task with everything he does,” Bielema said. “I’ve

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The impressive start to the University of Wisconsin football team's 2012 recruiting class has yet to make a big splash on the national scene.Blame that on its consistent success over the years, despite recruiting classes that rarely finish in the top 25 nationally."I don't really care how Wisconsin is recruiting — is the easiest way I can put it," said Scott Kennedy, the national director of

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For the first time in five seasons, a University of Wisconsin football game apparently won't be televised — at least in the traditional sense.The Badgers' game on Sept. 17 against Northern Illinois at Soldier Field will kick off at 2:30 p.m., the Mid-American Conference announced Wednesday. It'll be live streamed on ESPN3.com, an online-only channel that is available free to subscribers of

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Before delving into details of the newest University of Wisconsin men's hockey schedule, circumstances almost beg that we first look further down the road.The schedule for 2012-13 will be the last for UW in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association before the new Big Ten Conference makes its debut in 2013-14.In addition to playing their final set of WCHA games, the Badgers will be expected to

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As tempting as it might be, University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez doesn't view the ongoing ethical storm atop the Big Ten Conference summit as a good thing.Allegations of major rules violations at Ohio State led to the resignation of football coach Jim Tressel earlier this week. The NCAA is investigating the flagship school of the league a year after another premier program,

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When Barry Alvarez attended Nebraska and played football back in the late 1960s, his full scholarship included a monthly stipend of $15 designed to pay for things beyond room, board, books and tuition."That $15 was pretty damn important to me back then,'' he said, recalling that he spent most of it a "social life.''That memory came to life to this week when Alvarez, now the University of

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After the breakout successes of Montee Ball and James White complemented John Clay to give the Wisconsin Badgers one of the most talented running back trios in the nation last season, Zach Brown seemed to be left behind.Now, Brown will look for more playing time elsewhere this fall after deciding to transfer from UW, head coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday. Brown is scheduled to graduate in

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The University of Wisconsin athletic department contributed about $50,000 to the School of Nursing building project with funds generated from ticket sales at the spring football game.But that was only part of the story.School of Nursing dean Katharyn May believes a $1 million donation received about three weeks prior to the spring game probably would not have happened without the affiliation

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No matter what Joe Brennan does in his time at Wisconsin, he probably will not be the most recognizable Badger to hail from New Jersey. A big running back that wore No. 33 and the name "Dayne" on the back of his jersey has that title safely locked down for the foreseeable future.   Still, the redshirt freshman moves from spring practice to summer workouts with the opportunity to impress his

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When the Wisconsin hockey and basketball teams ended their respective seasons, the resounding cry for most of the campus was, "When will we be able to watch football again?"  That answer to that question is "Saturday."The Badgers will have their first organized competition Saturday in the annual Spring Game at Camp Randall Stadium.  However, there is an extra twist to this year's game.Head coach

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Tuesday afternoon, the Wisconsin Badgers’ offense seemed to be rounding into shape. The shape, at least, expected as the end of spring practice approaches.On the second play of the first-team scrimmage, quarterback Jon Budmayr dropped back, faked a handoff to running back James White and let rip a high-arching balloon of a toss down the left sideline. Budmayr — known especially for his strong

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Two weeks out from the 2011 Spring Game, and it's already time to start looking ahead—two years ahead, as the Big Ten Conference Wednesday released the 2013 and 2014 football schedules.After a two year hiatus, the Heartland Trophy will again be up for grabs as Wisconsin travels to Iowa Nov. 2, 2013. The Badgers will then host the Hawkeyes in week two of 2014.Also worth noting, beginning in 2013,

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Despite losing a former Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year to the NFL, you won’t find much anxiety aimed at the Wisconsin football team’s running game for the upcoming season.As John Clay prepares for the next stage in his career, the long bloodline of great Wisconsin running backs continues to produce its thoroughbreds, and the backfield is once again primed to be the

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In the Badgers first two possessions Thursday night, what seemed like reason for optimism actually served as a grim foreshadowing of what was to come.On each of UW's first two trips, Wisconsin worked the ball into the post and got good looks from senior forward Jon Leuer. He missed each, but usually going inside ensures some level of consistency.Not on this night.Wisconsin fell behind early and

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Having to come from behind yet again, the Badgers looked very much at home in erasing a six-point deficit over the final eight minutes to grab a 70-65 win over Kansas State (23-11).In order to move on to the Sweet 16 next weekend in New Orleans, UW (25-8) had to overcome a poor shooting night for junior guard Jordan Taylor (2-of-16 from the field) while also matching the points that Kansas State

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Mike Bruesewitz took part in a limited practice Tuesday but the sophomore forward's availability for the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team's opening game in the NCAA tournament remains in question."He remains day-to-day, but its (sic) a positive step," the school announced via the official UW men's basketball Twitter page.Bruesewitz sustained a sprained right knee in Friday's loss to

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The 2010-'11 men's basketball campaign has thus far stuck to the Bo Ryan script. Ryan took a team picked to finish in the middle of the Big Ten standings and wound up continuing his streak of now 10 seasons of top-four finishes top four in the conference.Heading into the conference tournament in Indianapolis this weekend, the expectations are high for a Wisconsin team that carries the third seed

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Well, that certainly was not how Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan wanted his team to end the regular season.The Badgers head to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Tournament this weekend, fresh off a 28-point shellacking compliments of No. 1 Ohio State on Sunday. The Badgers were helpless against the scalding Ohio State shooters, most notably senior Jon Diebler, who scored 27 points and made

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It's no secret that the No. 18 Wisconsin men's hockey team has fallen on hard times. The Badgers are 0-5-1 since their bye week, and have been steadily dropping in the national polls and conference standings all month. A month ago, home ice in the WCHA playoffs and a berth in the NCAA tournament seemed a certainty. These days, not so much.With the way the past month has gone for the Badgers you

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The No. 12 Wisconsin men's basketball team will hit the road Wednesday to take on a red hot Michigan team in Ann Arbor. Winners of five out of their last six, the Wolverines (7-8 Big Ten, 17-11 overall) have gotten themselves squarely back onto the bubble, now competing for fourth place in the Big Ten with Illinois, Michigan State, Penn State and Minnesota.While Michigan opened Big Ten play

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In Saturday's clear-cut marquee match-up, the No. 14 Wisconsin men's basketball team stunned top-ranked and previously unbeaten Ohio State (21-1 Big Ten, 24-1 overall) by finishing the game on a 39-20 run to pick up a 71-67 victory.With the victory, Wisconsin becomes just the eighth school to take down a top-ranked team in both football and basketball during the same school year,

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Bo Ryan and Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery have plenty in common. In addition to both being at the helm of their representativeBig Ten men's basketball programs, Ryan and McCaffery are also both proud Pennsylvania natives.McCaffery grew up in Pittsburgh, Pa., nearly 300 miles away from Ryan's hometown of Chester. Despite this distance, Ryan has gotten to know McCaffery quite well both as an

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The Penn State men's basketball team moved closer to making its first NCAA tournament since 2001 by beating the Badgers Sunday, something the Nittany Lions haven't accomplished in 8 years.. Led by four starting seniors and with a tenacious defensive effort, the Nittany Lions outlasted Wisconsin 56-52, defeating their fourth-straight Big Ten foe at home.It was all Badgers in the first half, who

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If you have success in the world of college football, more likely than not, you are going to be rewarded for it. For Wisconsin football head coach Bret Bielema, and offensive coordinator Paul Chryst that was the case, as it was announced yesterday that both had agreed to new compensation packages  for the 2011-'12 season. Both coaches will see their pay increase substantially from last

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The University of Wisconsin football team is still looking up at Ohio State.The Badgers beat the Buckeyes, earned a share of their first Big Ten Conference title in 11 years and advanced to the Rose Bowl this past season.Still, Ohio State was the top-ranked Big Ten team when the final polls were released on Tuesday.The Badgers (11-2) finished seventh in the Associated Press media poll and tied

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After seven straight wins to close out the Big Ten season brought the red-hot Badgers to Pasadena, a talented TCU team got in the way of one final victory, handing Wisconsin a 21-19 defeat in a hard-fought battle in the Rose Bowl.Despite junior running back John Clay's performance in a dramatic 77-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter, an unsuccessful two-point conversion proved to be

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The Big Ten champion Wisconsin football team and head coach Bret Bielema will be joined by some of Wisconsin's Rose Bowl legends at Wisconsin Football's "Party at the Pier," free the pre-game Rose Bowl pep rally at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30. Join thousands of Badger fans at the world-famous Santa Monica Pier for what could be a record-setting crowd. Show your Badger spirit at the official

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For No. 16 Wisconsin (5-6-2 WCHA, 9-7-3 overall), the first two and a half minutes of play against Bemidji State (4-8-1, 5-9-1) could not have gone much worse Friday night.The Beavers scored two goals—on their first two shots of the night— in the opening minutes, as the youthful Badgers continued a season-long trend of starting a step slow. Still, UW got the first of two goals from sophomore

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One wait is over. Now comes 26 more days of anticipation.Despite winning a share of its first Big Ten title since 1999 last Saturday, the Wisconsin football team had to wait for the unveiling of the final BCS standings to make its appearance in the Rose Bowl official. UW will take on No. 3 TCU.The trip was never really in doubt after the win over Northwestern, which made it an awkward week as

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The Wisconsin men's basketball team returned home and earned a statement victory over NC State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, helping the Big Ten to its second consecutive win in the annual competition.The convincing 87-48 win over the Wolfpack helped erase the negativity of last weekend's offensive struggles in Orlando.Though they weren't alone, the Badgers struggled mightily from the field in

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If there was ever a week to go 1-0, this is it.Wisconsin is 10-1 and just needs a win this Saturday against 7-4 Northwestern to assure itself a share of its first Big Ten title since 1999. And depending on how two other conference games shake out, the Badgers could feel quite flowery by game’s end.UW’s game starts at 2:30 CT, with co-Big Ten leaders Ohio State and Michigan State playing at 11.

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Before a single snap, it seems everyone expects Saturday’s game between Wisconsin and Michigan to be a shootout.With the Badgers unloading 83 points on Indiana just days ago and quarterback Denard Robinson leading a quick-strike Wolverine offense, it’s easy to see why.Just don’t tell the Wisconsin defense that they’re about to take part in a high-scoring affair.“I’m a defensive guy so I hope it

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With just three games left in Wisconsin's regular season, there is plenty of speculation swirling about where the No. 6 Badgers will wind up playing their bowl game.Bowl games and warm weather aside, the Badgers are just happy to be home for a week. UW (4-1 Big Ten, 8-1 overall) welcomes Indiana (0-5, 4-5) to Camp Randall Stadium for the first football in Madison since Wisconsin knocked off Ohio

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Wisconsin football head coach Bret Bielema discussed both his team's 34-13 victory over Purdue this past weekend, as well as the Badgers' (4-1 Big Ten, 8-1 overall) upcoming contest against Indiana during his weekly press conference Monday.Bielema awarded this week's offensive MVP to sophomore running back Montee Ball, who saw increased action after junior John Clay and sophomore James White

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The two biggest roadblocks on the Wisconsin Badgers’ schedule heading into this season were going to be, without question, the Ohio State and Iowa games. The consecutive tests loomed large after the results of that two-game stretch in 2009.Now, after the dust has settled, the Badgers can reflect on two monumental victories with pride and satisfaction. A definite reason for their success in the

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Now that UW finds itself ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll, what are the chances of it finishing there? This is the 20th time in program history that the Badgers have been ranked in the AP top 10 at some point in the regular season. So far their record for sustaining that level of quality is under .500. UW has closed out a season ranked in the top 10 nine times: 2006, seventh;

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In head coach Bret Bielema's weekly news conference Monday, he addressed some of the keys in the victory over  No. 1  Ohio State, as well the team's preparation for this week's game, and battle for the Heartland Trophy against Iowa.Bielema began press conference by giving thanks to those who support the team off the field."I just wanna say thanks to all the people who were in Camp Randall on

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In his weekly press conference on Monday, head coach Bret Bielema acknowledged the team's win over Minnesota this past weekend, while also looking forward to Ohio State this coming week.Although John Clay won Big Ten co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance on Saturday, Bielema chose a different player for his own team honors.  That title went to a group who normally do not receive

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Since Saturday's loss against Michigan State, plenty of people have noted that head coach Bret Bielema's career record against ranked Big Ten teams now stands at 1-8. Minnesota is not ranked this year-not even close, really-but they are Wisconsin's archrival, and Bielema has their number.The fifth-year head coach has yet to spend his first day at the helm of the Wisconsin football program

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Head coach Bret Bielema discussed some of the key players in Saturday's win over Austin Peay, as well as the Badgers' upcoming game and Big Ten opener at Michigan State.Bielema began the press conference by stating his excitement for getting into Big Ten play.  He then went on to focus on some of the key players in Saturday's record 70-3 victory over Austin Peay, as well as the team's preparation

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An already banged-up Wisconsin defense took a major blow yesterday, as head coach Bret Bielema announced starting outside linebacker Chris Borland will miss the rest of the season after re-injuring his surgically repaired left shoulder.“After talking with our training staff and with Chris, we decided that the best thing for Chris was to shut him down for the rest of the year,” Bielema said in a

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For a walk-on redshirt freshman wide receiver trying to make a name for himself, getting noticed by the head coach is always a good thing.Even if it’s for something bad.That’s the way Jared Abbrederis viewed it one day in during the University of Wisconsin football team’s preseason camp. Abbrederis he failed to make a sliding catch, which caught Bret Bielema’s eye. The Badgers caoch said

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The Badger offense garnered most of the offseason press, and with ten starters returning from the Big Ten’s most prolific attack, it was most likely deserved. After Saturday, though, it may be time to share some of that hype with the guys on the other side of the ball.Wisconsin almost completely shut down the UNLV attack in the first half, but the team needed more as it held just a three-point

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University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema considers all road games to be “business trips.”While he is allowing one distraction for his players this weekend, he is not going to be as generous as his predecessor, Barry Alvarez, on previous trips to Las Vegas.“We’ll give the kids an opportunity to get a tour of the downtown Strip,” Bielema said. “But that won’t be more than 45 minutes.

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While many Badger fans count the days until football season starts, a taste of hockey came to the Kohl Center in the middle of August. Adam Burish, the Madison native who helped Wisconsin’s men’s hockey team win the 2006 national championship, came home with an even more impressive piece of hardware Wednesday: The Stanley Cup.Burish won the Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks, claiming the trophy

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Badger senior wide receiver David Gilreath and sophomore linebacker Chris Borlandwere both named to preseason watch lists for major college football awards, it was announced Tuesday. Gilreath was named to the watch list for the inaugural Paul Hornung Award which is given to the most versatile player in major college football, while Borland is up for the Dick Butkus Award which is presented to

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It wasn't exactly a horror-film compilation, though there were scenes that made Montee Ball want to cover his eyes.Five times during the offseason, the sophomore tailback for the University of Wisconsin football team sat down and watched, from start to finish, a DVD distributed to him by running backs coach John Settle that consisted of each of Ball's 98 carries during his freshman season.The

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The University of Wisconsin will open the college football season just outside the top 10, at least in one poll.The Badgers were ranked No. 12 in the USA Today Preseason Top 25 coaches poll released today. They were the third-highest Big Ten Conference team behind Ohio State (No. 2) and Iowa (No. 1).UW, which ended last season No. 16 in both the USA Today and the Associated Press poll, came in

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University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema touched on a variety of newsworthy topics in an interview Monday with local media at the annual Big Ten Conference Football Media Days.Minutes after hearing commissioner Jim Delany say it’s likely the Big Ten will go to nine conference games in the near future, Bielema probably voiced the opinion of the coaches when he said:“I know one

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Garrett Graham has signed a maximum-value deal with the Houston Texans, where he will join another former University of Wisconsin tight end on the roster this fall.According to the National Football Post website, which cited a league source, Graham agreed to a four-year, $3.115 million contract with the Texans.The fourth-round draft choice will net a signing bonus of $480,100, the report

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Near as University of Wisconsin men's hockey coach Mike Eaves can tell, his roster for next season is set.In addition to the signings Thursday of two freshmen — defenseman Joe Faust and winger Gavin Hartzog — junior winger Jordy Murray has told Eaves he intends to return.Murray, the top returning goal-scorer for the Badgers with 12, had weighed the possibility of leaving school to play

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University of Wisconsin quarterback Scott Tolzien has been named to a number of preseason watch lists for college football awards.The returning starter, coming off a junior season in which he led the Big Ten Conference in passing efficiency, was tabbed for watch lists for the Davey O'Brien Award, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Manning Award.The Davey O'Brien Award is the nation's

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Here is the complete list of the Best 25 players in the Big Ten according to ESPN: No. 25: Wisconsin DE J.J. WattNo. 24: Illinois RB Mikel LeShoureNo. 23: Iowa DT Karl KlugNo. 22: Northwestern LB Quentin DavieNo. 21: Michigan State QB Kirk CousinsNo. 20: Ohio State LB Brian RolleNo. 19: Wisconsin QB Scott TolzienNo. 18: Iowa QB Ricky StanziNo. 17: Ohio State WR DeVier PoseyNo. 16: Wisconsin LB

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The 2010 Wisconsin football season is quietly approaching as we're less than two months away from the opening of fall camp. Another indication that the season is almost upon us is that the 2010 senior class met on Wednesday night to shoot the team poster.The 13 seniors were joined at Quarry Park in Madison around 7:30 p.m. last night by the photographer, stylist, members of the marketing

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There was the anticipation during spring practice in April that the University of Wisconsin would be getting some national recognition in June when the college football preview magazines went on sale.When starting quarterback Scott Tolzien was asked about the prospect of lofty expectations for the 2010 Badgers, he said, “The key is to block it out and that’s a hard thing to do when you’ve got

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In the final days of group play at the 2010 Fifa World Cup, Wisconsin men’s soccer head coach John Trask reflected on his many connections to the beautiful game’s premier international tournament.“This is what we live for in soccer, The World Cup, and to see it being hosted by an African country has made the event that much more inclusive,” Trask said. “It shows the cross-cultural side of the

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After three consecutive losing seasons, Chandelle Schulte’s run as head softball coach at the University of Wisconsin is over.Schulte, who went 99-153 overall and 23-70 in Big Ten play over her five years at the helm, did not have her contract renewed Thursday, as the UW Athletic Board voted not to do so.Schulte’s only winning season over five years at Wisconsin came in 2007, as the Badgers went

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Ron Dayne's bracelet commemorating his status as a Heisman Trophy winner was one of several items stolen late Saturday night from a home on the southeast side in which the former University of Wisconsin football standout is living.The burglary netted $40,000 in possessions, including computer equipment, video systems and liquor, according to a report by WISC-TV, which first reported the

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Ever since Barry Alvarez pulled off one of the great reclamation projects in college football history, winning three Rose Bowls at the University of Wisconsin, his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame seemed a matter of when, not if.Still, Alvarez was overcome with emotion when learning he would be a member of the 2010 class.It became official on Thursday morning, when the selections

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For the second straight year, Duke will visit Madison for the first time as part of Big Ten/ACC Challenge competition.Only this time, it's the women who get a shot at knocking off the national power.The Badgers will host the Blue Devils on Dec. 2 at the Kohl Center, UW announced Monday. Tip-off time and TV information will be announced at a later date.Duke is coming off a season in which it went

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There are all sorts of new faces, places and formats to embrace when it comes to the University of Wisconsin men's hockey schedule for 2010-11, which was released Thursday.It all starts with the fact the Badgers will have two more challengers for the MacNaughton Cup, given annually to the regular-season champion in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.Bemidji (Minn.) State and Nebraska-Omaha

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Trevon Hughes, who recently wrapped up his University of Wisconsin career, is working out for the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday morning as part of the first group of NBA draft prospects the team is evaluating.The 6-foot-1 guard, a New York City native who played high school ball at St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, is among a group that includes one other backcourt player in Cal's Jerome

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The 2010 Lindy’s Football Preview has released its preseason predictions and fans of Wisconsin football will like what they see. As a team, the Badgers are ranked No. 6 in the magazine’s preseason poll, while senior offensive lineman Gabe Carimi has been named first team All-America, and fellow seniors John Moffitt and Lance Kendricks have been named second team All-American.Wisconsin has 18

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It’s not often a Player of the Year is discouraged from taking slapshots or told by his coach to emulate the most gruntish of NHL role players, Tomas Holmstrom. Few top scorers describe themselves as lighting the lamp almost exclusively via “ugly goals.”That was the story of senior forward Blake Geoffrion, who delivered on his potential while leading his team to a majestic season. The senior

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After a banner year for many programs, the Wisconsin Athletic Department extended the contracts for six head coaches, the department announced Friday. Men’s basketball head coach Bo Ryan, who led the Badgers to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, was signed through May of 2015. Women’s basketball head coach Lisa Stone got the same extension after her team’s NCAA Tournament appearance. Men’s

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While most outgoing Badgers have played in their final competitive football game, at least three members of the 2009 Wisconsin football team have the chance to play professional football in the National Football League, as tight end Garrett Graham, defensive lineman/linebacker O’Brien Schofield and safety Chris Maragos have hooked up with NFL teams.Graham was the first Badger to come off the

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Here is the 2010 Badger Football Schedule:09/04/10at UNLVLas Vegas, Nev.09/11/10vs. San Jose StateCamp Randall09/18/10vs. Arizona StateCamp Randall09/25/10vs. Austin PeayCamp Randall10/02/10at Michigan State *East Lansing, Mich.10/09/10vs. Minnesota (Homecoming) *Camp Randall10/16/10vs. Ohio State *Camp Randall10/23/10at Iowa *Iowa City, Iowa11/06/10at Purdue *West Lafayette, Ind.11/13/10vs.

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Kickoffs were nonexistent, some scores counted for double and the quarterbacks looked more prepared for a Christmas party than a football game, wearing green practice jerseys over their cardinal or white jerseys.Yes, Saturday’s spring game was just that — a spring game. However, despite the final score reading 33-11 in favor of the Cardinal (first team plus key reserves), very few Badgers were

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The Wisconsin Badgers were a well-oiled machine in the 2009 season. There were certainly some kinks along the way, but for the most part, many would call a 10-3 record and bowl win over Miami a successful year.That was last year, though, and while many faces remain the same, 2010 presents a new team.“You have to remember that it’s a new season and it’s a new team and we have new goals and there

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During Wisconsin’s NCAA Tournament run, senior forward Blake Geoffrion several times responded to positive moments for his team by looking forward and saying, “job’s not done yet.”And Saturday night they left that job of winning a seventh national title in school history unfinished.The No. 2 Badgers suffered a 5-0 loss at the hands of No. 3 Boston College at Ford Field, ending the season a win

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Just days before the Badgers played their first Frozen Four game a few players said that it would be natural to be a bit nervous in the opening moments on such a big stage.But when the puck dropped not a single player in Cardinal and White seemed to have the slightest case of nerves. Instead they simply dominated.Wisconsin keyed its 8-1 win over the Rochester Institute of Technology with a

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