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Derek Watt

Derek Watt (34) will face an uphill battle to snag a roster spot with the Chargers. 

Derek Watt carries on family tradition

As a kid, Derek Watt and his brothers T.J. and J.J. would play football with their two neighbors, utilizing three full backyards to create a field as close to a real gridiron as possible. Oftentimes, the Watt brothers would play catch or games of 500 with their dad or uncle throwing the pigskin. “We had some little mini pad sets, like any kid does, we were out there doing one-on-one stuff, T.J. and I,” Watt said. “I don’t remember if we ever went up against J.J. That was a little jump for us.” 

Incomplete game hurts UW’s outlook

1. Gaglianone the great? 

Baylor vaults ahead of competition

What a wild week of college football. Of the 20 ranked teams that played this week, five won by just one score and three more lost to unranked teams. No. 10 Alabama struggled mightily against 2-4 Arkansas before pulling away in the fourth quarter, while No. 1 Ohio State got everything they could handle from Maryland.

Rafael Gaglianone

Rafael Gaglianone is one of many significant Badgers to miss time this season due to injury.

Despite heroics, special teams still suspect

There’s no question that Rafael Gaglianone deserves an enormous amount of credit for Wisconsin’s 23-21 win over Nebraska last Saturday. To have the mental fortitude to put two misses behind him, including one just 1:22 earlier is incredible to see from a college kicker, especially a sophomore from Brazil who’s gained infamy more for his celebrations than his placekicking skills.

The Freedom Trophy

Wisconsin has won all four Freedom Trophies since the rivalry game was established, a sign of just how far a once-dominant Nebraska program has fallen.

Badgers’ consistency sets them apart

Wisconsin’s long-standing tradition of offensive dominance is well documented. A wildly successful lineage of running backs and offensive linemen have accounted for the vast majority of the Badgers’ success. Equally well-documented has been Wisconsin’s recent transition to a dominant defense.

Vince Biegel

Vince Biegel and the Wisconsin defense will put the pressure on QB David Blough all afternoon. 

UW welcomes struggling Purdue

This Sunday will mark the 12-year anniversary of the last time Purdue (0-2 Big Ten, 1-5 overall) beat Wisconsin (1-1, 4-2). It isn’t easy to find many people who think that streak will end when the two teams play Saturday.

Badgers preparing for packed week ahead

Cross Country 

Troy Fumagalli

Fumagalli figures to play a key role in the Badger offense this year. 

Badgers pull out thriller at Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. — Since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011, the Huskers and Badgers have had a number of high-stakes contests that have led to a budding rivalry between Big Ten powers, and this week’s battle for the Freedom Trophy was no different. It was still anybody’s ball game late in the fourth as momentum swung back and forth, but eventually it settled with Wisconsin (1-1 Big Ten, 4-2 overall) defeating Nebraska (0-2, 2-4) 23-21.

Northwestern's stock continues to rise

Defense wins championships. It’s an old adage, but one that has withstood the test of time. Over the past decade, ignoring Auburn’s sieve of a defense in 2010, NCAA Championship teams have had, on average, the fifth-best defense in the country.

Joe Schobert

Despite ugly loss, Schobert puts on show

Even with the offense totaling 320 yards and possessing the football for more than half the game, the Badgers struggled to form any semblance of a rhythm in their 10-6 loss to No. 22 Iowa last Saturday.

Taiwan Deal

Wisconsin will look to avenge its close loss against Iowa last year. 

Three Things to Watch: Nebraska

1. Protecting the ball

Dan Voltz

Redshirt junior Dan Voltz has decided to retire from football. Voltz suffered a serious knee injury last season and was transitioning to a new position.

Voltz marches to his own drum

In movies and TV shows, high schools often feature two stereotypes: band nerds and jocks. Dan Voltz would have been the character that defies the societal norms, a Troy Bolton-esque protagonist that excels athletically and musically. Maybe he’s not exactly like Zac Efron’s character from “High School Musical,” but Voltz has a love for both music and football.