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Right tackle David Edwards (79) played the worst game of his career in pass protection, allowing seven pressures in 27 snaps.

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Poor performance from O-line, quarterback overshadow team effort in loss to Penn State

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 12, 2018

As any good coach will tell you, football is a team game. That means it’s a weakest link game, where poor performance from one play or positional group can cancel out all the good done by the rest. That’s exactly what happened Saturday in State College, as an uncharacteristically bad game by the offensive line and sophomore quarterback Jack Coan’s struggles produced a passing offense that gave Wisconsin no shot in what turned out to be a winnable game against Penn State.

Despite a big game for sophomore Jonathan Taylor, the Badgers fell to Penn State 22-10.

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Wisconsin's passing game sputters as No. 20 Penn State ends Big Ten West division hopes

By Morgan Spohn | Nov. 10, 2018

As the Wisconsin Badgers (4-3 Big Ten, 6-4 overall) traveled to face the No. 20 Penn State Nittany Lions (4-3, 7-3), they heard devastating news that senior defensive tackle Olive Sagapolu was out for the season.

Quarterback Alex Hornibrook is questionable against No. 21 Penn State, one of the many players including senior nose tackle Olive Sagapolu who may be out in this game.

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With quarterback uncertainty, UW prepares for massive road trip against Penn State

By Jared Schwartz | Nov. 9, 2018

As the skies get darker with winter approaching, a cloud of uncertainty also looms over the Wisconsin Badgers (4-2 Big Ten, 6-3 Overall) as they get ready travel to Beaver Stadium in a showdown with the No. 21 Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3, 6-3). The Badgers are currently nine point underdogs, needing an upset to keep their faint Big Ten West hopes alive.

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After stops in Pittsburgh, Chryst and Granato keep friendship back in Madison

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 8, 2018

In December 2011, Tony Granato received a phone call. An old friend from college had gotten a new job and was moving into town, and Granato was supposed to help him find a place to live. It was a normal story, except for a few details; Granato was an assistant coach for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins and his old friend was Paul Chryst, who had just been named the newest head football coach at Pittsburgh.

Jonathan Taylor is on a historic pace for a running back in his Junior year.

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Dixon's return, Taylor's improvement gives Wisconsin a winning 'energy' against Rutgers

By Morgan Spohn | Nov. 3, 2018

A week ago in Evanston, the Wisconsin Badgers (4-2 Big Ten, 6-3 overall) seemed to be lacking energy during their loss to Northwestern. They found a spark of energy back when senior safety and captain D’Cota Dixon returned for this game after a lengthy spell on the sidelines with an injury.

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Wisconsin, Taylor bounce back with 31-17 win over Rutgers

By Jared Schwartz | Nov. 3, 2018

Jonathan Taylor rushed for just 46 yards in Wisconsin’s (4-2 Big Ten, 6-3 overall) loss to Northwestern last week.

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Dismal passing, inconsistent defense contribute to Rutgers' 2018 losing streak

By Peyton Kadlecek | Nov. 2, 2018

Wisconsin (3-2 Big Ten, 5-3 overall) prepares to host Rutgers (0-5, 1-7) in an underwhelming matchup on Saturday. Rutgers, on a deep losing streak and without a single conference win, does not have much to offer in terms of competition for the Badgers.

Jonathan Taylor and the Wisconsin offense will be looking to bounce back from a letdown performance against Northwestern, where Taylor gained just 46 yards.

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Depleted Wisconsin looking for confidence-boosting win against struggling Rutgers

By Morgan Spohn | Nov. 2, 2018

For the first time in more than four years, Camp Randall will play host to a matchup between two teams coming off of losses. Saturday’s game will pit a Rutgers (0-5 Big Ten, 1-7 overall) team that has lost seven straight against a Wisconsin (3-2, 5-3) squad that has dropped three of its last six games.

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Heisman Watch: Tracking the top five Heisman candidates

By Nick Baumann | Nov. 2, 2018

Despite the fact that many of the teams of many Heisman candidates had bye weeks, the board has a bit of moving and shaking. Still, one name reigns supreme.

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Three keys for Rutgers and Wisconsin football matchup

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 2, 2018

Wisconsin enters Saturday's matchup looking to rebound from a loss to Northwestern that likely ended its hopes for a Big Ten title, while Rutgers is winless in conference play and entering the toughest stretch of its schedule. Here are the three keys for each team to come away with a win.

Jack Coan is the favorite to retain the starting job in a crowded quarterback room that includes talented true freshman Grahm Mertz

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Xs and Os: Capitalizing off turnovers is difference maker in loss to Northwestern

By Sam Shiffman | Nov. 1, 2018

Seven points. Northwestern scored only seven points that weren’t the direct result of a turnover or drive-extending penalty in their 31-17 win over Wisconsin.

Aggressive approach against Nebraska allowed Jack Coan to beat the Cornhuskers through the air.

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Without a spark, Wisconsin's offense fails to get off the ground against Northwestern

By Jared Schwartz | Oct. 27, 2018

Evanston, ILL — Spirits were high on the Wisconsin sideline after an Evan Bondoc interception set up an Alec Ingold 4-yard touchdown with eight minutes and four seconds left to play in the first quarter to give Wisconsin (3-2 Big Ten, 5-3 overall) a 7-0 lead. For the next three and a half quarters, Wisconsin’s offense treated fans to a sloppy, lethargic, and uninspired display of offense as they fell 31-17 to Northwestern (5-1, 5-3).

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Offense sputters for Wisconsin in 31-17 loss to Northwestern

By Morgan Spohn | Oct. 27, 2018

EVANSTON, Ill. — Saturday night is Freakfest in Madison, but the Wisconsin football team found its own house of horrors at Ryan Field in a 31-17 loss at the home of the Northwestern Wildcats.

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Heisman Watch: Tua Tagovailoa still on top

By Daniel Hamerschlag | Oct. 27, 2018

In yet another college football season dominated by Alabama, the Nick Saban-led Crimson Tide find themselves with a perfect 7-0 record heading into their bye week.

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Bama rolls on, Ohio State upset shakes up national picture

By Raul Vazquez | Oct. 27, 2018

In the world of college football, Alabama remains the only constant. Week eight of college football marked one landscape-changing upset and shake-up to the rankings at the top.

Freshman corner Faion Hicks is expected to play Saturday, making him one of the few members of Wisconsin's secondary without injury questions entering the key matchup.

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Wisconsin’s secondary to be tested again against potent Northwestern passing attack

By Jared Schwartz | Oct. 26, 2018

“They throw the ball a lot,” junior linebacker Zack Baun said. The No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers (3-1 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) will see plenty of throws as they travel to Chicago in a showdown with Big Ten West leader Northwestern (4-1, 4-3) at Ryan Field.

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TJ Edwards set to take advantage of Wildcat woes on offensive line

By Jacob Lebowitz | Oct. 26, 2018

Wisconsin enters Evanston with momentum and divisional supremacy on the line — the Badgers and Wildcats are in a four-way tie for first in the Big Ten West, and a win for Wisconsin would keep it in pole position in the race for Indianapolis.

With senior Alex Hornibrook on his way out of the program, sophomore Jack Coan and freshman Graham Mertz are set to compete for Wisconsin's starting job.

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Hornibrook's status questionable for Northwestern game

By Jared Schwartz | Oct. 25, 2018

According to a report from The Wisconsin Radio Network, junior quarterback Alex Hornibrook is in concussion protocol and his status for Saturday’s game against Northwestern is in jeopardy.

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It's not all Hornibrook: Conservative playcalling, predictable offense put UW's QB in difficult situations

By Sam Shiffman | Oct. 25, 2018

Alex Hornibrook is not the problem with Wisconsin’s offense. And no, the current blue-chip commit Graham Mertz will not instantly transform the Badgers into Alabama. For the past three years, fans have complained about Hornibrook any time the offense has struggled.

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This week in Fullbacks: Celebrating America's Position of the Past and Future

By Jon Brockman | Oct. 25, 2018

It would not be controversial to claim that the fullback is by far the most important position not just in football, but in all of sports.