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Quintez Cephus has been a spark plug for the Badger offense, and gives them some much needed balance on that side of the ball.
FOOTBALL

Wisconsin handles Indiana 45-17 to remain undefeated

By Jake Nisse | Nov. 4, 2017

No.4 Wisconsin (6-0 Big Ten, 9-0 overall) overcame an early 10-point deficit Saturday at Indiana (0-6, 3-6) en route to a decisive 45-17 victory. After a first-quarter interception, redshirt sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook rebounded with an 18-yard touchdown pass to junior fullback Alec Ingold with 10:28 remaining in the half. Just over four minutes later, Hornibrook doubled down on his efforts, giving Wisconsin a 14-10 lead with an eight-yard pass to sophomore wideout Quintez Cephus. The Badgers never gave their lead up after that, as true freshman running back Jonathan Taylor scored in the third quarter to put Wisconsin up by 14.

Bradrick Shaw vs Utah State
FOOTBALL

Running back depth key for UW when Badgers travel to Indiana

By Lorin Cox | Nov. 2, 2017

The Wisconsin “football factory” has been working overtime this season to produce quality running backs in a seemingly neverending army of talented ball carriers in the backfield. At the start of the season, everyone was expecting a two-headed monster of redshirt sophomore Bradrick Shaw and redshirt junior transfer Chris James to carry the load, but they were quickly overshadowed by freshman Jonathan Taylor, who at one point looked like a darkhorse Heisman candidate. Now, entering Week 10 against the Indiana Hoosiers (0-5 Big Ten, 3-5 overall), the Badgers (5-0, 8-0) will be relying on redshirt freshman Garrett Groshek and redshirt senior graduate transfer Rachid Ibrahim to power the all-important rushing attack. Taylor and James are questionable for Saturday’s game with left leg injuries, while Shaw is still active in the rotation but running at less than 100-percent health. Groshek has seen his playing time steadily increase in each of the previous three weeks, from two carries against Purdue up to 12 last week in Illinois.

Bucky Badger does pushups
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Actor who plays Bucky Badger bringing work home with him, girlfriend says

By Dylan Anderson | Nov. 2, 2017

Aaron Thatcher, an actor who portrays University of Wisconsin mascot Bucky Badger has been struggling to separate his work and home life lately, according to his girlfriend. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Cardinal, Thatcher’s girlfriend Alexis Martin divulged that he has now assumed the role of Bucky at all times. “I don’t even recognize him anymore,” Martin, who lives with Thatcher, said.

Senior linebacker T.J. Edwards will be looking to stop Nebraska's dual threat quarterback Adrian Martinez
COLUMNS

On eve of first playoff ranking, Badger fans need to prepare for rude awakening

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Oct. 30, 2017

The Chinese philosopher Confucius once said that “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” William Shakespeare echoed him, saying “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” If these erudite thinkers were indeed correct, then I must be the wisest man of all time when it comes to the College Football Playoff rankings.

Quintez Cephus has been a spark plug for the Badger offense, and gives them some much needed balance on that side of the ball.
FOOTBALL

Young UW receivers starring for Wisconsin

By Jake Nisse | Oct. 26, 2017

Early in the second quarter against Maryland Saturday, sophomore wide receiver Quintez Cephus caught the ball in the middle of the field and wiggled loose for a 30-yard gain. In the short term, Cephus had set up the Badgers with a scoring opportunity at the Terrapins’ three-yard line, and freshman running back Jonathan Taylor converted the chance on the next play. On a broader level, however, Cephus’ catch was more than just a handy chunk play for Wisconsin.

Troy Fumagalli was dominant before his injury. After missing some time, he returned to the active roster against Maryland, and was an integral part of Wisconsin's big win.
FOOTBALL

Fumagalli focal point as Badgers remain undefeated

By Lorin Cox | Oct. 21, 2017

Most players on the Wisconsin sideline seemed to know a big game was coming for redshirt senior tight end Troy Fumagalli, who had been recovering from a left leg injury the past few weeks. They could see it all week. “I thought Fum, for the first time since the bye, was playing fast in practice,” head coach Paul Chryst said.

Jonathan Taylor run vs. Maryland
FOOTBALL

Instant recap: Badgers stroll to comfortable victory against Maryland

By Jake Nisse | Oct. 21, 2017

It's now been 322 days since Wisconsin (4-0 Big Ten, 7-0 overall) lost a game, as it rolled to another easy victory on Saturday, defeating Maryland (1-3 conference, 3-4 overall) 38-13. The Badgers, led by 7 catches for 83 yards from senior tight end Troy Fumagalli, have now won four-straight conference games, overcoming self-inflicted mistakes yet another time this season. Wisconsin wasted no time harrying quarterback Max Bortenschlager, as the sophomore was pressured into an interception to redshirt junior linebacker T.J.

Dontye Carriere-Williams will transfer from program, leaving gaps in experience in the Badger secondary
FOOTBALL

Carriere-Williams carving out an important role in Wisconsin's secondary

By Jake Nisse | Oct. 20, 2017

In just his first season of action for the Badgers, redshirt freshman cornerback Dontye Carriere-Williams shouldn’t be considered “the guy” in Wisconsin’s secondary. The Florida native was unknown to most fans coming into the season and listed below UW’s veteran cornerbacks Derrick Tindal and Nick Nelson on the depth chart. But six games into the season, it’s clear that Carriere-Williams has a sizable role in the Wisconsin secondary, effectively serving as the third cornerback and seeing the field in a variety of different packages. “He’s definitely gonna be the guy when we leave,” Tindal said.

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