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FOOTBALL

Melvin Gordon tears through record book, sets table for Big Ten title run

By Jacob Hams | Jul. 26, 2015

Wisconsin has become known for producing good, if not great, college running backs in the last two decades. These running backs have had some spectacular individual performances, but none were better than what Melvin Gordon accomplished last season. Gordon finished last year with 2,587 yards and 29 touchdowns, but a major chunk of that yardage came in one game in November against Nebraska when he rushed for 408 yards, a single-game NCAA record.

FOOTBALL

UW outlasts Auburn in Outback Bowl

By Matt Tragesser | Jul. 20, 2015

Despite a national championship appearance for basketball and a successful 2014 football season, the 2015 Outback Bowl between the No. 18 Badgers and No. 19 Auburn Tigers proved to be the most memorable sports moment for me during my freshman year.

FOOTBALL

Brett Favre's flag football game caps off homecoming weekend

By Jim Dayton | Jul. 20, 2015

Facing a third-and-10 near midfield Sunday, Brett Favre rolled left, zipped a pass up the sideline and hit Dorsey Levens in stride, who raced into the end zone for the touchdown.

FOOTBALL

Russell Wilson Passing Academy follows route through Madison

By Lorin Cox | Jun. 27, 2015

“If we can change one kid’s life, the mission is accomplished. Because that one kid could change a generation, could change a culture. That’s the idea.”

FOOTBALL

Chryst and Clement lead transition

By Jake Powers | Jun. 11, 2015

Instead of providing a solid idea of what 2015 has in store for Wisconsin, the official account of events offers a window into an enigmatic whirlwind that hasn’t settled.

BASKETBALL

How far we’ve come: UW’s last 25 years

By Jack Baer | May. 4, 2015

As the Wisconsin basketball team celebrated earning the first NCAA Tournament 1-seed in program history, unaware of the thrills, laughs and, ultimately, tragedy they would encounter, they were unknowingly cheering another achievement. A far more enduring, and impressive, accomplishment.

FOOTBALL

NFL Draft Update: Rams draft Havenstein with No. 57 overall pick

By Jake Powers | May. 1, 2015

In a surprising move, the St. Louis Rams selected Wisconsin offensive tackle Rob Havenstein with the No. 57 pick overall Friday night at the NFL draft in Chicago.

FOOTBALL

Chargers trade up, select Gordon with the 15th overall pick in NFL Draft

By Jake Powers and By Marina Oliver and Jaime Brackeen | Apr. 30, 2015

The San Diego Chargers clearly had their sights set on Melvin Gordon.

FOOTBALL

Gordon headlines UW prospects in NFL Draft

By Lorin Cox | Apr. 30, 2015

The 2014 NFL Draft was the first since 2010 that did not feature a Wisconsin Badger walking across the stage in the first round. Melvin Gordon should be able to put the school name back in the spotlight Thursday, like he did all season on the field.

FOOTBALL

Clement flaunts dynamic personality

By Thomas Valtin-Erwin | Apr. 28, 2015

It’s no secret that Corey Clement is going to be the star of Wisconsin football next year. He’s already got four multi-touchdown games under his belt, and has a career average of seven yards per carry. That’s a higher rushing average than James White, Montee Ball and John Clay. Everyone’s waiting with bated breath to see what he will do, and that’s a lot of pressure.

FOOTBALL

Erickson, Wheelwright lead unproven wide receiver corps

By Lorin Cox and Jay Olle | Apr. 26, 2015

Wisconsin wide receivers not named Alex Erickson combined for 39 catches and 427 yards in 2014. Wisconsin receivers named Alex Erickson compiled 55 catches for 772 yards. When Joel Stave and Tanner McEvoy dropped back to pass, they didn’t have a whole lot of consistent options on the outside to throw to.

FOOTBALL

New linebackers stand out, solidify hold on starting spots

By Jake Powers | Apr. 26, 2015

Josh Gasser put on an absolute dazzler Saturday afternoon, as he racked up 35 points, while Duje Dukan chipped in seven of his own.

FOOTBALL

Positions to watch during the spring game

By Jason Braverman | Apr. 24, 2015

After losing their star player and head coach from last season’s Outback Bowl champion squad, the Badgers will trot out a different looking team to open the 2015 season when they take on Alabama Sept. 5. But before that, there figures to be plenty of intrigue entering Paul Chryst’s first spring game as Wisconsin’s head coach.

FOOTBALL

Settle brings forceful expertise to running back crew

By Jake Powers | Apr. 19, 2015

John Settle’s deep, clear voice cut through the pounding music projecting from Camp Randall Stadium’s sound system and the cacophony of whistles and smacking shoulder pads during individual position drills at a recent spring practice.

FOOTBALL

Chryst's supporting cast jells together

By Zach Rastall | Apr. 15, 2015

When Gary Andersen shocked the college football world by darting for Corvallis last December, it set the wheels in motion for yet another coaching staff shuffle for the Wisconsin Badgers.

FOOTBALL

Stave faces new challengers at QB

By Lorin Cox | Apr. 14, 2015

It’s no secret that teams live and die by their quarterbacks, both at the collegiate and professional level. As Wisconsin fans have endured for years, a team can only go so far on the shoulders of its running backs. When it gets to those crucial third-down situations late in games, teams have to throw the ball, and the ones with the better quarterback usually finish on top.

COLUMNS

Clement should be a great starting RB, but his backup is a mystery

By Jake Powers | Apr. 8, 2015

Ketchup has its mustard, Han Solo has his Chewbacca and, more relevantly, John Clay had his Montee Ball and James White.

FOOTBALL

New faces kick off the Paul Chryst Era

By Jake Powers | Mar. 25, 2015

After an offseason punctuated by coaching changes, a scramble to repair a recruiting class in peril and the departure of perhaps the best running back in program history, the Badgers can now focus on what’s important: playing football.

COLUMNS

Chris Borland retiring for the right reasons, and that should worry the NFL

By Lorin Cox | Mar. 18, 2015

Brian Urlacher, Patrick Willis and Ray Lewis. When you think of the great middle linebackers of our era, those three come to mind. They were game-changing players who are headed to the hall of fame.

FOOTBALL

Former Badger LB Borland retires due to head injury concerns

By Jake Powers | Mar. 16, 2015

Former Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland told “Outside the Lines” Monday that he is retiring from the NFL after just one season with the San Francisco 49ers, citing unease about the potential long-term health effects of brain trauma as the reason for his departure.Borland, who was primed to start at inside linebacker for the 49ers after a strong rookie campaign and the retirement of veteran linebacker Patrick Willis last week, told “Outside the Lines” that he’s currently in good health. His primary concerns centered on living a normal life after football, without being hampered by neurological diseases that have struck former NFL players."I'm concerned that if you wait till you have symptoms, it's too late ... There are a lot of unknowns. I can't claim that X will happen. I just want to live a long healthy life, and I don't want to have any neurological diseases or die younger than I would otherwise,” Borland told “Outside the Lines.”The 24-year-old Borland’s announcement comes as a shock to both 49er and Badger fans alike, but the implications for the NFL’s handling of brain-related injuries could be enormous.The NFL recently scuffled in its plan to reach a class action settlement with former players who have filed suit with the league seeking compensation for neurological diseases that have developed as a result of playing football. Borland’s decision could be one more step in young players deciding to never have to be on the bad end of that negotiating table.