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Elliott, Chubb can end Heisman’s QB run

By Lorin Cox | Sep. 2, 2015

The college football season is upon us, and it’s never too early to start the Heisman watch. Every performance from all of the top players will be scrutinized from here on out by fans and media alike as they try to predict and later vote on who will win college football’s most prestigious award. Even without playing a down of football this fall, there are already some clear favorites.

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Fortifying a wall to slow down the Tide

By Lorin Cox | Sep. 2, 2015

Wisconsin is known as an offensive line factory, and that factory has been working overtime leading up to the Badgers’ opening game against Alabama. Injuries have been a big issue for this unit, and it has forced a ton of shuffling up front.

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Tuscaloosa Talk: Q&A with Alabama assistant sports editor Tyler Waldrep

By Zach Rastall | Sep. 1, 2015

Wisconsin kicks off its season this Saturday with a highly anticipated matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Daily Cardinal caught up with Tyler Waldrep, assistant sports editor for the University of Alabama's student newspaper The Crimson White, to discuss this weekend’s showdown in Dallas.

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Fall football camp update: defense

By Andrew Tucker | Aug. 28, 2015

As the college football season gets closer, there are still unanswered questions on every roster around the country. While coaches are often careful with how much information they release, watching practice can clarify the potential depth charts for the season. Here’s how Wisconsin’s defense is shaping up.

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Fall football camp update: offense

By Andrew Tucker | Aug. 23, 2015

At the beginning of each season, college football rosters are always in a state of flux. With players graduating, transferring or leaving early to the NFL, there is a level of turnover unlike anything in professional sports. It’s tough to gauge how the Badgers will look this year based on a handful of practices, but several trends on the offensive side of the ball have emerged.

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Four takeaways from Big Ten Football Media Days

By Jake Powers | Jul. 31, 2015

CHICAGO—With the Big Ten Media Days in Chicago coming to a close Friday, four key storylines dominated the flurry of questions the representatives from Wisconsin faced.

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Alvarez expands on student-athlete admissions process

By Jake Powers | Jul. 30, 2015

CHICAGO—Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez briefly addressed the university’s admissions process after highly regarded recruit Jordan Stevenson, a running back from Texas, was denied enrollment to UW based on academics last week.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.