Defense wins championships. This antiquated cliché and go-to slogan for mediocre sports commentators is believed to still be relevant in today’s NCAA, but if you watched any college football last weekend, you saw that offense has taken over.
As a sports fan, it’s much easier to look at things from a glass-half-full perspective when discerning the prospects of the ongoing season. Fans of this year’s Wisconsin football team (0-1 Big Ten, 3-2 overall) can take a lesson in optimism from head coach Bret Bielema, who gave off a heavy dose of good vibes at his weekly Monday press conference following a crushing 30-27 defeat to No. 22 Nebraska (1-0, 4-1) Saturday.
LINCOLN, Neb.—The Badgers struggled in short-yardage situations throughout the non-conference season. Saturday night, against No. 22 Nebraska (1-0 Big Ten, 4-1 overall), it cost Wisconsin a chance to win its Big Ten opener.
Saturday night’s tilt at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. will feature two of the best running backs in the country. ??Each is still looking to get in a real groove for the first time in 2012.
The amount of criticism senior Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez received last year was arguably at its peak after their 48-17 defeat in Camp Randall Stadium on Oct. 1st, 2011. His one-and-a-half quarters of solid play was short-lived to say the least. The Cornhuskers jumped out to a 14-7 lead just five seconds into the second quarter, but by the time “Jump Around” came on, the game was already decided.
The questions about availability and running order have made their way through the Badgers’ offensive position groups this season.
For the Wisconsin football team (3-1 overall), the quest for their third straight conference championship begins this week when they open up Big Ten play.
No Montee Ball? No problem for the Wisconsin Badgers (3-1 overall).
Badger fans have always claimed Madison is the best place for college football, but now it is official.
Saturday was a day of firsts for redshirt freshman quarterback Joel Stave. Making his first collegiate start, the Greenfield, Wis. native threw his first touchdown (and interception) and took a big hit from a defender for the first time since high school.
Well, it’s official. Redshirt freshman Joel Stave will be taking the reigns of the struggling Wisconsin (2-1 overall) offense Saturday morning against Texas El-Paso (1-2 overall) in the team’s final non-conference game of the season.
While much of the national spotlight has been centered on the Wisconsin football team’s (2-1 overall) struggling offense, the squad’s defense has been the team’s stabilizing force so far this season.
There is no shortage of questions in regards to the Wisconsin football team’s (2-1) offense in the days leading up to Saturday’s non-conference finale against Texas-El Paso (1-2).
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good, and for Wisconsin football (2-1 overall) it took all the luck under the lights of Camp Randall Stadium to come up with a heart-stopping 16-14 win over Utah State (2-1 overall) Saturday.
As a sports fan, you start to build up some expectations for the teams you support. After two straight Big Ten championships and Rose Bowl appearances, Badger football fans have come to expect consistent success.
Redshirt senior left tackle Rick Wagner stressed earlier this week that the offensive line wanted to see more run plays called. He thought the linemen were losing their identity after their dismal performance at Oregon State. Even offensive coordinator Matt Canada said the team “got off track” during the loss.
The UW football team’s home winning streak advanced to 18 Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium, even if it was only by a couple of feet.
Badger football game day house parties may shut down more quickly due to increased police patrolling on Regent Street, Langdon Street and Breese Terrace.
I know I have a reputation for being an SEC hater in football, and I won’t hide from it. So when No. 8 Arkansas lost Saturday to Louisiana-Monroe at home, I couldn’t keep myself from opening up Microsoft Word and throwing out a few words of joy.
The Wisconsin Badgers football team (1-1 overall) now has its loss out of the way.
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