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With Hornibrook transfer, starting quarterback job up for grabs
By Jared Schwartz | Feb. 28, 2019Wisconsin’s winningest quarterback in school history wants out.
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Hornibrook announces intention to transfer, opening door for Coan, Mertz
By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Feb. 27, 2019The quarterback has left the building. Senior signal-caller Alex Hornibrook has elected to leave the program and seek a transfer, according to an announcement from head coach Paul Chryst Wednesday afternoon.
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Wisconsin finishes season on high note, steamrolls Miami 35-3 in Pinstripe Bowl
By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Dec. 27, 2018NEW YORK — The pregame billing had it as a showdown between an elite pass defense and the country’s best running back. In the end, both units turned out to be wearing red and white.
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After lofty expectations and ranking, Wisconsin's football season falls flat
By Jared Schwartz | Nov. 29, 2018On Aug. 20, the Badgers were ranked fourth in the nation. Fans’ confidence grew in hopes UW was a title contender.
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Wisconsin comes back to beat Purdue in 47-44 triple-OT thriller
By Jared Schwartz | Nov. 17, 2018“He’s got something special,” head coach Paul Chryst said of Jonathan Taylor. After getting eliminated from Big Ten West contention following their 22-10 loss to Penn State a week ago, the Wisconsin Badgers (5-3 Big Ten, 7-4 overall) somehow clawed their way back from a late 14-point deficit to beat the Purdue Boilermakers (4-4, 5-6) 47-44 in triple overtime on the back of Jonathan Taylor’s 321 yards and three touchdowns.
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Poor performance from O-line, quarterback overshadow team effort in loss to Penn State
By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 12, 2018As 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.
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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, 2018As 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.
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With quarterback uncertainty, UW prepares for massive road trip against Penn State
By Jared Schwartz | Nov. 9, 2018As 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, 2018In 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.
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Dixon's return, Taylor's improvement gives Wisconsin a winning 'energy' against Rutgers
By Morgan Spohn | Nov. 3, 2018A 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, 2018Jonathan 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, 2018Wisconsin (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.
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Depleted Wisconsin looking for confidence-boosting win against struggling Rutgers
By Morgan Spohn | Nov. 2, 2018For 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, 2018Despite 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, 2018Wisconsin 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.
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Xs and Os: Capitalizing off turnovers is difference maker in loss to Northwestern
By Sam Shiffman | Nov. 1, 2018Seven 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.
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Without a spark, Wisconsin's offense fails to get off the ground against Northwestern
By Jared Schwartz | Oct. 27, 2018Evanston, 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, 2018EVANSTON, 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, 2018In 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, 2018In 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.
