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SPORTS

Despite nine race wins, Badgers can't overcome powerhouse Bulldogs

By Kelly Ward | Nov. 5, 2016

The No.17/No.13 Wisconsin Badgers (0-4 men, 1-3 women) were hoping to come into Gabrielsen Natatorium Friday and make history, but instead it was the No.7/No.8 Georgia Bulldogs (4-0, 4-0) who came out of the pool victorious after holding Wisconsin to only nine event victories in the two-day dual. It is well-known in the world of collegiate swimming and diving that leaving Gabrielsen victorious as a visitor is near to impossible.

Corey Clement attempts to evade a defender during UW's 21-7 victory over Northwestern.

FOOTBALL

Badgers win at Northwestern for first time since 1999

By Lorin Cox | Nov. 5, 2016

It was not a pretty win, but the Wisconsin Badgers (4-2 Big Ten, 7-2 Overall) held off the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3, 4-5) for a 21-7 victory in Evanston, Ill. Wisconsin’s offense struggled to finish drives throughout the game, frequently ending up in Northwestern territory without touchdowns to show for it.

HOCKEY

Stagnant Badgers can't keep up with Northern Michigan

By Bobby Ehrlich | Nov. 4, 2016

Poor goaltending, defensive lapses and missed opportunities cost the Badgers (4-3-0) in a 5-2 loss to Northern Michigan (2-5-1) Friday night at the Kohl Center. The Wildcats got off to a quick start, scoring 33 seconds in and quieting the crowd of 7,795.

PODCAST

Cardinal Zone Podcast: Wisconsin vs. Northwestern, Men's soccer in the Big Ten, Men's hockey fast start

Nov. 4, 2016

In this week's episode of the Cardinal Zone Podcast, sports editor Thomas Valtin-Erwin takes over as host and talks to men's soccer beat writer Jake Nisse about the soccer team's impending Big Ten tourney and their shot at the NCAA Tourney.

SPORTS

Tsipis and company hope to create new brand of Badger basketball

By Cal Larsen | Nov. 4, 2016

When analysts discuss teams that could potentially succeed in a large, Division-I conference they do not mention teams who have a rookie coach and lost their top three scorers from the previous season.

Wisconsin fans will debate whether to root for their rivals in their respective non-conference schedules.

SPORTS

Big Ten power rankings: Michigan remains atop, Ohio State not far behind

By Zach Rastall | Nov. 4, 2016

The big game of the weekend was Wisconsin’s 23-17 overtime win over Nebraska at Camp Randall Stadium, knocking the Cornhuskers from the ranks of the unbeaten and shaking up the race for the Big Ten West.

COLUMNS

Tough talk: Football still tolerates domestic abuse

By Thomas Valtin-Erwin | Nov. 4, 2016

Trigger warning from the writer: This story contains graphic descriptions of domestic assault. Ray McDonald, Kevin Williams, Brandon Marshall, Santonio Holmes, Ray Rice, Dez Bryant, Greg Hardy.

FOOTBALL

Three keys: Air game will be crucial for both squads

By Jack Kelly | Nov. 4, 2016

Wisconsin's keys Chryst needs to settle on a QB Nine weeks of the college football season have come and gone, and Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst has yet to make up his mind about who the Badgers’ quarterback is going to be.

SPORTS

Roundtable: DC Sportswriters make predictions

Nov. 4, 2016

CFP contender most likely to lose: Tommy Valtin-Erwin: Amazingly, after talking all year about how absurdly good this Alabama team is, they have the best chance to lose this weekend.

SPORTS

First and Eleven: Badgers prepare for mystical realm of Evanston

By Bobby Ehrlich | Nov. 4, 2016

Head coach Paul Chryst took a rather unorthodox approach to practice this week, bringing in UW’s top scientists to help prepare the Badgers to enter the mystical realm of Evanston, Ill.

SPORTS

Northwestern boasts upset potential

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Nov. 4, 2016

Coming off of a 10-3 season that featured two wins against ranked opponents, a second-place finish in the Big Ten West and a top-25 post-season ranking, 2016 looked to be a promising year for a Northwestern football program looking to stake its place as a consistent conference contender.

SPORTS

National outlook: Big Ten race heat up, Big 12 plays itself out

By Bremen Keasey | Nov. 4, 2016

After an exciting weekend of college football around the nation, this upcoming weekend looks to be much less interesting.

The offensive line must improve their play for Wisconsin to keep having success.

SPORTS

Offensive line continues to struggle with consistency

By Andrew Tucker | Nov. 4, 2016

Last season, the Wisconsin offensive line struggled to perform at a high level, a departure from the Badgers’ usual dominance in the trenches.

Dare Ogunbowale is embraced by George Rushing after scoring the game-winning touchdown in overtime.

SPORTS

Badger MVP: Ogunbowale comes up big for UW in overtime

By Jonathan Mills | Nov. 4, 2016

Thanks to a standout performance by Dare Ogunbowale, the Badgers took down Nebraska 23-17 in overtime at Camp Randall last Saturday.

VOLLEYBALL

Badgers defeat another ranked opponent in Big Ten Play

By Jacob Hams | Nov. 4, 2016

The Wisconsin Badgers (11-2 Big Ten, 19-3 overall) came away from Columbus, Ohio, with another win over a ranked opponent, No. 22 Ohio State (5-8, 15-10), despite being without star freshman Molly Haggerty, who was out with a leg injury. Wisconsin got behind early in the first set, losing 12-8, but went on a late five-point run to earn a 19-16 lead.

SPORTS

?Ranked Badgers looking to break Georgia’s 101-meet home win streak in Athens

By Kelly Ward | Nov. 4, 2016

One of the biggest perks for the No. 17/No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers this season is the top talent they face every time they get in the pool to compete.

FOOTBALL

Shaw shining in shadow of Clement

By Jessi Schoville | Nov. 3, 2016

The No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (3-2 Big Ten, 6-2 overall) are through the most treacherous section of their regular season, and the team fared far better than many would have expected coming into the fall. But with November here and a trip to Northwestern next on the schedule, the Badgers aren’t quite out of the autumn woods.

Ann-Renée Desbiens recorded her 50th career shutout, an NCAA record, as the Badgers dusted Minnesota-Duluth 8-0 Sunday.

HOCKEY

Badgers take on Beavers in return home to LaBahn

By Ben Leadholm | Nov. 3, 2016

After spending nearly a month playing exclusively on the road, top-ranked Wisconsin (7-0-1 WCHA, 9-0-1 overall) is set to return to LaBahn Arena for a weekend series against Bemidji State (2-5-1, 4-5-1). “It will be nice to be back at home,” head coach Mark Johnson said at a press conference Monday.

Wisconsin fought back to preserve a tie against Omaha.

HOCKEY

Kunin, Badgers stress defensive intensity from top line

By Bobby Ehrlich | Nov. 3, 2016

After shaking up his top line because of defensive lapses, head coach Tony Granato put Grant Besse, Luke Kunin and Cameron Hughes back together for last weekend’s road trip.

SPORTS

Badgers itching to start postseason play

By Isaiah De los Santos | Nov. 3, 2016

Newly-minted with a No. 20 ranking to conclude the regular season, the Badgers have earned the No. 3-overall seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament. The high seeding is a culmination of Wisconsin’s uptick in performance, in sharp contrast to last year’s No. 7 seed.