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Battered Wisconsin secures third-straight conference win at Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - “It’s the next man up.” This quote has been uttered by head coach Paul Chryst, offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph, redshirt senior quarterback Joel Stave and on Saturday night in Champaign, Ill., redshirt junior quarterback Bart Houston was the next man up to say the phrase. Late in the first quarter of Wisconsin’s (3-1 Big Ten, 6-2 Overall) 24-13 win over Illinois (1-2, 4-3), Stave was sacked by junior defensive end Carroll Phillips, who beat redshirt senior left tackle Tyler Marz to the inside.

Wisconsin starts weekend on a high note

Facing its biggest challenge of the year so far, No. 3 Wisconsin (5-0-0 WCHA, 7-0-0 overall) continued its defensive dominance Friday night, as it recorded its fifth-consecutive shutout en route to defeating No. 6 Bemidji State (3-1-1, 6-1-2) 3-0.

UW heads on the road looking for first win

The Badgers will travel to Big Rapids, Mich. this weekend with hopes of avenging last week’s nightmare performance in Boston. Despite being outscored 10-1 in its last two games, Wisconsin has remained confident with its sights set high on the Ferris State Bulldogs this weekend.

Iowa’s grasp on the West gets stronger

While the Big Ten East continues to dazzle, as the Michigan-Michigan State matchup may go down as the best game in the entire FBS this year and Ohio State has finally found a way to maximize the Braxton Miller-Cardale Jones- J.T.

Big Ten led by distinct array of QBs

When people think of the Big Ten, the first image that comes to mind is usually three yards and a cloud of dust, a byproduct of ground-and-pound running offenses.

Gilmore finds his niche in Madison

After living under the sunny skies of California, wide receivers coach Ted Gilmore and his family have traded in their swimsuits for stocking caps. He even joked about his son wearing a winter hat to school when the temperature dipped into the 40s.

Defense, special teams lead way for Illinois

LSU gradually bolstering its College Football Playoff case

No. 5 LSU might be the only team in the country that can say it has been as impressive as No. 2 Baylor. A fifth straight convincing win has the Tigers at their highest ranking since 2012, but they couldn’t be playing a more different style from that team.

Ogunbowale steps up for limping Badgers

In a season plagued with injuries, the Badgers seemingly suffered their worst loss with the announcement that highly touted starting junior running back Corey Clement would miss significant time after surgery to repair a lingering sports hernia injury. To compound the damage, redshirt freshman running back Taiwan Deal suffered an ankle injury in UW’s comeback win at Nebraska.

Wadley brilliantly fills in for the injured Canzeri at NU

No. 17 Iowa made a statement Saturday afternoon when it rolled through No. 20 Northwestern by a score of 40-10, putting it in control of its own destiny in the Big Ten West.

Michigan falters as OSU holds steady

Michigan State-Michigan. That is all.

New linebackers, wide receivers shine

1. Stave’s roller coaster ride

Edwards is the man in the middle

Defensive coordinator Dave Aranda self-admittedly has a difficult time talking about what his defense does well.

Wisconsin heads on the road seeking to snap losing streak

After losing two straight games to Minnesota last week, No. 16 Wisconsin (4-4, 12-6) looks to regroup as it faces Iowa (0-8, 10-11) and No. 3 Nebraska (7-1, 16-2) on the road this weekend. “Coming off a week where we played Minnesota twice, statistically, both teams looked pretty even,” said UW head coach Kelly Sheffield.

Badgers return home to face Beavers

The No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers (4-0-0 WCHA, 6-0-0 overall) return home to Madison and LaBahn Arena this weekend to face the No. 6 Bemidji State Beavers (3-0-1, 6-0-2). The last time the two foes met, Wisconsin got the upper hand with a 4-0 victory in Grand Forks, N.D. The Badgers will come into the matchup boasting four straight consecutive shutouts over conference opponents with a 22-0 goal differential.

Badgers look to keep rolling in Illinois

First-place Wisconsin heads east to take on struggling Terrapins

The Badgers will once again go on the road this Saturday, taking on Maryland, following an exciting two-game homestand in which Wisconsin continued its winning streak.

Wisconsin, Illinois programs are state-school opposites

On any given Saturday in the fall, Camp Randall Stadium is typically packed to the brim. That’s not necessarily the case at kickoff, which students usually miss because they’re busy cashing the keg at their buddy’s cousin’s girlfriend’s pregame on Breese Terrace, but they get there eventually.

UW faces matchup with familiar foe

With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team takes a break from conference play to face in-state opponent UW-Milwaukee. The Badgers (1-2-2 Big Ten, 3-9-2 overall) look to earn their fourth win of the season, all of which have come on the road.

Badger coaches preview week ahead

Men’s Hockey After a rough weekend for the Badgers, which saw them lose to both Boston College and Boston University by a combined score of 10-1, head coach Mike Eaves quickly answered any and all questions about his team’s goaltending situation. The answer for this week will be freshman Matt Jurusik, who played 56 minutes in relief in Friday night’s game against Boston College and saved a Wisconsin record 40 shots in the Badgers’ loss to Boston University the following evening. Eaves took many positives from last week’s blowout losses, but was especially pleased with his freshman goalie’s performance. “It was one of the positives that came out of the weekend, and we spoke about it right after the game with the guys,” Eaves said.