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Iowa’s shot at the top is not as far fetched as it may sound

By Rushad Machhi | Oct. 19, 2015

We may actually be nearing the apocalypse. Think about it: We are living in a world where Donald Trump is a leading presidential candidate, and the University of Iowa football team has an extremely high chance of finishing the regular season undefeated. If it’s hard for you to comprehend putting the words “undefeated” and “Kirk Ferentz” into the same sentence, I’m right there with you. However, the Hawkeye’s head coach threw some liquid nitrogen onto his hot seat and has the Hawkeyes primed for a Big Ten West division title, and maybe, just maybe, even more. Forrealz?

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Wisconsin grabs first place in B1G standings

By Irene Burski | Oct. 18, 2015

Coming off of a thrilling 3-2 comeback win against Michigan Thursday night, the Badgers squared off against Michigan State on a crisp Sunday afternoon, prevailing 1-0 in what was often a gridlocked match.

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Badgers drop second straight to Minnesota

By Sam Karp | Oct. 18, 2015

After falling to Minnesota at home last week, the Badgers had a chance to return the favor over the weekend.

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Badgers sweep St. Cloud State, continue conference shutout streak

By Jessi Schoville | Oct. 18, 2015

No. 2 Wisconsin (4-0 WCHA, 6-0 overall) concluded another sweep this weekend over struggling WCHA opponent St. Cloud State (0-4, 2-4) to remain undefeated.

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Kelsey previews season at Big Ten Media Day

By Ben Pickman | Oct. 17, 2015

While the Wisconsin men’s basketball team is entering a new era as a result of both Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker’s departures, the women’s basketball team is defined by continuity and experience.

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UW extends win streak to six against Wolverines

By Jacob Hams | Oct. 17, 2015

The Badgers (6-1-1 Big Ten, 9-4-3 overall) had another tough Big Ten matchup at the McClimon Soccer Complex against Michigan (5-2-1, 10-2-1) Thursday, but they were able to steal a 3-2 win in exciting fashion.

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Badgers pull away from the Boilermakers

By Andrew Tucker | Oct. 17, 2015

Many of the Badger faithful expected Wisconsin (2-1 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) to roll over a weak Purdue team (0-3, 1-6). While it wasn’t as lopsided as expected in the beginning, UW defeated the Boilermakers by a respectable 24-7 score.

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Purdue struggling in Hazell’s third year

By Ben Pickman | Oct. 15, 2015

After a thrilling and much-needed win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Badgers return home next week to face the Purdue Boilermakers.

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Canzeri carries Iowa

By Ethan Levy | Oct. 15, 2015

One week after Iowa traveled to Camp Randall Stadium and upset the Badgers in a close game, they looked to solidify their position as one of the favorites to win the Big Ten West with a win over Illinois. Coming in as 10-point favorites, many expected Iowa to command the game from the start.

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Stave shines late against Nebraska

By Jessi Schoville | Oct. 15, 2015

Bouncing back from a tough week against Iowa, redshirt senior Joel Stave earned the title of MVP this week by leading the Badgers on not one, but two game-winning drives.

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Derek Watt carries on family tradition

By Molly Reppen and Bobby Ehrlich | Oct. 15, 2015

As a kid, Derek Watt and his brothers T.J. and J.J. would play football with their two neighbors, utilizing three full backyards to create a field as close to a real gridiron as possible.

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Despite heroics, special teams still suspect

By Molly Reppen and Jake Powers | Oct. 15, 2015

There’s no question that Rafael Gaglianone deserves an enormous amount of credit for Wisconsin’s 23-21 win over Nebraska last Saturday.

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Badgers’ consistency sets them apart

By Thomas Valtin-Erwin | Oct. 15, 2015

Wisconsin’s long-standing tradition of offensive dominance is well documented. A wildly successful lineage of running backs and offensive linemen have accounted for the vast majority of the Badgers’ success.

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Series split still on the table for Wisconsin

By Sam Karp | Oct. 15, 2015

After losing a close five-set match with the Minnesota Gophers Wednesday in Madison, No. 15 Wisconsin (4-3 Big Ten, 12-5 overall) will be looking to earn a victory this upcoming Saturday to earn a split with its rival, No. 11 Minnesota (6-1, 14-3).

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DC Sports Big Ten Power Rankings: Michigan Crawls ever closer to the top

By Zach Rastall | Oct. 15, 2015

After their latest underwhelming victory, Michigan State has fallen from its perch in the Big Ten power rankings. A big week lies ahead for the conference, as four of the teams in this week’s power rankings square off against one another.

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Incomplete game hurts UW’s outlook

By Bobby Ehrlich and Jake Powers | Oct. 15, 2015

1. Gaglianone the great?

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Baylor vaults ahead of competition

By Thomas Valtin-Erwin | Oct. 15, 2015

What a wild week of college football. Of the 20 ranked teams that played this week, five won by just one score and three more lost to unranked teams. No. 10 Alabama struggled mightily against 2-4 Arkansas before pulling away in the fourth quarter, while No. 1 Ohio State got everything they could handle from Maryland.

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Minnesota spoils Badgers’ chance at upset, wins in five sets

By Matt Davis | Oct. 15, 2015

In a back and forth thriller, No. 15 Wisconsin (4-3 Big Ten, 12-5 overall) fell in five sets to No. 11 Minnesota (6-2, 14-3), 25-11, 24-26, 16-25, 26-24, 11-15 Wednesday at the UW Field House. “It was one heck of a game,” head coach Kelly Sheffield said.

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UW welcomes struggling Purdue

By Jon Spike and Lorin Cox | Oct. 15, 2015

This Sunday will mark the 12-year anniversary of the last time Purdue (0-2 Big Ten, 1-5 overall) beat Wisconsin (1-1, 4-2). It isn’t easy to find many people who think that streak will end when the two teams play Saturday. The Boilermakers’ season has been a bit of a mess, as their only win came Week 2 against the Indiana State Sycamores, and despite giving Michigan State a scare in their fifth game, their 13-41 loss to Minnesota last week was a microcosm of their season as a whole.

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Wisconsin brings unblemished record to St. Cloud State

By Ryan Weinkauf and Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau | Oct. 15, 2015

After an easy sweep of Ohio State last weekend, the No. 2 Badgers (2-0 WCHA, 5-0 overall) travel to St.