In recent years the coaching carousel has been more of a staple in Wisconsin than cheese curds. With head coach Paul Chryst now leading the charge, the Badgers are on their third head coach in as many years. Contrast that with Iowa, a program that has had two coaches since 1979, and Wisconsin, not Iowa, seems like the program in a rut.
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On perhaps the most controversial play of Wisconsin’s game against Troy, junior Leon Jacobs looped, untouched, around the left side of the Trojans’ offensive line on a first-down blitz and obliterated quarterback Brandon Silvers.
In their second weekend of conference play, the Badgers have the chance to extend their two-game Big Ten winning streak at home Friday against rival No. 11 Minnesota, currently undefeated in conference.
The Badgers (1-1-0 Big Ten, 2-7-0 overall) jumped out to a two-goal lead and looked to be playing some of their best soccer of the season, but it was not enough, as in-state rival Green Bay (0-1-1 Horizon League, 2-5-2 overall) scored three unanswered goals and beat the Badgers 3-2 Wednesday at the McClimon Sports Complex.
No. 19 Wisconsin (1-2 Big Ten, 9-4 overall) walked away with a victory in its Big Ten home opener against No. 7 Illinois (2-1, 11-3) Wednesday, winning 25-16, 25-21, 21-25 and 25-22.
This week’s temperature dip corresponded perfectly with the football schedule, with Big Ten Conference play starting this weekend. Nothing quite says fall like a crisp afternoon watching a power-running offense smash into a run-stopping defense, and high temperatures certainly wouldn’t do the matchup between Wisconsin (3-1) and Iowa (4-0) Saturday justice.
The Badgers (1-1-0 Big Ten, 2-6-0 overall) will close out their three-game homestand Wednesday still searching for their first win in Madison this season. To do that, they’ll have to beat in-state rival Green Bay (0-1-1 Horizon, 1-5-2) for the third straight time.
“Our goal is to be a state team, not just a Milwaukee team.” Bucks head coach Jason Kidd put it simply when asked about why his team is practicing in Madison this week. They are making the Kohl Center their home in an effort to come together as a team and reach out to the greater Wisconsin community.
On the surface, one look at Mark Richt’s résumé as head coach at Georgia would make you think he belongs in the discussion of the best coaches in college football.
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While the eyes of the nation will be intently fixed on the clash of unbeaten powers Ohio State and Indiana Saturday at the always-menacing Memorial Stadium, a different Big Ten matchup in the opening week of conference play also deserves the attention of the adrenaline-seeking college football fan. Northwestern welcomes
No. 16 Wisconsin (0-2 Big Ten, 8-4 overall) suffered its second consecutive loss of the season to 12th-ranked Ohio State (1-1, 12-2) today at St.
Coming off their first win in the Big Ten the Badgers (2-1-1 Big Ten, 5-4-3 overall) were victorious again in a nail-biter against Purdue (1-3-0, 6-5-0) Sunday afternoon.
Despite playing before a large crowd on a day where Wisconsin’s 1995 national championship team was honored, the Badgers were no match for the for the No. 11 Maryland Terrapins, losing 4-1 in the contest.
If you would’ve asked me a year ago where I would place myself on a scale of 1-to-10 regarding my viewpoint of sports, I probably would’ve placed myself very low (low meaning that even though I enjoy attending sporting events, I don’t really have a passion for them).
For their first Big Ten conference game on their home turf, the Badgers dominated Indiana 3-0, cheered on by a crowd of all ages.
Despite a solid all-around Badger effort in No. 24 Wisconsin’s 28-3 win against Troy, redshirt senior quarterback Joel Stave proved to be the game’s most valuable player, as he finished the game 13-of-17 passing for 202 yards and a touchdown, while also adding a 4-yard touchdown on the ground.
Dare Ogunbowale may have the most interesting name on the Badgers’ team, an absolute nightmare for public address announcers everywhere.
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