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Column: Impact of Markuson’s firing yet to be seen

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 13, 2012

When any sports season concludes, one of the most interesting exercises is to look back at defining moments. Sometimes, anybody that’s watching knows one when they see it live. Other times, the moments are shrouded and only become apparent in their importance much later. Occasionally, something appears to be a season-defining moment and it turns out not to be.

FOOTBALL

O-line ready to bounce back under new coach

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 11, 2012

After each of the first two games of this season, redshirt junior center Travis Frederick said the offensive line was struggling to find its way more than he expected it to, despite working in new regular starters at three positions.

FOOTBALL

Badger offense horrid in defeat

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 11, 2012

CORVALLIS, Ore.—No matter how you slice it, the Badgers’ (1-1 overall) offensive performance Saturday was one of the poorest in recent memory.

VOLLEYBALL

Ording earns Big Ten defensive player of the week honors

By Vince Huth | Sep. 11, 2012

A strong performance in Wisconsin volleyball’s (8-1 overall) nine-set, three-game sweep at this weekend’s InnTowner Invitational brought more than just a team crown for senior middle blocker Mary Ording. The Carmel, Ind., native was named the Big Ten’s defensive player of the week Monday after accumulating 13 blocks over the weekend.

FOOTBALL

Badgers remove O-line coach Markuson

By Matt Masterson and Andy Van Sistine | Sep. 9, 2012

After two less-than-stellar offensive performances this season, the Badgers have released offensive line coach Mike Markuson, according to Tom Mulhern of the Wisconsin State Journal.

SPORTS

Badger Women Victorious Again

By Rex Sheild | Sep. 9, 2012

The No. 15 Wisconsin Women's Soccer Team (5-1-0 overall) was able to withstand a late surge in regulation and survived in double-overtime to beat Illinois State (3-2-2 overall), 3-2, at the McClimon Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon to conclude their non-conference home schedule. The Badgers have now started 5-1 for the second straight year.

FOOTBALL

Walker injury puts player safety back in the spotlight

By Matthew Kleist | Sep. 9, 2012

I could spend the next 600 or so words talking about whatever you call what we watched Saturday afternoon (I’m told that was supposed to be football), but I’m not. We all know what happened and it is just not worth the effort.

FOOTBALL

Badgers stumble against Oregon State

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 9, 2012

Corvallis, Ore.—Say what you will about Wisconsin’s schedule each year, but head coach Bret Bielema entered Saturday’s game against Oregon State 25-0 in regular season, non-conference games.

VOLLEYBALL

Badger Volleyball Weekend Roundup

By Brett Bachman | Sep. 9, 2012

The Badger women’s volleyball team (8-1 overall) kicked off their 2012 season at home this weekend with wins in nine straight sets en route to the Inn Towner Invitational title at the UW Fieldhouse. After sweeping Drake on Friday and overcoming an early first set deficit Saturday against North Dakota State, Wisconsin took the momentum early in the championship game against Milwaukee, and held on to win 25-15, 26-24, 25-23.

SPORTS

Men's Soccer Weekend Roundup

By Rex Sheild and Peter Geppert | Sep. 9, 2012

Saturday

FOOTBALL

Badgers face test at OSU

By Ryan Hill | Sep. 7, 2012

The Wisconsin Badgers (1-0 overall) are not concerned one bit.

HOCKEY

Ramage, three others named men’s hockey captains for 2012-’13

By Matt Masterson | Sep. 7, 2012

The calendar may only read September, but hockey is in the air in Madison. Men’s hockey head coach Mike Eaves named his team’s captains for the upcoming season on Wednesday, and to the surprise of no one, some familiar faces will be wearing the “C” and “As” on their sweater this winter.

VOLLEYBALL

Wisconsin to begin home slate with InnTowner Invitational

By Vince Huth | Sep. 7, 2012

The Wisconsin volleyball team (5-1 overall) will return to the UW Field House this weekend for the 21st annual InnTowner Invitational.

SPORTS

UW set to open season at talent-heavy Cougar Classic

By Mario Puig and Matt Masterson | Sep. 7, 2012

The Wisconsin women’s golf team hits the links this weekend to start its 2012-’13 season, travelling to Charleston, S.C., for the Cougar Classic.

FOOTBALL

Badgers’ uninspired start may be the key to a successful season

By Max Sternberg | Sep. 6, 2012

The 2012 opener at Camp Randall is in the books and Wisconsin football remains undefeated. While it was only a five-point victory over an FCS opponent, the Badgers won nonetheless.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Catching up with Wisconsin’s two other fútbol teams

By Vince Huth | Sep. 6, 2012

Women

FOOTBALL

Badgers turn to underclassmen for help on the outside

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 6, 2012

Through spring practice and fall camp, wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni consistently acknowledged he had a group that lacked experience beyond redshirt junior Jared Abbrederis.

FOOTBALL

Peaks and valleys fill Badgers' first victory

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 5, 2012

Stop me if you’ve heard this at some point during the week, but the Badger football squad didn’t exactly turn in a Picasso on Saturday against Northern Iowa.

FOOTBALL

Wisconsin offense shows promise, torpor in victory

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 5, 2012

At first-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s introductory press conference in January, he said his philosophy would be to continue running “a Wisconsin offense.” This implication is well known in Badger country as a powerful rushing attack behind a big, talented offensive line. Recently, the “Wisconsin offense” also means putting up a ton of points.

FOOTBALL

Debut down to the wire

By Ryan Hill | Sep. 5, 2012

A win is a win. Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema and numerous Badger players echoed this cliché following Wisconsin’s (1-0 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) 26-21 victory over FCS opponent Northern Iowa (0-1 overall, 0-0 Missouri Valley Conference) Saturday afternoon in the first game of the 2012 season.