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Badgers bully Gophers in New Years’ Eve contest

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 31, 2020

Star guard Marcus Carr was a non-factor in the Badgers' demolition of Richard Pitino's Gophers.

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Wisconsin meets interesting Wake Forest team in Duke’s Mayo Bowl Wednesday

By Dexter McCann | Dec. 30, 2020

Paul Chryst has a nice 5-1 record in bowl games as Wisconsin Head Coach. Will he get win number six today?

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Jack Coan enters transfer portal, will leave Wisconsin Football program

By Simon Farber | Dec. 30, 2020

After a foot injury kept him sidelined for all of 2020, Jack Coan will head elsewhere to play quarterback next season.

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Larsh guts Gophers, celebrates first walk-off winner in style

By Simon Farber | Dec. 30, 2020

The Axe rivalry brings the intensity every season, no matter the circumstances.

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Badgers fall to Terrapins in a defensive battle

By Nathan Denzin | Dec. 28, 2020

In a defensive slugfest Wednesday night at the Kohl Center, Maryland was able to knock of No. 6 Wisconsin 70-64 behind a red hot second half shooting performance.

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Badgers play Scrooge in East Lansing, take down Spartans at home for first time since 2004

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 25, 2020

The Badgers sleigh-d the Spartans on Christmas Day in East Lansing.

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Badgers cruise again in Big Ten opener, take down Cornhuskers 67-53

By Nathan Denzin | Dec. 22, 2020

It took awhile for Wisconsin to get going in their Big Ten opener against Nebraska Tuesday night — but thanks to a 16-0 run in the second half, the Badgers were able to take down the Cornhuskers by a final of 67-53.

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No. 9 Badgers kick off Big Ten Schedule against Cornhuskers

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 22, 2020

The Huskers will try to "shuck" the Badgers on Tuesday night. Get it?

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Gameday VII: Badgers, Golden Gophers meet Saturday for NCAA-leading 130th time

By Ryan Cody | Dec. 19, 2020

Wisconsin leads the all-time series 61-60-8. Will the Axe stay in Madison another year?

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Wisconsin lights it up from behind the arc, dominates Louisville 85-48

By Nathan Denzin | Dec. 19, 2020

What looked on paper to be the No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers biggest challenge of the season against No. 23 Louisville Cardinals ended up being a blowout from buzzer to buzzer — ending 85-48 for the Badgers.

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Gameday VII: Dueling SEC candidates lead tight race

By Seamus Rohrer | Dec. 19, 2020

No. 1 Alabama has not one, but two Heisman Trophy candidates at the top of the board as the 2020 regular season comes to a close Saturday.

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Wisconsin, Minnesota put together last-minute Axe Game

By Dexter McCann | Dec. 19, 2020

For Wisconsin, matching up against a rough Minnesota squad may be the perfect opportunity to get back on the right track.

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Gameday VII: Focusing on Minnesota’s top offensive weapons key for Wisconsin Saturday

By Justin Alpert | Dec. 19, 2020

Limiting the Minnesota rushing attack will be critical in stopping a three-game losing streak for the Badgers in the Big Ten finale Saturday.

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Badgers square up against first ranked opponent this season in No. 23 Louisville

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 19, 2020

The No. 12 Badgers take on a team that looks like their polar opposite in No. 23 Louisville.

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Badgers able to grind out win against tournament hopeful Loyola

By Nathan Denzin | Dec. 15, 2020

Davison led Wisconsin in scoring for a second straight game with 17, Trice matches with 17 of his own.

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12th-ranked Badgers 'looking into a mirror' against Loyola-Chicago

By Joe Rickles | Dec. 15, 2020

The 4-1 Badgers take on Porter Moser and his Loyola-Chicago Ramblers of 2018 Final Four fame.

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Gameday VI: Badgers wrap up 2020 with growing uncertainty at the quarterback position

By Justin Alpert | Dec. 11, 2020

Graham Mertz's last two games have been as unforgettable as the first two were memorable. Should Wisconsin go back to Jack Coan?

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Gameday VI: Three paths to victory for the Badgers this Saturday

By Seamus Rohrer | Dec. 11, 2020

Wisconsin needs to win the battle in the trenches to come home with a victory over an impressive Iowa team.

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Chaos reigns supreme for Badger sports scheduling during COVID-19 pandemic

By Lara Klein | Dec. 10, 2020

Every Badger sport that played in the fall — football, men's and women's basketball, and men's and women's hockey — all have had at least one COVID-related cancellation or postponement.

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Badgers take down Rhode Island, Davison scores 23 as Reuvers becomes the Badgers all-time block leader

By Nathan Denzin | Dec. 9, 2020

It wasn’t very pretty late in the game, but the No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers (4-1) were able to hold on to their 17 point first half lead against the Rhode Island Rams (3-3) Wednesday afternoon to win 73-62.