Sports

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FOOTBALL

Zack Baun's development, leadership fuels Wisconsin's top-ranked defense

By Raul Vazquez | Oct. 3, 2019

Entering the 2017 season, senior linebacker Zack Baun was primed to be a key piece on Wisconsin’s defense after playing meaningful snaps in 2016.  Baun had appeared in 12 games in 2016, with his best performance coming against Ohio State where he had six tackles and a tackle for loss.  Baun’s 2017 season was cut short, however, when he suffered a torn lisfranc ligament in his left leg, sidelining him for the rest of the year. The injury came in late August during fall camp – a devastating blow to what looked to be a promising season for the Brown Deer, Wis. native. 

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VOLLEYBALL

Badgers prove they can play with the big dogs in victory over Penn State

By Dexter McCann | Oct. 3, 2019

History was made at the Wisconsin Field House on Wednesday night, as the No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball (7-4 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) team recorded their 1,000th program win. What a win it was, as Wisconsin defeated No. 5 Penn State (9-3 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) in dramatic fashion, coming from behind after dropping the first set to the Nittany Lions.  

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STATE NEWS

Wisconsin lawmakers want a seat at the table for legal sports gambling

By Bremen Keasey | Oct. 3, 2019

States can now decide to legalize sports gambling after a 2018 Supreme Court decision — and some Wisconsin lawmakers want to get in on the action. 

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VOLLEYBALL

Badgers stay perfect in Big Ten play, stomp Indiana

By Ryan Cody | Oct. 1, 2019

The Wisconsin Badgers (6-4 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) continued their strong start to conference play Sunday, as they defeated the Indiana Hoosiers (11-4 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) in four sets, highlighted by strong performances from Molly Haggerty and Grace Loberg. 

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WOMEN'S HOCKEY

Reigning champion Badgers take care of business to start new season

By Joe Rickles and Kalli Anderson | Sep. 30, 2019

The Wisconsin Badgers (2-0-0) women’s hockey team took home a pair of wins against the Lindenwood Lions (0-0-2) on Friday and Saturday. The Badgers beat out the Lions 4-0 in Friday night’s season opener and Saturday’s rematch that resulted in a 6-2 Badger victory. 

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SOCCER

Jaskaniec header lifts Wisconsin over Penn State

By Rory Lawson | Sep. 30, 2019

After having their Friday evening match against Ohio State postponed due to weather, the No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers (3-0-0 Big Ten, 7-2-1 overall) were able to take the field on Sunday against the Penn State Nittany Lions (2-2-0 Big Ten, 6-5-1 overall), winning the match 1-0.  

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FOOTBALL

Matt Henningsen powers defensive gem in Badgers win over Northwestern

By Simon Farber | Sep. 28, 2019

“We just didn’t click,” Wisconsin wide receiver A.J. Taylor said postgame.  “That’s not us, and we’ll get back to playing Wisconsin football pretty soon.” Although the attitude in the media room from No. 8 Wisconsin’s (4-0 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) players and coaches was positive, the offensive struggles overshadowed another dominant defensive performance in the Badgers’ 24-15 victory over Northwestern (1-3, 0-2) Saturday afternoon at Camp Randall. 

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FOOTBALL

Instant Recap: Wisconsin's defense carries sluggish offense to win over Northwestern

By Raul Vazquez | Sep. 28, 2019

Wisconsin’s (4-0, 2-0) defense has been special all season coming into Saturday’s game against Northwestern (1-3, 0-2), and the Badgers offense needed all of the support it could get from the defense in a scrappy 24-25 win over Northwestern. 

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VOLLEYBALL

Badgers railroad Boilermakers, win in straight sets

By Dexter McCann | Sep. 28, 2019

If you just looked at the box score, you might have thought that the No.13 Wisconsin Badgers (5-4 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) cruised past the No.15 Purdue Boilermakers (8-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) without much difficulty. The Badgers swept the Boilermakers on three sets, and all advanced stats were slanted heavily in the Badgers favor.  

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Preview: Jonathan Taylor looking for revenge game

By Raul Vazquez | Sep. 27, 2019

In Jonathan Taylor’s illustrious career at UW, he has surpassed the 100-yard mark in 28 of his 33 appearances. Of the five games where he was held under 100 yards, two of those were against the Northwestern Wildcats. 

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FOOTBALL

Heisman Watch: Jonathan Taylor separates quarterback contenders

By Dexter McCann | Sep. 27, 2019

Week four of the college football season has only intensified an already extremely close heisman race. Tua Tagovailoa remains the favorite, but the contenders behind him are certainly pushing to narrow the gap. Below are my top four contenders for the Heisman. 

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin and Ohio State fight for the top of the Big Ten, Michigan and Nebraska disappoint

By Raul Vazquez | Sep. 27, 2019

We are now well into the college football season, and it’s been a fun year so far. Week 4 saw the continued dominance of a national powerhouse, Ohio State, and the continued downfall of another, in Michigan.  

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FOOTBALL

Badgers need to avoid major injuries this weekend against Wildcats

By Jared Schwartz | Sep. 27, 2019

Wisconsin is coming off a dominant win against Michigan, where they showed the college football world they could contend for the College Football Playoff. Northwestern has been disappointing to say the least after winning the Big Ten West last year. Here are the keys for each to win Saturday afternoon. 

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SPORTS

Overreactability: Pat Narduzzi is actually a genius and Georgia will win the Playoff

By Bremen Keasey | Sep. 27, 2019

Editor’s note: College football is nothing without its fans, and its fans are nothing without their passion. In an attempt to capture that unique intensity and Overreactability, we’ve asked washed-up sports editor and Southerner Bremen Keasey to give us a weekly breakdown of college football happenings around the country like only a true fan could. 

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FOOTBALL

Northwestern more 'house cat' than 'Wildcat' early in the year

By Jacob Lebowitz | Sep. 27, 2019

A slow start to the season for the Northwestern Wildcats (1-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) and reigning Big Ten West champions has them tied with Rutgers and Purdue with the worst record in the Big Ten. 

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FOOTBALL

X's and O's: Jack Coan forced Michigan to respect passing game

By Sam Shiffman | Sep. 27, 2019

Last season, Wisconsin’s passing offense was anemic.  Quarterback Alex Hornibrook couldn’t make simple plays and his receivers couldn’t find any separation. Running back Jonathan Taylor still had success but faced defenses that knew the Badgers would only throw out of necessity.

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FOOTBALL

Quintez Cephus adding deep threat Badgers desperately needed

By Sam Shiffman | Sep. 26, 2019

Last season, Wisconsin’s passing offense was anemic. Quarterback Alex Hornibrook couldn’t make simple plays and his receivers couldn’t find any separation. Jonathan Taylor still had success but faced defenses that knew the Badgers would only throw out of necessity.

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FOOTBALL

Badgers prove they are one of the best in the nation, steamroll Michigan

By Raul Vazquez | Sep. 21, 2019

Wisconsin had its way in the first two weeks, outscoring their opponents 110-0. The two teams they played went a combined 8-17 in 2018 and both went 0-6 in their last six games.  

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin, Michigan set to face off in biggest Big Ten match-up of Week 4

By Simon Farber | Sep. 21, 2019

After fourteen days off, football is back in Madison.  The nation's eyes will be on Camp Randall Stadium as No. 13 Wisconsin (2-0) takes on No. 11 Michigan (2-0)  in the Big Ten’s biggest week four matchup. 

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FOOTBALL

The top six teams in college football can't be beat, Wisconsin looks to make big moves

By Nathan Denzin | Sep. 21, 2019

As the season draws on, the Badgers are beginning to look more and more like a top 10 team in the country. Since its our duty to cover the Badgers, it’s now our duty to cover the other top teams in the country.