Sports

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FOOTBALL

Badgers looking for depleted defense to step up against Michigan to keep season goals within reach

By Jared Schwartz | Oct. 12, 2018

Following their 24-21 loss to BYU, T.J. Edwards and other Badgers players declared that all their preseason goals were still achievable and right there in front of them. Now, those goals will be put on the line Saturday night, as the No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0, 4-1) travel to Ann Arbor for a showdown with the No. 12 Michigan Wolverines (3-0, 5-1) under the lights.

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FOOTBALL

UW's pass defense needs to improve despite win against Nebraska

By Sam Shiffman | Oct. 11, 2018

For the first time this season, the Badgers played a truly dominant offensive game in their 41-24 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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MEN'S SOCCER

Freshman forward Akindele leading from the top

By Joe Rickles | Oct. 11, 2018

Following last year’s Big Ten championship, nobody quite knew what to expect from the Wisconsin Badgers men’s soccer team (3-1-0 Big Ten, 6-4-2 overall) in 2018.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Cephus sues university for mishandling Title IX investigation

By Sydney Widell | Oct. 9, 2018

Quintez Cephus, the Badgers wide receiver who was suspended from the team following two counts of sexual assault, announced he is bringing federal charges against UW-Madison for violating his constitutional rights to a fair investigation.

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MEN'S SOCCER

Melick's brace leads Badgers to 4-2 win over Rutgers

By Joe Rickles | Oct. 7, 2018

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team (3-1-0 Big Ten, 6-4-2 overall) took care of business at the McClimon on a rainy Sunday afternoon against Rutgers (1-4-0 Big Ten, 2-8-1 overall) by a score of 4-2. Like in their last game against Milwaukee, the Badgers struck quickly.

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FOOTBALL

UW's run game wore down Nebraska en route to 41-24 win

By Morgan Spohn | Oct. 7, 2018

The No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0 Big Ten, 4-1 overall) kept their winning streak against the struggling Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-3, 0-5) alive — and compounded the Huskers misery — with a steady 41-24 win Saturday night. Nebraska’s head coach Scott Frost has seen his team struggle since taking over, and he praised the Badgers’ discipline heading into the game partly because his team had been undisciplined.

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FOOTBALL

Badgers take down Huskers 41-24 to retain Freedom Trophy

By Jared Schwartz | Oct. 6, 2018

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-3 Big Ten, 0-5 overall) came into Madison without a victory since Oct. 28, 2017, including an opening four losses in 2018 under new head coach Scott Frost. The Cornhuskers’ trip to Camp Randall changed none of that as they fell to the Wisconsin Badgers (2-0 Big Ten, 4-1 overall) 41-24.

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin, Nebraska on different tracks entering Camp Randall clash

By Morgan Spohn | Oct. 6, 2018

Nebraska (0-2 Big Ten, 0-4 overall) and No. 16 Wisconsin (1-0, 3-1) are on opposite paths as the Huskers head into Camp Randall for a Big Ten rivalry game on Saturday night.

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FOOTBALL

Nebraska still searching for first win under Scott Frost

By Peyton Kadlecek | Oct. 6, 2018

With a No. 35 preseason ranking and a new local hero as their head coach, much was to be expected of Nebraska in the 2018 season.

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin's offense looks to break through against Nebraska

By Alex Rados | Oct. 6, 2018

There is nothing better to do during a bye week than dive into statistics and make rash assumptions with them.

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FOOTBALL

UW Linebackers look to punish Huskers run game

By Sam Shiffman | Oct. 6, 2018

Even in a down year, Nebraska is still Nebraska. As such, the Cornhuskers will likely attempt to establish the run early in the game when they visit Camp Randall.

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FOOTBALL

Big Ten Round Up Week Five: Nebraska still winless, OSU vs. PSU lives up to hype

By Simon Farber | Oct. 6, 2018

Scott, Frost-trated Another week, another loss for new Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost. Coming off a frustrating 56-10 loss at Michigan a week prior, the Cornhuskers headed back home in week five still searching for their first victory.

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin should give Hornibrook the keys against the Cornhuskers

By Jerry Barnett | Oct. 6, 2018

Wisconsin: Let Hornibook Work:  Although the “is-Alex-Hornibrook-good-debate?” rivals that of “Coke or Pepsi,” the Badgers would do right to put the ball in their quarterback’s hands.

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COLUMNS

Overreactability: "Hot Rod" gets even hotter and the Irish are back

By Bremen Keasey | Oct. 6, 2018

Editor’s note: College football is nothing without its fans, and its fans are nothing without their passion.

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FOOTBALL

Hornibrook's final drive against Iowa highlights spectacular night

By Raul Vazquez | Oct. 6, 2018

In their first conference game of the season, the Badgers (1-0 Big Ten, 3-1 overall) would continue to be challenged, and absolutely could not afford a loss to start Big Ten play, and more importantly a game against Iowa.

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FOOTBALL

Freshman tight end Ferguson continues to shine, show potential in breakout season

By Jake Nisse | Oct. 5, 2018

When Wisconsin began its season against Western Kentucky on Aug. 31, tight end Jake Ferguson wasn’t listed on the two-deep depth chart. And with the Badgers preparing to play Nebraska more than a month later, he’s still not there.

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SOCCER

After challenging start, Wisconsin’s youngsters are finding their footing

By Bremen Keasey | Oct. 5, 2018

When sophomore defender Patrick Yim’s scored a second-half goal to pull Wisconsin within a goal of the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers, it put the Badgers in an unfamiliar spot — going toe-to-toe with a national powerhouse in the closing minutes of a game. Wisconsin put pressure on a national title contender and gave clear proof of concept to an inexperienced and young team that they can hang with the best teams in the country.

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FOOTBALL

Chryst ranks ninth in Big Ten football coach pay

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Oct. 5, 2018

The two-time reigning Big Ten Coach of the Year is the ninth-highest paid coach in the conference.

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MEN'S SOCCER

Late goal costs Badgers a win over Milwaukee as they settle for 1-1 draw

By Bremen Keasey | Oct. 3, 2018

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s soccer team (2-1-0 Big Ten, 5-4-2 overall) drew 1-1 to the UW-Milwaukee Panthers (2-0-1 Horizon League, 6-3-2) after the Badgers let in a late equalizer in the second half and no one broke the deadlock in overtime.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Poor facility security listed as a top concern among UW-Madison student athletes

By Sydney Widell | Oct. 1, 2018

In addition to worries over facility security, students and staff also expressed concern about student athletes’ access to health care, including mental health care, and reporting protocol. The results, which were gathered by Assistant Athletic Director Walter Dickey per the request of UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez, will help the department prioritize programming improvements in coming years.