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Junior wide receiver A.J. Taylor scored the touchdown to put the Badgers up 21-17 over Iowa. UW eventually won 28-17.

FOOTBALL

Wisconsin bounces back from BYU loss with a 28-17 road win against Iowa

By Morgan Spohn | Sep. 22, 2018

IOWA CITY – Coming off a shocking upset at the hands of the BYU Cougars, the Wisconsin Badgers had to bounce back and focus on a pivotal early season rivalry game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. The No. 18 Badgers (1-0 Big Ten, 3-1 overall) defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes (0-1, 3-1) 28-17, but it was less a game, more an old Ali-Frazier boxing match with both teams trading blows consistently throughout the night.

Senior nose tackle Olive Sagapolu was listed out for the season before Wisconsin's game before No. 21 Penn State. Junior quarterback Alex Hornibrook is questionable after being in concussion protocol.

COLUMNS

Column: Wisconsin needs to find its defensive identity again

By Jake Nisse | Sep. 22, 2018

Wisconsin’s season took a wrong turn last week. It wasn’t when Rafael Gaglianone sealed the loss by missing a 42-yard field goal with under a minute to play. The Badgers’ season veered off course with 12:20 remaining in the fourth quarter when Cougars’ running back Squally Canada ripped up the home team for a 46-yard run up the middle.

Junior midfielder Mitch Guitar helped guide the Wisconsin Badgers over the Buckeyes in overtime.

MEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin steals a 2-1 overtime win against Maryland

By Bremen Keasey | Sep. 21, 2018

Zack Klancnik’s shirt came off and the party was on. The defender somehow put the ball over the goal line in the 106th minute of the game to give the Wisconsin Badgers men’s soccer team (1-1-0 Big Ten, 3-4-1 overall) a stunning 2-1 victory in double overtime on the road against the Maryland Terrapins (1-1-0, 2-3-2). Junior midfielder Noah Leibold served the ball into the box from about 25 yards away and Klancnik headed the ball.

Wisconsin sits nicely in the #4 spot in our rankings after an easy Week 1.

FOOTBALL

It's gonna be alright: Processing Wisconsin's loss to BYU and how the Badgers can still make the playoff

By Nick Baumann | Sep. 21, 2018

It felt like everything would work out. Sure, Wisconsin had been beaten on both sides of the ball throughout the game, but they couldn’t lose to BYU at Camp Randall.

Sophomore receiver Danny Davis needs to be a threat on the outside of field for Wisconsin to open up its passing game and keep Iowa's defense on its heels.

FOOTBALL

Danny Davis's return to form brings much-needed deep threat to Badgers' passing attack

By Jacob Lebowitz | Sep. 21, 2018

With junior receiver A.J. Taylor impressing so far this season, Wisconsin is looking for another wideout to step up and help out junior quarterback Alex Hornibrook. Danny Davis is the guy.

FOOTBALL

Controlling the line of scrimmage, tempo key for both teams as Wisconsin takes on Iowa

By Sam Shiffman | Sep. 21, 2018

While Wisconsin and Iowa will both try to establish their passing attack, this rivalry will likely be decided at the line of scrimmage. Both teams boast some of the best — and biggest — offensive and defensive lines in the nation. By controlling the line of scrimmage on offense, the Badgers can set the tone for the game.

The Wisconsin–Iowa rivalry is typically decided by play in the trenches, an area where Wisconsin will need to bounce back after a poor performance against BYU.

FOOTBALL

"Just another football game": The mindset as Badgers head away from home for the first time

By Jared Schwartz | Sep. 20, 2018

Wisconsin's football team will get to answer the call with their first road trip of the season as they open their Big Ten schedule against the Iowa Hawkeyes under the lights at Kinnick Stadium in the battle for the Heartland Trophy and a head start in the race for the Big Ten West.

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Big Ten Bias: Q & A with an editor at The Daily Iowan

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger and Adam Hensley — The Daily Iowan | Sep. 20, 2018

For each Big Ten game this season, The Daily Cardinal is reaching out to our campus counterparts around the league to get the lowdown on the Badgers’ opponents.

FOOTBALL

BYU pulls off stunner with jet motions and poor UW O-Line push

By Sam Shiffman | Sep. 20, 2018

In Wisconsin’s shocking 24-21 loss to BYU, the Badgers gotten beaten by their own usual strengths: offensive and defensive line play, fundamentals and great discipline.

The Badgers basketball team has lower expectations this season as evidence by the slower sell out of student season tickets.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

"Ungrateful Red:" Slow season ticket sales show lack of student interest

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Sep. 20, 2018

There is perhaps no better indicator of expectations and interest in a team than ticket sales. An emptier Kohl Center highlights the perception of the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team.

SOCCER

Badgers drop first conference game to national powers Indiana

By Joe Rickles | Sep. 16, 2018

Even with the stands at McClimon Soccer Complex full as part of the annual “Pack the Mac” event, the Wisconsin Badgers (Big Ten 0-1-0, overall 2-4-1) fell to the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (1-0-0, 6-1-0) 3-1 on Sunday afternoon. Hoosiers’ senior midfielder Cory Thomas came out of the gates swinging and sent a bullet to the back of the net from the top of the box to give Indiana a 1-0 lead three minutes into the game.

Senior forward Dani Rhodes scored Wisconsin's first goal Sunday night, in a dominant performance over in-state rivals Green Bay.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Wisconsin, Rhodes score walk off win in double overtime against Illinois

By Bremen Keasey | Sep. 16, 2018

Dani Rhodes joked she sort of blacked out just before her winning goal and prayed she got the right touch on the ball. “I took a touch and just knew I just had to place it,” the junior forward said.

Despite a big game for sophomore Jonathan Taylor, the Badgers fell to Penn State 22-10.

FOOTBALL

Mistakes and miscues in all phases of the game sink the Badgers against BYU

By Morgan Spohn | Sep. 15, 2018

After playing close to perfect last season in a win 40-6 against BYU in Provo, Utah, the Wisconsin Badgers were far from perfect Saturday afternoon.

FOOTBALL

Wisconsin falls to BYU 24-21 at Camp Randall in huge upset

By Jared Schwartz | Sep. 15, 2018

BYU’s entire bench dancing to Camp Randall’s famous “Jump Around” encapsulated a day on which the Cougars thoroughly dominated Wisconsin, ultimately defeating the No. 6-ranked Badgers 24-21, handing UW its first loss of the year.

SOCCER

Inexperienced UW excited for first Big Ten test against No. 2 Indiana

By Bremen Keasey | Sep. 14, 2018

Wisconsin men’s soccer head coach John Trask knew there was a lot of work for his team this season. After replacing seven starters from last season’s Big Ten title winning team including all four senior strikers, the Badgers are off to a reasonable 2-3-1 start heading into their first Big Ten test against the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (5-0-1). “It takes time to build a good soccer team,” Trask said.

Quarterback Alex Hornibrook had a career game against BYU in 2017, and he'll need to rely on his deep receiving corps to replicate that performance on Saturday.

FOOTBALL

As Wisconsin faces off against improved BYU defense, depth in the passing game will be key

By Morgan Spohn | Sep. 13, 2018

Coming off an impressive performance against the University of New Mexico Lobos, the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers (0-0 Big Ten, 2-0 overall) welcome the BYU Cougars (0-0 Independent, 1-1 overall) into Camp Randall Saturday afternoon.

COLUMNS

After battling injuries, Taiwan Deal is back and more patient than ever

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Sep. 13, 2018

Left, right, left, right, left, right, thud, whistle, “Carry by Taiwan Deal for two yards to the 50.

VOLLEYBALL

Wisconsin splits Texas road trip, looks to close out non-conference slate strong

By Noah Bennett | Sep. 13, 2018

The No. 6 Wisconsin volleyball team (0-0 Big Ten, 6-1 overall) split a pair of weekend matches on their trip to Texas, losing in four sets to Baylor, and routing North Texas 3-0. In their match vs.

COLUMNS

Column: In Quintez Cephus case, Wisconsin is one program doing things the right way

By Jake Nisse | Sep. 13, 2018

When Wisconsin suspended wideout Quintez Cephus indefinitely on August 20, it rid the team of one of its brightest talents. However, the school also sent a message of solidarity to survivors of sexual assault, and acted swiftly against any potential misconduct that may have occurred.

SPORTS

College football is a fun mess. Let's sort it out.

By Bremen Keasey | Sep. 10, 2018

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