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Russell Wilson Gives Badgers New Dimension to Already Powerful Offense

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Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week following his league debut with the Badgers, in which he completed 10 of 13 passes for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns while running for 62 yards and another score- an exciting 46 yard scramble. So this is what Russell-Mania feels like? In the season-opening 51-17 home blowout of UNLV, … [Read more...] about Russell Wilson Gives Badgers New Dimension to Already Powerful Offense

Five Wisconsin Badgers to Watch Not Named Russell Wilson

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Meaningful football has finally arrived as the #10/#11 Wisconsin Badgers face off with the UNLV Rebels in college football's kick-off special. All the off-season hoopla surrounding the Badgers has centered around NC State transfer and quarterback Russell Wilson. If it's possible to look past Russell-Mania, there are some young and exciting players to watch on this Badgers … [Read more...] about Five Wisconsin Badgers to Watch Not Named Russell Wilson

Wisconsin Badgers Patrick Butrym Ready to Take His Game to the “Next Level”

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On Sunday night, the Wisconsin Badgers named four of their seniors as team captains. Along with QB Russell Wilson, RB Bradie Ewing and FS Aaron Henry is DT Patrick Butrym. Butrym is expected to take over the leadership role left vacant by first round draft pick and current Houston Texan J.J. Watt. Similar to Watt, Butrym is a hard-working senior who is currently flying under … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Patrick Butrym Ready to Take His Game to the “Next Level”

Wisconsin Seems Ready for Russell-Mania, But Is Russell Wilson Ready?

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Madison, Wisconsin (a.k.a, the home of the Wisconsin Badgers) has exploded with a hysteria known only as Russell-Mania because of the addition of highly-touted NC State transfer and dual-threat quarterback Russell Wilson. Head Coach Bret Bielema even went as far to mention how he's approached at the gas pump and asked whether the kid Wilson can play. There hasn't been this … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Seems Ready for Russell-Mania, But Is Russell Wilson Ready?

Three Wisconsin Badgers on the Maxwell Award Watch List

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Wisconsin Badgers RB Montee Ball, RB James White (pictured above) and QB Russell Wilson have all been named to the 65-man watch list for the Maxwell Award, given annually to the nation’s best college football player. Ball and White were integral parts of the Badgers' three-headed rushing attack in 2010 while combining for 2048 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns. Wilson … [Read more...] about Three Wisconsin Badgers on the Maxwell Award Watch List

Russell Wilson to Wisconsin Still Possible?

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According to sources close to the University of Wisconsin, former NC State quarterback Russell Wilson will make a campus visit sometime next week. It was just a couple of weeks ago that Wilson, who threw for 3,663 yards and 28 touchdowns last season, visited the Auburn campus. Rumors swirled that Wilson was impressed by his visit to Auburn, making the Tigers the … [Read more...] about Russell Wilson to Wisconsin Still Possible?

Wisconsin Running Back Zach Brown leaving Badger Program

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Senior running back Zach Brown will not return to the Wisconsin football team in 2011 Badgers coach Bret Bielema announced on Tuesday. It is not certain where Brown will play his final year of college football at this time. “We would like to thank Zach for all his contributions over the last four years,” Bielema said. “He decided it was in his best interests to explore … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Running Back Zach Brown leaving Badger Program