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Offensive Explosion in 2012 Rose Bowl! Ducks 45, Badgers 38

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Records fell left and right. The 2012 Rose Bowl set a new record for most points scored in a quarter, half and entire game. The Wisconsin Badgers saw their tailback Montee Ball tie the college football record for most TDs in a season. The UW quarterback, Russell Wilson set a new season mark for passer rating. But it still wasn't enough as the Oregon Ducks won their first … [Read more...] about Offensive Explosion in 2012 Rose Bowl! Ducks 45, Badgers 38

Ultimate Rose Bowl Preview Guide: Oregon vs. Wisconsin

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Update: new links! The 98th Rose Bowl takes place at 2 pm PT. Should be a shootout, and as good a college football game as any you'll see this year. Lots of points- the over/under (again just for recreational purposes) is 72. And the passer rating record will likely fall in this game too. (More on that here) So here's everything you need to know about the "Grand Daddy … [Read more...] about Ultimate Rose Bowl Preview Guide: Oregon vs. Wisconsin

Rose Bowl Preview: Oregon Ducks Have Weapons to Win Shootout

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Is the third time a charm for Chip Kelly and his Oregon Ducks? Will the 2012 Rose Bowl end differently than last year's national title game and the 2010 Rose Bowl? The knock on Kelly's Ducks is that if you get an entire month to prepare for them, then stopping the 3rd in the nation in total yards Quack Attack isn't so difficult. However, the Ducks are 6 point favorites in … [Read more...] about Rose Bowl Preview: Oregon Ducks Have Weapons to Win Shootout

Rose Bowl Preview: #10 Wisconsin Can and Will Hang With #5 Oregon

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          For the second consecutive year, the Wisconsin Badgers find themselves representing the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl. However, this time around, they get a Pac-12 powerhouse in Oregon instead of a pesky TCU squad who proved to be too much in an upset in Pasadena. The battle between the Badgers (11-2) and Ducks (11-2) is one of … [Read more...] about Rose Bowl Preview: #10 Wisconsin Can and Will Hang With #5 Oregon

Badgers Bret Bielema Bear Bryant Award Finalist

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Wisconsin had a double-digit win total for the third-consecutive season, a first for the Badgers program. Only five other schools have won at least 10 the past three years: Alabama, Boise State, the Badgers Rose Bowl opponent Oregon, Virginia Tech and TCU. In honor of this achievement, UW head coach Bret Bielema has been named a finalist for the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the … [Read more...] about Badgers Bret Bielema Bear Bryant Award Finalist

Wisconsin Smells the Roses With 42-39 Win Over the Spartans (Rapid Reaction)

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            For the second consecutive year, the Wisconsin Badgers are headed back to Pasadena to represent the Big Ten in the BCS Rose Bowl. The inaugural Big Ten Championship and 42-39 win over the Michigan State Spartans was a game for the ages. It included a ton of offense (816 total yards), multiple lead changes (three to … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Smells the Roses With 42-39 Win Over the Spartans (Rapid Reaction)

B1G Championship Preview: Wisconsin Badgers to Rely on Potent Offense

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          Saturday's match-up between the #13 Michigan State Spartans and #15 Wisconsin Badgers is not only the rematch for one of college football's most dramatic endings this season, it's also the deciding factor in which team takes home the Big Ten Title and represents the conference in the Rose Bowl. If the Badgers are to win, they … [Read more...] about B1G Championship Preview: Wisconsin Badgers to Rely on Potent Offense

Wisconsin Routs Penn State to Earn Place in Big Ten Championship (Rapid Reaction)

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            The play-in game for the Big Ten Championship was never really that close as the #16 Wisconsin Badgers routed #19 Penn State, 45-7, in front of a packed house at Camp Randall on Senior Night. The Badgers (10-2, 6-2) will now represent the Leaders Division against a surging Michigan State team who has won eight of their … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Routs Penn State to Earn Place in Big Ten Championship (Rapid Reaction)

Wisconsin Badgers Next 3 NFL OL: Konz, Wagner, Zeitler

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In Wisconsin they produce offensive linemen like they produce cheese. Former Badger Joe Thomas is a franchise LT for the Cleveland Browns, and three Badgers alums play tight end in the NFL (Travis Beckum, Lance Kendricks and Garrett Graham) Even though they lost Gabe Carimi (now with Chicago Bears) and John Moffitt (Seattle Seahawks) on the left side, not to mention a backup … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Next 3 NFL OL: Konz, Wagner, Zeitler