Not a lot of offense in this year's Rose Bowl as Stanford held off Wisconsin 20-14 to send the Badgers to three straight losses in "The Granddaddy of Them All." Nonetheless, there were some moments where certain NFL prospects impressed and others that had head-scratching moments. Here are some players who helped or hurt their 2013 NFL Draft Stock. … [Read more...] about 2013 NFL Draft stock report: Rose Bowl edition
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Can the Wisconsin Badgers pull off the ultimate upset in Pasadena?
Story-lines run thick in the 99th installment of the Rose Bowl between the #8 Stanford Cardinal and Wisconsin Badgers. The Badgers are playing in their third straight Rose Bowl and look to hall-of-fame coach Barry Alvarez to improve upon his perfect 3-0 record in Pasasdena. Stanford enters the game on a three-game streak in BCS Bowls (Fiesta in 2011 and Orange in 2010) as … [Read more...] about Can the Wisconsin Badgers pull off the ultimate upset in Pasadena?
Overtime is unkind to the Wisconsin Badgers, lose 24-21 at Penn State
Overtime has been unkind to the Wisconsin Badgers who have lost three overtime games in the past four weeks. Moreover, the Badgers (7-5, 4-4) last nine losses are by a touchdown or less. Penn State fought back from a first-half deficit to beat Wisconsin, 24-21, in what was their last game of the season. The Badgers only real highlight of the day was Montee Ball breaking … [Read more...] about Overtime is unkind to the Wisconsin Badgers, lose 24-21 at Penn State
#25 Wisconsin faces a stiff test with the Michigan State defense
Unbeaten in their last 21 home games are the Wisconsin Badgers who feel they are back on track as one of the Big Ten's elite teams after dominating wins overs Purdue and Minnesota. What the Boilermakers and Gophers do not have, but the visiting Michigan State Spartans do is a legitimate defense. If Michigan State had a business card, it would say "DEFENSE" in big bold … [Read more...] about #25 Wisconsin faces a stiff test with the Michigan State defense
Wisconsin Badgers go for nine straight against rival Gophers
Every time Wisconsin meets with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Badgers coach Bret Bielema makes sure to give all of his freshman a history lesson on FBS's oldest rivalry. Recent history has been kind to the Badgers who have won eight straight in the illustrious battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. After opposite starts to the season, the Badgers and Gophers are in pursuit of the … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers go for nine straight against rival Gophers
Wisconsin Plays Trickery in 59-7 Win over Indiana (Rapid Reaction)
Homecoming turned out to be a sweet experience for the still-undefeated Wisconsin Badgers (6-0) as they steam-rolled the Indiana Hoosiers (1-6) in a 59-7 romp. It wasn't quite 83 points, but a similar message was instilled with the blowout win. Heisman front-runner and Stanford QB Andrew Luck … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Plays Trickery in 59-7 Win over Indiana (Rapid Reaction)
Wisconsin 48, Nebraska 17: Best in the Midwest Rapid Reaction
The atmosphere at Camp Randall was electric as 81,384 fans watched the #7 Wisconsin Badgers (5-0) spoil the #8 Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-1) first-ever Big Ten game by beating them fairly handily, 48-17. With the win on national TV for everyone to see, the Badgers will be catapulted in to … [Read more...] about Wisconsin 48, Nebraska 17: Best in the Midwest Rapid Reaction
Badgers LB Chris Borland Knows the Defense is “Ready” for Big Ten Play
Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Chris Borland is one of the undisputed leaders of the seventh ranked defense in the country. The sophomore Borland leads the unit with 35 tackles and five tackles for loss through their first four games. The defensive unit has been great at keeping points off the board as they rank third in the nation while allowing only 8.5 points per contest. … [Read more...] about Badgers LB Chris Borland Knows the Defense is “Ready” for Big Ten Play