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
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Badgers show off nation’s best running back tandem in win over Minnesota
Wisconsin Badgers running backs James White and Montee Ball are running away as the nation's top running back tandem. The duo combined to rush for 341 yards on 39 carries (8.74 average) and all five of Wisconsin's (6-2, 3-1) touchdowns in a 38-13 win over Minnesota. White not only dominated the normal running game, he debuted at quarterback in the Badgers wildcat … [Read more...] about Badgers show off nation’s best running back tandem in win over Minnesota
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
How can the Wisconsin Badgers Montee Ball get back in the hunt for the Heisman?
The 5-2 Wisconsin Badgers have been on a roller-coaster to start the season as has their best player in running back Montee Ball. During the off-season, Ball was ticketed during a block-party and then assaulted by five men not far from his apartment building. The season started off just as rocky with sub-par performances from Ball behind a makeshift offensive line, all while … [Read more...] about How can the Wisconsin Badgers Montee Ball get back in the hunt for the Heisman?
Wisconsin’s Montee Ball leads an offensive renaissance in demolition of Purdue
It only took seven games, but the Wisconsin Badgers finally returned to the offensive dominance they displayed over the past couple of years. The running game was unstoppable with 467 yards on 57 carries in a 38-14 win at Purdue. Montee Ball looked like the player everyone thought he was coming into the season while racking up a career high 247 yards on 29 carries and three … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s Montee Ball leads an offensive renaissance in demolition of Purdue
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers: Brutally Honest Preview
In order to evaluate the status of a team, sometimes it's best to look at their coach's record in conference play. Wisconsin Badgers coach Bret Bielema owns a 34-16 record in Big Ten Conference play while the Purdue Boilermakers Danny Hope has a 10-15 record. Hope has aspirations to go in the direction Bielema has taken the Badgers and it all begins with a critical game in … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers: Brutally Honest Preview
Wisconsin Badgers go all defensive in a 31-14 win over the Fighting Illini
Madison, Wisconsin was the setting for a prototypical Big Ten match-up on Saturday as the Wisconsin Badgers defensively outlasted the Illinois Fighting Illini by the score of 31-14. A cold and balmy day set the stage for a game that was rather ugly with both teams combining to go 7-of-26 on third downs and each committing two turnovers. But it was the Badgers (4-2, 1-1) who … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers go all defensive in a 31-14 win over the Fighting Illini
Wisconsin Badgers vs. #22 Nebraska Cornhuskers: Brutally Honest Preview
Excitement, mystery and revenge are just a few of the words that can be used to describe the start of the conference season for the Wisconsin Badgers and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Both teams look to move forward from what was a disappointing non-conference slate from not only their-selves, but the entire Big Ten conference as a whole. The Badgers are still searching for their … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers vs. #22 Nebraska Cornhuskers: Brutally Honest Preview