Jared Abbrederis caught six passes for 147 yards and a touchdown to lead the Wisconsin Badgers over the UTEP Miners by the score of 37-26. It wasn't always pretty, but the Badgers' (3-1) offense looked a lot better than they did in their previous three games. They racked up a season-high 423 yards of total offense and produced 213 rushing yards despite losing running back … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers make progress in triumph over UTEP
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West Coast Nightmare: Wisconsin Badgers Upset by Oregon State (Rapid Reaction)
Oregon State pulled off the biggest upset of the young college football season on Saturday, stunning the #13 Wisconsin Badgers 10-7 on their home-field. What a way for the Beavers (1-0) to kick off their 2012 campaign, by denying the Badgers (1-1) of their 34th consecutive win against a non-conference opponent and an absolute nightmare for Wisconsin who had high hopes the … [Read more...] about West Coast Nightmare: Wisconsin Badgers Upset by Oregon State (Rapid Reaction)
#13 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Oregon State: Brutally Honest Preview
After narrowly escaping an upset bid from FCS-level Northern Iowa, the #13 Wisconsin Badgers are west-coast bound where they will meet the Pac-12's Oregon State Beavers. This will be the Badgers (1-0) first ever trip to Corvallis to take on a Beavers (0-0) squad making their season debut. The Badgers took care of business against Oregon State last season, a 35-0 thumping at … [Read more...] about #13 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Oregon State: Brutally Honest Preview
Wisconsin Badgers underwhelm in win over Panthers (Rapid Reaction)
The Wisconsin Badgers season opener against the Northern Iowa Panthers didn't go quite as planned, but they did pull out the 26-21 win. All things considered, the Panthers (0-1) had a legitimate shot to take the lead late in the fourth quarter until the Badgers (1-0) defense buckled down and saved the game. Last season, former quarterback Russell Wilson and offensive … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers underwhelm in win over Panthers (Rapid Reaction)
Northern Iowa vs. #12 Wisconsin Badgers: Brutally Honest Preview
For the seventh consecutive season, the Wisconsin Badgers will play a team from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) or otherwise known as your "cupcakes" of the college football world. Even if the Northern Iowa Panthers are coming off a 10-3 season, it shouldn't matter much to the Badgers who have obliterated FCS foes by an average of roughly 31 points per … [Read more...] about Northern Iowa vs. #12 Wisconsin Badgers: Brutally Honest Preview
Wisconsin Badgers Montee Ball Has Officially Decided to Return for his Senior Season
During a Thursday afternoon press conference, the Wisconsin Badgers running back and Heisman Finalist Montee Ball officially announced his intent to return for his senior season. "I believe that I am mentally ready (for the NFL),'' Ball said, "but I think I need to become stronger and faster and I believe … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Montee Ball Has Officially Decided to Return for his Senior Season
Earlier Montee Ball NFL Draft Decision Report Discredited
Update: Montee Ball himself tweeted: "lots of speculation out there, leaning one way but just not ready to make an announcement yet, appreciate everyone's patience" Montee Ball, the Wisconsin Badgers superlative running back who finished fourth in Heisman voting will supposedly skip the 2012 NFL Draft and return to Madison for his senior season, according Badger247. SI … [Read more...] about Earlier Montee Ball NFL Draft Decision Report Discredited
Montee Ball Ties Barry Sanders’ Season TD Record!
Wisconsin Badgers tailback supreme Montee Ball has done it! With a 3 yard touchdown run in the 2nd quarter of the Rose Bowl, Ball etched his name into the record books; tying a milestone that stood for over 20 years: Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State 39 TDs in1988. Sure, the 4 TDs he Sanders scored in the bowl game didn't count towards his total. (Rule change means Ball's TDs … [Read more...] about Montee Ball Ties Barry Sanders’ Season TD Record!
Rose Bowl Bound Wisconsin Badgers Offense is Highly Decorated
The addition of transfer quarterback Russell Wilson and blossoming of running back Montee Ball has transformed what was a very good Wisconsin Badgers offense into the most prolific unit in school history. This season, the Badgers have scored touchdowns on 61 of their 70 trips to the redzone (.871), including a … [Read more...] about Rose Bowl Bound Wisconsin Badgers Offense is Highly Decorated
Wisconsin Smells the Roses With 42-39 Win Over the Spartans (Rapid Reaction)
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)