Since Ron Zook took over at Illinois (2005), the top two rushing teams in the Big Ten have been Illinois and Wisconsin. It will surprise you, but the leagues top rushing team is the Illini, while the Badgers are second. Another surprising fact: the two schools are tied for 5th most players on current NFL rosters among Big Ten teams. This season is very young, but so far if you … [Read more...] about Badgers, Illini Again Top Rushing Teams in Big 10: Part 1 Wisconsin
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Wisconsin 49, Northern Illinois 7: Rapid Reaction
The Soldier Field Showdown II quickly turned into the Soldier Field Beatdown as the #7/#8 Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) flashed their offensive dominance in a 49-7 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-2). It's time to start calling QB Russell Wilson "Mr. Efficient" because the guy was almost perfect while completing 23 of his 32 passes for 347 yards, three touchdowns and just … [Read more...] about Wisconsin 49, Northern Illinois 7: Rapid Reaction
#7/#8 Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois (Soldier Field Showdown II): Game Preview
This weekend, the #7/#8 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) will play their first game of the season away from Camp Randall Stadium in the Soldier Field Showdown II versus the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-1). The first Soldier Field Showdown involved the Iowa Hawkeyes matching up with NIU in 2007 (won by Iowa 16-3). Saturday's match-up with the Huskies has a lot of interesting drama as … [Read more...] about #7/#8 Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois (Soldier Field Showdown II): Game Preview
As Usual, Wisconsin Badgers have Fearsome Running Backs, Offensive Line
In the warmest home game in school history, the Wisconsin Badgers offense was about as red hot as their school's primary color. When you think Wisconsin college football you probably think tailbacks and big men. The best in the nation come here to play offensive line and run behind all that open space that they create. As they showed with their 51-17 destruction of the UNLV … [Read more...] about As Usual, Wisconsin Badgers have Fearsome Running Backs, Offensive Line
Wisconsin 51, UNLV 17: Rapid Reaction
Thursday's opener was a hot and muggy one, but the weather had no effect on the Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) who absolutely dominated UNLV (0-1) by the score of 51-17. The Badgers have now won 14-straight season-openers and improve to 21-0 versus non-conference foes under Head Coach Bret Bielema. Russell Wilson's debut was everything we imagined it would be and more as he … [Read more...] about Wisconsin 51, UNLV 17: Rapid Reaction
Five Wisconsin Badgers to Watch Not Named Russell Wilson
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
#10 Wisconsin Badgers vs. UNLV Rebels: Brutally Honest Game Preview
It's here! College football season has arrived and it's that transcendent time when everyone is undefeated and we still have some summer remaining. Yes, it's that magical time when shirtless driving season and college sports season overlap. And my 2011 trek across the Midwest (and the U.S.) begins in the city where this site has our highest traffic ranking in the … [Read more...] about #10 Wisconsin Badgers vs. UNLV Rebels: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Three Wisconsin Badgers on the Maxwell Award Watch List
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
Rose Bowl Blunder; Badgers fall to Horned Frogs 21-19
It just wasn't the Big Ten's day as #5 Wisconsin topped off a humiliating 0-5 record in New Year's Bowl Games for the conference in a 21-19 loss to the #3 TCU Horned Frogs in the 2011 Rose Bowl. UW's loss snapped a run of three consecutive Rose Bowl wins and brought their record to 3-4 in the game played annually in Pasadena, CA. Give credit where it's due as the Horned … [Read more...] about Rose Bowl Blunder; Badgers fall to Horned Frogs 21-19
Wisconsin Badgers Are Rose Bowl Bound
With a 70-23 trouncing of the Northwestern Wildcats, the Rose Bowl committee has seen enough. They should and most likely will invite the Wisconsin Badgers to the 2011 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. An invitation would mark the Badgers' first trip to the elite New Year's Day Bowl since beating Stanford 17-9 in the 2000 Rose Bowl. Ironically enough, the Badgers may face off with … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Are Rose Bowl Bound