To say the Head Coach of the South Dakota Coyotes (pronounced KI-Oats), Ed Meierkort knows the #6/#7 Wisconsin Badgers is an understatement. Meierkort coached at UW-Stout for 11 seasons and recently appeared in a youtube video explaining what his team can expect in their trip to Madison. Follow the jump to hear some truly hilarious quotes from Meierkort in preparation for … [Read more...] about South Dakota’s Coach Wants Russell Wilson’s Autograph (Video)
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South Dakota, Not Your Typical FCS Foe for #6/#7 Wisconsin (Game Preview)
For the sixth straight season the #6/#7 Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) will face off with a college football team from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Last season's FCS foe, Austin Peay, proved to be a walk-in-the-park as the Badgers thrashed the Governors in a 70-3 victory. This time around, the Badgers welcome in the South Dakota Coyotes (2-1) for one last tune-up … [Read more...] about South Dakota, Not Your Typical FCS Foe for #6/#7 Wisconsin (Game Preview)
Wisconsin Badgers are the Best Team in the Midwest By Far
There's only one team you can call elite right now in the Big Ten, and it's not the traditional powers- the Ohio State Buckeyes (things will get worse before they get better) or Michigan Wolverines (decent start, but they always start fast, only to fade later in recent years). It's not the two conference teams beyond the fringes of Big 10 country either- Nebraska Cornhuskers … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers are the Best Team in the Midwest By Far
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
Wisconsin 35, Oregon State 0: Rapid Reaction
The #8/#9 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) received an unbelievable effort from the defense in a 35-0 shut-out of the Oregon State Beavers (0-2) in week two of the college football season. With the win, UW recorded it's first shut-out since the 2009 season when they blanked Purdue 37-0. … [Read more...] about Wisconsin 35, Oregon State 0: Rapid Reaction
Russell Wilson Gives Badgers New Dimension to Already Powerful Offense
Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week following his league debut with the Badgers, in which he completed 10 of 13 passes for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns while running for 62 yards and another score- an exciting 46 yard scramble. So this is what Russell-Mania feels like? In the season-opening 51-17 home blowout of UNLV, … [Read more...] about Russell Wilson Gives Badgers New Dimension to Already Powerful Offense
Game Preview: Oregon State at #8/#9 Wisconsin
Saturday's match-up between the Big Ten's #8/#9 Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) and the Pac 12's Oregon State Beavers (0-1) contains a team riding high and one riding very low. The Badgers offense looked electric in a 51-17 win over the UNLV Rebels while the Beavers fell victim to one of those FCS Schools. To make matters worse, the 29-28 loss to Sacramento State occurred in … [Read more...] about Game Preview: Oregon State at #8/#9 Wisconsin
Aaron Henry and the Badgers Know Where They Stand on Defense
The Wisconsin Badgers 51-17 thrashing of the UNLV Rebels was full of offensive highlights, particularly from QB Russell Wilson in his Camp Randall debut. While Russell received most of the talk and deservedly so, the team's defense put forth a rather average performance. When asked to "grade" his squad's performance, sophomore linebacker Chris Borland answered "I would give … [Read more...] about Aaron Henry and the Badgers Know Where They Stand on Defense
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