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South Dakota, Not Your Typical FCS Foe for #6/#7 Wisconsin (Game Preview)

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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

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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 Badgers Wideout Nick Toon is a Rising Prospect

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Over the past decade, the Wisconsin Badgers have emerged as an underrated hot-bed for NFL talent in the Midwest. The Badgers ability to develop professional talent peaked in 2011 when two of their alumni were drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft, the Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt (11th overall) and the Chicago Bears OL Gabe Carimi (29th overall). Next in line for … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Wideout Nick Toon is a Rising Prospect

Badgers, Illini Again Top Rushing Teams in Big 10: Part 1 Wisconsin

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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

Wisconsin 49, Northern Illinois 7: Rapid Reaction

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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

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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

Big Ten Football 2011 Power Rankings: Preconference Edition

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One of the main storylines in the Big Ten entering this college football season was all the dual threat quarterbacks. Well so far, I'd say it's really only Wisconsin's Russell Wilson and Nathan Scheelhaase who fit that bill. Michigan's Denard Robinson did throw for over 330 yards and 4 TDs, but he is an average thrower at best. He made some really poor throws in that Notre … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football 2011 Power Rankings: Preconference Edition

Russell Wilson Gives Badgers New Dimension to Already Powerful Offense

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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

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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