When the season began, neither the Wisconsin Badgers nor the Indiana Hoosiers could have told you that they would be playing for a birth in the Big Ten Championship at Memorial Stadium in the beginning of November. But in a twisted and odd season of Big Ten season, that's exactly the situation at hand. With a win, the Badgers (6-3, 3-2) will lock up the spot, but a loss … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s road to the Big Ten Championship runs through Bloomington
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For Mitt Romney, Badgers, Wolverines fight songs have political overtones (video)
Mitt Romney is so humorless, he's hilarious! Now I'm not saying you need a Chris Rock type as your presidential candidate, I'm just saying Romney is so bland, he's like a PR department disguised as a human being. In this video clip from the Colbert Report, Stephen references a Romney interview where he tries to be funny by telling a humorous story. He fails. But his … [Read more...] about For Mitt Romney, Badgers, Wolverines fight songs have political overtones (video)
Taking a look at the Wisconsin Badgers past opponents this season
In order to determine where you're at, sometimes you have to examine where you've been. It's no different for the 2012 Wisconsin Badgers football team. With the Badgers on a bye this past weekend, it's only appropriate to check in with all the opponents they have played so far this season. … [Read more...] about Taking a look at the Wisconsin Badgers past opponents this season
#26 Wisconsin Badgers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #26 Wisconsin Badgers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Michigan State ends the Wisconsin Badgers’ 21-game home winning streak
With a thrilling 16-13 overtime win against Wisconsin, the Michigan State Spartans have proven that the Badgers can indeed be defeated at Camp Randall. Wisconsin came into the game with the second longest active home-winning streak in the nation at 21 games, their last loss at home coming on October 17th of 2009. The Badgers defense had quite possibly their best game of … [Read more...] about Michigan State ends the Wisconsin Badgers’ 21-game home winning streak
#25 Wisconsin faces a stiff test with the Michigan State defense
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
Wisconsin’s James White at the hub of the new and exciting “barge” package
In a 38-13 win over the Minnesota Gophers, the Wisconsin Badgers went creative and introduced a wildcat formation known as the "barge" package. At the hub of the package is running back James White who's actually quite familiar with taking the direct snap. "It's pretty cool. It's something I did in high school, so it's not something that's too new to me. It's just another … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s James White at the hub of the new and exciting “barge” package
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?