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Wisconsin Plays Trickery in 59-7 Win over Indiana (Rapid Reaction)

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                Homecoming turned out to be a sweet experience for the still-undefeated Wisconsin Badgers (6-0) as they steam-rolled the Indiana Hoosiers (1-6) in a 59-7 romp. It wasn't quite 83 points, but a similar message was instilled with the blowout win. Heisman front-runner and Stanford QB Andrew Luck … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Plays Trickery in 59-7 Win over Indiana (Rapid Reaction)

Battle for the Best in the Midwest; #8 Nebraska vs. #7 Wisconsin (Game Preview)

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For the first time since 1962 (#3 Wisconsin vs. #5 Minnesota), two top-ten teams will face-off at Camp Randall Stadium. The highly anticipated game between the #7 Wisconsin Badgers (4-0) and #8 Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-0) will be under the lights as the prime-time game on ABC with the help of ESPN College GameDay. The battle for the Best in the Midwest contains more story … [Read more...] about Battle for the Best in the Midwest; #8 Nebraska vs. #7 Wisconsin (Game Preview)

ESPN College GameDay Likely Visiting Madison for Wisconsin/Nebraska Game

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According to Benjamin Worgull of Badgernation.com, there's a "99 percent chance," of ESPN College GameDay visiting Madison for ABC's primetime match-up between the #6 Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) and #9 Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0). The game will mark the Cornhuskers' first-ever Big Ten game and it will most likely be the only match-up in the country between top-ten teams next … [Read more...] about ESPN College GameDay Likely Visiting Madison for Wisconsin/Nebraska Game

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 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

Five Wisconsin Badgers to Watch Not Named Russell Wilson

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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

Fickell isn’t Jim Tressel, and that’s just the way he wants it

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The Sports Bank's, Jeff Beck, reporting from day two of Big Ten Football Media Day in Chicago.  It was late, 11 p.m. on a Friday night a week and a half after Jim Tressel had been dismissed as head coach of the Ohio State program, when an undoubtedly drained Luke Fickell worked alone in his office.  Much had transpired in that week and a half.  In the blink of an eye, the … [Read more...] about Fickell isn’t Jim Tressel, and that’s just the way he wants it