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College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 20
Melvin Gordon snubbed from ranking of Top 25 college football players of the 2000s

Melvin Gordon snubbed from ranking of Top 25 college football players of the 2000s

It was bad enough when Melvin Gordon was denied the Heisman Trophy in 2014. Now, he again isn't being properly recognized for his record-breaking career with the Wisconsin Badgers.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 2
James White makes the case for Melvin Gordon, Jonathan Taylor to have numbers retired by Wisconsin Badgers

James White makes the case for Melvin Gordon, Jonathan Taylor to have numbers retired by Wisconsin Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers football program hasn't retired a jersey number since 2007, when they honored Heisman trophy-winning running back Ron Dayne by hanging up his No.

College Football News / WI Sports Heroics / December 1, 2024

‘Melvin Gordon Deserved The Heisman’: Wisconsin Football Fans Reminisce About Legendary Rusher Amid Epic Ashton Jeanty 2024 Season

On Friday, Wisconsin football lost at home against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, concluding a 5-7 season, their worst since 2001. The Wisconsin Badgers snap a streak of 23 straight bowl game appearances, a span in which they won double-digit games ten times.

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 15, 2024
Wisconsin Badgers Fans Reflect on Melvin Gordon's 408-Yard Rushing Performance

Wisconsin Badgers Fans Reflect on Melvin Gordon's 408-Yard Rushing Performance

Former Wisconsin Badgers legend Melvin Gordon is set to return to Madison this weekend, revisiting the place where he cemented himself as one of the greatest running backs in college football history.  The Kenosha (Wis.) native will be honored during the Badgers Saturday night matchup against the No.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / October 10, 2024
'I think we struggle with an identity': Melvin Gordon thinks Badgers should get back to basics

'I think we struggle with an identity': Melvin Gordon thinks Badgers should get back to basics

What is the identity of the Wisconsin football team? If you ask former star Badgers running back Melvin Gordon, it should be dominating the run game and controlling the line of scrimmage. That's what they've always done.

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