WISCONSIN BADGERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Wisconsin and LSU to meet at Reliant in 2014: It may happen
A Wisconsin-LSU match-up has been rumored for a few months now, but knowing LSU’s scheduling department, they would never agree to play at Lambeau Field in Green Bay were most non-LSU fans would like to see the game played. There’s no recruiting benefit for the Tigers in Wisconsin while both schools can benefit from a game in Texas. Officials with the Texas Kickoff Classic would...
Big Ten Q&A: Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin is coming off a third straight Big Ten football championship but faces a number of questions heading in to the 2013 season. The Badgers are in the midst of a coaching transition after Bret Bielema skipped town prior to the Rose Bowl in favor of a shot at turning around an Arkansas football program recovering from a motorcycle wreck of a season. In comes Gary Andersen...
Ravens Select Wisconsin OT Ricky Wagner (Rd.5, No.168)
With the 168th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Ravens select Wisconsin OT Ricky Wagner. A highly productive college offensive tackle, Wagner is not a good enough athlete to handle playing left tackle in the NFL. He is a straight line athlete with quick feet and was exposed athletically at the Senior Bowl where he could not get to the corner consistently to block edge rush...
Meet the Broncos 2nd Round Pick Montee Ball
The Broncos choose Montee Ball in the 2nd round
Overview
Most analysts expected Ball to enter the 2012 NFL Draft because of his great junior season and the short careers of running backs at the next level. Ball was heavily recruited after clearing 5,000 yards and scoring 71 times in his final two years in high school. He earned playing time despite the Badgers’ depth at the running...
Gordon still aiming to be starting running back
MADISON, Wis. The competitor inside Melvin Gordon truly wanted to leave spring practices as Wisconsin's starting running back. The realist in Gordon understood that a sprained ankle, coupled with an excellent spring from teammate James White, meant attaining such a goal was unlikely.
Still, Gordon couldn't help but feel as though he left his best performances somewhere in...
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Stave states case for QB job in spring game
MADISON, Wis. The countdown to Wisconsin's first football game of the 2013 season stands at 133 days. And if Saturday's spring game was any indication, it might just take all 133 days before the Badgers finally choose a starting quarterback.
OK, perhaps we're talking too much hyperbole. Maybe it will only require 123 days.
"I wouldn't be surprised," Badgers...
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Stave helps Cardinal win Wisconsin spring game
Sophomore quarterback Joel Stave threw for 161 yards and a touchdown as Wisconsin's defense beat the offense 61-47 in the team's spring scrimmage on Saturday.
Fully recovered from a broken collarbone on Oct.27, Stave staked his claim for the open QB job for the reigning three-time Big Ten champions under first-year coach Gary Andersen, completing 11 of his first 13 passes...
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Badgers suddenly lacking depth at RB spot
MADISON, Wis. Of all the position groups to have a depth shortage emerge for Wisconsin's football team this spring, who'd have thought it would be at running back?
When Wisconsin takes the field at 4 p.m. Saturday for its annual spring game, that's exactly the predicament that will face the Badgers. Projected starting tailback James White will sit to avoid injury, and...
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Video: Wisconsin recruits workout is tiring
The Wisconsin Badgers are planning to welcome Glassboro, NJ product Corey Clement this fall to Madison, and they have high hopes. The South Jersey product broke records his senior year, and may be in line to become one of the next standout backs for Wisky. He is hard at work preparing himself for the next level, as can be witnessed in this trianing video. I’m not sure if this is...
LOSING BATTLE
Bielema, Wisconsin fans in Twitter war
Former Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema got into it over Twitter with several Badgers fans. Bielema is now the coach at Arkansas.
BUCKY'S BUDDY
Wisconsin picks new football coach?
Reports say that Wisconsin has decided on a new head football coach. They had been interviewing candidates since losing Bret Bielema to Arkansas.
Barry Alvarez: Next coach will have contact clause in contract
When Bret Bielema decided to leave Wisconsin, he gave them no chance to make a counter offer and try to convince him to stay. Instead of warning Alvarez that he was talking with Arkansas about the opening, Bielema instead told Alvarez that he had accepted the job. I’ll put it to you this way, Bielema told Alvarez he accepted the job and was introduced later that same day. This...
Report: Brad Childress interested in Wisconsin job
Browns fans are ready to help pack the moving truck, and Minnesota fans are in a better mood with the sudden improved odds of recapturing Paul Bunyan’s Axe. The search continues to find Bret Bielema’s replacement for the Wisconsin Badgers, … Continue reading →
BARRY'S BACK
Alvarez to coach in Rose Bowl
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez will strap on the headset once again and will serve as head coach of the Badgers in the Rose Bowl.
NOT TOO BAD-GER
Wisconsin unveils new uniforms
The Wisconsin Badgers unveild new TECHFIT football uniforms for their game against Nebraska in Lincoln Sept. 29.
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