Melvin Gordon is the future for the Wisconsin Badgers
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the most impressive member of the Wisconsin Badgers football team this spring was a running back.
However, it’s slightly shocking that it wasn’t the 2011 Heisman Finalist Montee Ball or even the 2010 Big Ten Freshman of the Year James White, but rather a young red-shirt freshman named Melvin Gordon.
If you’re Head...
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
Montee Ball Get’s a Ticket, and It's News?
Montee Ball Get’s a Ticket, and It News?
The most recent story popping up all over the interwebs is pertaining to the recent ticket Wisconsin star running back Montee Ball received this weekend. Apparently Ball received a $429 fine for standing on someone’s porch during the annual Mifflin Street block party. The two details we have are that the resident didn’t...
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24 days ago
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24 days ago
Wisconsin’s Travis Frederick: smartest man in college football?
Last weekend in the NFL Draft, Wisconsin Badgers offensive linemen Peter Konz and Kevin Zeitler were taken in the first two rounds. Ricky Wagner should be a first round pick in 2013. In 2011, Gabe Carimi, John Mofitt, tight Lance Kendricks, and another guy who didn’t even start during his college football days in Madison were all drafted.
In short, if you make the starting...
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25 days ago
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25 days ago
Five Burning Questions: On Wisconsin!
In this edition of "Five Burning Questions" our good friend Andrew Coppens of Bloguin's own MadtownBadgers.com stops by to discuss all things Wisconsin, as the Badgers just finished up spring ball. Amongst the topics include Danny O'Brien, a new name at running back, and a great day in New York last weekend for Wisconsin.
1. The big off-season story at Wisconsin...
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28 days ago
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28 days ago
Madtown Badgers Gives the Goods on Peter Konz
The Falcons went north not once but twice in the draft when they chose Wisconsin Badgers. In the second round we grabbed center Peter Konz and we went back to the well in the fifth round snatching up fullback Bradie Ewing. We dialed up our buddy, Andrew Coppens, from the Wisconsin Badgers site on the Bloguin Network, Madtown Badgers, to get some questions answered about Peter Konz...
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April 30, 2012
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April 30, 2012
Badgers spring game hints at RB depth
MADISON, Wis. One Heisman Trophy finalist and a second former 1,000-yard rusher stand in the way of Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon's path to immediate stardom.But given Gordon's performance during Wisconsin's annual spring football game Saturday afternoon, the distinction between All-American starter and third-string tailback might not be as cavernous as the depth...
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April 28, 2012
2012 Wisconsin Badgers Spring Game notes, nuggets and tidbits
The weather didn’t necessarily pan out for the 2012 Wisconsin Badgers Annual Spring Game, but that didn’t stop a few thousand people from coming out to Camp Randall to watch some of the team’s young stars.
Third-string running back Melvin Gordon stole the show with 30 rushing attempts for an impressive 159 yards. The future star Gordan helped lead the Cardinal squad...
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April 28, 2012
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April 28, 2012
Badgers CB Smith embracing final opportunity
MADISON, Wis. When Devin Smith straps on his football gear and jogs through the Camp Randall Stadium tunnel to practice this spring, he can't help but feel like a real life character from the movie Groundhog Day.
He is a senior-to-be, preparing for his final season in a Wisconsin uniform, reliving the exact same scenario he encountered at this time a year ago.
"It'...
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April 26, 2012
Badgers QB Stave displays poise in workouts
MADISON, Wis. A No. 1 quarterback appears to have emerged at the University of Wisconsin for the spring, at least.Redshirt freshman Joel Stave worked out during spring practice Saturday with the first-team offense and performed with the kind of poise that Badgers coach Bret Bielema has been seeking out of his returning signal callers.Bielema wasn't ready to officially declare...
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April 21, 2012
2012 NFL draft: Nick Toon WR Wisconsin
Wide receiver Nick Toon from the University of Wisconsin has the NFL in his genes. His father, Al Toon, played for the New York Jets from 1985 to 1992. In his eight years with the Jets, Toon compiled 517 receptions for 6,605 yards, 31 touchdowns and three Pro-Bowl selections.
Nick admits that having his father who’s also a Wisconsin grad is a tremendous luxury to have.
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February 22, 2012
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February 22, 2012
Wisconsin Athletic Official Grabbed Students Crotch
A Wisconsin student has alleged that an athletic department official grabbed his crotch at party during the team’s trip to the Rose Bowl. According to USA Today, The report says the student alleges former senior associate athletic director John Chadima put his hand down the student’s pants at the end of a party in Chadima’s suite at a Los Angeles hotel on Dec. 31. The student...
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January 25, 2012
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January 25, 2012
HUNGER GAMES
Video: Wisconsin coach picks nose, eats it
With about 4:00 to go in the first quarter this Wisconsin coach got his time to shine at the Rose Bowl. Cameras everywhere. Sky Cams. Sideline cams. Blimp cams. Everywhere! It’s not that we’re against picking a snot ball out of the schnoz in the biggest game of your life. But eating it? Yes, we said eating it.
Wisky coach takes a look and decides to start chowing right...
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January 02, 2012
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January 02, 2012
STOP BADGERING THEM
Wisconsin's Rose Bowl unis unveiled
Three days after Nike and Oregon set the internet ablaze with the unveiling of “Duck... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
NO MORE POTTYMOUTHS
Badgers fans told to end 'vulgar chants'
The University of Wisconsin sent out an email to all student season ticket holders pleading with them to refrain from participating in the foulmouthed chants that occur during the team's home games at Camp Randall.
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October 14, 2011
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October 14, 2011
BETTING ON BADGER
Oddmakers: Wisconsin QB Heisman favorite
With the big win over Nebraska fresh in their minds, Bodog has named Badgers quarterback Russell Wilson as the odds-on favorite to win the Heisman Trophy this year.
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October 07, 2011
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October 07, 2011
THE BADGERS HOT 12
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