Wisconsin Spring Game Breakdown
When Wisconsin announced Gary Andersen as its new head coach in late December, there were no doubts that he was going to bring a fresh philosophy on both sides of the football. In the time since the hire, seemingly all of the talk centered on how far the offense would stray from “the Wisconsin tradition.”
A crowd of 12,050 descended upon Camp Randall on Saturday...
Spring Game Week: Aggressivity is aim of Aranda defense
It's Spring Game Week here at MTB and with it means our look into some of the biggest headlines, position battles, and new things we'll be watching for come Saturday afternoon at Camp Randall. Yesterday we took a look at the wide receivers and the issue of having or not having a secondary option opposite of Jared Abbrederis.
Today, we flip sides of the ball and explore...
Spring Game Week: Who will step up at WR for Badgers
It's just six days away, of course we are talking about the annual Badgers spring football game, and with that a lot of storylines have developed since we previewed each position group heading into spring. So with that, welcome out our 1st annual "Spring Game Week."
We'll be getting you ready for the spring game on Saturday with a look at the biggest storylines...
The Sconnie Scoop: Badgers scrimmage news & notes
Wisconsin opened up it's scrimmage to the public on Saturday morning and more than 800 people were in attendance on what was a decent, but windy day according to those in attendance. What they saw was an offense that was ahead of the defense, who just three days prior had impressed more.
Needless to say it's your typical spring, where inconsistency and injuries reign...
Badgers receiving to share the load this season
MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin's wide receiver core could be broken down into two groups last season: Jared Abbrederis and everybody else.
For Abbrederis, the team's standout long ball threat, that meant garnering most of the throws -- and most of the attention from opposing secondaries. For the rest of the Badgers' young and inconsistent wideouts, it meant plenty of route...
Badgers receiving to share the load this season
MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin's wide receiver core could be broken down into two groups last season: Jared Abbrederis and everybody else.
For Abbrederis, the team's standout long ball threat, that meant garnering most of the throws -- and most of the attention from opposing secondaries. For the rest of the Badgers' young and inconsistent wideouts, it meant plenty of route...
Wide Receiver a big focus as Badgers open spring practice
The lack of production from the wide receiver position in 2012 may have had many reasons. It could've been the inconsistency of having three different quarterbacks, it could've been the inconsistency of the offensive line early on that led to a lack of time to allow players to get open. However, the most likely case is that there just was a simple lack of ability to get open...
2013 Badgers Spring Football Preview: Wide Receivers
Believe it or not, we are just five days away from the beginning of Wisconsin's 2013 spring camp and with it we continue our look into the roster and the battles within each position group.
Up today is a look at one of the positions that will be key under new head coach Gary Andersen and more specifically new offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig. That group? We're talking...
Badgers Rose Bowl Preview: 5 Things to Watch For
It's finally here... The Granddaddy of Them All is upon us. Strangely it doesn't get old as we experience it for the 3rd time in a row. In fact this one has a whole different feel to it - almost like it's a new experience, at least for the fans. We as fans have Bret "Take the Money & Run" Bielema to thank for that as well.
There are so many storylines...
Badgers 2012 Year in Review: No. 5 - UW downed in dramatic Rose Bowl
When last we left you on our countdown of the good, the bad, and the ugly that was the year of 2012 in Badger sports, we were talking about arguably the ugliest story of the year - Montee Ball being attacked by 5 people back in late July - which came in at No. 6 in our countdown.
Unfortunately today we're continuing the misery of remembering bad things that happened in...
Badgers Azzanni off to Tennessee as WR coach
Whomever the new Wisconsin head coach is, it's looking increasingly like he'll have to bring on a bit of his own guys at the very least as Tom Mulhern of the Wisconsin State Journal is reporting tonight that Badgers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni is taking the same position with Tennessee.
Azzanni will coach the Badgers through the Rose Bowl, according to the report...
Wisconsin's offense took a while to find itself
MADISON, Wis. Expectations for Wisconsin's offensive capabilities formed well before the Badgers took the football field for their first game of the season. The majority of opinions seemed to suggest that, though Wisconsin had lost five players to the NFL, enough talent remained to avoid a considerable drop-off in scoring.
Then, the season began in disarray, and those same...
Wisconsin's offense took a while to find itself
MADISON, Wis. Expectations for Wisconsin's offensive capabilities formed well before the Badgers took the football field for their first game of the season. The majority of opinions seemed to suggest that, though Wisconsin had lost five players to the NFL, enough talent remained to avoid a considerable drop-off in scoring.
Then, the season began in disarray, and those same...
Badgers football hands out team awards
The Badgers athletic department released the annual Wisconsin football team awards for the 2012 season on Friday night at a team banquet. Earning MVP awards were Jared Abbrederis and Montee Ball on offense and Chris Borland and Mike Taylor on defense.
Long time director of strength and conditioning John Dettmann was giving the only award that's not given to a player as he...
Quotables from Wisconsin Badgers Bret Bielema’s pregame presser
As you wake up and try to get all jacked up for the Big Ten Championship game, make sure to see the best things Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Bret Bielema had to say during the Friday press conference.
Highlights include the Colts locker room, injury updates, feelings on Nebraska players and some other random tidbits.
- On being the home team, “We’ve seen the layout of the stadium...
Burkhead, Borland, Abbrederis all declared healthy for B1G Championship Game
Coming into this week it wasn't a given that two of the most dynamic players in the matchup between the Huskers and Badgers would even be on the field, however on Friday we received final word from both head coaches that both Rex Burkhead and Chris Borland are 100% healthy.
In fact for Nebraska's Bo Pelini it was the 1st question he faced at his press conference on...
Early Analysis: Big Ten Championship Game
No. 12 Nebraska vs. Wisconsin (Big Ten Championship Game)
Saturday, 8:17 PM EST - FOX
Line: Nebraska – 2.5
For Nebraska to Win: Shutting down Wisconsin’s run game is vital. While Montee Ball was held to under 100 yards in these teams’ first meeting, he scored three touchdowns. Nebraska’s without arguably their best interior defensive lineman in Baker Steinkuhler which...
UW expected to be at full strength for Saturday
MADISON, Wis. Maybe it goes without saying, but in order for Wisconsin to stand a realistic chance of beating Nebraska in the Big Ten championship game, the Badgers will need their full complement of players.
Good thing for Wisconsin its players are getting healthy at the right time.
Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis, linebacker Chris Borland and right guard Kyle Costigan are all...
UW expected to be at full strength for Saturday
MADISON, Wis. Maybe it goes without saying, but in order for Wisconsin to stand a realistic chance of beating Nebraska in the Big Ten championship game, the Badgers will need their full complement of players.
Good thing for Wisconsin its players are getting healthy at the right time.
Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis, linebacker Chris Borland and right guard Kyle Costigan are all...
Early Analysis: Big Ten Championship Game
No. 12 Nebraska vs. Wisconsin (Big Ten Championship Game)
Saturday, 8:17 PM EST - FOX
Line: Nebraska – 2.5
For Nebraska to Win: Shutting down Wisconsin’s run game is vital. While Montee Ball was held to under 100 yards in these teams’ first meeting, he scored three touchdowns. Nebraska’s without arguably their best interior defensive lineman in Baker Steinkuhler...
Abbrederis a semifinalist for Burlsworth Trophy
MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin wide receiver Jared Abbrederis has been named as one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, presented annually to the most outstanding college player that began his career as a walk-on.
Abbrederis, a fourth-year junior, earned a scholarship before the 2012 season. He is the Badgers' leading receiver and ranks second in the Big Ten, averaging 72...
UW receivers lack production after Abbrederis
MADISON, Wis. When wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni began his first season at Wisconsin, he had no idea how the number of catches would be split among his players. Yes, standout Jared Abbrederis would garner the bulk of the throws. Beyond that, it was anybody's guess.
"I knew collectively they were going to be the No. 2 receiver," Azzanni said. "I really didn...
UW receivers lack production after Abbrederis
MADISON, Wis. When wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni began his first season at Wisconsin, he had no idea how the number of catches would be split among his players. Yes, standout Jared Abbrederis would garner the bulk of the throws. Beyond that, it was anybody's guess.
"I knew collectively they were going to be the No. 2 receiver," Azzanni said. "I really didn...
Q&A With Bucky’s 5th Quarter
An example of the excitement of the Wisconsin games.
We did a Q&A with Andrew Rosin of Bucky’s 5th Quarter, check it out here!
1.) This has nothing to do with the upcoming game, but why are you a Badgers fan?
Ironically, I became a Badger fan in part because of a loss. I mean, my first game was back in the dark days of the Don Morton era (look him up kids). They lost to Western...
Bielema reaffirms faith in return man Doe
MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema is providing Kenzel Doe with another opportunity to field punts this week against Purdue.The move is noteworthy because Doe muffed two punts last week against Illinois and finished the game with three punt returns for minus-three yards. Jared Abbrederis, one of the top punt returners in college football last season, took his spot for the...
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