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Biadasz declares for NFL Draft, Cruickshank in Transfer Portal

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Tyler Biadasz

Wisconsin Badger junior center Tyler Biadasz, who is Wisconsin’s first winner of the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s outstanding center, is leaving Madison a year early and declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft.

Biadasz made the announcement with a video posted to his Twitter account:  @TylerBiadasz.

“Playing for the Badgers was always a dream for me, but the last three years have been more than a dream,” Biadasz said.  “I’ve been blessed to be part of this program and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together.  We’re a family and it’s hard to say goodbye to my teammates and coaches, but I’ll always be a Badger.  Now I’m going to attack this opportunity to play in the NFL with everything I have.”

The Amherst, Wisconsin native played in all 41 games over the last three seasons, starting at center in [Read more…]

Seven Badger players earn Big Ten honors

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Zach Baun

The Wisconsin Badgers had six members of their defensive unit named all-Big Ten on Tuesday, led by linebackers Zach Baun and Chris Orr.

Baun was named a first-team selection, while Orr was named to the second-team.

Safety Eric Burrell, defensive ends Matt Henningsen and Isaiahh Loudermilk and cornerback Faion Hicks were named honorable mention on defense.

Baun had two sacks and nine tackles in the Badgers 38-17 win at Minnesota last week.  He leads Wisconsin with 18 1/2 tackles for loss and shares the team lead in sacks with Chris Orr (11 1/2).

Wisconsin’s return specialist, Aron Cruickshank was a second-team pick as a return specialist.

The league will announce the their offensive selections on Wednesday.

Ohio State’s Chase Young, who led the Big Ten in sacks with 16 1/2 was named the Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year.

Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck was named the Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year, selected by  the Big Ten’s coaches.  Ohio State’s Ryan Day was the Dave McClain Coach of the Year, picked by the media.

 

Taylor, Cruickshank earn weekly Big Ten honors

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Wisconsin Badger running back Jonathan Taylor and WR/KR Aron Cruickshank received Big Ten Conference weekly awards on Monday.

Taylor was named the Big Ten’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week after carrying the ball 25 times for 204 yards and two touchdowns in the Badgers 37-21 win over Nebraska on Saturday.  Taylor increased his career rushing total to 5,634 yards, passing Georgia’s Herschel Walker for the most every by an FBS player through his junior season, and also eclipsing two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin from Ohio State for second place on the Big Ten’s all-time rushing list.

Taylor has now rushed for at least 200 yards for the 11th time in his [Read more…]