by Bill Scott | Jun 29, 2020
The Wisconsin football teams of the last decade won a total of 102 games, second only to Ohio State’s 117 victories. The Badgers had three players named to the Big Ten All-Decade Team. The Detroit Free Press surveyed six conference writers from the USA Today...
by Bill Scott | Mar 18, 2015
Monday night, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland announced he was done after just one season in the NFL. He’s walking away at the age of 24. The former Wisconsin Badger told ESPN’s “Outside the Lines,” he wanted to avoid a potential...
by Bill Scott | Mar 17, 2015
After just one season in the NFL, former Wisconsin Badger Chris Borland says he is retiring due to concerns over longterm damage from repetitive head injuries. ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” reported Borland’s decision on Monday evening, saying the...
by Bill Scott | Dec 17, 2014
Former Wisconsin Badger linebacker Chris Borland’s rookie season at San Francisco is likely over. Borland suffered an ankle injury recently and with the 49ers being out of playoff contention, it’s likely that they won’t push Borland to return....
by Bill Scott | Nov 11, 2014
Wisconsin Badger sophomore linebacker Vince Biegel has been named the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week. Biegel (Wisconsin Rapids) had a huge day in the Badgers 34-16 win at Purdue, registering seven tackles, four tackles for loss and three sacks. His four...
by Bill Scott | May 10, 2014
Everyone predicted and expected inside linebacker Chris Borland to be the first Wisconsin Badger to be selected in the 2014 NFL Draft and many thought it would come in the second round. Not only did Borland last until the 3rd round, but he was the second player...
by Bill Scott | Feb 24, 2014
The Green Bay Packers haven’t gone out of their way over the years, making room for University of Wisconsin Badger players on their roster. But the Packers do need inside linebacker help. Could the Big Ten’s defensive player of the year, Chris Borland...
by Bill Scott | Dec 19, 2013
The honors continue to keep piling up for Wisconsin senior linebacker Chris Borland. He was named first-team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America, joining Alabama’s C.J. Mosley and Buffalo’s Khalil Mack at linebacker. Borland is the...
by Bill Scott | Dec 17, 2013
Wisconsin senior linebacker Chris Borland was named a second team All-American by the associated Press today. Borland, who was named the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Year, leads Wisconsin with 64 solo tackles and 102 total tackles. His 8 1/2 tackles for...
by Bill Scott | Dec 4, 2013
Wisconsin Badger senior linebacker Chris Borland has been named the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Year. Borland becomes the fifth UW player to win the award, joining former winners Troy Vincent, Tom Burke, Jamar Fletcher and Erasmus James. Borland finished...
by Bill Scott | Dec 3, 2013
Wisconsin Badger linebacker Chris Borland won’t win the Butkus award as the nation’s top linebacker, but he was named consensus first-team All Big-10 for the second straight season. Borland was among six Wisconsin players who garnered first or second team...
by Bill Scott | Nov 11, 2013
Wisconsin senior linebacker Chris Borland is the co-Defensive Player of the Week in the Big Ten Conference this week.Borland finished with 13 tackles and matched his career best of two sacks to help Wisconsin knock off BYU 27-17 on Saturday. Borland notched his 16th...
by Bill Scott | Oct 30, 2013
Wisconsin Badger senior linebacker Chris Borland, who missed the final three-quarters of Wisconsin’s game at Illinois after suffering a right hamstring injury, was held out of practice on Tuesday. Coach Gary Anderson said Monday that he planned to be careful...
by Bill Scott | Oct 29, 2013
Wisconsin senior linebacker Chris Borland is one of 16 semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award, given to the outstanding defensive player of the year. Borland is also one of 12 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, presented to the top linebacker in the country every...
by Bill Scott | Oct 18, 2013
After losing his job as the place-kicker of the Wisconsin Badgers, Kyle French announced that he won’t return for his senior season in Madison next year. French made the announcement on his Facebook page on Thursday night. “I want to personally thank...
by Bill Scott | Oct 13, 2013
Wisconsin football coach Gary Anderson doesn’t like making any single game bigger than the next. But after Saturday’s 35-6 win over 19th ranked Northwestern, Anderson was referring to his teams win as a “big win”. AUDIO: Gary Anderson is proud...
by Bill Scott | Aug 31, 2013
The University of Wisconsin, after a sluggish first half, rolled to a 45-0 season opening win over the University of Massachusetts Minutemen at Camp Randall. The Badgers had three running backs go over 100 yards rushing. Redshirt sophomore Melvin Gordon (13 carries,...
by Bill Scott | Jul 16, 2013
Wisconsin Badger senior linebacker Chris Borland is now on the preseason watch list for five different awards after the Lombardi and Butkus Awards announced their watch lists on Monday. Joining Borland on the Lombardi list was UW senior offensive lineman Ryan Groy. ...
by Bill Scott | Nov 27, 2012
The Wisconsin Badgers are getting healthier as they approach Saturday’s Big Ten title game against Nebraska. Heading the list is middle linebacker Chris Borland, who missed the last two games because of a right hamstring injury. AUDIO: Bret Bielema on Chris...
by Bill Scott | Nov 14, 2012
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported last night that Wisconsin Badger linebacker Chris Borland suffered what’s believed to be a strained right hamstring and he may not be at full strength when the Badgers host 6th ranked Ohio State Big Ten action Saturday at...
