by Bill Scott | Nov 13, 2014
The Wisconsin Badgers face the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big Ten Conference showdown at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. The two teams are tied with Minnesota for the Big Ten West Division lead with 4-1 records. If the Badgers win, they’ll control their own...
by Bill Scott | Nov 3, 2014
Wisconsin Badger junior running back Melvin Gordon was named one of 20 semifinalists for the 2014 Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Player of the Year. Gordon was also a semifinalist last year and is one of just four players to have been selected for the list in each...
by Bill Scott | Nov 2, 2014
After three straight Big Ten victories, the Wisconsin Badgers have jumped back into the top 25 in both major top 25 polls. Wisconsin (6-2, 3-1 Big Ten) moved back into the Amway coaches’ poll at No. 24. They also climbed back into the Top 25 in the Associated...
by Bill Scott | Oct 25, 2014
The Wisconsin Badgers have had a week off to get healthy and prepare for the Big Ten stretch drive. Today, they’ll start that six-game stretch by hosting the Maryland Terrapins at Camp Randall Stadium (11am). Maryland is coming off a 38-31 come-from-behind win...
by Bill Scott | Oct 12, 2014
Despite allowing a pair of late touchdowns, the Wisconsin Badgers notched a 38-28 win over Illinois in the Badgers Big Ten home opener at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. Wisconsin (4-2, 1-1 Big Ten) moves into its second and final bye week of the season and will...
by Bill Scott | Oct 5, 2014
The Wisconsin Badgers dropped out of the top 25 in both National polls, following Saturday’s 20-14 loss to Northwestern in the Big Ten opener in Evanston, Ill. Wisconsin (3-2, 0-1) was intercepted four times and missed several chances in the red zone in the...
by Bill Scott | Sep 28, 2014
The 17/19 ranked Wisconsin Badgers pulled away in the second half to knock off the South Florida Bulls 27-10 in the final non-conference game at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. The game was ugly early and the Bulls managed to take a 3-3 tie into the lockerroom at...
by Bill Scott | Sep 22, 2014
Wisconsin Badger running back Melvin Gordon has been named co-Big Ten offensive player of the week, sharing the honor with Nebraska’s Ameer Abdullah. Gordon rushed for 253 yards and five touchdowns in Wisconsin’s 68-17 win over Bowling Green. Gordon...
by Bill Scott | Sep 21, 2014
The 17th ranked Wisconsin Badgers got off to a slow start in the first quarter, turning the ball over twice and allowing a 35-yard touchdown run. But Wisconsin’s offense picked up the pace after that and the Badgers pulled away for a 68-17 win over Bowling...
by Bill Scott | Sep 7, 2014
When Western Illinois loaded the box to try to stop the Wisconsin Badgers running game, the passing game had the perfect opportunity to show they could do better than the 50-yard performance the week before in a loss to LSU. Tanner McEvoy and his receivers answered...
by Bill Scott | Aug 31, 2014
The first 35 minutes on Saturday night was looking like the Wisconsin Badgers would leave Houston with a season opening upset victory over LSU. Unfortunately, the last 25 minutes was all LSU and the Tigers pulled away for a 28-24 victory. The 13th ranked Tigers came...
by Bill Scott | Aug 30, 2014
The Wisconsin Badgers can make a major statement tonight when they open the college football season against LSU at NRG Stadium in Houston tonight (8pm). Redshirt junior Tanner McEvoy is set to make his first start at quarterback for the Badgers. The last time he...
by Bill Scott | Jul 30, 2014
According to a story in today’s Wisconsin State Journal (Tom Oates), Melvin Gordon has an insurance policy for his upcoming season at Wisconsin and it’s being paid for by the University of Wisconsin. Melvin passed on the NFL draft this spring to return to...
by Bill Scott | Jul 28, 2014
The Big Ten’s preseason football meetings are underway in Chicago today. Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen is on hand for the next two days with junior tailback Melvin Gordon, senior offensive tackle Rob Havenstein and senior defensive lineman Warren Herring. The...
by Bill Scott | Jul 26, 2014
Ohio State has been picked to win the 2014 Big Ten football championship. That according to a vote of 29 Big Ten Conference sportswriters who participated in a poll compiled by Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer. The Wisconsin Badgers were picked to win the West...
by Bill Scott | Jan 1, 2014
Gary Anderson’s first bowl game as the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers didn’t go according to plan. The 19th ranked Badgers had no answer for (8) South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw, who completed 22 of 25 passes for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns. ...
by Bill Scott | Dec 21, 2013
Wisconsin’s red shirt sophomore tailback Melvin Gordon says he’ll return to Wisconsin for his junior season. The second-team All-Big Ten pick rushed for 1,466 yards and 12 touchdowns this past season. Gordon had submitted paperwork to the NFL’s draft...
by Bill Scott | Dec 11, 2013
Wisconsin Badger redshirt sophomore running back Melvin Gordon is considering a move to the NFL. Gordon, who rushed for 1,466 yards and 12 touchdowns this season, is seeking input from the NFL’s Draft Advisory Board. Gordon said his father wants him to return to...
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 17, 2013
So much for the vaunted Indiana offense giving the 17th ranked Badger defense a run for their money. On a rainy, foggy day in Madison, the Badgers rolled to a 51-3 win over the Hoosiers, before 77,849 at Camp Randall. Wisconsin improved to 8-2 overall and 5-1 in the...
