by Bill Scott | Dec 9, 2019
The Wisconsin Badgers overcame back-to-back losses to Illinois and Ohio State during the middle of the season, winning four straight games to get into the Big Ten Championship Game. The Badgers eventually fell to the Buckeyes in the Big Title game 34-21 on Saturday,...
by Bill Scott | Dec 5, 2019
Wisconsin Badgers tailback Jonathan Taylor was named the Ameche-Dayne Big Ten running back of the year for the second straight season. He becomes the third back to win the award twice, joining former Badger Montee Ball and former Penn State standout Saquon Barkley....
by Bill Scott | Sep 23, 2019
Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor rushed 23 times for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns, topping the 100-yard rushing mark for the 25th time in his 30-game career, was named the Big Ten’s Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season...
by Bill Scott | Apr 6, 2017
Former Wisconsin running back Montee Ball, in an interview with the Sporting News, says he drank heavily throughout his college and NFL careers, and through counseling has accepted he is an alcoholic. Ball told SN that his heavy drinking began in 2011, his junior...
by Bill Scott | Dec 12, 2014
Wisconsin Badger running back Melvin Gordon was named winner of the Doak Walker Award as college football’s most outstanding running back during the Home Depot College Football Awards on the Boardwalk at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Thursday...
by Bill Scott | Sep 23, 2013
Wisconsin tailback Melvin Gordon moved into the top spot as college football’s leading rusher on Saturday. Today, the Badger sophomore was named the Big Ten’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week. Gordon shares the honor with Ohio State quarterback Kenny...
by Bill Scott | Jul 23, 2013
For the second time in nearly a year, a Wisconsin Badger football player was attacked in the early morning hours in Madison. This time it was quarterback Tanner McEvoy. The school says McEvoy had his wallet, watch and iphone stolen early Sunday morning. His injuries...
by Bill Scott | May 1, 2013
A total of seven Wisconsin football players had a chance to be drafted in last week’s 2013 NFL Draft. Three of them ended up being selected, including center Travis Frederick to Dallas in the 1st round. Runningback Montee Ball also went in round 2 to Denver...
by Bill Scott | Apr 26, 2013
The Denver Broncos with 58th selection drafted former UW running back Montee Ball. The Broncos add one of college footballs most decorated backs. Ball totaled an NCAA record 83 total touchdowns during his career at Wisconsin. Ball a census All-American in 2011 and...
by Bill Scott | Mar 7, 2013
Montee Ball didn’t say anything at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine last week, but he informed reporters yesterday that he was going through all of the tests with a Sinus Infection and it may have slowed him down just a bit. Ball ran a pedestrian 4.66 40-yard...
by Bill Scott | Jan 28, 2013
You’ll see any number of players projected to go to the Green Bay Packers with the 26th pick in the first round of this April’s NFL Draft. Don Banks of SI.com posted his first NFL mock draft has Wisconsin Badger running back Montee Ball going to the...
by Bill Scott | Jan 2, 2013
The Wisconsin Badgers fell behind 14-0 and never quite caught up, dropping their 3rd straight Rose Bowl 20-14 to the Stanford in Pasadena. The Cardinal scored touchdowns on their first two drives before the Badger defense would tighten their belts and allow...
by Bill Scott | Dec 11, 2012
For the second straight year, Wisconsin Badger runningback Montee Ball was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press. Ball is the NCAA’s all-time leader in touchdowns (82) and also holds the NCAA mark for all-time rushing touchdowns (76). He is...
by Bill Scott | Dec 6, 2012
Wisconsin Badger running back Montee Ball was awarded the Doak Walker Award at the Home Depot College Football Awards at Walt Disney World tonight. Ball also was named to the Walter Camp All-America team for the second-consecutive season. Ball finished ahead of...
by Bill Scott | Dec 5, 2012
While Barry Alvarez is already searching for Bret Bielema’s replacement as head football coach in Madison, and Wisconsin’s athletic director may pick himself to coach the team in the New Years Day Rose Bowl game against Stanford in less than a month....
by Bill Scott | Dec 3, 2012
Last week, many were questioning whether the (then) 7-5 Wisconsin Badger Football team deserved a spot in the Big Ten Title Game. After Saturday’s 70-31 win over Nebraska at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the Badgers validated their appearance and punched...
by Bill Scott | Oct 15, 2012
With three more touchdowns on Saturday at Purdue, Wisconsin senior running back Montee Ball surpassed former Badger Ron Dayne in the Big Ten and UW record book for career touchdowns. With 72 in his three-plus seasons with the Badgers, Ball now has his sights set on...
