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Coan Leaving Wisconsin for Notre Dame

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Jack Coan

Former Wisconsin Badger starting quarterback Jack Coan has decided to transfer Notre Dame to compete for the starting job in South Bend.  He will have one season of eligibility remaining.

Coan started 18 games for the Badgers in 2018 and 2019 but missed most of last season with a foot injury in preseason training camp that required surgery.  Even when he returned to the sidelines, the Badgers went with Graham Mertz and Chase Wolf at quarterback.

Coan completed 68% of his passes for 3,278 yards with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions during his time at Wisconsin.  He helped the Badgers win the Big Ten West Division title in 2019.  He completed nearly 70% of his passes and posted the third-highest passing total (2,727 yards) in team history during that season.

Notre Dame has Wisconsin on its schedule next season, a September 25 matchup at Soldier Field in Chicago.

 

Hockey Badgers sweep Notre Dame

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The Wisconsin men’s hockey team pulled off their first Big Ten weekend sweep since February of 2017, knocking off Notre Dame 5-3 on Saturday night in South Bend, Indiana.

Senior Ty Pelton-Byce finished sophomore Cole Caufield’s rebound to put the Badgers (2-0-0, 2-0-0-0 Big Ten) on the board with just 3:04 left in the first period.

The Badgers also got a pair of Goals from sophomore Ryder Donovan and single tallies from junior Brock Caufield and sophomore  Dylan Holloway.  It was the second goal of the weekend for Holloway.

Senior Colin Theisen notched his first career hat trick, scoring all three goals for the Irish (0-2-0, 0-2-0-0 Big Ten).

Graduate goaltender Robbie Beydoun is now 2-0 on the season, making 29 saves in goal on Saturday night.

Wisconsin’s power play went 3 for 6 on the weekend, while going three of four on the penalty kill.

The Badgers head home to begin a six-game homestand with a battle against Michigan at LaBahn Arena Thursday and Friday, Nov. 19-20.  Both games are currently slated for 6 p.m. starts.

Hockey Badgers blank Irish in Big Ten opener

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The Wisconsin men’s hockey team (1-0-0, 1-0-0-0 Big Ten), playing in its first game in 250 days to the coronavirus pandemic, knocked off Notre Dame (0-1-0, 0-1-0-0 Big Ten) 2-0 in their season opener on Friday night in South Bend.

Senior Linus Weissbach scored the first goal of the season, with 6:55 left in the opening period.  The Badgers scored their second goal on the power play in the second period off the stick of sophomore Dylan Holloway to make it 2-0.

Graduate transfer goaltender Robbie Beydoun earned his first win and first shutout as a Badger.

The Badgers won a Big Ten season opener for the first time since the 2016-17 season.  It’s also the second straight shutout win over the Irish in their first meeting in a season after winning 3-0 in their first meeting last season.

The two teams wrap up their season opening series in South Bend on Saturday night (6 p.m.).

Big Ten Conferences reduces schedule to conference games only

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The Big Ten Conference has decided to play conference-only schedules in all fall sports, should the league be able to participate in athletic events in the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The Conference issued a release detailing the latest news on Thursday.  Football, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball are all affected.

Details for these sports will be released at a later date, while decisions on sports not listed above will continue to be evaluated.  By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the Conference will have the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season and make quick decisions in real-time based on the most current evolving medical advice and the fluid nature of the pandemic. [Read more…]

Berry named Big Ten’s second star

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Jack Berry

Wisconsin Sophomore goaltender Jack Berry (Holly, Michigan) has been named Big Ten Hockey’s second star this week.  Berry had 40 saves to help the Badgers hand top-ranked Notre Dame their first Big Ten Conference loss of the season at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday.

The Irish saw their 16-game win streak come to an end.

Berry’s 40 saves equal the sixth-highest save total for a Badger goaltender in a shutout in school history.  It was the first shutout of Notre Dame since Nov. 26, 2016.

Berry improved to 4-3 on the season with a 2.32 goals-against average and .919 save percentage.  He earned his third career weekly award and second of the season.

The Badgers are back on home ice this weekend to face Penn State.  The Nittany Lions were swept by Michigan last weekend.

 

Hockey Badgers shutout top-ranked Notre Dame

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The 18th ranked Wisconsin men’s hockey team blanked No. 1 Notre Dame, 5-0, on Sunday afternoon at the United Center in Chicago.

The Badgers (12-12-3, 6-8-2-0 Big Ten) outshot the Irish (19-4-1, 13-1-0-0 Big Ten) 46-40 as sophomore goaltender Jack Berry posted the shutout.  Berry had 40 saves in-goal to tie his career-high mark.

The Badgers ended Notre Dame’s 16-game winning streak, handing the Irish their first shutout loss.  It was also the first lost for the Irish against a Big Ten opponent this season.

Freshman defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk got the Badgers on the board in the first period, going from end to end.  The Badgers also notched a power-play goal and a short-handed goal in period number two to put the Badgers up 3-0.  Sophomore Trent Frederic scored his team-leading 11th goal of the year while the Badgers were killing a penalty.

The Badgers then added two more goals in the final period on tallies from freshman Linus Weissbach and a late power-play goal from rookie Sean Dhooghe.

Wisconsin improved to 11-0-0 in games played in Illinois during the modern era (since 1963), and 5-0-0 in Chicago.

Up next, the Badgers welcome Penn State to the Kohl Center in a Friday-Saturday series, Jan. 26-27.  Friday’s game starts at 8 p.m.  Saturday’s game faces off at 7 p.m.

Hockey Badgers blow 2-0 lead, fall to Irish

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The 12th ranked Wisconsin hockey team led 2-0 in the final period before falling to 4th ranked Notre Dame 3-2 in their series opener at the Kohl Center on Friday night.

The Badgers (10-8-2, 4-4-1-0 Big Ten) outshot the Fighting Irish 36-32, but Notre Dame (15-3-1, 9-0-0-0) capitalized on the momentum from six Wisconsin penalty kills to extend their win streak to 12 games.

The Badgers got goals from senior captain Cameron Hughes and freshman forward Tarek Baker.

Notre Dame scored all three of their goals in the third period.

Sophomore goaltender Jack Berry had 29 saves in goal for the Badgers, who outblocked the Irish 23-12.  The Badgers finished 1-for-3 on the power play.

The two teams wrap up the series at the Kohl Center tonight (7 p.m.).

Badger women win

Sam Cogan’s first-period goal held up in Wisconsin’s 1-0 win over St. Cloud State.  Kristen Campbell finished with 16 saves for the Badgers, who improved to 20-1-0 overall and 12-0-0 in the WCHA.

Wisconsin-Notre Dame to play college hockey at the United Center

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Notre Dame and Wisconsin men’s hockey teams will host the second game of their January series in Chicago on January 21, 2018 at the United Center.  The game will face off at 2 p.m. CST and will air on NBCSN.  It is part of a two-year game series deal where the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Wisconsin Badgers each play their home game matchup on neutral ground in Chicago.

Wisconsin head coach Tony Granato is excited about bringing arena experiences to his roster of athletes.  “We had the pleasure of practicing at the United Center, and playing at Madison Square Garden and Joe Louis Arena last season, so we are looking forward to another game at an NHL arena again.

“When we get to play at special places like these, it gives our players and fans great experiences and a taste of what they will see at Frozen Fours.  It also gives our players a chance to feel what it is like to play at the next level.

“We want to thank the Chicago Blackhawks for helping make this happen.”

General admission tickets for the January 21, 2018 game are available starting at 10 a.m. CST on Friday, November 17 and can be purchase online at unitedcenter.com, in person at the United Center Box Office or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

Badgers, Irish set for two-game series in 2020 and 2021

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Lambeau Field

The University of Wisconsin and Notre Dame have agreed to a two-year, neutral-site football series beginning in 2020.

The Irish and Badgers will play Oc. 3, 2020 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay with Notre Dame serving as the host.  The two schools will play again on Sept. 25, 2021 at Soldier Field in Chicago and the Badgers will serve as the home team in that game.  The games will mark the first meetings between the two schools since a three-game series from 1962-64.

The Irish and Badgers have played on 16 previous occasions, with Notre Dame leading the series 8-6-2.  Notre Dame pulled out a 31-7 win in the most recent matchup on Sept. 26, 1964, in Madison.

Notre Dame has played 12 games at Soldier Field, most recently in 2012 when the Irish routed Miami (Fla.), 41-3, in a Shamrock Series matchup.  The Irish own an all-time record of 10-0-2 in the current home of the Chicago Bears.

Wisconsin has played three games at Soldier Field.  They most recently knocked off Northern Illinois in 2011.

The 2020 matchup at Lambeau Field will be the first for Notre Dame.  Wisconsin has played just once, a 16-14 win over No. 5 LSU.

Details regarding game time, tickets and other related information will be announced at a later date.

Details coming today over Wisconsin and Notre Dame series

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Lambeau Field

Officials from the University of Wisconsin and Notre Dame will share details about their upcoming football series at a news conference in Chicago today.

UW athletic director Barry Alvarez, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick and Green Bay Packers president and chief executive officer Mark Murphy are all expected to be on hand for the 11:30 a.m. news conference at the Under Armour Brand House in Chicago.

The two game series is expected to begin in 2020 and conclude with a game in 2021.  The first matchup is expected to be played in Green Bay at Lambeau Field, with the second matchup slated for Soldiers Field.

The Badgers last played a two game series with LSU, in Houston in 2014 and then in Green Bay in 2016.

The last time Wisconsin and Notre Dame played was in 1964, a 31-7 victory by the Irish.