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Cephus declares for the NFL Draft

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Quintez Cephus

Wisconsin junior wide receiver Quintez Cephus announced Monday that he has declared for the 2020 NFL Draft.  Cephus made the announcement with a video posted to his Twitter and Instagram accounts @QoDeep 87.

Cephus had 93 receptions for 1,496 yards and 13 touchdowns in his three seasons with the Badgers.

“I’m excited to put my name in for the draft and to have a chance to play at the highest level,” Cephus said.  “I want to thank Coach (Paul) Chryst and Coach (Ted) Gilmore for everything they’ve done for me and for always having my back.  They’ve helped me grow as a football player and as a man.  The same for my teammates.  Their support has meant everything.  They’re brothers to me, and to be able to play this season with them and for them has been a blessing.”

Returning to the field after not playing in 2018, Cephus made 59 catches for 901 yards and seven touchdowns this season, setting career highs and leading the Badgers in all three categories.

“Q has meant a lot to this team,” UW head coach Paul Chryst said.  “He is incredibly selfless and truly cares about all of his teammates.  He has an infectious personality.  He loves playing the game of football and you can see that joy when he is on the field.  I am excited for his future and wish him all the best as he takes this step.”

Cephus looks to become the first Wisconsin receiver drafted since Jared Abbrederis was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Turnovers and penalties lead to Badger defeat in Rose Bowl

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The Wisconsin Badgers got a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Aron Cruickshank and had the upper hand in the stat column as well as a 17-minute advantage in time of possession, yet found themselves falling to the Oregon Ducks 28-27 in the New Years Day Rose Bowl.

Four turnovers (three fumbles and one interception) and nine penalties allowed the Ducks to sneak out of Pasadena with a victory.  Oregon turned those turnovers into 21 points.

The Badgers suffered their fourth straight Rose Bowl defeat.  They couldn’t put together a late drive, nor could they get a late stop when they needed it most.

The Ducks captured their third straight Rose Bowl victory.

Jonathan Taylor and wide receiver Danny Davis both lost fumbles and punter Anthony Lotti fumbled [Read more…]

Badgers climb in top 25 polls

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Paul Chryst

After blowing out then, 10th ranked Michigan 35-14 on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium, the Wisconsin Badgers cracked the top 10 in both Top 25 polls.

The Badgers (3-0, 1-0 BIG) moved up five spots in the A.P. Top 25 from 13 to 8.  They also moved up five spots from 14 to 9 in the Amway Coaches Poll.

The Wolverines (2-1, 0-1) dropped all the way from 11 to 20 in the A.P. Poll and from 10 to 20 in the Coaches Poll.

Ohio State climbed from sixth to fifth in the A.P. Poll and remained at number-six in the Coaches Poll.

Penn State moved from 13 to 12 in the A.P. Poll and from 12 to 11 in the Coaches Poll.

Iowa climbed from 18 to 14 in both Top 25 Polls, while Michigan State moved into the Top 25 A.P. Poll at number-25.

The Badgers will host Northwestern (1-2, 0-1) at 11 a.m. Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.  The Wildcats beat UW 31-17 last season on the way to a Big Ten West Division title.

Badgers turn up the heat, dominate Michigan in Big Ten opener

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Jonathan Taylor ran for 203 yards and two touchdowns and junior quarterback Jack Coan added two more rushing touchdowns to lead the Wisconsin Badgers (3-0, 1-0 BIG) to a dominating 35-14 win over the Michigan Wolverines (2-1, 0-1) in their Big Ten Conference opener at Camp Randall Stadium.

Taylor had 143 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter, including a 72-yard touchdown run.  He missed the second quarter with leg cramps but returned in the third to finish with 23 carries.  As a team, the Badgers rushed 57 times for 359 yards, a 6.3 yards per carry average.

The Badgers avenged a 38-13 loss in Ann Arbor last season and pushed their win streak over the Wolverines in Madison to five.  Michigan last won in Madison back in 2001.

Wisconsin’s defense held the Wolverines to 40 rushing yards and forced four turnovers.  Michigan is 1-6 on the road against ranked opponents under coach Jim Harbaugh, who took over the program in 2015.

Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst was aggressive from the start.  Michigan stopped the Badgers on their opening drive, but on 4th-and-1 on their own 35 yard line, Chryst kept the punt team on the sidelines. [Read more…]

Badgers open with shutout win over South Florida

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Despite a weather delay at the start, the Wisconsin Badgers kicked off their season with a 49-0 rout of the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Friday night.

The game was delayed 55 minutes because of lightning near the stadium before the Badgers would dominate on both sides of the ball for the shutout victory.  The Badgers wasted little time getting started, scoring the go-ahead and what turned out to be the game winning touchdown just over four minutes into the game.

Jonathan Taylor capped off the 77-yard scoring march with a 37-yard touchdown run.  By halftime, the Badgers led 28-0 and Taylor had 128 total yards and three touchdowns, two through the air and one on the ground.  He finished with four scores, rushing for 135 yards on 16 carries.  He added two receptions for 48 yards. [Read more…]

UW’s Chryst lands a pay raise

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Paul Chryst

The University of Wisconsin restructured head football coach Paul Chryst’s contract recently, but he still remains in the bottom half of the Big Ten in football coaching salaries.

Chryst 5-year deal gives him a $300,000 annual increase, but he’ll enter the 2019 season no better than ninth among the 14 Big Ten head coaches.  Chryst is set to earn $4.15 million this coming season.

Chryst’s base salary is $400,000.  The remaining $3.75 million comes from the UW Foundation.

The Badgers finished 5-4 in the Big Ten last season and 8-5 overall.  In Chryst’s first three seasons saw the Badgers go 10-3, 11-3 and 13-1.

With Ohio State’s Urban Meyer retiring, Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh becomes the Big Ten’s highest paid coach.  Harbaugh earned $7.5 million last season.  Nebraska’s Scott Frost and Illinois’ Lovie Smith both earned $5 million.

Purdue’s Jeff Brohm earned $3.8 million last season, but after being courted by Louisville, Brohm got a new deal with the Boilermakers that could be worth up to $6 million a year.

 

Hornibrook leaves Wisconsin football team (AUDIO)

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Alex Hornibrook

Wisconsin Badger head football coach Paul Chryst announced Wednesday afternoon that quarterback Alex Hornibrook has decided to leave the Badger football team.

“Alex informed us of his decision to leave the team earlier today,” UW coach Paul Chryst said in a release.  “He contributed to a lot of our recent success and we want to thank him for all he did for our program.  We wish him the best of luck.”

Hornibrook missed time last season after suffering a concussion and continuing to have issues.  Those issues reportedly extended into the offseason.

Hornibrook went 26-6 in three seasons as a starting quarterback for the Badgers, including a 20-4 mark in Big Ten games.  His .813 winning percentage is the best of any quarterback in program history.  He started nine games as a junior last season, throwing for 1,532 yards and 13 touchdowns. [Read more…]

Dietzen stepping away from football

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Jon Dietzen

Wisconsin Badger offensive lineman Jon Dietzen said Monday that he is stepping away from the game because of numerous injuries.

Dietzen started eight games at left guard in 2016 and 12 games at left guard in 2017 before moving to left tackle last season.

Dietzen struggled with ankle injuries early in his Badger career before having surgery on both hips prior to last season.  He then split time with Cole Van Lanen at left tackle but ended up starting 12 of 13 games.

Dietzen released a statement on Twitter today and said, “After a lot of thought and careful consideration, I’ve decided it is in my best interest to step away from football due to numerous injuries.  This was not an easy decision, as I have enjoyed every my football career, especially those as a Wisconsin Badger.  First and foremost I would like to say thank you to the coaches, especially to coach Chryst and coach Rudolph, the strength staff, hydration team and trainers, as well as the academic staff.  It was an opportunity of a lifetime to be a part of the University of Wisconsin football team and to be able to call myself a Wisconsin offensive lineman.  I will always cherish my time at this university.  The bonds and relationships I’ve formed over the last four years are irreplaceable and I am forever grateful for everyone who has been a part of this experience.”

Cole Van Lanen is expected to enter camp as the No. 1 left tackle next season.

Connelly to sit out Pinstripe Bowl

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Ryan Connelly

Wisconsin linebacker Ryan Connelly won’t be available for the Badgers when they take on Miami on December 27 in the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City.

Badger coach Paul Chryst revealed on Friday that Connelly underwent a procedure for an injury that he played through during the final month of the season.  Chryst didn’t provide any details regarding Connelly’s injury.

Chryst said Connelly’s absence from the Pinstripe Bowl was not due to protecting his professional future.  Connelly could be selected in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft.

Junior Chris Orr, who has started 15 games in his career, is expected to step in to the starting lineup for Connelly.

The senior recorded 89 tackles this season and was named a semifinalist of the Butkus Award.  Connelly also earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from the conference’s coaches.

 

Badgers do little in loss at Penn State

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Paul Chryst

The Wisconsin Badgers jumped out to an early 7-0 lead when Jonathan Taylor cruised 71 yards for a touchdown.  That for the most part was the only big highlight for the day as the Penn State rebounded for a 22-10 win in State College, PA.

The Badgers (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten) has lost four games in a season for the first time in Paul Chryst’s four seasons and they may not be done yet.

The Badgers West Division title hopes are gone with the loss.  Northwestern’s 14-10 win at Iowa gave the title to the Wildcats, who will battle either Michigan or Ohio State for the Big Ten title.

The Nittany Lions (7-3, 4-3) won their fourth straight in the series.  Trace McSorely, playing on a bad knee, completed 19 of 25 for 160 yards and a touchdown.  Miles Sanders rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries for Penn State.

Jonathan Taylor finished with 185 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, but the Badgers managed to convert just 4 of 15 third downs, which is a growing problem for UW. [Read more…]