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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…]

Davis suspended by Badgers

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Danny Davis

Wisconsin Badger sophomore wide receiver Danny Davis has been suspended for the first two games of the 2018 football season.  The suspension, which was announced by coach Paul Chryst on Wednesday, is for his connection to sexual assault charges against teammate Quintez Cephus.

Davis’ suspension comes a day after UW officials postponed Chryst’s media availability so additional information on allegations made against Cephus and Davis could be gathered.

Cephus faces two counts of sexual assault and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.  He has been suspended under UW’s Student-Athlete Discipline Policy.

According to the criminal complaint against Cephus, Davis was present at the time of the alleged April incident and took at least one photo of one of the two women involved.  He hasn’t been charged with any crimes.

In a statement, Chryst said, “Should further information become available that warrants a reevaluation of the length of the suspension, I will assess that information.  We have a high standard of conduct within our football program and we cannot accept behavior that is not consistent with that standard.”

During the suspension, Davis will be allowed to practice with the team, but will not be available for games.

 

Kasl leaving Badgers to focus on academics (AUDIO)

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Patrick Kasl

Patrick Kasl was expected to open Wisconsin’s football training camp on Thursday as the number-2 right tackle.  But those plans have changed.

Kasl met with coach Paul Chryst to tell him he is giving up football.  The redshirt sophomore is seeking to major in biomedical engineering.

Kasl missed a lot of practice time in the spring because of school.

The Wyoming, Minnesota native took over for David Edwards in the third quarter of the Orange Bowl when Edwards suffered a foot injury.

With Kasl gone, the Badgers are expected to open camp with redshirt freshman Logan Bruss as the backup at right tackle to Edwards.

AUDIO: Badger coach Paul Chryst on Patrick Kasl :14

Wisconsin adds one to football recruiting class

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Wisconsin wrapped up the 2018 early signing period in December with 19 scholarship players in the fold.  The Badgers added to that class on Wednesday by receiving a letter of intent from Miami defensive back Rachad Wildgoose.

Wildgoose had decommitted from Georgia last month, paid a visit to the Madison campus last weekend and then picked the Badgers over Central Florida and North Carolina State.

Wildgoose had more than dozen offers, including Alabama, Auburn, Nebraska, Maryland, Ole Miss and Purdue.

Badgers hire linebackers coach

Badger coach Paul Chryst finalized his coaching staff by announcing the hire of Bobby April III as the team’s outside linebackers coach.

April III joins the UW staff after spending six seasons in the NFL.  He was the linebackers coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2015 and 2016 and is the son of longtime coach Bobby April Jr., a two-time NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year.

Chryst finishes 7th in AP Coach of the Year voting

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Paul Chryst

Scott Frost is the Associated Press Coach of the Year after leading Central Florida to an unbeaten season and a spot in the Peach Bowl.

Frost, who has been named the new coach at Nebraska, will finish the season with the 10th ranked Knights, who will face number-7 Auburn in the Peach Bowl.

Frost received 21 first-place votes, finishing in front of Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Clemson’s Dabo Swinney.

Wisconsin Badger head coach Paul Chryst finished 7th in the balloting after leading the Badgers to a 12-1 record.  The Badgers will face Miami in the December 30th Orange Bowl game in Miami.

Chryst named Big Ten Coach of the Year

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Paul Chryst

Last season, Wisconsin Badger coach Paul Chryst shared Big Ten Coach of the Year honors with Penn State’s James Franklin.  After leading the Badgers to a 12-0 record this season, Chryst was voted unanimously as the Coach of the Year by the coaches and media.

Chryst is the first back-to-back winner since Northwestern’s Gary Barnett captured consecutive honors in 1995 and 1996.  His Badgers will face Ohio State in the Big Ten title game on Saturday night (7:17 p.m.) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Tight end Troy Fumagalli was named the Kwalick-Clark tight end of the year.  The former walk-on leads Wisconsin in receptions with 38 and is second in receiving yards (471) and is tied for second in touchdown catches with four.

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor was named the league’s freshman of the year after capturing Freshmen of the Week honors a record eight times during the regular season.

Taylor led the Big Ten in rushing, averaging 150.5 yards a game.  He averaged 7.0 yards per carry and scored 13 touchdowns.

Penn State’s Saquon Barkley was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year.  Iowa’s Josey Jewell was awarded the Defensive Player of the Year award.