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Badgers Taylor named Big Ten’s top back

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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.

Taylor was also a consensus first-team all-Big Ten selection for the third straight season.

Tayor finished at the top of the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (146.8) and rushing touchdowns (20).

Teammate (C) Tyler Biadasz was also a consensus first-team pick for the second straight season.

Left tackle Cole Van Lanen was a second-team pick by the media and honorable mention according to the coaches.

Wide receiver Quintez Cephus, tight end Jake Ferguson and right tackle Logan Bruss were consensus honorable mention.  Quarterback Jack Coan was honorable mention according to the media.

 

Badgers claim Big Ten West, reclaim Paul Bunyan’s Axe

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The Minnesota Gophers had an outstanding season, but there will be no trip to the Big Ten title game and Paul Bunyan’s Axe is back in the Wisconsin Badgers trophy case, where it belongs.

The Gophers jumped out in front, but the Badgers dominated the rest of the way, pulling out a 38-17 win, capturing the Big Ten West division title.

The Badgers (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten), will return to the league title game at Lucas Oil Stadium for the third time under head coach Paul Chryst.  The Badgers will square off against Ohio State (12-0, 9-0) in a 7 p.m. kickoff on Saturday.  The Buckeyes cruised to a 38-7 win over the Badgers in Columbus in late October.

While Jonathan Taylor was held to 76 yards and two rushing touchdowns, Badger quarterback Jack Coan completed 15 of 21 for 280 yards and two touchdowns.  It was arguably Coan’s best game as a Badger.

Quintez Cephus had five catches for 114 yards and a touchdown.

Gopher quarterback Tanner Morgan completed 20 of 37 for 292 yards and two touchdowns.  But he also threw an interception and lost a fumble, which the Badgers turned into 10 points.

Linebacker Zach Baun had a big day for the defense with nine tackles and two sacks.  The Badgers registered five sacks in all, giving them 44 for the season.

 

Badgers pitch back-to-back shutouts

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Jack Coan

For the second straight week, the Wisconsin Badgers pitched a shutout at their opponent, blanking Central Michigan 61-0 on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.

Jonathan Taylor, who scored four touchdowns in week one at South Florida, scored four more touchdowns in the week two romp over the Chippewas.  Taylor finished with 102 yards and three touchdowns on 19 rushes and added three receptions for 17 yards and a receiving touchdown.

But this game belonged to junior quarterback Jack Coan.  After a solid performance last week at South Florida, Coan was outstanding in the Badgers home opener.  He set career highs in completions, attempts, yards and touchdowns, going 26-for-33 for 363 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions (201.2 pass efficiency rating) in his first start at Camp Randall Stadium.

Coan’s 363 yards are the 5th-highest single-game total in school history and the most by a Badgers quarterback since Tyler Donovan threw for 392 yards against Illinois on Oct. 6, 2007.  Coan became the [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…]

Cephus rejoins Wisconsin football team

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Earlier today, the University of Wisconsin revealed that Quintez Cephus has been reinstated as a student, allowing him to return to school.  As anticipated, Cephus has also officially rejoined the football program.  A statement from UW-Athletics said they are working through eligibility issues with Cephus before he can participate in a game.

The statement continued by saying, UW Athletics takes allegations of sexual misconduct very seriously.  We know that sexual assault and sexual harassment have profound impacts on college campuses.

“We have a robust educational program around sexual misconduct in place for our student-athletes and we will continue those efforts going forward,” Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez said.

 

Cephus leaves UW

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Quintez Cephus

Wide receiver Quintez Cephus is scheduled to stand trial on sexual assault charges in July.  After his name was not listed on the Wisconsin Badgers spring roster, it was revealed that Cephus is no longer enrolled at the school.

Cephus was suspended from the team last fall after he was charged with two counts of sexual assault.

Cephus had developed into the Badgers top receiver and was expected to lead that group in 2018.  But he left the team on August 18, anticipating charges of sexual assault.  Those charges cam two days later.

 

Cephus to stand trial on sexual assault charges

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Quintez Cephus

A Dane County judge has ordered Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus to stand trial on two counts of sexual assault on Tuesday.

Judge Jill J. Karofsky denied a defense motion to dismiss the charge of second degree sexual assault of an intoxicated victim.

Cephus’s lawyers argued that video shows the two accusers were not impaired on the morning of the April 22nd incident.  But the judge probable cause and the case will go to trial.

Cephus faces two felony counts, a second-degree sexual assault of an intoxicated victim charge and one count of third-degree sexual assault.

Cephus has been suspended for violating UW’s Student-Athlete Discipline Policy.  If found guilty, he faces serious jail time.

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.

 

Cephus facing felony charges

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Quintez Cephus

Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus has been charged with third-degree sexual assault and second-degree sex assault of an intoxicated victim.  Both of these offenses are felonies.

Maximum penalties for the second-degree sex assault of an intoxicated victim charge is 40 years in prison and/or a $100,000 fine.  The third-degree sexual assault charge carries with it a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine for the second charge.

The 20-year-old Cephus is due to make his first court appearance on Thursday morning.

Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez says Cephus is suspended from competition and practice pending the “availability of further information relating to the case.”

According to the criminal complaint, UW wide receiver Danny Davis, who is Cephus’ roommate, also was present at the time and took photos of one of the women.  Davis has not been charged with any crime and has not been suspended by the university.  UW officials have had no comment about Davis’ alleged involvement.

 

Badgers earn Big Ten offensive honors

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Just a day after 12 members of the Wisconsin defense earn All-Big Ten honors, eight members from the offensive side of the ball were honored by the Big Ten on Wednesday.

Freshman tailback Jonathan Taylor and offensive linemen Beau Benzschawel and Michael Deiter were all named consensus first-team selections.

Badger senior tight end Troy Fumagalli was a first-team pick by the coaches and second by the media.

Sophomore tackle David Edwards was a consensus second team selection.  Freshman center Tyler Biadasz is a third team selection by the coaches and media while sophomore wide receiver Quintez Cephus and sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook were consensus honorable mention selections.

The Ohio State Buckeyes led the conference with 11 offensive players honored.  The Big Ten’s individual awards will be announced on Thursday.

The Badgers (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) and Buckeyes (10-2, 8-1) will play for the Big Ten Championship on Saturday night (7:17 p.m.) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.