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Badgers land six first-team All-Big Ten honorees

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The Wisconsin Badgers saw 11 players earn All-Big Ten recognition as the conference announced its postseason awards winners this week.

Sophomore running back Jonathan Taylor, the nation’s leading rusher, was named Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year, while one of his primary blockers, senior guard Michael Deiter, was tabbed as Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Taylor and Deiter were among four consensus first-team All-Big Ten selections for the Badgers, along with senior guard Beau Benzschawel and sophomore center Tyler Biadasz.  Junior tackle David Edwards and senior linebacker T.J. Edwards, selected by a panel of league media, gave UW a total of six first-team All-Big Ten picks overall.

A Doak Walker Award finalist for the second straight season, Taylor leads the nation in rushing with 1,989 yards and an [Read more…]

Badgers kickoff season with convincing win (Audio)

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Jake Ferguson

The Wisconsin Badger defense got off to a good start, holding Western Kentucky to just three points in a 34-3 victory over the Hilltoppers in the season opener on Friday  night at Camp Randall.

Wisconsin replaced seven starters on defense from 2017 but the Badgers looked comfortable from the start.  The Badgers held the Hilltoppers to just three points on four trips inside the UW 20-yard line.

Overall, 12 players made their Badger debut and nine players made their first starts as a Badger.

The Badgers led 24-0 at halftime, thanks in part to a pair of Jonathan Taylor touchdown runs.  Taylor finished with 145 yards on 18 carries to go along with the two scores.  Taylor topped the 100-yard mark for the 11th time in his 15-career games.  He now ranks No. 2 at UW in career rushing average, at 6.69 yards per carry.

Taylor also became the 17th player in UW history to eclipse 2,000 yards rushing for his career.  Taylor reached the 2,000-yard plateau in just 15 career games, the second-fastest in UW history.  Ron Dayne went over 2,000 yards rushing in only 13 games in 1996. [Read more…]

Gaglianone returns to the field

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Rafael Gaglianone

After missing nearly two weeks of preseason training camp because of back issues, Wisconsin Badger kicker Rafael Gaglianone has been cleared to resume kicking again.

Gaglianone made 16 of 18 field goals last season and 20 of his last 23 kicks overall.

The Badgers open their season a week from Friday against Western Kentucky.

Redshirt freshman Collin Larsh, who is a walk-on from Monona Grove High School, has been working with the first field goal unit in Gaglianone’s absence.

Gaglianone has four game-winning field goals and has hit three field goals of 50 yards or more, which ties him for first in program history.

UW’s Biegel out after foot surgery

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Vince Biegel

Vince Biegel

With the 8th-ranked Wisconsin getting ready to face the 4th-ranked Michigan, the Badgers  found out they’ve lost two players within a 24-hour period.

Placekicker Rafael Gaglianone missed last week’s game at Michigan State with a back injury.  He had surgery on his back this week, which ended his season.

Less than 24-hours later, senior outside linebacker Vince Biegel underwent surgery on his broken foot and will be lost for at least two to four weeks.

Biegel was a third-team all-Big Ten selection last season and was off to a good start this season.

Wisconsin defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox will have to find a replacement for Biegel.  One of the more likely moves would be shifting Jack Cichy from inside linebacker into Biegel’s outside position and move redshirt sophomore Ryan Connelly into Cichy’s spot on the inside.

Gaglianone had hit 7 of 8 field-goal attempts in the first three games before missing last week.

Gaglianone sidelined for the season

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Rafael Gaglianone

Rafael Gaglianone

Wisconsin junior kicker Rafael Gaglianone will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on Thursday for a back injury.

Gaglianone missed the Badgers’ 30-6 win at Michigan State last Saturday as a result of the injury.  His condition appeared to improve Sunday but worsened in the days that followed, leading to the need for the surgical procedure.

“You’re disappointed for Rafael because of all the work he’s put in and how well he was playing,” UW head coach Paul Chryst said.  “From a football perspective, I’ve appreciated the way the others guys in that unit have responded this week.”

Gaglianone had converted seven of eight kicks this season before being sidelined by the injury.  Recovery from a similar back injury led to him missing spring practice in 2015.

Based on his participation in only three games this season, Gaglianone will be eligible to apply for a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA and seek an additional season of competition.

Andrew Endicott replaced Gaglianone last week at Michigan State.  The senior scored his first points as a Badger.

 

Badgers without their kicker for Big Ten opener

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Rafael Gaglianone

Rafael Gaglianone

The Wisconsin Badgers will be without kicker Rafael Gaglianone in their Big Ten opener at Michigan State on Saturday.  Gaglianone is battling back problems, but has hit seven of his first eight field goal attempts.

Gaglianone was held out of spring practice because of back issues.

UW’s Andrew Endicott, UW’s kickoff specialist for the last three seasons, will handle the kicking chores in Gaglianone’s place on Saturday.  He hasn’t attempted a field goal or extra-point since his high school days.

Elsewhere, tailbacks Corey Clement (ankle) and Taiwan Deal (leg), as well as left guard Micah Kapoi (foot) are all listed as questionable.  Tailback Bradrick Shaw will miss the game on Saturday with injury.

If Kapoi can’t go, redshirt sophomore Brett Connor would get the start.