by Bill Scott | Sep 19, 2015
Two-way player Tanner McEvoy’s 32-yard touchdown run in the third quarter helped the Wisconsin Badgers pull away from a stubborn Troy University team 28-3 on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. Two Wisconsin defenders, linebacker Leon Jacobs and defensive back...
by Bill Scott | Sep 9, 2015
Tanner McEvoy couldn’t play both ways in last week’s loss to Alabama because of a hamstring injury. But McEvoy is working at safety and wide receiver in practice this week and is hopeful he’ll see time at both positions when the Badgers host Miami...
by Bill Scott | Dec 19, 2014
Tanner McEvoy played some safety last season for the Wisconsin Badgers. It would appear defensive coordinator Dave Aranda liked his work because McEvoy is back at safety as the Badgers are preparing for the New Years Day Outback Bowl against the Auburn Tigers in...
by Bill Scott | Oct 25, 2014
The Wisconsin Badgers have had a week off to get healthy and prepare for the Big Ten stretch drive. Today, they’ll start that six-game stretch by hosting the Maryland Terrapins at Camp Randall Stadium (11am). Maryland is coming off a 38-31 come-from-behind win...
by Bill Scott | Oct 12, 2014
Despite allowing a pair of late touchdowns, the Wisconsin Badgers notched a 38-28 win over Illinois in the Badgers Big Ten home opener at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. Wisconsin (4-2, 1-1 Big Ten) moves into its second and final bye week of the season and will...
by Bill Scott | Oct 7, 2014
The Wisconsin Badgers haven’t named a starting quarterback for Saturday’s Big Ten home opener against Illinois. In fact, the Wisconsin depth chart lists both Tanner McEvoy and Joel Stave as co-starters. What head coach Gary Andersen does know is that both...
by Bill Scott | Oct 5, 2014
The Wisconsin Badgers dropped out of the top 25 in both National polls, following Saturday’s 20-14 loss to Northwestern in the Big Ten opener in Evanston, Ill. Wisconsin (3-2, 0-1) was intercepted four times and missed several chances in the red zone in the...
by Bill Scott | Oct 3, 2014
Joel Stave will be Wisconsin’s No. 2 quarterback when the Badgers open Big Ten play on Saturday at Northwestern. Stave struggled with accuracy in training camp and fell down the depth chart for the first four games of the season. Now, if the situation is right,...
by Bill Scott | Oct 1, 2014
Former Wisconsin Badger starter Joel Stave says he hasn’t had any mental blocks in weeks and said he’ll be prepared to take the field is necessary. Stave had issues during training camp that led to him not being able to complete even the most routine...
by Bill Scott | Sep 28, 2014
The 17/19 ranked Wisconsin Badgers pulled away in the second half to knock off the South Florida Bulls 27-10 in the final non-conference game at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. The game was ugly early and the Bulls managed to take a 3-3 tie into the lockerroom at...
by Bill Scott | Sep 7, 2014
When Western Illinois loaded the box to try to stop the Wisconsin Badgers running game, the passing game had the perfect opportunity to show they could do better than the 50-yard performance the week before in a loss to LSU. Tanner McEvoy and his receivers answered...
by Bill Scott | Sep 3, 2014
On Tuesday, Wisconsin officials said quarterback Joel Stave would be out indefinitely because of persistent issues with his right shoulder. Later the same day, Badger coach Gary Andersen and Stave told reporters that the redshirt junior had no physical problems, but...
by Bill Scott | Aug 31, 2014
The first 35 minutes on Saturday night was looking like the Wisconsin Badgers would leave Houston with a season opening upset victory over LSU. Unfortunately, the last 25 minutes was all LSU and the Tigers pulled away for a 28-24 victory. The 13th ranked Tigers came...
by Bill Scott | Aug 30, 2014
The Wisconsin Badgers can make a major statement tonight when they open the college football season against LSU at NRG Stadium in Houston tonight (8pm). Redshirt junior Tanner McEvoy is set to make his first start at quarterback for the Badgers. The last time he...
by Bill Scott | Aug 26, 2014
The Wisconsin Badgers kick off the 2014 season against LSU in four days. Head coach Gary Andersen said a week ago that he planned to keep the Badgers starting quarterback a secret until then and he’s sticking to that plan. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel...
by Bill Scott | Aug 23, 2014
Wisconsin junior Tanner McEvoy has been tabbed the starting quarterback for the Badgers season opener against LSU at Houston next Saturday night. McEvoy was chosen over incumbant Joel Stave, a junior who started all 13 games last season and 19 games overall. ...
by Bill Scott | Apr 9, 2014
Wisconsin junior quarterback Joel Stave has been shutdown for the rest of spring practice because of the shoulder injury he suffered in the Capitol One Bowl. That gives junior college transfer Tanner McEvoy a chance to shine in Saturday’s spring game. McEvoy...
by Bill Scott | Mar 6, 2014
The Wisconsin Badger football team opened spring drills on Wednesday in Madison and quarterback Joel Stave, who hurt his right shoulder in the Capital One Bowl on New Year’s Day, will be limited early on. Bart Houston, Tanner McEvoy and freshman D.J. Gillins...
by Bill Scott | Aug 27, 2013
Wisconsin football coach Gary Anderson told Big Ten Conference reporters today that not only is backup quarterback Tanner McEvoy going to see some time at wide receiver this season, but there’s a chance he could play some defense as well. McEvoy played wide...
by Bill Scott | Aug 20, 2013
Freshman outside linebacker Leon Jacobs has been so impressive that Wisconsin coach Gary Anderson could be counting on him right from the start in Madison. Jacobs played just two seasons in high school before signing to play at Wisconsin. During the Badgers training...
