Wisconsin, other Big Ten teams among leaders in football attendance; Badgers #16
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers might be the eighth ranked team as they head into the Cotton Bowl against Western Michigan, but the team also ranks highly when it comes to attendance.With an average crowd of about 79,000 at Camp Randall Stadium, the Badgers come in at #16 this season.They're one of seven Big Ten teams to rank in the top 25, with Michigan at the top for the 18th time in the last 19 seasons.The Wolverines saw an average attendance of more than 110,000 people at the big house.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers might be the eighth ranked team as they head into the Cotton Bowl against Western Michigan, but the team also ranks highly when it comes to attendance.With an average crowd of about 79,000 at Camp Randall Stadium, the Badgers come in at #16 this season.They're one of seven Big Ten teams to rank in the top 25, with Michigan at the top for the 18th time in the last 19 seasons.The Wolverines saw an average attendance of more than 110,000 people at the big house.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Nigel Hayes scores 24 as Wisconsin blows out Green Bay
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 24 points and No. 14 Wisconsin beat Green Bay 73-59 on Wednesday night, December 14th.Zak Showalter added 16 points, including a career-high four 3-pointers, and Ethan Happ had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Badgers (10-2).The Badgers were a little lethargic to start and trailed Green Bay 12-11 almost 9 minutes into the game.
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 24 points and No. 14 Wisconsin beat Green Bay 73-59 on Wednesday night, December 14th.Zak Showalter added 16 points, including a career-high four 3-pointers, and Ethan Happ had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Badgers (10-2).The Badgers were a little lethargic to start and trailed Green Bay 12-11 almost 9 minutes into the game.
Wisconsin tops Marquette 93-84
MILWAUKEE — Bronson Koenig scored 18 points, and Ethan Happ gave No. 17 Wisconsin a spark, scoring all 11 of his points in the second half of a 93-84 victory over in-state rival Marquette on Saturday.Happ dominated the paint after halftime after being bogged down with foul trouble in the first half.
MILWAUKEE — Bronson Koenig scored 18 points, and Ethan Happ gave No. 17 Wisconsin a spark, scoring all 11 of his points in the second half of a 93-84 victory over in-state rival Marquette on Saturday.Happ dominated the paint after halftime after being bogged down with foul trouble in the first half.
Wisconsin routs Idaho State for 4th straight win, 78-44
MADISON — Bronson Koenig scored 21 points, Ethan Happ had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 17 Wisconsin rolled past Idaho State 78-44 on Wednesday night.The Badgers (8-2) scored the first 10 points and opened up a 21-3 lead as the Bengals (1-8) could only muster a single 3-pointer in the opening 11 1/2 minutes.
MADISON — Bronson Koenig scored 21 points, Ethan Happ had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 17 Wisconsin rolled past Idaho State 78-44 on Wednesday night.The Badgers (8-2) scored the first 10 points and opened up a 21-3 lead as the Bengals (1-8) could only muster a single 3-pointer in the opening 11 1/2 minutes.
Bucky's headed to Big D: Wisconsin to meet Western Michigan in the Cotton Bowl
MAC champion Western Michigan, the only FBS team other than Alabama that is still undefeated, will play Big Ten runner-up Wisconsin in a matchup of teams making their first Cotton Bowl appearances.The game is set to be played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday, January 2nd.Western Michigan (13-0), at No. 15 in the final CFP rankings, beat two Big Ten teams on the road early this season, Northwestern and Illinois.Wisconsin (10-3) was No. 8 in the CFP and in the AP poll, where they were behind three other Big Ten teams.
MAC champion Western Michigan, the only FBS team other than Alabama that is still undefeated, will play Big Ten runner-up Wisconsin in a matchup of teams making their first Cotton Bowl appearances.The game is set to be played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday, January 2nd.Western Michigan (13-0), at No. 15 in the final CFP rankings, beat two Big Ten teams on the road early this season, Northwestern and Illinois.Wisconsin (10-3) was No. 8 in the CFP and in the AP poll, where they were behind three other Big Ten teams.
Badgers let 21-point lead slip away, lose Big Ten Championship to Penn State
INDIANAPOLIS — Trace McSorley threw four touchdown passes Saturday night and No. 8 Penn State stunned No. 6 Wisconsin 38-31, rallying from a 21-point first-half deficit to claim its first conference title in eight years with the greatest comeback in Big Ten title game history.Now the East Division champs must wait to see if the selection committee rewards them with one of the four coveted playoff spots on Sunday.If the committee was impressed with the turnaround, it just might give the Nittany Lions (11-2) a chance.They trailed 28-7 with 5:15 left in the first half, but McSorley led Penn State to touchdowns on each of its next four possessions, finally taking a 35-31 lead on an 18-yard TD pass to Saquon Barkley with 13:41 left in the game.
INDIANAPOLIS — Trace McSorley threw four touchdown passes Saturday night and No. 8 Penn State stunned No. 6 Wisconsin 38-31, rallying from a 21-point first-half deficit to claim its first conference title in eight years with the greatest comeback in Big Ten title game history.Now the East Division champs must wait to see if the selection committee rewards them with one of the four coveted playoff spots on Sunday.If the committee was impressed with the turnaround, it just might give the Nittany Lions (11-2) a chance.They trailed 28-7 with 5:15 left in the first half, but McSorley led Penn State to touchdowns on each of its next four possessions, finally taking a 35-31 lead on an 18-yard TD pass to Saquon Barkley with 13:41 left in the game.
Hayes scores 28 as No. 17 Wisconsin blows by Oklahoma
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 28 points as No. 17 Wisconsin shook off a slow start to beat Oklahoma 90-70 on Saturday.The Badgers (7-2) trailed Oklahoma (5-2) the entire first half, but once they found their touch from outside the 3-point line, they put the game away.After hitting just 4 of 13 3-point attempts in the first half, the Badgers connected on 8 of 14 in the second.
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored 28 points as No. 17 Wisconsin shook off a slow start to beat Oklahoma 90-70 on Saturday.The Badgers (7-2) trailed Oklahoma (5-2) the entire first half, but once they found their touch from outside the 3-point line, they put the game away.After hitting just 4 of 13 3-point attempts in the first half, the Badgers connected on 8 of 14 in the second.
Wisconsin Badgers, Penn State Nittany Lions square off for Big Ten championship
INDIANAPOLIS — The Wisconsin Badgers will square off against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday evening, December 3rd -- at the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.The game is one you can see only on FOX6 -- coverage begins at 6:00 p.m.Meanwhile, Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is someone Badgers fans should pay close attention to.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Wisconsin Badgers will square off against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday evening, December 3rd -- at the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.The game is one you can see only on FOX6 -- coverage begins at 6:00 p.m.Meanwhile, Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is someone Badgers fans should pay close attention to.
"We want to own the Big Ten:" Excitement builds ahead of Badgers, Penn State matchup in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS -- There will be plenty on the line Saturday night, December 3rd as the Wisconsin Badgers take on Penn State in the Big Ten Championship game.The game on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will definitely be the biggest on the Badgers' schedule to date.
INDIANAPOLIS -- There will be plenty on the line Saturday night, December 3rd as the Wisconsin Badgers take on Penn State in the Big Ten Championship game.The game on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will definitely be the biggest on the Badgers' schedule to date.
"It's been awesome:" Former standout at MUHS now a leader on Wisconsin Badgers football team
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers football team has surprised most of the country with their success.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers football team has surprised most of the country with their success.
Happ, No. 17 Wisconsin shred zone, beat No. 22 Orange 77-60
MADISON — Ethan Happ had 24 points and 13 rebounds, zone-busting guard Bronson Koenig scored 20 points and No. 17 Wisconsin beat No. 22 Syracuse 77-60 on Tuesday night.Koenig, the seasoned senior guard, was 6 of 9 from 3-point range, and the Badgers (6-2) shot 48 percent overall (11 of 23) from behind the arc against the Orange's 2-3 zone.Wisconsin led by as much as 17 in the second half before Syracuse (4-2) went on a 6-0 run capped by John Gillon's layup with 11:25 left.
MADISON — Ethan Happ had 24 points and 13 rebounds, zone-busting guard Bronson Koenig scored 20 points and No. 17 Wisconsin beat No. 22 Syracuse 77-60 on Tuesday night.Koenig, the seasoned senior guard, was 6 of 9 from 3-point range, and the Badgers (6-2) shot 48 percent overall (11 of 23) from behind the arc against the Orange's 2-3 zone.Wisconsin led by as much as 17 in the second half before Syracuse (4-2) went on a 6-0 run capped by John Gillon's layup with 11:25 left.
Wisconsin Badgers football coach Paul Chryst named Big 10 Coach of the Year
MADISON -- Paul Chryst, the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers has been named Big 10 Coach of the Year.
MADISON -- Paul Chryst, the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers has been named Big 10 Coach of the Year.
Nigel Hays scores 17, Badgers roll over Prairie View A&M 95-50
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored a season-high 17 points to lead No. 16 Wisconsin to a 95-50 win over Prairie View A&M on Sunday, November 27th.Hayes, who was 5 of 5 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line, was one of six Badgers (5-2) to score in double figures, including Ethan Happ, who had 12 points and 13 rebounds.Wisconsin continued to struggle at times with its outside shot, hitting just 9 of 27.
MADISON — Nigel Hayes scored a season-high 17 points to lead No. 16 Wisconsin to a 95-50 win over Prairie View A&M on Sunday, November 27th.Hayes, who was 5 of 5 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line, was one of six Badgers (5-2) to score in double figures, including Ethan Happ, who had 12 points and 13 rebounds.Wisconsin continued to struggle at times with its outside shot, hitting just 9 of 27.
AP poll: Wisconsin Badgers No. 6 among Top 25 teams
South Florida and Pittsburgh were among six teams to enter The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, November 27th -- matching a record for the Top 25 era.USF and Pitt are tied for No. 24.
South Florida and Pittsburgh were among six teams to enter The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, November 27th -- matching a record for the Top 25 era.USF and Pitt are tied for No. 24.
Axe stays in Madison: Badgers beat Golden Gophers 31-17 in stunning 4th quarter
MADISON — Corey Clement ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, a big-play defense pitched a second-half shutout, and No. 5 Wisconsin beat Minnesota 31-17 on Saturday for its 13th straight win in the annual border rivalry.The Badgers triumphantly lifted Paul Bunyan's Axe again, the trophy that goes to the victor in the most-played rivalry in major college football.
MADISON — Corey Clement ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, a big-play defense pitched a second-half shutout, and No. 5 Wisconsin beat Minnesota 31-17 on Saturday for its 13th straight win in the annual border rivalry.The Badgers triumphantly lifted Paul Bunyan's Axe again, the trophy that goes to the victor in the most-played rivalry in major college football.
Wisconsin Badgers headed to Big Ten Championship Game
IOWA CITY, Iowa — C.J. Beathard threw three touchdown passes and Iowa pummeled No. 17 Nebraska 40-10 on Friday, knocking the Cornhuskers out of Big Ten title contention and sending Wisconsin to the championship game.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — C.J. Beathard threw three touchdown passes and Iowa pummeled No. 17 Nebraska 40-10 on Friday, knocking the Cornhuskers out of Big Ten title contention and sending Wisconsin to the championship game.
After season-ending injury, JJ Watt says trip home to Pewaukee re-energized him: "Am I done? Hell no"
Houston Texans' JJ Watt has been sidelined for the season.Over the past year, the former Badgers great suffered a broken hand, a staph infection that could have cost him his leg, two torn abs, three torn adductor muscles and a herniated disk -- twice.At one point, the Pewaukee native wondered whether his career was over, but coming home to Pewaukee for the first fall in years has energized him.
Houston Texans' JJ Watt has been sidelined for the season.Over the past year, the former Badgers great suffered a broken hand, a staph infection that could have cost him his leg, two torn abs, three torn adductor muscles and a herniated disk -- twice.At one point, the Pewaukee native wondered whether his career was over, but coming home to Pewaukee for the first fall in years has energized him.
Wisconsin Badgers 1 of 3 Big Ten teams in top 5 in AP poll for first time in 56 years
MADISON -- The Big Ten placed three teams in the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 56 years, setting up a No. 2 vs.
MADISON -- The Big Ten placed three teams in the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 56 years, setting up a No. 2 vs.
Badgers top Boilermakers 49-20 on the road
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — T.J. Watt returned an interception 17 yards for a touchdown, and No. 6 Wisconsin scored 35 points in the final 8½ minutes of the first half of a 49-20 victory against Purdue on Saturday.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — T.J. Watt returned an interception 17 yards for a touchdown, and No. 6 Wisconsin scored 35 points in the final 8½ minutes of the first half of a 49-20 victory against Purdue on Saturday.
Wisconsin Badgers top Chicago State Cougars 69-51
MADISON — Vitto Brown scored 12 points and Khalil Iverson added 11 as No. 9 Wisconsin beat Chicago State 69-51 on Thursday night.Bronson Koenig added 10 points for Wisconsin (2-1), while Fred Sims scored 26 points to lead Chicago State (1-1).The Badgers again struggled with their outside shooting after taking 39 3-point attempts, but hitting just 11 in Tuesday's loss to No. 22 Creighton.The Badgers hit 5 of 19 from 3-point range on Thursday.
MADISON — Vitto Brown scored 12 points and Khalil Iverson added 11 as No. 9 Wisconsin beat Chicago State 69-51 on Thursday night.Bronson Koenig added 10 points for Wisconsin (2-1), while Fred Sims scored 26 points to lead Chicago State (1-1).The Badgers again struggled with their outside shooting after taking 39 3-point attempts, but hitting just 11 in Tuesday's loss to No. 22 Creighton.The Badgers hit 5 of 19 from 3-point range on Thursday.