It's official! Badgers running back, Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon entering NFL draft
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin running back and Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon made it official Wednesday, skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.Unlike the departure of coach Gary Andersen for Oregon State, this move was expected in Madison.Gordon has run for a Big Ten record 2,336 yards going into the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1, when the 17th-ranked Badgers will face No. 19 Auburn.When asked on the Dan Patrick radio show Wednesday morning if he was not returning to Wisconsin following the bowl game, Gordon laughed and just said "Yup."Andersen left the school later Wednesday.Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said he thought that "everybody was well aware that Melvin was going to go into the draft," but that Andersen's departure was shocking to the team.
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin running back and Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon made it official Wednesday, skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.Unlike the departure of coach Gary Andersen for Oregon State, this move was expected in Madison.Gordon has run for a Big Ten record 2,336 yards going into the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1, when the 17th-ranked Badgers will face No. 19 Auburn.When asked on the Dan Patrick radio show Wednesday morning if he was not returning to Wisconsin following the bowl game, Gordon laughed and just said "Yup."Andersen left the school later Wednesday.Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said he thought that "everybody was well aware that Melvin was going to go into the draft," but that Andersen's departure was shocking to the team.
Gary Andersen leaves the Wisconsin Badgers for Oregon State University
MADISON (WITI) -- Gary Andersen has informed the Wisconsin Badgers football team that he is taking the head coaching job at Oregon State University.
MADISON (WITI) -- Gary Andersen has informed the Wisconsin Badgers football team that he is taking the head coaching job at Oregon State University.
No. 17 Wisconsin, No. 19 Auburn to meet in Outback Bowl January 1st
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — No. 17 Wisconsin and No. 19 Auburn will meet in the Outback Bowl on January 1st in a matchup of Big Ten and Southeastern Conference opponents.The game will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.The Badgers (10-3) and Tigers (8-4) are meeting for just the fourth time in more than 120 seasons of football.Auburn won five straight to open the season, rising as high as third in the College Football Playoff ranking.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — No. 17 Wisconsin and No. 19 Auburn will meet in the Outback Bowl on January 1st in a matchup of Big Ten and Southeastern Conference opponents.The game will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.The Badgers (10-3) and Tigers (8-4) are meeting for just the fourth time in more than 120 seasons of football.Auburn won five straight to open the season, rising as high as third in the College Football Playoff ranking.
Badgers take I-94 rivalry at Marquette
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said the win over in-state rival Marquette reminded him of playground basketball.There must have been plenty of misses and defense when Ryan played while growing up in suburban Philadelphia.Josh Gasser scored 12 points on four 3-pointers, while 7-footer Frank Kaminsky added 15 points and 10 rebounds in the No. 2 Badgers' 49-38 victory.Wisconsin (8-1) shot 32 percent while contending with a 2-3 zone defense by the undersized Golden Eagles, who don't have a starter taller than 6-foot-7."Playground days.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said the win over in-state rival Marquette reminded him of playground basketball.There must have been plenty of misses and defense when Ryan played while growing up in suburban Philadelphia.Josh Gasser scored 12 points on four 3-pointers, while 7-footer Frank Kaminsky added 15 points and 10 rebounds in the No. 2 Badgers' 49-38 victory.Wisconsin (8-1) shot 32 percent while contending with a 2-3 zone defense by the undersized Golden Eagles, who don't have a starter taller than 6-foot-7."Playground days.
Buckeyes blow by Bucky in Big Ten Championship Game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ohio State's No. 3 quarterback looked every bit as good as the other two.Cardale Jones even did something his two all-conference predecessors could not.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ohio State's No. 3 quarterback looked every bit as good as the other two.Cardale Jones even did something his two all-conference predecessors could not.
TOTAL BLOWOUT: Ohio State Buckeyes defeat Wisconsin Badgers 59-0
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cardale Jones threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns, Ezekiel Elliott ran for a career-high 220 yards and two scores and No. 6 Ohio State made an emphatic statement with a 59-0 rout over No. 11 Wisconsin in Saturday's Big Ten championship game.Now the Buckeyes (12-1, 8-0 Big Ten, No. 5 CFP) must wait to see if they've done enough to earn one of the four spots in this year's inaugural playoff.Ohio State has won 11 straight, this time with Jones, who started the season No. 3 on the quarterback depth chart.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cardale Jones threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns, Ezekiel Elliott ran for a career-high 220 yards and two scores and No. 6 Ohio State made an emphatic statement with a 59-0 rout over No. 11 Wisconsin in Saturday's Big Ten championship game.Now the Buckeyes (12-1, 8-0 Big Ten, No. 5 CFP) must wait to see if they've done enough to earn one of the four spots in this year's inaugural playoff.Ohio State has won 11 straight, this time with Jones, who started the season No. 3 on the quarterback depth chart.
The best offense, vs. the best defense in the Big Ten: Badgers gear up for Ohio State
MADISON (AP) — The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers won't be taking sixth-ranked Ohio State lightly, even with the Buckeyes having to rely on its third starting quarterback of the season.Cardale Jones is taking over for the injured J.T. Barrett when Ohio State (11-1, No. 5 CFP) takes on the Badgers (10-2, No. 13 CFP) in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday, December 6th.Jones is making his first career start.
MADISON (AP) — The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers won't be taking sixth-ranked Ohio State lightly, even with the Buckeyes having to rely on its third starting quarterback of the season.Cardale Jones is taking over for the injured J.T. Barrett when Ohio State (11-1, No. 5 CFP) takes on the Badgers (10-2, No. 13 CFP) in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday, December 6th.Jones is making his first career start.
"A Wisconsin born and bred player:" Vince Biegel says playing for the Badgers is a dream come true
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Through all the ups and downs, the Wisconsin Badgers are right where they want to be: playing for a Big Ten Championship!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Through all the ups and downs, the Wisconsin Badgers are right where they want to be: playing for a Big Ten Championship!
Badgers gearing up for Big Ten Championship game; will Wisconsin fans make the trip to Indy?
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- It is a very big week for the Wisconsin Badgers!
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- It is a very big week for the Wisconsin Badgers!
Badgers hold on to Paul Bunyan's axe by beating Gophers, 34-24
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Melvin Gordon ran for 151 yards and accounted for two scores, and No. 14 Wisconsin rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to beat No. 22 Minnesota 34-24 on Saturday night to earn a trip to the Big Ten championship game.Joel Stave threw for 215 yards, including 160 to receiver Alex Erickson.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Melvin Gordon ran for 151 yards and accounted for two scores, and No. 14 Wisconsin rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to beat No. 22 Minnesota 34-24 on Saturday night to earn a trip to the Big Ten championship game.Joel Stave threw for 215 yards, including 160 to receiver Alex Erickson.
#2 Badgers Belt Alabama Birmingham 72-43
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Frank Kaminsky had 16 points and eight rebounds, Duje Dukan scored 11 points and No. 2 Wisconsin had no trouble beating Alabama-Birmingham 72-43 in the Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals Wednesday night.Josh Gasser added 10 points to help the Badgers (5-0) win their 21st straight regular-season nonconference game.Wisconsin held UAB to 35 percent shooting, and is now giving up 46.6 points per game this season.Robert Brown scored 16 points for UAB (2-3), which never led.
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Frank Kaminsky had 16 points and eight rebounds, Duje Dukan scored 11 points and No. 2 Wisconsin had no trouble beating Alabama-Birmingham 72-43 in the Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals Wednesday night.Josh Gasser added 10 points to help the Badgers (5-0) win their 21st straight regular-season nonconference game.Wisconsin held UAB to 35 percent shooting, and is now giving up 46.6 points per game this season.Robert Brown scored 16 points for UAB (2-3), which never led.
Badgers knock off Hawkeyes as Gordon reaches another milestone
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Melvin Gordon's single-game rushing record barely lasted a week.His Heisman Trophy hopes — and Wisconsin's Big Ten title chances — are stronger than ever after another brilliant performance from the nation's top running back.Gordon surpassed 2,000 yards rushing with 200 yards and two touchdowns, and 14th-ranked Wisconsin held off Iowa 26-24 on Saturday for its sixth straight win.Gordon became the 17th FBS player with a 2,000-yard rushing season to lead the Badgers (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten), who nearly blew a 16-point lead before hanging on behind Gordon in the fourth quarter.Wisconsin still has to win at home against Minnesota — which got past Nebraska on the road 28-24 earlier Saturday — to earn a shot at East champion Ohio State in the Big Ten title game."It feels good because everything is on the line next week.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Melvin Gordon's single-game rushing record barely lasted a week.His Heisman Trophy hopes — and Wisconsin's Big Ten title chances — are stronger than ever after another brilliant performance from the nation's top running back.Gordon surpassed 2,000 yards rushing with 200 yards and two touchdowns, and 14th-ranked Wisconsin held off Iowa 26-24 on Saturday for its sixth straight win.Gordon became the 17th FBS player with a 2,000-yard rushing season to lead the Badgers (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten), who nearly blew a 16-point lead before hanging on behind Gordon in the fourth quarter.Wisconsin still has to win at home against Minnesota — which got past Nebraska on the road 28-24 earlier Saturday — to earn a shot at East champion Ohio State in the Big Ten title game."It feels good because everything is on the line next week.
Oklahoma freshman breaks Melvin Gordon's rushing yard record
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma freshman Samaje Perine set a major college record by running for 427 yards in a driving rainstorm, scoring five touchdowns and leading the No. 23 Sooners over Kansas 44-7 Saturday.A week after Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon set the mark by rushing for 408 yards against Nebraska, Perine broke it.Perine set the record on his 34th and final carry, a 42-yard run with 12:16 left in the fourth quarter.Perine got off a fast start, running for a 49-yard TD on his first carry.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma freshman Samaje Perine set a major college record by running for 427 yards in a driving rainstorm, scoring five touchdowns and leading the No. 23 Sooners over Kansas 44-7 Saturday.A week after Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon set the mark by rushing for 408 yards against Nebraska, Perine broke it.Perine set the record on his 34th and final carry, a 42-yard run with 12:16 left in the fourth quarter.Perine got off a fast start, running for a 49-yard TD on his first carry.
"I'm proud as a mom:" He's the best running back in college football, and Melvin Gordon's mom is thrilled
MADISON (WITI) -- Iowa Coach Kirk Ferenz, whose team hosts the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday, November 22nd, says he hasn't seen anybody like running back Melvin Gordon in the past 15 years.
MADISON (WITI) -- Iowa Coach Kirk Ferenz, whose team hosts the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday, November 22nd, says he hasn't seen anybody like running back Melvin Gordon in the past 15 years.
Wisconsin Badgers whip Wisconsin-Green Bay 84-60
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nigel Hayes scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help No. 3Wisconsin beat Wisconsin-Green Bay 84-60 Wednesday night.Hayes, who averaged less than eight points and three rebounds a game as a freshman, has now reached double digits in rebounds in all three games to start the season.Frank Kaminsky added 20 points and 15 rebounds for the Badgers (3-0).Keifer Sykes scored 20 to lead Wisconsin-Green Bay (1-1).The Badgers had a commanding edge on the boards and free throw line.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nigel Hayes scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help No. 3Wisconsin beat Wisconsin-Green Bay 84-60 Wednesday night.Hayes, who averaged less than eight points and three rebounds a game as a freshman, has now reached double digits in rebounds in all three games to start the season.Frank Kaminsky added 20 points and 15 rebounds for the Badgers (3-0).Keifer Sykes scored 20 to lead Wisconsin-Green Bay (1-1).The Badgers had a commanding edge on the boards and free throw line.
Kenosha Bradford High School basks in Melvin Gordon's success on the gridiron
RACINE (WITI) -- 408 yards in just three quarters of football.
RACINE (WITI) -- 408 yards in just three quarters of football.
Badgers blast Chattanooga 89-45
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sam Dekker scored 18 points and No. 3 Wisconsin started out fast Sunday in an 89-45 victory over Chattanooga.Traevon Jackson finished with 16 for the Badgers (2-0).
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sam Dekker scored 18 points and No. 3 Wisconsin started out fast Sunday in an 89-45 victory over Chattanooga.Traevon Jackson finished with 16 for the Badgers (2-0).
Gordon runs to a record as Badgers rout Huskers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Unaware he was close to setting a record, Melvin Gordon took the handoff and did what he does best.Wisconsin's star running back burst through the hole, made a cut and high-stepped into the end zone, capping a memorable evening with an NCAA milestone.Gordon rushed for a major college-record 408 yards and four touchdowns and the 22nd-ranked Badgers overcame three early turnovers to take control of the Big Ten West division with a 59-24 win Saturday over No. 11 Nebraska.Gordon eclipsed the single-game mark held since 1999 by TCU's LaDainian Tomlinson by two yards, setting the new standard on a 26-yard touchdown run on the final play of the third quarter and his last carry of the game."Yeah, I didn't even know I was close to a record like that," Gordon said. "I was just kind of running away."Of course.Outdueling Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah in a matchup of top tailbacks, Gordon had two fumbles before he helped the Badgers (8-2, 5-1, CFP No. 20) roar past Nebraska (8-2, 4-2, CFP No. 16) with 56 straight points.The star junior torched what had been a staunch Nebraska defense on 25 carries and delivered an emphatic statement in the Heisman Trophy race."How about this guy?
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Unaware he was close to setting a record, Melvin Gordon took the handoff and did what he does best.Wisconsin's star running back burst through the hole, made a cut and high-stepped into the end zone, capping a memorable evening with an NCAA milestone.Gordon rushed for a major college-record 408 yards and four touchdowns and the 22nd-ranked Badgers overcame three early turnovers to take control of the Big Ten West division with a 59-24 win Saturday over No. 11 Nebraska.Gordon eclipsed the single-game mark held since 1999 by TCU's LaDainian Tomlinson by two yards, setting the new standard on a 26-yard touchdown run on the final play of the third quarter and his last carry of the game."Yeah, I didn't even know I was close to a record like that," Gordon said. "I was just kind of running away."Of course.Outdueling Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah in a matchup of top tailbacks, Gordon had two fumbles before he helped the Badgers (8-2, 5-1, CFP No. 20) roar past Nebraska (8-2, 4-2, CFP No. 16) with 56 straight points.The star junior torched what had been a staunch Nebraska defense on 25 carries and delivered an emphatic statement in the Heisman Trophy race."How about this guy?
Badgers keep pace in race for Big Ten title with win over Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Landon Feichter did everything he could to keep Purdue's slim bowl hopes alive.The senior safety forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, prevented one possible touchdown pass with a breakup and intercepted another pass Saturday.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Landon Feichter did everything he could to keep Purdue's slim bowl hopes alive.The senior safety forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, prevented one possible touchdown pass with a breakup and intercepted another pass Saturday.
Badgers run over Scarlet Knights
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — In an era where college football seemingly is dominated by high-scoring spread offenses, Wisconsin is doing it the old-fashioned way — with the running game and a dominant defense.Melvin Gordon ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns, Corey Clement scampered for 131 yards and two more scores and Wisconsin limited Rutgers to a season-low 139 yards in a 37-0 victory Saturday that made the Badgers bowl eligible for the 13th consecutive season."We're a well-structured team," said Clement. "We're still coming along in the process.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — In an era where college football seemingly is dominated by high-scoring spread offenses, Wisconsin is doing it the old-fashioned way — with the running game and a dominant defense.Melvin Gordon ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns, Corey Clement scampered for 131 yards and two more scores and Wisconsin limited Rutgers to a season-low 139 yards in a 37-0 victory Saturday that made the Badgers bowl eligible for the 13th consecutive season."We're a well-structured team," said Clement. "We're still coming along in the process.