This week marks 20-year anniversary of "Camp Randall Crush"
MADISON (WITI) -- Twenty years ago this week, a Wisconsin win over a favored Michigan team led to an impromptu celebration at Camp Randall Stadium.
MADISON (WITI) -- Twenty years ago this week, a Wisconsin win over a favored Michigan team led to an impromptu celebration at Camp Randall Stadium.
Badgers, the cat's meow in Homecoming win over Northwestern
MADISON (WITI) -- The Badgers were solid in their 8th Homecoming victory in 10 years beating Northwestern 35-6.Jared Abbrederis got the party going in the first quarter with a 63-yard touchdown reception from Joel Stave.
MADISON (WITI) -- The Badgers were solid in their 8th Homecoming victory in 10 years beating Northwestern 35-6.Jared Abbrederis got the party going in the first quarter with a 63-yard touchdown reception from Joel Stave.
Lambeau Field to host Wisconsin-LSU game in September 2016
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Lambeau Field will host a game between the University of Wisconsin and Louisiana State University on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Lambeau Field will host a game between the University of Wisconsin and Louisiana State University on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016.
Badgers' Chris Borland leads the team on and off the field
MADISON (WITI) -- Badgers linebacker Chris Borland is known for his performance on the field -- but it's the good things he is doing off the field that are also turning heads.Borland is feared by his opponents on the helm, and he's been called by his own head coach the best linebacker in the country.However, Borland plays another role when wearing red and white."Since I've walked in here, I've seen great leadership.
MADISON (WITI) -- Badgers linebacker Chris Borland is known for his performance on the field -- but it's the good things he is doing off the field that are also turning heads.Borland is feared by his opponents on the helm, and he's been called by his own head coach the best linebacker in the country.However, Borland plays another role when wearing red and white."Since I've walked in here, I've seen great leadership.
Badgers fall to number 4 Ohio State, 31-24
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WITI)-- The Wisconsin Badgers will have to wait for their 2nd Big Ten Conference win of the season after falling 31-24 to the 4th ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night.Although the Badgers fell, they played a pretty clean well fought game with only one turnover.Bucky had 3 touch downs in the loss; the first was by WR Jared Abbredaris in the 1st quarter for 36 yards.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WITI)-- The Wisconsin Badgers will have to wait for their 2nd Big Ten Conference win of the season after falling 31-24 to the 4th ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night.Although the Badgers fell, they played a pretty clean well fought game with only one turnover.Bucky had 3 touch downs in the loss; the first was by WR Jared Abbredaris in the 1st quarter for 36 yards.
Army Captain surprises her daughter at Wisconsin game
MADISON (WITI) -- Captain Jane Renee "JR" Lund surprised her daughter Bella with an early return from Afghanistan in front of 80,000 fans at Camp Randall on Saturday, September 21st.
MADISON (WITI) -- Captain Jane Renee "JR" Lund surprised her daughter Bella with an early return from Afghanistan in front of 80,000 fans at Camp Randall on Saturday, September 21st.
Badgers blow away Purdue Boilermakers, 42-10
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers bounced back in a big way from Saturday night's controversial loss at Arizona State with a 42-10 win over Purdue.Melvin Gordon ran for 147 yards and 3 touchdowns; James White gained 145 and scored on a 70 yard dash.Freshman Corey Clement got into the mix with 13 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown.Gary Andersen's 3-1 squad (1-0 Big Ten) faces a tough test at Ohio State next Saturday night.
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers bounced back in a big way from Saturday night's controversial loss at Arizona State with a 42-10 win over Purdue.Melvin Gordon ran for 147 yards and 3 touchdowns; James White gained 145 and scored on a 70 yard dash.Freshman Corey Clement got into the mix with 13 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown.Gary Andersen's 3-1 squad (1-0 Big Ten) faces a tough test at Ohio State next Saturday night.
Badgers lose a heartbreaker in Arizona, 32-30
PHOENIX (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers (No. 20) fell to Arizona State University Sun Devils on Saturday, September 14th in a heartbreaker.
PHOENIX (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers (No. 20) fell to Arizona State University Sun Devils on Saturday, September 14th in a heartbreaker.
Beyond the Game: Lake Geneva baseball player, Donald Schnurer
LAKE GENEVA (WITI) -- High school baseball player Donald Schnurer isn't big on attention, but he is a big hit both on and off the field.Not only does Schnurer, a Lake Geneva junior love the game of baseball, he is an exceptional player in more ways than one.Schnurer bats, pitches and plays the outfield, despite missing his right forearm and two fingers.
LAKE GENEVA (WITI) -- High school baseball player Donald Schnurer isn't big on attention, but he is a big hit both on and off the field.Not only does Schnurer, a Lake Geneva junior love the game of baseball, he is an exceptional player in more ways than one.Schnurer bats, pitches and plays the outfield, despite missing his right forearm and two fingers.
Beyond the Game: Badgers softball player faces adversity off field
MADISON (WITI) -- A Badgers women's softball player is proof that overcoming adversity on the field makes an athlete stronger."We have a lot of underdogs on this team.
MADISON (WITI) -- A Badgers women's softball player is proof that overcoming adversity on the field makes an athlete stronger."We have a lot of underdogs on this team.
Dayne selected for induction in College Football Hall of Fame
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne of Wisconsin has been selected for induction to the College Football Hall of Fame.Dayne is part of a class of 12 players and two coaches chosen by the National Football Foundation -- and revealed on Tuesday, May 7th.Dayne played college football for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and set the major college record for career rushing with 6,397 yards.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne of Wisconsin has been selected for induction to the College Football Hall of Fame.Dayne is part of a class of 12 players and two coaches chosen by the National Football Foundation -- and revealed on Tuesday, May 7th.Dayne played college football for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and set the major college record for career rushing with 6,397 yards.
Wisconsin falls to Ole Miss in first round of NCAA tourney, 57-46
KANSAS CITY (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tournament -- suffering a loss to #12 seed Ole Miss.
KANSAS CITY (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tournament -- suffering a loss to #12 seed Ole Miss.
Badgers fall to Ohio State in Big 10 Champ. game 50-43
CHICAGO (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers hopes of winning the Big Ten Championship ended on Sunday when they fell to Ohio State 50-43 at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday, March 17th.The Badgers looked strong in the first half when they went on a 14-0 run and took a 9 point lead on Ryan Evans' hook shot.
CHICAGO (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers hopes of winning the Big Ten Championship ended on Sunday when they fell to Ohio State 50-43 at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday, March 17th.The Badgers looked strong in the first half when they went on a 14-0 run and took a 9 point lead on Ryan Evans' hook shot.
Marquette a No. 3 seed, Badgers No. 5 seed in NCAA Tourney
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- March Madness is here!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- March Madness is here!
Badgers bounced out by Michigan St. 58-43
EAST LANSING, MI -- The Wisconsin Badgers shot a season-low 29.4 and suffered an embarrassing 58-43 loss at Michigan State on Thursday night-one which dashed any hopes they had of earning a share of the Big Ten championship.UW (20-10, 11-6) suffered its' fifth straight loss to the Spartans and dropped into fifth place; Bo Ryan's team might have to play on the first day of the conference tournament next weekend in Chicago.Michigan State used a 16-0 run to salt the game away in the 2nd half while the guests were missing 13 straight shots.Guard Ben Brust led the Badgers with 10 points.
EAST LANSING, MI -- The Wisconsin Badgers shot a season-low 29.4 and suffered an embarrassing 58-43 loss at Michigan State on Thursday night-one which dashed any hopes they had of earning a share of the Big Ten championship.UW (20-10, 11-6) suffered its' fifth straight loss to the Spartans and dropped into fifth place; Bo Ryan's team might have to play on the first day of the conference tournament next weekend in Chicago.Michigan State used a 16-0 run to salt the game away in the 2nd half while the guests were missing 13 straight shots.Guard Ben Brust led the Badgers with 10 points.
Surging Badgers blast Nebraska 77-46
MADISON -- After a 77-46 beat down of visiting Nebraska, the Wisconsin Badgers find themselves just 1 game behind top-ranked Indiana in the Big Ten standings.While Minnesota was upsetting the Hoosiers in Minneapolis, Sam Dekker was helping to shuck the Cornhuskers.
MADISON -- After a 77-46 beat down of visiting Nebraska, the Wisconsin Badgers find themselves just 1 game behind top-ranked Indiana in the Big Ten standings.While Minnesota was upsetting the Hoosiers in Minneapolis, Sam Dekker was helping to shuck the Cornhuskers.
Badgers claw Wildcats 69-41
EVANSTON Ill. -- The Wisconsin Badgers raced out to an 28-12 lead at half and never looked back in an easy 69-41 victory over a young, undermanned Northwestern Wildcats team Wednesday night in Evanston.Ben Brust and Jared Berggren led a balanced scoring attack with 12 points each.With the win, Bo Ryan's team improved to 10-4 in the Big Ten; that's good for third place, a game behind Michigan State, 2 games back of front-running Indiana.
EVANSTON Ill. -- The Wisconsin Badgers raced out to an 28-12 lead at half and never looked back in an easy 69-41 victory over a young, undermanned Northwestern Wildcats team Wednesday night in Evanston.Ben Brust and Jared Berggren led a balanced scoring attack with 12 points each.With the win, Bo Ryan's team improved to 10-4 in the Big Ten; that's good for third place, a game behind Michigan State, 2 games back of front-running Indiana.
Badgers drought spells 58-53 ot loss to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS -- Andre Holllins hit the go ahead 3-pointer midway through overtime, and the 20th ranked Badgers suffered a 58-53 loss at Minnesota, one that damages their Big Ten title hopes.Mike Bruesewitz blunder helped send the game to overtime; he ran the baseline on an inbounds play after a Gophers turnover; that can only be done after a score.Minnesota would tie the game and send it to the extra session.Freshman Sam Dekker scored a team-high 14 points, but the Badgers went eleven minutes without a field goal down the stretch.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Andre Holllins hit the go ahead 3-pointer midway through overtime, and the 20th ranked Badgers suffered a 58-53 loss at Minnesota, one that damages their Big Ten title hopes.Mike Bruesewitz blunder helped send the game to overtime; he ran the baseline on an inbounds play after a Gophers turnover; that can only be done after a score.Minnesota would tie the game and send it to the extra session.Freshman Sam Dekker scored a team-high 14 points, but the Badgers went eleven minutes without a field goal down the stretch.
Badgers bounce Iowa in double overtime, 74-70
MADISON -- Ben Brust scored 18 points, including three key free throws in double overtime, as the Wisconsin Badgers beat Iowa 74-70 Wednesday night in the Kohl Center.Jared Berggren added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Badgers (16-7, 7-3 Big Ten).In snapping a 3 game losing streak to the Hawkeyes, Bo Ryan's team made 13 of 14 free throws in the two overtime periods.
MADISON -- Ben Brust scored 18 points, including three key free throws in double overtime, as the Wisconsin Badgers beat Iowa 74-70 Wednesday night in the Kohl Center.Jared Berggren added 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Badgers (16-7, 7-3 Big Ten).In snapping a 3 game losing streak to the Hawkeyes, Bo Ryan's team made 13 of 14 free throws in the two overtime periods.
Highly regarded QB McEvoy commits to Badgers
MADISON - The Wisconsin Badgers have received an oral commitment from Tanner McEvoy, one of the top junior college dual-threat quarterbacks available in this recruiting class.
MADISON - The Wisconsin Badgers have received an oral commitment from Tanner McEvoy, one of the top junior college dual-threat quarterbacks available in this recruiting class.