Taylor scores 5 TDs to lead No. 8 Wisconsin past Kent State
MADISON, Wis. — Jonathan Taylor had four rushing touchdowns and caught a TD pass, Zack Baun had a career-high three sacks, and the eighth-ranked Badgers coasted to a 48-0 win over Kent State on Saturday.Taylor had 19 rushes for 186 yards, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the 27th time in 32 career games with the Badgers (5-0).Baun's three sacks led a Wisconsin defense that pitched its third shutout of the season.
MADISON, Wis. — Jonathan Taylor had four rushing touchdowns and caught a TD pass, Zack Baun had a career-high three sacks, and the eighth-ranked Badgers coasted to a 48-0 win over Kent State on Saturday.Taylor had 19 rushes for 186 yards, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the 27th time in 32 career games with the Badgers (5-0).Baun's three sacks led a Wisconsin defense that pitched its third shutout of the season.
Jonathan Taylor, defense lead No. 8 Badgers past Northwestern 24-15
MADISON -- Jonathan Taylor ran for 119 yards and his 11th touchdown of the season, Wisconsin got two scores from its defense, and the eighth-ranked Badgers remained unbeaten with a 24-15 win over Northwestern on Saturday.
MADISON -- Jonathan Taylor ran for 119 yards and his 11th touchdown of the season, Wisconsin got two scores from its defense, and the eighth-ranked Badgers remained unbeaten with a 24-15 win over Northwestern on Saturday.
AP Top 25: Wisconsin into top 10; Cal makes big move to 15
MADISON -- Wisconsin moved into the top 10 for the first time this season, landing at No. 8 in The Associated Press college football poll after a weekend during which seven ranked teams lost.The top of the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank remained mostly unchanged, with Clemson staying No. 1, followed by three Southeastern Conference teams: No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 LSU.
MADISON -- Wisconsin moved into the top 10 for the first time this season, landing at No. 8 in The Associated Press college football poll after a weekend during which seven ranked teams lost.The top of the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank remained mostly unchanged, with Clemson staying No. 1, followed by three Southeastern Conference teams: No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 LSU.
Jonathan Taylor helps No. 13 Wisconsin trounce No. 11 Michigan 35-14
MADISON -- Jonathan Taylor ran for 203 yards and two touchdowns, Jack Coan added a career-high two rushing touchdowns and No. 13 Wisconsin made it look easy in a 35-14 victory over No. 11 Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 21.
MADISON -- Jonathan Taylor ran for 203 yards and two touchdowns, Jack Coan added a career-high two rushing touchdowns and No. 13 Wisconsin made it look easy in a 35-14 victory over No. 11 Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 21.
'Grateful and blessed:' Cristian Driver, Donald Driver's son, gets scholarship offer from UW
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers extended a scholarship offer to Cristian Driver, Donald Driver's son.Cristian Driver, a sophomore in Texas, tweeted the news.Driver is a safety and a highly-touted recruit, with a number of big schools showing interest.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers extended a scholarship offer to Cristian Driver, Donald Driver's son.Cristian Driver, a sophomore in Texas, tweeted the news.Driver is a safety and a highly-touted recruit, with a number of big schools showing interest.
Badgers DL Matt Henningsen rewarded with scholarship: 'I love it here'
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers football team is full of highly recruited athletes who were given a scholarship to play at Camp Randall.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers football team is full of highly recruited athletes who were given a scholarship to play at Camp Randall.
Taylor, Cephus lead No. 17 Wisconsin past Central Michigan 61-0
MADISON -- Jonathan Taylor rushed for three touchdowns and caught another, Quintez Cephus scored his first two touchdowns of the season and No. 17 Wisconsin cruised past Central Michigan 61-0 in its home opener Saturday.While Wisconsin (2-0) had 599 yards of total offense, Central Michigan (1-1) managed just 58 yards and three first downs.
MADISON -- Jonathan Taylor rushed for three touchdowns and caught another, Quintez Cephus scored his first two touchdowns of the season and No. 17 Wisconsin cruised past Central Michigan 61-0 in its home opener Saturday.While Wisconsin (2-0) had 599 yards of total offense, Central Michigan (1-1) managed just 58 yards and three first downs.
Red, white, and brew: Badgers PA announcer grows hops, bottles beer for friends in his spare time
MADISON -- The public address announcer you hear at Wisconsin Badgers games at Camp Randall Stadium is also quite the home brewer.A combination of many things make up a Badgers basketball game at the Kohl Center.
MADISON -- The public address announcer you hear at Wisconsin Badgers games at Camp Randall Stadium is also quite the home brewer.A combination of many things make up a Badgers basketball game at the Kohl Center.
No. 19 Wisconsin to start QB Jack Coan in season opener
MADISON — Jack Coan has been named starter at quarterback for 19th-ranked Wisconsin, which opens the season Friday at South Florida.Sunday's move came as no surprise, since Coan took the first-team reps in fall camp, ahead of Chase Wolf and highly touted freshman Graham Mertz.
MADISON — Jack Coan has been named starter at quarterback for 19th-ranked Wisconsin, which opens the season Friday at South Florida.Sunday's move came as no surprise, since Coan took the first-team reps in fall camp, ahead of Chase Wolf and highly touted freshman Graham Mertz.
Wisconsin officials: NCAA has cleared Quintez Cephus to play football
MADISON — Wisconsin football officials say the NCAA has restored receiver Quintez Cephus' eligibility following his sexual assault acquittal.Cephus was suspended from the team in August 2018 after prosecutors charged him with sexually assaulting two women in his apartment the preceding April.
MADISON — Wisconsin football officials say the NCAA has restored receiver Quintez Cephus' eligibility following his sexual assault acquittal.Cephus was suspended from the team in August 2018 after prosecutors charged him with sexually assaulting two women in his apartment the preceding April.
Wisconsin WR Quintez Cephus reinstated, not eligible to play
MADISON — Former Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus was cleared Monday to return to school after a jury acquitted him of sexual assault charges, though it was unclear when he will be eligible to play in a game.The school announced Chancellor Rebecca Blank's decision in a statement that said the university had obtained information that wasn't provided during a student conduct review.
MADISON — Former Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus was cleared Monday to return to school after a jury acquitted him of sexual assault charges, though it was unclear when he will be eligible to play in a game.The school announced Chancellor Rebecca Blank's decision in a statement that said the university had obtained information that wasn't provided during a student conduct review.
Sports Illustrated names Madison, Wisconsin the best college football town in the country
MADISON -- Sports Illustrated named Madison, Wisconsin the best college football town/city in the United States.The list was released Monday, Aug. 12, "in celebration of college football's 150th anniversary."These are the best college football towns in the country, according to Sports Illustrated:1) Madison, Wisconsin2) Athens, Georgia3) Austin, Texas4) Ann Arbor, Michigan5) Columbia, Missouri6) Boulder, Colorado7) Oxford, Mississippi8) Knoxville, Tennessee9) College Station, Texas10) Charlottesville, VirginiaSports Illustrated had this to say about Madison:
MADISON -- Sports Illustrated named Madison, Wisconsin the best college football town/city in the United States.The list was released Monday, Aug. 12, "in celebration of college football's 150th anniversary."These are the best college football towns in the country, according to Sports Illustrated:1) Madison, Wisconsin2) Athens, Georgia3) Austin, Texas4) Ann Arbor, Michigan5) Columbia, Missouri6) Boulder, Colorado7) Oxford, Mississippi8) Knoxville, Tennessee9) College Station, Texas10) Charlottesville, VirginiaSports Illustrated had this to say about Madison:
Bucky vs. 'Bama: Badgers to play in Tuscaloosa in 2025; Crimson Tide visits Camp Randall in 2024
MADISON -- Alabama and Wisconsin have signed a deal to play a home-and-home series in 2024 and 2025.According to a news release Monday, July 29, the Crimson Tide will visit historic Camp Randall Stadium on Sept. 14, 2024, with the Badgers traveling to Tuscaloosa and Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025.For the Badgers, the deal is the latest with a Power Five non-conference opponent, joining Notre Dame (2020 and 2021), Washington State (2022 and 2023), Pittsburgh (2026 and 2027), UCLA (2029 and 2030), and Virginia Tech (2031 and 2032).
MADISON -- Alabama and Wisconsin have signed a deal to play a home-and-home series in 2024 and 2025.According to a news release Monday, July 29, the Crimson Tide will visit historic Camp Randall Stadium on Sept. 14, 2024, with the Badgers traveling to Tuscaloosa and Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025.For the Badgers, the deal is the latest with a Power Five non-conference opponent, joining Notre Dame (2020 and 2021), Washington State (2022 and 2023), Pittsburgh (2026 and 2027), UCLA (2029 and 2030), and Virginia Tech (2031 and 2032).
JJ Watt on wedding planning after engagement to Kealia Ohai: 'It's open bar for everybody'
HOUSTON -- Former Wisconsin Badgers and current Houston Texans player J.J. Watt of Pewaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 11 was asked about wedding planning by a Houston reporter.This, after Watt announced his engagement to Houston Dash soccer forward Kealia Ohai on May 26.According to a tweet from Jake Asman, a Houston radio host, Watt said, "It's open bar for everybody.
HOUSTON -- Former Wisconsin Badgers and current Houston Texans player J.J. Watt of Pewaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 11 was asked about wedding planning by a Houston reporter.This, after Watt announced his engagement to Houston Dash soccer forward Kealia Ohai on May 26.According to a tweet from Jake Asman, a Houston radio host, Watt said, "It's open bar for everybody.
JJ Watt reveals he doesn't plan to write his May 11 UW commencement address
MADISON -- J.J. Watt, Houston Texans defensive end and former Wisconsin Badgers player will be back on campus at UW on May 11 -- not to play football -- but to deliver the spring commencement address before the Class of 2019!
MADISON -- J.J. Watt, Houston Texans defensive end and former Wisconsin Badgers player will be back on campus at UW on May 11 -- not to play football -- but to deliver the spring commencement address before the Class of 2019!
Wisconsin wins 5th NCAA women's hockey title with 2-0 victory over Minnesota
HAMDEN, Conn. — Senior captains Sophia Shaver and Annie Pankowski each scored, and Wisconsin won its fifth NCAA women's hockey championship with a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Sunday.Kristen Campbell, named the most outstanding player, pitched her 11th shutout of the season, including a victory over two-time defending champion Clarkson in the Frozen Four.
HAMDEN, Conn. — Senior captains Sophia Shaver and Annie Pankowski each scored, and Wisconsin won its fifth NCAA women's hockey championship with a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Sunday.Kristen Campbell, named the most outstanding player, pitched her 11th shutout of the season, including a victory over two-time defending champion Clarkson in the Frozen Four.
Wisconsin falls to Oregon in 1st round of NCAA, 72-54
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Payton Pritchard scored 19 points, Kenny Wooten protected the rim with four blocks and 12th-seeded Oregon extended its surprising March run by beating No. 5 seed Wisconsin 72-54 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.The Ducks (24-12) won four games in four days to win the Pac-12 tournament last week just to make the NCAAs then followed it with an impressive victory over a higher-seeded opponent.
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Payton Pritchard scored 19 points, Kenny Wooten protected the rim with four blocks and 12th-seeded Oregon extended its surprising March run by beating No. 5 seed Wisconsin 72-54 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.The Ducks (24-12) won four games in four days to win the Pac-12 tournament last week just to make the NCAAs then followed it with an impressive victory over a higher-seeded opponent.
Marquette rallies for 58-54 OT win over Rice
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Natisha Hiedeman scored 13 points, Allazia Blockton had 12 and five-seed Marquette overcame a nine-point fourth quarter deficit to get a 58-54 win over No. 12 Rice in overtime in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.The Golden Eagles (27-7), who are in the tournament for the third straight season, will play the winner of the Wright State-Texas A&M game.Amani Wilborn made a jumper with 3 1/2 minutes left in overtime to put Marquette up 54-52 and extend its run to 11-0.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Natisha Hiedeman scored 13 points, Allazia Blockton had 12 and five-seed Marquette overcame a nine-point fourth quarter deficit to get a 58-54 win over No. 12 Rice in overtime in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.The Golden Eagles (27-7), who are in the tournament for the third straight season, will play the winner of the Wright State-Texas A&M game.Amani Wilborn made a jumper with 3 1/2 minutes left in overtime to put Marquette up 54-52 and extend its run to 11-0.
Marquette stumbles in 1st round of NCAA, falling to Murray St 83-64
HARTFORD, Conn. — Ja Morant logged the ninth triple-double in NCAA Tournament history as Murray State trounced fifth-seeded Marquette 83-64 in the first round of the West Region.Murray State continued a trend of a No. 12 seed winning at least one game in all but three tournaments since 2001 — including last year's — but this looked nothing like an upset.Morant had 17 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds as he sliced through Marquette on Thursday and showed the Racers (28-4) were better in every way than their opponent from the Big East.
HARTFORD, Conn. — Ja Morant logged the ninth triple-double in NCAA Tournament history as Murray State trounced fifth-seeded Marquette 83-64 in the first round of the West Region.Murray State continued a trend of a No. 12 seed winning at least one game in all but three tournaments since 2001 — including last year's — but this looked nothing like an upset.Morant had 17 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds as he sliced through Marquette on Thursday and showed the Racers (28-4) were better in every way than their opponent from the Big East.
'Remain calm and collected:' Badgers prepare to face Oregon Ducks in NCAA Tourney
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- As the Marquette University Golden Eagles took on Murray State in Hartford, Connecticut as the NCAA Tournament got underway on Thursday, March 21, the Wisconsin Badgers practiced in San Jose, California, ahead of their Friday matchup with the Oregon Ducks.The Badgers took part in public practice Thursday, with the Ducks riding an eight-game winning streak.
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- As the Marquette University Golden Eagles took on Murray State in Hartford, Connecticut as the NCAA Tournament got underway on Thursday, March 21, the Wisconsin Badgers practiced in San Jose, California, ahead of their Friday matchup with the Oregon Ducks.The Badgers took part in public practice Thursday, with the Ducks riding an eight-game winning streak.