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Wisconsin is going back to Cali for a third straight Rose Bowl

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With credit to the late Notorious B.I.G., the Wisconsin Badgers are going, going, back, back to Cali after demolishing the Nebraska Cornhuskers 70-31 in the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The 70 points the Badgers (8-5) scored are tied for the second most in the modern era in school-history and tied for the most ever in a conference championship … [Read more...] about Wisconsin is going back to Cali for a third straight Rose Bowl

Wisconsin plays beautiful defense and still falls short to Ohio State

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The Wisconsin Badgers held Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller to his worst game of the season, but it wasn't quite enough with the Buckeyes prevailing 21-14 in overtime at Camp Randall. It was the first time the Badgers (7-4, 4-3) have played in multiple overtime games since the 2000 season and their second straight loss at home. … [Read more...] about Wisconsin plays beautiful defense and still falls short to Ohio State

A pair of seniors will be pivotal in the Badgers attempt to take down Ohio State

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Senior quarterback Curt Phillips will make his first and last start at Camp Randall when the Wisconsin Badgers welcome in the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes for Senior Day this weekend. Overall, the Badgers have nine seniors taking part in the festivities, but it will be Phillips and star running back Montee Ball who will be expected to carry Wisconsin to victory. … [Read more...] about A pair of seniors will be pivotal in the Badgers attempt to take down Ohio State

Wisconsin stomps into a Big Ten Championshp birth with 62-14 win over Indiana

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The rest of the Leaders Division will have to wait another year because the Wisconsin Badgers will be the Leaders' representative in the Big Ten Championship for the second straight year after a 62-14 win against Indiana at Memorial Stadium. Last season was the inaugural year for the Championship in Indianapolis, so make it 2-for-2 for the Badgers (7-3, 4-2). It's gotten … [Read more...] about Wisconsin stomps into a Big Ten Championshp birth with 62-14 win over Indiana

Wisconsin’s road to the Big Ten Championship runs through Bloomington

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When the season began, neither the Wisconsin Badgers nor the Indiana Hoosiers could have told you that they would be playing for a birth in the Big Ten Championship at Memorial Stadium in the beginning of November. But in a twisted and odd season of Big Ten season, that's exactly the situation at hand. With a win, the Badgers (6-3, 3-2) will lock up the spot, but a loss … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s road to the Big Ten Championship runs through Bloomington

Michigan State ends the Wisconsin Badgers’ 21-game home winning streak

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With a thrilling 16-13 overtime win against Wisconsin, the Michigan State Spartans have proven that the Badgers can indeed be defeated at Camp Randall. Wisconsin came into the game with the second longest active home-winning streak in the nation at 21 games, their last loss at home coming on October 17th of 2009. The Badgers defense had quite possibly their best game of … [Read more...] about Michigan State ends the Wisconsin Badgers’ 21-game home winning streak

#25 Wisconsin faces a stiff test with the Michigan State defense

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Unbeaten in their last 21 home games are the Wisconsin Badgers who feel they are back on track as one of the Big Ten's elite teams after dominating wins overs Purdue and Minnesota. What the Boilermakers and Gophers do not have, but the visiting Michigan State Spartans do is a legitimate defense. If Michigan State had a business card, it would say "DEFENSE" in big bold … [Read more...] about #25 Wisconsin faces a stiff test with the Michigan State defense

Badgers show off nation’s best running back tandem in win over Minnesota

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Wisconsin Badgers running backs James White and Montee Ball are running away as the nation's top running back tandem. The duo combined to rush for 341 yards on 39 carries (8.74 average) and all five of Wisconsin's (6-2, 3-1) touchdowns in a 38-13 win over Minnesota. White not only dominated the normal running game, he debuted at quarterback in the Badgers wildcat … [Read more...] about Badgers show off nation’s best running back tandem in win over Minnesota

Wisconsin Badgers go for nine straight against rival Gophers

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Every time Wisconsin meets with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Badgers coach Bret Bielema makes sure to give all of his freshman a history lesson on FBS's oldest rivalry. Recent history has been kind to the Badgers who have won eight straight in the illustrious battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. After opposite starts to the season, the Badgers and Gophers are in pursuit of the … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers go for nine straight against rival Gophers