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Alex Hornbook is looking to put his prior struggles against Nebraska behind him and improve his performance against Purdue this weekend.

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Hornibrook learning to respond to failures, looks to improve play against Purdue

By Jake Nisse | Oct. 12, 2017

Alex Hornibrook is not the same quarterback he was a year ago. While he still has improvements to make, as evidenced by the costly interception he threw last Saturday versus Nebraska, there’s certainly a difference between the nervous redshirt freshman that played last season and the sophomore currently starting for the No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0 Big Ten, 5-0 overall). “He’s a little quicker with his reads,” said senior tight end Troy Fumagalli.

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Wisconsin doing enough, need to play better to beat elite competition

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Oct. 9, 2017

Another week, another second-half surge by the Badgers. A dominant run game and a characteristically strong defense in the second half erased the memories of a generally dismal first 30 minutes and sent UW to its first 5-0 start since 2011.

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Big-play Badgers overcome own sloppiness in 38-17 win over Nebraska

By Lorin Cox | Oct. 7, 2017

The No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0 Big Ten, 5-0 overall) are known as a slow-and-steady to win the race kind of team, but they needed a little bit more hare than tortoise in their 38-17 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-1, 3-3). It was more from necessity than by choice, though, as the Badgers started off slow and sloppy on both sides of the ball, an all too common trend this season from the leaders of the Big Ten West. Defensively, UW allowed Nebraska to march down the field on its opening drive until Wisconsin had its back against the wall in its own red zone.

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Revisiting last week's Wisconsin victory: Dooley stars for Badgers against Wildcats

By Peyton Kadlecek | Oct. 6, 2017

No doubt things would have been different last Saturday had Wisconsin’s defensive line not picked up the slack during its sluggish first half against Northwestern.

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Nebraska hoping to play more consistent game against Badgers

By Nathan Denzin | Oct. 6, 2017

The Nebraska Cornhuskers come into this game sitting at 3-2 overall, and 2-0 in Big Ten play, giving them a share for first place in the West division.

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Alabama, Clemson pace-setting college football, on pace for National Championship rematch

By Alex Rados | Oct. 6, 2017

A week after close calls among playoff contenders, college football revealed its truly elite teams.

Alex Hornibrook is looking to lead Wisconsin to the top of not only the Big Ten West, but also the Big Ten.

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Wisconsin looking to keep pace with other Big Ten contenders

By Andrew Guckes | Oct. 6, 2017

Aside from an upset in Minneapolis at the hands of the Maryland Terrapins last Saturday afternoon, the Big Ten had a pretty ho-hum slate of games in week five.

Jazz Peavy has gotten off to a slow start for the Badgers this season.

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Grading Wisconsin's positional groups through four games

By Christopher Wozniak | Oct. 6, 2017

The Wisconsin Badgers are off to a hot start with a 4-0 record (1-0 Big Ten). They have been one of the most talented and well rounded teams in the country, reflected by their ranking of ninth in the Associated Press rankings.

No Badger has more than three receiving touchdowns this season.

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Numbers to know: Wisconsin versus Nebraska

By Kassie Dunnihoo | Oct. 6, 2017

As Wisconsin gets sets to play Nebraska this weekend, here are some important numbers to know: Nebraska allows on average 105.8 yards rushing per game.

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Cornhuskers look to control tempo against Badgers this weekend

By Simon Fischer | Oct. 6, 2017

Wisconsin continues its run through the Big Ten conference schedule this week as it hits the road to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-0 Big Ten, 3-2 overall). Nebraska, thus far, has defeated Arkansas State, Rutgers and Illinois, while losing to Oregon and Northern Illinois.

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Heisman watch: Barkley now Heisman front runner

By Morgan Spohn | Oct. 6, 2017

As the college football season starts to heat up, here is Morgan Spohn's Heisman rankings: 1.

The injury to Chikwe Obasih has opened the door, allowing Isaiahh Loudermilk to receive more snaps.

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Not in Kansas anymore: Loudermilk's unique journey to UW starting to pay off

By Jake Nisse | Oct. 5, 2017

Isaiahh Loudermilk never expected to be here. Not when he was a tall second grader in Chris Haag’s physical education class. Not when he was cutting his teeth playing football at the junior high level. And not even when he starred for West Elk High School when his massive frame and ability started to bring attention to tiny Howard, Kan. No, playing Big Ten football and earning a sack in front of thousands of adulating fans, as he did this past Saturday versus Northwestern, was never part of Loudermilk’s agenda. But that is his reality now. “I wasn’t really planning, when I first started playing football, to get offers or anything like that,” Loudermilk said.

Natrell Jamerson has moved over to safety for the first time in his career at UW.

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Playing at a new position, Jamerson making an impact in yet another way

By Jake Nisse | Oct. 5, 2017

Against Northwestern, in just his fourth-ever start at safety for the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0 Big Ten, 4-0 overall), senior Natrell Jamerson recorded his first career interception in the second quarter. He would grab interception number two a couple of hours later, this time managing to stay upright for longer as he rumbled for a 36-yard touchdown, effectively ending the game. “I knew as soon as he got the ball to him he was gone,” said redshirt junior inside linebacker T.J Edwards of his teammate’s return.

Paul Chryst has been inspiring his team to improve in the second half of games this season.

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Sloppy yet successful: UW's first half mirrors Chryst's interaction with fans

By Sebastian van Bastelaer | Oct. 2, 2017

Oftentimes, the most consequential moments of your life are the ones you can’t see coming. They come at you out of nowhere, and the fight-or-flight instinct takes over.

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EA’s Madden NFL 18: The Commissioner Goodell Edition involves dodging CTE lawsuits

By Patrick Hoeppner | Oct. 2, 2017

The EA sports release of the formerly unreleased gameplay footage of Madden NFL 2018: Commissioner Goodell Edition came out as a slam dunk for the video game production studio.

Wisconsin's defense sacked Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson eight times in the Badgers' win over the Wildcats.

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Wisconsin survives late push from Northwestern

By Jake Nisse | Sep. 30, 2017

With just over a minute to play at Camp Randall Stadium, over 80,000 raucous Wisconsin fans watched nervously as Northwestern began a drive from its own 2-yard line, the first of any such late-game drama for the Badgers this season. There were surely flashbacks to UW’s losses to the Wildcats in 2014 and 2015, and collective groans around the stadium as Wisconsin watched a 21-point lead dwindle to just seven. But after a safety forced by senior safety D’Cota Dixon, Wisconsin (1-0 Big Ten, 4-0 overall) eventually triumphed 33-24 over Northwestern (0-1, 2-2) Saturday, as the Badgers made various self-inflicted mistakes, but also got some significant late-game experience. “It was definitely nice,” Dooley said of the game’s squeaky finish.

Wisconsin again improved in the second half, outscoring Northwestern by 12 points.

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Wisconsin holds on after slow start and late scare for 33-24 win over Northwestern

By Lorin Cox | Sep. 30, 2017

The Wisconsin Badgers (1-0 Big Ten, 4-0 Overall) cemented their status as a second-half team before a late scare in their 33-24 win over the Northwestern Wildcats (0-1, 2-2). A slow start for UW was magnified by early turnovers, beginning with their first play from scrimmage.

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Yogi in uniform: Wisconsin's Fumagalli relies on Yoga as means to improve play

By Kelly Ward | Sep. 28, 2017

On any given Sunday night, it’s likely you’ll see senior tight end Troy Fumagalli walking down the streets of Madison with a yoga mat, heading to a yin class.

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Jonathan Taylor shines early in NCAA career, leads Badgers through their first three games

By Peyton Kadlecek | Sep. 28, 2017

It goes without saying that Wisconsin’s offensive line is a main proponent of the success of redshirt sophomore quarterback Alex Hornibrook as well as freshman running back Jonathan Taylor — but still, despite the offensive line being their springboard, Jonathan Taylor has been the Badger’s most valuable player over the last three weeks.

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PSU, Michigan survive Big Ten West scares, OSU wins big during Wisconsin's bye

By Suzie Kazar | Sep. 28, 2017

Last week, Badger fans scattered at pools and lakes across Madison on a scorching hot Saturday were grateful for the bye week and the respite it provided from what would have been a sunburnt day spent at Camp Randall.