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Mixing and matching on the front lines

Wisconsin has long been known as a power-running, old- school offense with five behemoths punishing their opponents and making crater-sized holes for the stable of talented runners behind them. UW acts like a lineman factory, with the nation’s top high schoolers coming in and the NFL’s next stars coming out. When you sift through the ranks of Badger alumni in the NFL, that history is proven by the number of high-caliber professional offensive linemen Wisconsin has produced.

Clement to undergo sports hernia surgery, will miss 4-6 weeks

Pair of conference matchups at home gives Badgers chance to climb in the standings

After a tough start to their Big Ten schedule last weekend, the Badgers (0-1-1 Big Ten, 3-4-3 overall) will look to get their first conference win of the year. They will take on both Indiana (0-0-2, 3-3-4) and Purdue (1-1-0, 6-3-0) this week- end. In order for Wisconsin to get a win against one of its conference foes, it will need to start putting the ball into the back of the net and establish more offensive consistency.

UW to host PAC the MAC, 1995 national championship team

The Badgers head into the national spotlight to host No. 11 Maryland Sunday as part of Wisconsin’s PAC the MAC double- header with the UW women’s soccer team.

Thorn in Wisconsin’s side continues to grow sharper

Unfortunately for No. 16 Wisconsin (0-1 Big Ten, 8-3 over- all), it opened up this year’s Big Ten play in the same way they did last year by getting swept by Penn State. The No. 1 Nittany Lions (1-0, 12-0), back-to-back national champions, swept the

Hawaii to be next guest on the late show

The Badgers may see some rainbows and a wave or two, but it won’t be a vacation for Wisconsin (2-1) as they take on Hawaii Saturday night.

Badgers fall to SIUE

Riding high on a two-game winning streak, the Badgers looked to keep the positive momentum going to start a three-game home stand. But it was the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars (0-0-0, Missouri Valley Conference, 4-2-1 overall) who came out with more energy for most of the night, as they defeated Wisconsin (1-0-0 Big Ten, 2-5-0 overall) 2-0.

Badgers prepare for major Big Ten tests

After winning two out of three matches last weekend, No. 16 Wisconsin (8-2) will begin conference play this week with a pair of big tests, as it will face top-ranked Penn State (11-0) and No. 12 Ohio State (11-1). “This week we’ve got Penn State and been watching a lot of film,” UW head coach Kelly Sheffield said.

Brewers inspire hope for a brighter future with GM hire

By all accounts, 2015 has been an unmitigated failure for the Milwaukee Brewers. With the bitter memory of their September collapse last year fresh on the minds of fans, the Brewers face-planted out the gates to a 5-18 start to the season that immediately quelled any hope of postseason contention this season.

Bielema, Andersen never realized how nice they had it at UW

Sometimes the grass is actually browner on the other side. This may be the case for the new lawns of former Wisconsin head football coaches Gary Andersen and Bret Bielema. Bielema and his gut left for Arkansas in 2012, while Andersen bolted for Oregon State just two years later. Both moves seemed puzzling at the time, so allow me to explain why staying at Wisconsin would have been the wiser choice.

Week of rivalry games, festivities ahead for Badgers

Football

Trask riding high on young Wisconsin squad

The Badgers prepare to host three consecutive games and continue their hot streak beginning with NCAA tournament team Southern Illinois Edwardsville Tuesday night at the McClimon Soccer Complex.

Wisconsin shaky in conference openers

Following a tough loss on the road against No. 4 Penn State Thursday, the Badgers fought their way to a scoreless tie against No. 20 Ohio State Sunday in their fourth double-overtime game of the season.

Arkansas snaps Wisconsin's winning streak

Though they won a pair of matches over the weekend, the Badgers will begin Big Ten play with the bitter taste of defeat still in their mouths. No. 11 Wisconsin (8-2) walked away from the Creighton Classic in Omaha, Neb., with victories over Kansas State (8-4) and Creighton (6-7) but falling to Arkansas (10-2) in the final to snap its 8-match winning streak.

Badgers coast past Trojans in Madison

Aranda’s defense takes needed step forward

Wisconsin’s defensive players, along with defensive coordinator Dave Aranda, insisted in the week leading up to Saturday’s matchup with Miami (OH) that they would not be taking their Mid-American Conference foes lightly.

Special teams driving UW development

When players come to UW-Madison to play football, they want to get onto the field as soon as they can in hopes of becoming the next great player to don the cardinal and white.

Badger Bio: Obasih built up by ‘Buttercup’

Behind enemy lines: talking with Troy

The Daily Cardinal caught up with Michael Shipma, sports editor of The Tropolitan, Troy University's student newspaper, to discuss the Trojans' upcoming visit to Camp Randall Stadium Saturday.

Three things to watch: Playing time in flux

1. Steady offensive line