SPORTS
Big Ten regains its national prominence
By The Daily Cardinal sports staff | Jan. 19, 2015Juggernaut Ohio State
Sports
BASKETBALL
Men's Basketball: Kaminsky and Koenig lead Badgers back to W column
By Jack Baer | Jan. 16, 2015Take away Traevon Jackson with a foot injury, add Frank Kaminsky back after a one-game concussion scare and you get a strong looking Badgers team, at least for now.
COLUMNS
Heisman Watch: 2015 Candidates
By Jim Dayton | Jan. 15, 2015With the college football season finally complete, it’s time for the final installment of my Heisman Watch series—an early preview of 2015’s potential candidates.
BASKETBALL
Men's Basketball: Shorthanded Badgers shocked at Rutgers
By Zach Rastall and Lane Sauve | Jan. 11, 2015No Frank Kaminsky, no Traevon Jackson, major problems for the Wisconsin Badgers. The result: pandemonium in Piscataway.
BASKETBALL
Men's Basketball: Wisconsin muscles its way to milestones, beats Purdue
By Jonah Beleckis | Jan. 7, 2015No. 4 Wisconsin received a fitting welcome to the Big Ten season three games in, outlasting Purdue 62-55 in an ugly, competitive game Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
Men's Basketball: Hot shooting night burns Northwestern
By Andrew Haffner and Zach Rastall | Jan. 5, 2015Though the temperature outside in Evanston, Illinois dipped into the single digits, the Wisconsin offense was on fire Sunday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena, where the Badgers downed the Northwestern Wildcats 81-58.
FOOTBALL
Football: Badgers knock off Auburn in Outback Bowl
By Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal and Jake Powers | Jan. 1, 2015TAMPA - Melvin Gordon has left his final mark on Wisconsin football. In a season defined by broken records, national accolades and dominant performances, Gordon can add one last highlight to his repertoire: a victory in his final game as a Badger.
FOOTBALL
Football: Badgers struggle to achieve play action success
By Jim Dayton | Dec. 29, 2014It seems simple enough. Pound the ball with Melvin Gordon, force defenses to stack the box, then take advantage of soft coverage in the secondary with a devastating play action pass.
FOOTBALL
Football: Offensive wrinkles add dimensions to UW playbook
By Jake Powers | Dec. 29, 2014Discussing Wisconsin’s offensive productivity feels inherently wrong with the memory of its nightmarish 59-0 embarrassment at the hands of Ohio State still fresh. Yet, prior to that forgettable night in Indianapolis, the Badgers ranked 20th in total offense and were the 14th-best scoring team in the nation. They had put up at least 34 points in six of their prior seven games, and by all measures appeared to be a nearly unstoppable offensive force.
BASKETBALL
Men's Basketball: Domination down low trumps Cal
By Zach Rastall | Dec. 23, 2014Playing its first game in nine days, one might have expected No. 6 Wisconsin to look a little rusty against California. However, the Badgers (11-1) picked up right where they left off, defeating the Golden Bears (10-2) 68-56 Monday night at Haas Pavilion.
FOOTBALL
Football: Auburn awaits inconsistent Wisconsin
By Jim Dayton | Dec. 21, 2014It has been a tumultuous past few weeks for No. 17 Wisconsin. From the euphoria of a Big Ten West title to the demoralizing loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship and the shocking departure of head coach Gary Andersen, there are few emotions the Badgers haven’t experienced lately.
COLUMNS
Column: Alvarez found his man
By Jack Baer and Amanda Salm | Dec. 18, 2014It’s amazing what one week can do for a program.
FOOTBALL
Football: Paul Chryst unveiled as new Badger head coach
By Jim Dayton | Dec. 17, 2014When Paul Chryst arrived in Madison to become the next head football coach at Wisconsin, he looked out at Camp Randall from his window at HotelRED and recalled memories of a program that has been an integral part of his life since childhood.
BASKETBALL
Men's Basketball: Badgers steamroll Nicholls State from start to finish
By Jack Baer | Dec. 13, 2014The Badgers (10-1) aced the easiest final they will see all week Saturday in the Kohl Center, an 86-43 beatdown of Nicholls State (1-5).
SPORTS
Same old story: Penn State knocks Badgers out of NCAA Tournament
By Colleen Degnan | Dec. 13, 2014The record-breaking Badgers’ (18-1 Big Ten, 31-3 overall) season had to come to an end eventually, but to have it come from fellow Big Ten competitor Penn State (18-2, 34-3) made it sting just a little more. Wisconsin fell in four sets 25-22, 16-25, 22-25, 19-25 Saturday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky.
FOOTBALL
Gordon comes up short, finishes behind Mariota in Heisman race
By Jim Dayton and Bill Anderson | Dec. 13, 2014Despite a historically strong campaign in his first year as a starter, Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon finished second in the 80th annual Heisman Trophy balloting Saturday behind Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball: Badgers beat Buckeyes to advance to Elite Eight
By Sam Karp | Dec. 12, 2014For the third time in a row, the No. 2 Badgers (31-2 overall) defeated No. 18 Ohio State (23-12) in the NCAA tournament, giving them their third win against the Buckeyes this season. Unlike the past two contests, Ohio State pushed the Badgers to a fifth set after getting swept in their first two matchups.
FOOTBALL
Report: Former assistant Chryst poised to become new head coach at Wisconsin
By Jim Dayton | Dec. 11, 2014According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel’s Jeff Potrykus, current Pittsburgh head coach and former UW assistant Paul Chryst is poised to become the next head coach of the Badgers.
COLUMNS
Heisman Watch: The Finalists
By Jim Dayton | Dec. 11, 2014We have reached the end. The 80th annual Heisman Trophy will be awarded to one of three finalists Dec. 13—Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon or Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper.
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