Wisconsin redshirt junior running back Melvin Gordon announced Wednesday on “The Dan Patrick Show” that he will forego his senior season and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.
The No. 3 Badgers (13-2-1 WCHA, 17-2-1 overall) swept their weekend series against North Dakota (6-8-2-1, 7-9-2), winning the Friday and Sunday matchups by a combined score of 4-1.
Freshman defenseman Keegan Ford has left the men’s hockey team, a team release announced Tuesday.
Wisconsin snapped its five game losing streak as they dominated Marquette, 89-64, Saturday in Madison. The Badgers led 37-34 at half. UW broke the game open in the second half, outscoring the Golden Eagles 52-30 and led by 28 at one point in the second half.
INDIANAPOLIS—Gary Andersen rarely passes up the opportunity to praise his team’s ability to fight through adversity. The head coach pays Wisconsin this compliment after nearly every game, citing its ability to bounce back after slow starts, glaring mistakes and blown plays.
The historic Melvin Gordon
INDIANAPOLIS— Trailing 31-0 near the end of the first half, Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Melvin Gordon fumbled deep inside Wisconsin territory, and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Joey Bosa recovered the ball and returned it for a touchdown.
Three days after falling to Duke in an offensive shootout, Wisconsin (8-1) went back to its roots and grinded out a 49-38 win at their in-state rival Marquette (4-4).
After a blowout win against Western Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 4-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (30-2 overall) hosted the Illinois State Redbirds (27-6) Friday night. While the Badgers won in straight sets for the 22nd time this season, they were met with some sturdy competition in every set.
Usually when a team has a field goal percentage north of 50 percent, the team pulls away with a win or keeps the game relatively close.
It’s a big weekend for Wisconsin men’s hockey.
No. 4-seeded Wisconsin (29-2 overall) started off its NCAA tournament run Thursday by sweeping Western Michigan (22-14) at the UW Field House. The Badgers won the first and final sets easily, at 25-9 and 25-10, while Western Michigan made life difficult for the Badgers in the second pushing them to a highly contested 26-24 set win.
This is the 12th edition of the Heisman Watch, a weekly feature tracking the candidates for college football’s most prestigious award. For last week’s rankings, click here.
Behind the play of freshman guard Tyus Jones and an all-around strong offensive performance, the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (8-0) defeated No. 2 Wisconsin (7-1) 80-70 Wednesday night at the Kohl Center.
Call it Madison East. For the third time in four years, No. 11 Wisconsin will head to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship in a battle with No. 6 Ohio State Saturday.
No. 2 Wisconsin (28-2 overall) is ready to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament starting Thursday against Western Michigan (22-13). The Badgers clinched the Big Ten title last weekend after defeating Purdue (22-10) in three sets.
Last time Wisconsin (11-2-1 WCHA, 15-2-1 overall) faced North Dakota (6-6-2, 7-7-2) the Badgers were shorthanded, with four key players missing the game due to injuries and preparation for the Four Nations Cup. They were still able to take four points on the weekend with a tie and a win.
The Wisconsin Badgers, looking to win their fourth Big Ten title in the last five years, are headed to Indianapolis to take on Urban Meyer’s Ohio State Buckeyes. Here are five things to watch as the Badgers try to capture their first conference championship under Gary Andersen and spoil the Buckeyes’ dreams of making the inaugural College Football Playoff.
Duke always seems to have an impressive crop of players in its starting lineup. This season is no different. Here’s a rundown of their five starters.
Last season, the Badgers used the same starting five of Traevon Jackson, Ben Brust, Josh Gasser, Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky in all 38 of the team’s games.
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