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Anderson taking bigger role with receivers

By Justin Dean | Sep. 30, 2009

Junior wide receiver Isaac Anderson didn't have to wait long for his time to shine in 2009.

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After dream season, Badgers looking to rebuild

By Nico Savidge | Sep. 30, 2009

When a team spent its last year dominating all of its competition, losing just two games all year on the way to a third national championship in four years, it's reasonable to expect an equally dominant season from them the next year.

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Hockey season provides a shot at redemption

By Nico Savidge | Sep. 29, 2009

In a couple of days, after a long summer spent waiting, the puck will drop on the 2009-'10 NHL season.

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Badgers prepare for midweek match against Illinois-Chicago

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 29, 2009

The Wisconsin men's soccer team continues its stretch of strong opponents tonight as they travel to Chicago for a non-conference matchup with the University of Illinois-Chicago.

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Badgers prep for Minnesota

By Mark Bennett and By Maggie DeGroot | Sep. 29, 2009

Wisconsin head football coach Bret Bielema made it clear in his weekly press conference Monday morning that his team's win over Michigan State last week is old news.

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Badgers start Big Ten season with strong win

By Justin Dean | Sep. 27, 2009

With the exception of a wobbly last four minutes of a game that had long been over, John Clay and Wisconsin made a statement to the rest of the Big Ten Saturday as they stampeded to a 38-30 win over Michigan State.

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Gophers top Badgers in volleyball border battle

By Kelly Kallien and Adam Tupitza | Sep. 27, 2009

The Wisconsin volleyball team headed north to take on Minnesota Friday, hoping to get a challenging three game road stretch off on the right foot. The Badgers struggled, however, and were swept in straight sets by their rivals 25-15, 25-26, 26-24.

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Tolzien, Graham team up to power air attack

By Ben Breiner | Sep. 27, 2009

Coming into Saturday's game, most of the talk was about Wisconsin's chances of slowing down the Spartans' prolific passing offense. At day's end, however, it was the Badgers' signal caller who made the big impression.

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Home sweet home: Win keeps Badgers unbeaten at McClimon

By Jack Doyle | Sep. 27, 2009

After a rough weekend in California, the Wisconsin women's soccer team regrouped and continued its unbeaten streak at home with a tie against No. 15 Purdue (5-2-2) and a thrilling 3-2 victory over No. 19 Indiana (8-3-0).

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Reflecting on a life spent cheering for the losers of sports

By Matt Fox | Sep. 25, 2009

Last Sunday's improbable New York Jets victory over the New England Patriots gave me, and fellow Jets fans, plenty of reasons to be optimistic.

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Elite Hoosiers will test UW in conference play

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 25, 2009

The Wisconsin men's soccer team finally returns home and opens Big Ten play Friday with a highly anticipated matchup against the No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers at the McClimon Soccer Complex as part of the ""Pac the Mac"" doubleheader.The Wisconsin women's team faces Purdue at 5 p.m., while the men play at 7 p.m.

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Badgers hit the road in search of conference win

By Adam Tupitza | Sep. 25, 2009

Coming off a tough loss at home against Iowa in the team's Big Ten opener, the Wisconsin volleyball team looks to get back on track  in Minnesota Friday night.

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Big Ten opener will be hardest challenge yet

By Justin Dean | Sep. 25, 2009

As Wisconsin speeds into its Big Ten opener against Michigan State Saturday undefeated, players on both sides of the ball are conveying the same message: nonconference means nothing, now it's business time.

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Myths about FCS team scheduling revealed

By Ben Breiner | Sep. 24, 2009

After Wisconsin finished up its blowout of Wofford, head coach Bret Bielema faced a difficult question about his schedule. Was the first non-sellout in 41 games a referendum on the opponent?

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Wisconsin drops opener

By Sam Sussman | Sep. 24, 2009

The Wisconsin volleyball team went into Wednesday night's Big Ten opener against Iowa with confidence, riding a two-game winning streak. However it was the Hawkeyes who left with their heads held high, winning the match in four sets.

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Badgers use new style for same approach

By Ben Breiner and Caleb Nesser | Sep. 24, 2009

Wisconsin has always been associated with power football, and an integral part of that had been the thankless yet important job of fullback. From recent stalwarts like Bill Rentmeester, Chris Pressley and Matt ""the Hebrew Hammer"" Bernstein to former NFL standout Cecil Martin who blocked for Ron Dayne (recruited mostly as a fullback), all the way back to Heisman winner Alan Ameche, the position has been essential to Badger offenses.

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5 things to watch

By Mark Bennett | Sep. 24, 2009

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Badgers could shine outside of national spotlight

By James Adams | Sep. 24, 2009

The Wisconsin football team has yet to sniff any of college football's top 25 polls this season. That's fine with me.

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Big Ten countdown 321

By Molly Reppen and Nick Schmitt | Sep. 24, 2009

The start of the Big Ten season wasn't so kind to Wisconsin in 2008. They surrendered a 19-point lead to the hated Wolverines, fell victim to Terrelle Pryor and the Buckeyes, were blown out by Penn State and got crushed by Iowa. Now in 2009, Michigan State stands in the Badgers' way to kick off the conference schedule the right way.

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Penn State, Miami look to keep rolling

By Parker Gabriel | Sep. 24, 2009

With USC, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State making early exits from the top five, teams like Miami, Penn State and Mississippi are now receiving national attention. Will these teams keep their place atop the rankings or will they topple under the pressure?