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AP Top 25 Reality Check: Big Ten back in poll, not on field; Badgers No. 19

September 28, 2020 Associated Press

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There was no way this was going to turn out anything but odd, and it’s not going to get easier going forward. The college football season will not have all 10 FBS conferences playing until the first week of November. In the Associated Press college football poll, however, all Division I teams that plan to […]

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Dietzen returns to Badgers; Pearson out for medical reasons

September 23, 2020 Associated Press

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has regained offensive lineman Jon Dietzen and lost safety Reggie Pearson as the Badgers resume practices for the pandemic-delayed season. The Badgers released a roster Wednesday that didn’t include Pearson but added Dietzen, who had announced in February 2019 that he was stepping away from football due to injuries. Badgers […]

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Taylor makes hefty workload pay off as Colts beat Vikings

September 20, 2020 Associated Press

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INDIANANPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor looked right at home in his first NFL start. He made Sunday’s hefty workload look pretty easy, too. The 21-year-old running back rushed 26 times for 101 yards and scored his first NFL touchdown, leading the Indianapolis Colts past Minnesota 28-11. “After the first carry, you kind of get in […]

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Former Badger RB Jonathan Taylor takes hand off as Colts, Vikings try to bounce back

September 18, 2020 Associated Press

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INDIANANPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts drafted Jonathan Taylor to complement their ground game. Now he’s the starter — and perhaps the finisher, too. On Sunday, the Colts are giving a 21-year-old rookie his chance to play a familiar part: workhorse back. “Jonathan, I think has been in this mindset of he’s been a star […]

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Over 40 Badgers football players, staff have tested positive for COVID-19

September 17, 2020 Rick Solem

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The Big Ten football season appears to be coming to fruition, but health officials are warning, don’t gather to watch. The City of Madison’s health department said Wednesday that 42 players and staff on the Badgers football team have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Of course it’s disappointing that something […]

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Reverse: Big Ten will try to play fall football after all

September 16, 2020 Associated Press

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Players were pumped. Coaches were stoked. Fans seemed relieved. Even the president was pleased. The Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all. Less than five weeks after pushing fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference ran a reverse Wednesday and said it […]

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School leader: B1G football on hold until questions answered

September 15, 2020 Associated Press

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The University of Wisconsin chancellor said Tuesday that Big Ten football will remain on hold until there are answers to questions about COVID-19 testing and tracing, along with possible long-term heart issues related to the coronavirus. Chancellor Rebecca Blank said once the Big Ten university leaders have their concerns addressed “we will try to plan […]

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After presidents meet, Big Ten football still in limbo

September 13, 2020 Associated Press

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The Big Ten presidents were presented a comprehensive plan Sunday to conduct a fall football season, but a final decision is still to come. A person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that the full Council of Presidents and Chancellors heard from all the subcommittees of the conference’s Return to Competition […]

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Trump calls on Big Ten Conference to play fall football

September 1, 2020 Associated Press

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The Big Ten Conference, already in court and under pressure from players and parents over its decision to cancel fall football, is now hearing from President Donald Trump. Trump tweeted Tuesday that he had spoken with Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren about reinstating the fall season. “Had a very productive conversation with Kevin Warren, Commissioner […]

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Badgers stun undefeated Kentucky in 2015 Final Four

August 31, 2020 Dave Carney

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Dave Carney 8/31/2020 The Wisconsin Badgers did something in 2015 no other team could do. They beat the Kentucky Wildcats.  The Wildcats were a juggernaut in 2015 boasting future NBA stars Karl Anthony-Townes(T-wolves) and Devin Booker (Suns), along with NBA role-players Willie Cauley-Stein (Mavs) and Trey Lyles (Spurs). The Badgers however, had the better team. […]

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