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No. 7 Oregon, No. 11 Wisconsin to clash in 106th Rose Bowl

December 8, 2019 Associated Press

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Although Oregon and Wisconsin have been regular visitors to the Rose Bowl over the past decade or so, very few people currently on their rosters or coaching staffs have had the honor of lining up in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. That’s just one reason why both of these revitalized powerhouse […]

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Cephus’ faith, family guided him to breakout ’19 for Badgers

December 5, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Faith and family mean everything to Quintez Cephus, and for 16 months, the Wisconsin wide receiver needed every bit of his faith and every member of his family more than ever. Cephus and 10th-ranked Wisconsin (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten, No. 8 College Football Playoff) are one win away from capturing their […]

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Badgers still cold, losing third consecutive game

December 5, 2019 Rick Solem

RALEIGH, N.C. — Kobe King had 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting as the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team dropped its third consecutive game. Again, the Badgers shot horrendous from the field at 37.5%, including just 5 of 23 from beyond the arc (21.7%), in losing to New Mexico 69-54 in the Big 10/ACC Challenge. […]

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La Crosse’s King, Badgers look to end two-game losing streak tonight

December 4, 2019 Rick Solem

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team looks to end a two-game losing streak tonight. La Crosse native Kobe King and the Badgers head to NC State (5-3). Wisconsin-NC State begins at 8:15 p.m. tonight on ESPN2. La Crosse native Kobe King is averaging 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, one steal, 1.5 assists and 1.7 turnovers […]

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No. 10 Wisconsin used bye to rally to Big 10 title game

December 2, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin needed a break. After starting the season 6-0, posting four shutouts and outscoring their opponents by a combined 255-29, the Badgers suffered a stunning 24-23 defeat at Illinois and a lopsided 38-7 loss at then-No. 3 Ohio State. It was time to regroup. “After that game, that was back-to-back losses, […]

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Buckeyes expects tougher game the 2nd time against Badgers

December 1, 2019 Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day expects to see a much better Wisconsin team in the Big Ten championship game than the one routed by the Buckeyes five weeks ago. In that Oct. 26 game, the Badgers stayed with Ohio State through halftime and trailed 10-7 early in the second half before […]

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Sorry, Ohio St-Michigan, Wisconsin-Minnesota is biggest game

November 28, 2019 Associated Press

No conference loves a good rivalry more than the Big Ten. There are 17 trophy games recognized by the conference, after all. No trophy is necessary for the biggest rivalry: Ohio State-Michigan is just known as “The Game.” This year, however, Wisconsin-Minnesota takes center stage. The game for Paul Bunyan’s Axe on Saturday in Minneapolis […]

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Badgers shooting woes continue in loss to New Mexico

November 27, 2019 Rick Solem

Kobe King scored just six points on 3-of-9 shooting as the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team dropped its second consecutive game. The Badgers scored 20 first-half points and fell to New Mexico 59-50 on Tuesday in the final game of the Legends Classic. Wisconsin (4-3) was coming off a 23-point second half in Monday’s […]

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Spiders bite Badgers in Legends Classic

November 26, 2019 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — To hear Chris Mooney, his Richmond Spiders spent the days and weeks and months after their 2018-19 season came to an end working on defense and toughness. And in a gym on the corner of Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues in Brooklyn, New York, the results of that work borne out. “(We) […]

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After 129 years, Badgers-Gophers battle for axe, exactly tied, 60-60-8

November 25, 2019 Rick Solem

A shot at No. 3 Ohio State and bragging rights in the 129-year series playing for Paul Bunyan’s axe is on the line this weekend. The No. 13 University of Wisconsin football team heads to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on ninth-ranked Minnesota for Paul Bunyan’s axe. This game isn’t just just about breaking a […]