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AP Top 25 Takeaways: Week before showdown, Wisconsin exposed

October 21, 2019 Associated Press

On Friday night, No. 4 Ohio State went to Northwestern and buried a struggling and outclassed opponent, just the way an elite team is supposed to do. For those glancing ahead to next week, it was hard not to think: Boy, Wisconsin messed around with Northwestern and only beat the Wildcats by nine. Hmmm. Transitive […]

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AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Clemson to 3rd; Wisconsin falls

October 20, 2019 Associated Press

Ohio State edged past Clemson to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll and Wisconsin dropped to 13th after being upset ahead of its showdown with the Buckeyes. Alabama remained No. 1 on Sunday in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, receiving 24 first-place votes. No. 2 LSU held its place […]

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First-half surprises include stingy Wisconsin, LSU’s Burrow

October 15, 2019 Associated Press

The same six teams occupied the first six spots in the Top 25 poll all the way up until Georgia lost 20-17 in overtime to South Carolina last week, causing the Bulldogs to tumble from No. 3 to No. 10. That does not mean there hasn’t been the unexpected during the first half of the […]

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AP Top 25: LSU jumps to No. 2; Wisconsin crack Top 6

October 13, 2019 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — LSU moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, giving the Southeastern Conference the top two teams in the country for the 29th time and putting the Tigers behind No. 1 Alabama less than a month before the rivals meet in Tuscaloosa. The Tigers jumped from No. […]

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Taylor, No. 8 Wisconsin to host Big Ten foe Michigan State

October 10, 2019 Associated Press

Michigan State (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at No. 8 Wisconsin (5-0, 2-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EDT (BTN). Line: Wisconsin by 10 1/2. Series record: Michigan State leads 30-23. WHAT’S AT STAKE? After thumping Kent State, No. 8 Wisconsin looks to stay unbeaten when it steps back into Big Ten play and hosts Michigan State. […]

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Taylor, Wisconsin another test for Michigan State

October 9, 2019 Associated Press

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — For Michigan State, the speed of Ohio State is followed up this week by the strength of Wisconsin. The Spartans, who are playing back-to-back road games against Associated Press top-10 teams for the first time since 1990, are in Madison on Saturday for the No. 8 Badgers. The Michigan State […]

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STAT WATCH: Penn State, Wisconsin lead Big Ten sack attack

October 7, 2019 Associated Press

Big Ten defenses turned in three of the season’s top five sack totals over the weekend, with Penn State leading the way with 10 against Purdue. Wisconsin had nine against Kent State and Michigan had eight against Iowa. Penn State took down Purdue’s Jack Plummer 10 times, seven in the first half, and finished with […]

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AP Top 25: Wisconsin into top 10; Cal makes big move to 15

September 22, 2019 Associated Press

Wisconsin moved into the top 10 for the first time this season, landing at No. 8 in The Associated Press college football poll after a weekend during which seven ranked teams lost. The top of the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank remained mostly unchanged, with Clemson staying No. 1, followed by three Southeastern […]

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Taylor helps No. 13 Wisconsin trounce No. 11 Michigan 35-14

September 22, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor needed only a quarter Saturday to improve upon his rushing total from the Badgers’ lopsided loss to Michigan last season. Taylor ran for 203 yards and two touchdowns, Jack Coan added a career-high two rushing touchdowns and No. 13 Wisconsin made it look easy in a 35-14 victory […]

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No. 13 Wisconsin to host No. 11 Michigan in Big Ten clash

September 19, 2019 Rick Solem

No. 11 Michigan (2-0) at No. 13 Wisconsin (2-0), Saturday at 12 p.m. EDT (Fox). Line: Wisconsin by 3 1/2. Series record: Michigan leads 51-15-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Though Michigan was projected by most to win the Big Ten, the Wolverines have not performed up to expectations to this point. The early season contest will […]