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Wisconsin Board of Regents to discuss UW athletic director hire

June 1, 2021 Associated Press

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin appears close to hiring a successor to longtime athletic director Barry Alvarez. The Wisconsin Board of Regents plans to hold a closed session Wednesday to consider an employment agreement and compensation for a new athletic director, the University of Wisconsin System said in a news release Tuesday. It’s the sole […]

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End of recruiting pause has football programs catching up

June 1, 2021 Associated Press

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Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck spoke for many coaches nationwide last December when he noted he still hadn’t shaken the hands of about half the prospects who were about to sign with his program. Those days finally are coming to an end. The NCAA has lifted the recruiting dead period that has been in place since March […]

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Ohio State pondered playing football without Big Ten in 2020

May 27, 2021 Associated Press

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The president of Ohio State University asked athletic director Gene Smith if the Buckeyes could “go independent” in a text message sent the day after the Big Ten announced in August it would not play a fall football season. The text from Ohio State President Kristina Johnson to Smith, dated Aug. 12 at 8:04 a.m., […]

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Badgers end spring cautiously optimistic about passing game

May 4, 2021 Associated Press

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Wisconsin spent spring practice looking for consistency in its passing game after last season’s up-and-down performance in quarterback Graham Mertz’s first season as starter. Injuries left Wisconsin without Jalen Berger and other running backs for much of the spring. But the Badgers did have many of their receivers available, a refreshing change from last fall. […]

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Wisconsin, Utah schedule matchups for 2028, 2033 seasons

May 3, 2021 Associated Press

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin and Utah have announced a home-and-home series that includes matchups in 2028 and 2033. The two teams are scheduled to meet at Wisconsin on Sept. 16, 2028. They play at Utah on Sept. 10, 2033. Their 2033 meeting will mark the first time Wisconsin has faced Utah in Salt Lake […]

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Marquette adds Oklahoma transfer Kur Kuath to frontcourt

April 29, 2021 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette has added former Oklahoma forward Kur Kuath to its roster. The 6-foot-10 Kuath (prounouned Kweth) averaged 5.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 17.1 minutes for Oklahoma this past season. He played 10.6 minutes per game in the 2019-20 season and averaged 3.4 points, 2.1 and 1.5 blocks. Kuath, who was […]

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Wisconsin defense’s mission: Produce more turnovers, sacks

April 28, 2021 Associated Press

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Wisconsin’s defensive players believe they still have plenty of room for improvement after a season in which they gave up fewer yards and points per game than nearly every other team in the nation. The Badgers point that out by referring to a message from Jim Leonhard, their highly regarded defensive coordinator. “Coach Leonhard had […]

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#1 Wisconsin Women’s Volleyball team loses to #4 Texas in Final Four

April 23, 2021 Dave Carney

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Dave Carney 4/23/2021 The Wisconsin Women’s Volleyball team suffered a loss in the Final Four to #4 Texas in straight sets ending the Badgers quest for a National Championship. Related posts: Badgers shoot 28% in 18-point loss to Minnesota Look-alike teams meet when No. 25 Badgers visit No. 19 Iowa Wisconsin Set To Face Wake […]

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Opt-out decisions throw wrench into NFL draft options

April 21, 2021 Dave Carney

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By JOSH DUBOW Caleb Farley was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. The talented Virginia Tech cornerback decided back in July to skip the 2020 season because of the coronavirus. Having lost his mother to […]

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Top recruit Chet Holmgren headed to Gonzaga

April 19, 2021 Dave Carney

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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Chet Holmgren is heading to Gonzaga. The nation’s No. 1 overall recruit announced Monday on ESPN that he will play what will likely be his only college season with the Bulldogs. Holmgren had also been considering Ohio State, Michigan, North Carolina, Minnesota, Memphis and Georgetown. “It was their consistent approach, how […]

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