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With injured Cephus back, spring in air for Badgers’ offense

April 19, 2018 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Spring is in the air at run-first Wisconsin. They are throwing the ball around at spring practice a little more than usual, at least for a team that likes to hand the ball off to star running back Jonathan Taylor. But with so much firepower coming back in the passing game, […]

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NCAA bans teams using former football players from practice

April 18, 2018 Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Council has banned college football teams from using former players in practice and tabled a proposal to let players participate in four games while still redshirting. The Division I Council announced several rule changes Wednesday , including a new recruiting calendar for all sports not including football and […]

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UW-L hires new offensive coordinator to lead potent attack

March 21, 2018 Drew Kelly

There will be some high expectations for the newest coaching staff member for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team. Luke Bengston takes over the position from a team that averaged 33 points and 432 yards a game en route to an 8-2 record last season. Bengston was offensive quality control and assistant tight ends […]

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Final college football rankings of ’17, looking at ’18

January 10, 2018 Rick Solem

ATLANTA (AP) — Alabama is the national champ again and the Crimson Tide won the championship with a bunch of freshmen coming off the bunch. The Tide will keep rolling in 2018 after finishing the 2017 season by beating Georgia to win the College Football Playoff national title . Alabama was voted No. 1 in […]

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Holmen’s Wilson steps into bigger role for NDSU in National Championship

January 5, 2018 Drew Kelly

A local star could have a significant role in the FCS National Championship being aired on ESPN2 Saturday. Injuries have thrust Holmen, Wis., native and true freshman Seth Wilson into the backup running back role for No. 2-ranked North Dakota State (13-1), which plays No. 1 James Madison (14-0) at 11.a.m. in Frisco, Tex. for […]

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Arkansas buys out former Badgers coach Bret Bielema for $15.4 million

December 29, 2017 Rick Solem

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The buyout for fired Arkansas football coach Bret Bielema’s contract has been set at $15.4 million. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette obtained a copy of the agreement between Bielema and the Razorback Foundation on Thursday under the state’s open records law. The foundation’s executive director says the agreement hasn’t been finalized. The […]

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Column: Is sports betting about to go mainstream? Bet on it

December 6, 2017 Rick Solem

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jimmy Vaccaro has been taking — and dispensing — money in this city’s sports books for the better part of 43 years. Until this week, he thought he’d seen just about everything in a business that’s not for the faint hearted. But he never thought he’d see justices of the U.S. […]

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University of Oregon tentative Nike deal comes with strings

December 5, 2017 Rick Solem

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — An $88 million tentative sponsorship deal between the University of Oregon and Nike would come with strings attached. Under the conditions of the proposed contract, the athletic giant could impose financial penalties if too many football players cover their shoes with tape during a game and Nike would get to dictate […]

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It’s Miami and Wisconsin in the Orange Bowl

December 4, 2017 Rick Solem

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. — Miami has thrived when playing before its home crowd all season. Wisconsin has gone onto to opponent’s fields five times and posted five easy wins. That alone means this could be a classic Orange Bowl. A pair of teams with College Football Playoff aspirations for much of the season — and […]

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Tennessee no longer pursuing Schiano after protests stemming from Penn St. child sexual assault scandal

November 27, 2017 Rick Solem

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is no longer pursuing Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano to be the school’s new head coach, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke Sunday on condition of anonymity because none of the negotiations were intended to be made public until a deal was reached. […]

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