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7 Big Ten teams will extend QB competitions into preseason

April 22, 2019 Associated Press

The week started with nine of the 14 Big Ten teams coming out of spring practices planning to continue quarterback auditions in August. The number was down to seven by Friday. First-year coach Ryan Day of defending conference champion Ohio State insisted after the Buckeyes’ spring game last Saturday he hadn’t decided between Georgia transfer […]

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Young and energetic, UW-L football prepares for 2019 season as coach assumes more duties

April 14, 2019 Drew Kelly

Weather for the fourth University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football spring practice was similar to a game in late October — cold and windy. It’s first practice was completely the opposite. Regardless, energy was always high. https://www.facebook.com/laxfootball/videos/1810196245749205/ The Eagles are coming off an impressive 7-3 season with several returning starters on the roster. UW-L coach Mike […]

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Running games overshadowed by QBs in national title game

January 7, 2019 Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — In four years at Alabama, Damien Harris has shared the backfield with several runners who either have or will play in the NFL. From Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake in 2015, to Bo Scarbrough the next two years, to his current running mates Najee Harris and Joshua […]

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College Football Playoff: Alabama, Clemson again for title

December 30, 2018 Associated Press

Alabama and Clemson, again. The top-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 2 Tigers both had double-digit victories in their semifinal games Saturday, setting up what has quickly become an annual postseason meeting. They will meet in the College Football Playoff for the fourth consecutive year, the third time in the championship game. And the winner this […]

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Players skipping bowls could cost their coach bonus money

December 21, 2018 Associated Press

Dana Holgorsen can earn a $50,000 bonus if West Virginia beats Syracuse next week in the Camping World Bowl, a game the Mountaineers will play without star quarterback Will Grier and left tackle Yodny Cajuste. Dave Doeren’s contract with North Carolina State calls for him to receive a $50,000 bonus if the Wolfpack beat Texas […]

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Concussions prompt more Wisconsin players to leave football

December 17, 2018 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The hit that put Walker Williams’ brain over the edge — leaving him with ongoing headaches, mood swings, ringing in his ears, depression, anxiety and short-term memory problems — was nothing out of the ordinary. The University of Wisconsin football team had the ball and was lined up against Northwestern University’s […]

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PINSTRIPE BOWL: Badgers vs. Hurricanes in New York

December 2, 2018 Rick Solem

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Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor toughs it out

November 21, 2018 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — All the carries were starting to get to Wisconsin’s’ Jonathan Taylor. By his own admission, he wasn’t at full speed late in a marathon game against Purdue, though it sure didn’t look like it in triple overtime. Add last week’s performance in a thrilling win over Purdue to the highlight reel […]

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No. 20 Wisconsin Taking Advantage Of Turnovers

October 24, 2018 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A banged-up defense can always feel better when it generates turnovers. No. 20 Wisconsin took advantage of five first-half turnovers, including two forced fumbles, in its 49-20 victory over Illinois on Saturday. A repeat performance certainly would help against Northwestern this weekend. “One thing we don’t normally do a good job […]

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No. 23 Wisconsin still has hope in Big Ten despite struggles

October 16, 2018 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Their playoffs hopes are all but gone. The defense is banged up. The offense struggled in a blowout loss to Michigan. At least one big goal is still in play for No. 23 Wisconsin: the Badgers still control their destiny to win the Big Ten West and get to the conference […]