WISCONSIN BADGERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Stave states case for QB job in spring game
MADISON, Wis. The countdown to Wisconsin's first football game of the 2013 season stands at 133 days. And if Saturday's spring game was any indication, it might just take all 133 days before the Badgers finally choose a starting quarterback.
OK, perhaps we're talking too much hyperbole. Maybe it will only require 123 days.
"I wouldn't be surprised," Badgers...
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Stave helps Cardinal win Wisconsin spring game
Sophomore quarterback Joel Stave threw for 161 yards and a touchdown as Wisconsin's defense beat the offense 61-47 in the team's spring scrimmage on Saturday.
Fully recovered from a broken collarbone on Oct.27, Stave staked his claim for the open QB job for the reigning three-time Big Ten champions under first-year coach Gary Andersen, completing 11 of his first 13 passes...
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Big 10 Football: Wisconsin Running Back Melvin Gordon Will Be Breakout Star In 2013
If Big 10 football fans don’t know who Melvin Gordon is by now, they will definitely become familiarized with his name very soon. The redshirt sophomore running back for the University of Wisconsin is poised to become the breakout star in the conference in 2013. While the Badgers have enjoyed a plethora of riches at the running back [...]
Badgers will maintain O-line physicality
MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen's play script called for one more offensive series during a spring scrimmage two Saturdays ago when he blew the whistle, called his team into a huddle and ended practice. He was neither overjoyed nor disgusted. He simply needed to conserve the energy of the few offensive linemen capable of participating.
It hasn't been the easiest...
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Beau Allen Perfect Fit for new 3-4 Defense of Wisconsin Badgers
Gary Andersen takes over as head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers and is working quickly to put his stamp on the three-time defending Big Ten champions. The biggest change for Wisconsin in 2013 will be changing their base defense from a 4-3 to a 3-4 alignment, which Andersen brings with him from his time with [...]
Badgers kicker becomes center of "gun controversy"
If you read the Wisconsin State Journal on a daily basis in Madison or check it out on the web you've likely seen a story titled "Gun-toting kicker misses uprights" in the past 24 hours or so. It's a story about kicker Jack Russell and it's headline is supposed to make you think that there is an evil gun loving kicker up to no good.
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Video: Wisconsin dance-off is something to see
The Wisconsin Badgers football is entering into a new era with the newly hired head coach Gary Anderson, and he is creating an environment where winning is always the goal, even while having a ton of fun. One day during practice this past week, the players all met at mid-field for something a little different, a dance-off: Seems like a lot of fun, and who doesn’t like watching...
Badgers' Stave performing well at QB
MADISON, Wis. Separation is beginning to emerge in the Wisconsin quarterback battle as spring practices stretch past the halfway point. Curt Phillips and Joel Stave, the two leading candidates for the job, continue to share first-team offense repetitions. But Saturday, at least, was Stave's day to shine.
Stave threw two impressive touchdown passes during the scrimmage portion...
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Wisconsin Running Game Finds New Identity Post-Montee Ball
Bret Bielema departs for Arkansas. Second all-time leading rusher in school history Montee Ball heads for the NFL draft while key cogs in the offensive line follow suit. The squad can only bring eight healthy offensive lineman into spring practice as April begins. Wither the big, bad Wisconsin running game? Time will tell, but they [...]
Badgers reload backfield with White, Gordon
MADISON, Wis. The best running back in college football last season is gone, and so the natural inclination is to believe Wisconsin can't possibly attain a greater level of success without him. After all, what is better than the best?
Technically, the answer would appear to be nothing. But if you combine the gifts of two returning players whose talent matches up with any tailback...
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Video: Wisconsin recruits workout is tiring
The Wisconsin Badgers are planning to welcome Glassboro, NJ product Corey Clement this fall to Madison, and they have high hopes. The South Jersey product broke records his senior year, and may be in line to become one of the next standout backs for Wisky. He is hard at work preparing himself for the next level, as can be witnessed in this trianing video. I’m not sure if this is...
LOSING BATTLE
Bielema, Wisconsin fans in Twitter war
Former Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema got into it over Twitter with several Badgers fans. Bielema is now the coach at Arkansas.
BUCKY'S BUDDY
Wisconsin picks new football coach?
Reports say that Wisconsin has decided on a new head football coach. They had been interviewing candidates since losing Bret Bielema to Arkansas.
Barry Alvarez: Next coach will have contact clause in contract
When Bret Bielema decided to leave Wisconsin, he gave them no chance to make a counter offer and try to convince him to stay. Instead of warning Alvarez that he was talking with Arkansas about the opening, Bielema instead told Alvarez that he had accepted the job. I’ll put it to you this way, Bielema told Alvarez he accepted the job and was introduced later that same day. This...
BARRY'S BACK
Alvarez to coach in Rose Bowl
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez will strap on the headset once again and will serve as head coach of the Badgers in the Rose Bowl.
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