Wisconsin Badgers clip California 68-56
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Nigel Hayes had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 6 Wisconsin returned from a nine-day break to beat California 68-56 on Monday night.Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky added 14 points apiece in the first game for the Badgers (11-1) since beating Nicholls State 86-43 on Dec. 13.Tyrone Wallace scored 17 points and Jordan Mathews added 15 for the Golden Bears (10-2), who had their seven-game winning streak snapped.
"We're proud of Madison:" Get to know the new UW head football coach, Paul Chryst
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Thomas Wolfe once wrote that "you can't go home again" -- of course, Wolfe was around long before college football became a multi-million dollar business.Madison native and former Badgers Assistant Coach, Paul Chryst" is now the guy in Madison."I'm thrilled to welcome the entire Chryst family to come back to Madison, come back home, and formally introduce Paul Chryst as our new head football coach at the University of Wisconsin," said Barry Alvarez, Director of Athletics.With Bucky dancing and Badgers band blaring, the Paul Chryst era at Wisconsin begins with another homecoming."To be able to do this and come back home to Wisconsin, it truly is special.
Luke Fischer, Golden Eagles bring something special to court
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Being a humble guy, Luke Fischer would be the last one to tell you that he resembled Superman in his Marquette debut two nights ago.
Fischer leads Golden Eagles past Sun Devils in debut
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Center Luke Fischer had 19 points and nine rebounds in his first game for Marquette, and Jajuan Johnson added 22 points to spark the Golden Eagles' 78-71 win Tuesday night over Arizona State.The 6-foot-11 Fischer, a transfer from Indiana, provided a sorely-needed presence in the middle for the undersized and short-handed Golden Eagles (5-4).
AP source: Paul Chryst meeting with University of Wisconsin officials
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh coach Paul Chryst is moving closer to taking the head coaching job at Wisconsin.A person with direct knowledge of situation told The Associated Press that Chryst is traveling to Madison, Wisconsin to meet with university officials about replacing Gary Andersen.
Melvin Gordon wins Doak Walker Award as best running back
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon has won the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation's top running back.Gordon was presented with the prize Thursday night during the 24th College Football Awards Show at Disney.The junior becomes the third Badgers player to win the award, joining 1999 winner Ron Dayne and 2012 winner Montee Ball.
LATEST: Athletic Director Barry Alvarez will coach Badgers in the Outback Bowl
MADISON (WITI) -- A University of Wisconsin official tells The Associated Press that athletic director Barry Alvarez will coach the Badgers in the Outback Bowl against Auburn on Jan. 1.The move was confirmed by the official who spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because he was not authorized to release the information.Alvarez is replacing Gary Andersen, who abruptly accepted the job as Oregon State coach on Wednesday.
Badgers blow out Milwaukee Panthers 93-54
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Frank Kaminsky scored 18 points and Sam Dekker added 17 as fifth-ranked Wisconsin continued its dominance over in-state rival Wisconsin-Milwaukee with an easy 93-54 victory on Wednesday night.The Badgers (9-1) extended their winning streak over the Panthers to 22 consecutive games and their series lead to 31-1, completing a five-day Milwaukee sweep.
It's official! Badgers running back, Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon entering NFL draft
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin running back and Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon made it official Wednesday, skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.Unlike the departure of coach Gary Andersen for Oregon State, this move was expected in Madison.Gordon has run for a Big Ten record 2,336 yards going into the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1, when the 17th-ranked Badgers will face No. 19 Auburn.When asked on the Dan Patrick radio show Wednesday morning if he was not returning to Wisconsin following the bowl game, Gordon laughed and just said "Yup."Andersen left the school later Wednesday.Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said he thought that "everybody was well aware that Melvin was going to go into the draft," but that Andersen's departure was shocking to the team.
Gary Andersen leaves the Wisconsin Badgers for Oregon State University
MADISON (WITI) -- Gary Andersen has informed the Wisconsin Badgers football team that he is taking the head coaching job at Oregon State University.
No. 17 Wisconsin, No. 19 Auburn to meet in Outback Bowl January 1st
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — No. 17 Wisconsin and No. 19 Auburn will meet in the Outback Bowl on January 1st in a matchup of Big Ten and Southeastern Conference opponents.The game will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.The Badgers (10-3) and Tigers (8-4) are meeting for just the fourth time in more than 120 seasons of football.Auburn won five straight to open the season, rising as high as third in the College Football Playoff ranking.
Badgers take I-94 rivalry at Marquette
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said the win over in-state rival Marquette reminded him of playground basketball.There must have been plenty of misses and defense when Ryan played while growing up in suburban Philadelphia.Josh Gasser scored 12 points on four 3-pointers, while 7-footer Frank Kaminsky added 15 points and 10 rebounds in the No. 2 Badgers' 49-38 victory.Wisconsin (8-1) shot 32 percent while contending with a 2-3 zone defense by the undersized Golden Eagles, who don't have a starter taller than 6-foot-7."Playground days.
Buckeyes blow by Bucky in Big Ten Championship Game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ohio State's No. 3 quarterback looked every bit as good as the other two.Cardale Jones even did something his two all-conference predecessors could not.
TOTAL BLOWOUT: Ohio State Buckeyes defeat Wisconsin Badgers 59-0
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cardale Jones threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns, Ezekiel Elliott ran for a career-high 220 yards and two scores and No. 6 Ohio State made an emphatic statement with a 59-0 rout over No. 11 Wisconsin in Saturday's Big Ten championship game.Now the Buckeyes (12-1, 8-0 Big Ten, No. 5 CFP) must wait to see if they've done enough to earn one of the four spots in this year's inaugural playoff.Ohio State has won 11 straight, this time with Jones, who started the season No. 3 on the quarterback depth chart.
The best offense, vs. the best defense in the Big Ten: Badgers gear up for Ohio State
MADISON (AP) — The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers won't be taking sixth-ranked Ohio State lightly, even with the Buckeyes having to rely on its third starting quarterback of the season.Cardale Jones is taking over for the injured J.T. Barrett when Ohio State (11-1, No. 5 CFP) takes on the Badgers (10-2, No. 13 CFP) in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday, December 6th.Jones is making his first career start.
"A Wisconsin born and bred player:" Vince Biegel says playing for the Badgers is a dream come true
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Through all the ups and downs, the Wisconsin Badgers are right where they want to be: playing for a Big Ten Championship!
Badgers gearing up for Big Ten Championship game; will Wisconsin fans make the trip to Indy?
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- It is a very big week for the Wisconsin Badgers!
Badgers hold on to Paul Bunyan's axe by beating Gophers, 34-24
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Melvin Gordon ran for 151 yards and accounted for two scores, and No. 14 Wisconsin rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to beat No. 22 Minnesota 34-24 on Saturday night to earn a trip to the Big Ten championship game.Joel Stave threw for 215 yards, including 160 to receiver Alex Erickson.
#2 Badgers Belt Alabama Birmingham 72-43
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Frank Kaminsky had 16 points and eight rebounds, Duje Dukan scored 11 points and No. 2 Wisconsin had no trouble beating Alabama-Birmingham 72-43 in the Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals Wednesday night.Josh Gasser added 10 points to help the Badgers (5-0) win their 21st straight regular-season nonconference game.Wisconsin held UAB to 35 percent shooting, and is now giving up 46.6 points per game this season.Robert Brown scored 16 points for UAB (2-3), which never led.
Badgers knock off Hawkeyes as Gordon reaches another milestone
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Melvin Gordon's single-game rushing record barely lasted a week.His Heisman Trophy hopes — and Wisconsin's Big Ten title chances — are stronger than ever after another brilliant performance from the nation's top running back.Gordon surpassed 2,000 yards rushing with 200 yards and two touchdowns, and 14th-ranked Wisconsin held off Iowa 26-24 on Saturday for its sixth straight win.Gordon became the 17th FBS player with a 2,000-yard rushing season to lead the Badgers (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten), who nearly blew a 16-point lead before hanging on behind Gordon in the fourth quarter.Wisconsin still has to win at home against Minnesota — which got past Nebraska on the road 28-24 earlier Saturday — to earn a shot at East champion Ohio State in the Big Ten title game."It feels good because everything is on the line next week.