Wisconsin Badgers

Badgers Beat Buckeyes To Move On To Finals

... on Dakota Joshua's 12 th goal of the year to tie the game at 1-1 with 6:12 remaining in the middle frame. Despite giving up a goal, the Badgers limited Ohio State to just 13 shots through the first two periods while holding a 22-13 shot advantage in that time period. With UW's season on the line heading into the third period, Johnson netted his 10 th goal of the year just 1:30 into the final period of regulation to put the Badgers. up 2-1, a lead they would not relinquish. The sophomore forward slotted the puck into an empty net following a great pass from. Aidan Cavallini. also added his sixth assist of the season on the game-winning goal. "It all started with him (Malone) winning the face-off and we were able to get the puck out of the defensive zone," Johnson said. "That first move he made around the defenseman was unbelievable and him getting the puck over to me, I just had to tap the puck in.". The Buckeyes continued to push for a tying goal but a five-minute major and game misconduct assessed to defenseman Josh Healey with 2:28 remaining in the game gave the Badgers a five-minute power play. UW was able to pass around the puck for most of the extended power play ...

Five Reasons Wisconsin Will Win The Big Ten This Year

... is the most by a sophomore quarterback in Wisconsin history. 4. A more favorable path to the Big Ten championship game: Before Wisconsin can have a chance to win the conference, the Badgers first must win the West. Much was made last season of the supremely difficult early Big Ten schedule for Wisconsin, which played at Michigan State, at Michigan and home against Ohio State to open the conference slate. The Badgers began 1-2 before rallying to win their final six regular-season games to reach the Big Ten championship game. This season, Wisconsin faces a tough road game at Nebraska on Oct. 7 and plays host to Michigan on Nov. 18. Playing Iowa in Camp Randall Stadium and at Minnesota in the regular-season finale could be potential roadblocks as well. But the rest of the schedule seems manageable, with the other crossover games coming against East Division foes Maryland and Indiana, and another 7-2 conference record could be enough to capture the West. Wisconsin demonstrated last season that it could play with any of the major powers in the East, ...

Big Days Help Kids And Help The Badgers Too

... lives and instill qualities of leadership in student-athletes by exposing them to the reality of childhood cancer and illness. "It's a nice feeling, but I don't do it for the attention or the accolades," Hayes said, when asked how he felt about the effort being sparked from his idea. "It's sort of like donations. When there is a name attached to it and one they recognize, people are more willing to contribute and further the cause. Mostly, I'm hoping that the BIG Day experiences will continue and be made even better for the future.". The Henry family watched the Wisconsin versus Michigan nailbiter on Jan. 17, the Gaudreau family cheered on the Badgers at the Penn State game on Jan. 24, the Rickert family celebrated an optimistic recovery at the Northwestern matchup on Feb. 12 and the Thomma family closed out the BIG Day experiences at the Iowa game on March 2. Each family arrived to the Kohl Center an hour before tip-off to watch the Badgers warm ...

Sweet 16 Showdown Awaits Wisconsin

... Florida Gators (and other gators), ranked - Bucky’s 5 th Quarter’s Jon Beidelschies. Quite frankly, this is our nomination to the Pulitzer committee this year. Jon will actually be covering the game for B 5 Q at Madison Square Garden tonight. Wisconsin-Florida Sweet 16 preview; Green Bay Packers free agency chat — B 5 Q’s Kielbasa Kings Sports Extravaganza. Despite some terrible technical difficulties last night (angry face emoji), finally got this published and working correctly on Friday morning (note: that also killed my prediction of Arizona going to the Final Four.*shakes fist at Sean Miller*). First 15 minutes we look at Wisconsin’s chances to get to Phoenix, then speak with ESPN Wisconsin’s Jason Wilde—a UW-Madison grad who recalls the days when Wisconsin athletics were not #good. We do talk NFL free agency and the professional team up to Madison’s northeast, but check in on his thoughts about former Wisconsin standout tight end Lance Kendricks. He thinks with Aaron Rodgers , the former All-American could have a huge year. I also say BOOMSHAKALAKA, so I show my age. Nigel ...

It’s Gaglianone Time, Baby

... of full-time punter, the placekicking game was thrown into disarray early into the season with a back injury to starter Rafael Gaglianone. Gaglianone, an honorable mention all-conference performer after his freshman year, was only able to kick in three games last year. The injury was a real shame because Gags had lost a bunch of weight over the offseason and already looked like he had bounced back from a disappointing sophomore campaign that saw the Brazilian miss nine of his 27 field goal attempts. Senior Andrew Endicott was forced into the role of placekicker despite never having attempted a field goal in a college game before his 41-yarder against Michigan State. Endicott struggled to find his range on kicks through his first couple of games, missing an extra point against the Spartans and hooking two field goals wide against Iowa. While fans ...

Wisconsin Badgers Show They Can Close The Lane

... p.m. CT March 22, 2017 | Updated 10:03 p.m. CT March 22, 2017. Villanova guard Josh Hart drives to the basket against Wisconsin forwards Ethan Happ, left, and Vitto Brown with three seconds remaining in their NCAA Tournament game last Saturday. (Photo: Associated Press). 42 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE. NEW YORK – Wisconsin’s players should have ditched their cardinal uniform tops late against Villanova in favor of those gaudy vests worn by construction workers on the highway. Why? Because the defending national champions found out that in the last five-plus minutes, when UW wiped out a seven-point deficit, the lane was closed. “We kept the ball out of the lane a little bit more,” UW coach Greg Gard said, “and we forced difficult shots for the most part.”. Eighth-seeded UW (27-9) advanced to the East Regional semifinal largely because it limited the Wildcats to five points in their final nine ...

Off The Court, This Friendship Runs Deep

... stepping up (including) Vitto, my roommate, my brother, 4321 …". • • • •. The numerical sequence is not a password. But it is code between Brown and Happ, friends and teammates. "4321 was our room number in Ogg Hall," said Happ, who then rattled off "1205 and 101" and explained, "Those were all different places that we've lived together … I consider him my best friend here on campus. It's awesome to have that type of relationship with your roommate.". Gotta love @Sensei Swat 33. — March Madness TV (@March Madness TV) March 21, 2017. Although they hail from different parts of the Midwest — it's a six-hour drive (400 miles) between Happ's home in Milan, Illinois and Brown's in Bowling Green, Ohio — they bridged any differences when they roomed together the summer before Happ's freshman year. "Even before I got here," Happ said, "I ...

Wisconsin's Bronson Koenig Ready For Madison Square Garden

... for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team also has some good memories from the historic venue in New York that will host an NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game between the Badgers (27-9) and Florida (26-8) on Friday night. In three games at Madison Square Garden over the past two seasons, Koenig has shot 33.3 percent overall from the field (13-for-39) and 23.8 percent from 3-point range (5-for-21). He went 2-for-13 overall and 2-for-10 from beyond the arc during a 61-54 overtime win over Rutgers on Jan. 28. Koenig was 2-for-12 overall and 1-for-6 from long range during a loss to Georgetown last season in a semifinal of the 2 K Classic in New York. Sandwiched between those poor shooting performances was a 22-point performance against VCU in the consolation game of the 2 K classic. Koenig went 9-for-14 overall in that game and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc. The game against Rutgers deserves an asterisk. Koenig had strained his left calf a few days earlier, an injury that eventually would cause him ...

Florida Vs. Wisconsin Live Score Updates 3/24/17 Sweet 16

... 1 seeds and endless optimism. Every team feels like it has a chance to get to the Final Four after getting to the regional semifinals. North Carolina, Kansas and Gonzaga are the top seeds still playing. Xavier is the lowest remaining seed at No. 11. No. 8 seed Wisconsin (27-9) vs. No. 4 seed Florida (26-8): The Gators used a stingy defense and a 21-0 run to rout Virginia in the second round. The Badgers got into offensive ruts this year, especially during a stretch of five losses in six games toward the end of the regular season. But Koenig, the team's best shooter and facilitator, appears to be healthy again. Nigel Hayes, another veteran of the team's Final Four runs, is coming off a big game against Villanova. Prediction: Another clutch shot by Koenig helps Wisconsin win another thriller, 67-65. In the other East Region game. No. 7 seed South Carolina (24-10) vs. No. 3 seed Baylor (27-7 ): More defense in the East. The Gamecocks are 32 nd in Division I in giving up 65.2 points per game. The Bears are 21 st, allowing 63.5 points, and featuring ...

Badgers Have Options For Replacing Leo Musso

... selection, Dixon will be the leader of this safety corps and an integral part of Wisconsin’s potential defensive success in 2017. Positions to watch for Wisconsin in spring practices. Now a senior, Jamerson is moving to safety for spring practice, a sign that he may get the first shot at replacing Musso. The former cornerback missed significant time last year after a leg injury he suffered against Akron on Sept. 10. His speed has been on display in the return game during his career in Madison (see here) and now that he’s fully healthy, he has the potential to be a playmaker at safety if he can polish up his cover skills. Natrell Jamerson 98-YD Kickoff Return vs. Maryland (Big Ten Network/You Tube). Arrington Farrar, a junior from Atlanta, has massive potential and will fight for reps at free safety with Jamerson. Farrar played mostly special teams as an underclassman, but he is a prime candidate to break out for the Badgers. Wisconsin’s highest-rated recruit in the class of 2015, Farrar has good size at 6’2, 220 pounds. Redshirt senior ...