Varsity Magazine - November 29, 2017 by Wisconsin Badgers

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LIGHTS! CAMERA! AXE-TION! Who won the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe last Saturday? Why even ‘axe’ anymore? For the 14thstraight season, the Badgers topped rival Minnesota, 31-0, and brought the Border Battle trophy back home to Madison. With the win, UW took the alltime lead in the series, 6059-8, which remains the most-played major college football rivalry. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA

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QUIET THE DOUBT Wisconsin men’s soccer saw a historic season come to an end Saturday night as the Badgers fell to No. 5 Akron in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 16. Senior Mike Catalano proved key to the Badgers’ tourney run, scoring in all three of UW’s NCAA games, including two on the Zips. PHOTO BY DAVID DERMER

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CATCH 22 Ethan Happ waits for his name to be called during introductions at the Kohl Center. The junior big man has started all 79 games of his career and is currently working on streak of scoring double figures in 13 straight games. PHOTO BY DARREN LEE

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BIG CHEERS FOR BIG BATES Does this crowd make Kelli Batesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; head look big? The family of the volleyball senior celebrated her last home match vs. Rutgers by sharing two large pictures of Bates to the delight of the always-energetic home crowd at the UW Field House. PHOTOS BY GREG ANDERSON

CONTENTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2017 ▪ VOLUME 8, ISSUE 14 DAVID STLUKA

DEFINING MOMENTS Timely touchdowns. Breakaway runs. Energizing takeaways. How did Wisconsin achieve an undefeated 12-0 season? Let’s take a look at 12 unforgettable moments for the Badgers.

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LUCAS AT LARGE

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NEXT MAN UP

14 LUCAS AT LARGE

17 BY THE NUMBERS 19 WHAT TO WATCH 23 BADGERING

35 INSIDE FOOTBALL 37 INSIDE BASKETBALL 41 INSIDE VOLLEYBALL 43 INSIDE HOCKEY 46 BADGER HISTORY

JACK MCLAUGHLIN

25 BADGERS GIVE BACK

NEIL AMENT

Tight end Kyle Penniston and tailback Chris James have prepared themselves to be ready to answer the call.

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ALEXIS MAUERMANN The sophomore winger on the topranked women’s hockey team talks about superstitions and playing big when you’re not. 11

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‘Prepare like you’re going to play’

ight end Kyle Penniston was an unlikely contributor at Minnesota. He had caught two passes in the last seven games. Both in mop-up duty at Indiana. Both from backup quarterback Jack Coan. Tailback Chris James was also an unlikely contributor. After sustaining a high ankle sprain at Nebraska, he missed five of the next six games. In his only action, he had three carries against Iowa. Given this backdrop … How did Penniston stay motivated as the No. 3 tight end in a three-man rotation? “You train to be ready for the moment,” he said.

Chris James

Kyle Penniston

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How did James avoid feeling detached when he was injured and not practicing? “I’ve always been a guy to see everything as happening for a reason,” he said. Their circumstances were different. But neither cursed their fate. “It’s always a challenge because you want to play,” Penniston said. “I just told myself, ‘Make sure you’re prepared in case your number is called,’” said James. That was the case against the Gophers and both delivered. Penniston had two catches, including a 5-yard touchdown, his first of the season. James had

seven carries for 51 yards. “I look at myself as a fill-in for Troy (Fumagalli), if needed; or for Zander (Neuville), if needed,” Penniston said. “As someone who can keep carving out his own role, helping the offense and team.” Penniston was needed after Neuville left the Minnesota game with a leg injury in the first half. “That’s kind of our team — you always have to be ready,” said Penniston, a sophomore from Orange, California. “And it’s one of those things that makes our team so good. We have depth. “When Zander goes down, all I want to do is step in and fill his role. When Bradrick (Shaw)

goes down, all Chris wants to do is step in and fill his role. Same kind of thing.” James was needed after Shaw was injured on a second quarter running play. “Coach always tells us that we have to be ready,” reiterated James, who sat out last season after transferring from Pitt. “Sometimes you feel like you’re not contributing much.” And that’s when you have to push yourself during the tedious rehab process. “I’m lucky to have a lot of great people around me and back at home,” said James, a junior from Chicago. “They understood it was tough on me (not practicing or playing), but they were always in my ear telling me to remain calm and trust the process. “I tried to keep myself engaged as much as possible. I was still in the meeting room, still breaking it down with the team, still writing my scouting report as if I was playing. “That’s how I kept sane. Prepare like you’re going to play.” Penniston’s situation was obviously different because he was behind Fumagalli and Neuville on the depth chart, though the Badgers did incorporate some three-tight end packages. As it was, Penniston tried to make the most out of limited game snaps. “I was taking this as a learning year from Troy,” he said of Fumagalli, a fifth-year senior. “He has a lot of great tools and tidbits that he can share with me. “I’ve also been learning the

run blocking stuff from Zander. Last year it was Fum and Eric (Steffes), and Zander and I were behind them. So, we sat and learned.” Penniston was among the early enrollees in the spring of 2015. Joining him in that recruiting class was quarterback Alex Hornibrook. Both had a lot to learn. “We all came in as immature high-schoolers,” Penniston said. “It has been cool to see Alex transform himself. Now you see him and he’s very calm, cool and collected in the huddle.

“I TRIED TO KEEP MYSELF ENGAGED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. I WAS STILL IN THE MEETING ROOM, STILL BREAKING IT DOWN WITH THE TEAM ... THAT’S HOW I KEPT SANE. PREPARE LIKE YOU’RE GOING TO PLAY.” “He’s really a good leader. He takes command (on the field) when guys are maybe a little bit out of sorts. I wouldn’t say he barks at us. He doesn’t need to bark. He has the respect of everyone.” James has been determined to earn his respect in the running back room after rushing for 690 yards as a reserve tailback during his two seasons at Pittsburgh. “I’m blessed to be in a position now where I can play and help the team win,” said James, whose inspirational mentor with the Panthers was James Connor.

“It felt great (to contribute at Minnesota). “You always enjoy seeing everything you’ve worked hard for come to life a little bit (on the field). Especially knowing the team has your back regardless if you’ve contributed a lot or not.” Last season, James and cornerback Nick Nelson, the Hawaii transfer, were not allowed to accompany their teammates to the Big Ten title game because of an NCAA eligibility rule. “I sat home with Nick watching the game instead,” he said of UW’s 38-31 loss to Penn State. “This year, I’m definitely going to take the time, a few seconds before the game, to take it all in.” Penniston, who caught a pass in the 2016 championship game loss to the Nittany Lions, is planning on treating this week the same way as last week and the week before last and the week … “I’m not saying it’s just another week because obviously it’s a big week for us,” said Penniston, who was referencing Wisconsin’s No. 4 ranking by the College Football Playoff selection committee. “But I’m going through the same preparation, the same recovery, the same everything. I really don’t want to get out of my norm. I want to keep it the same as it has been every week. “I try to attack every week with urgency and just focus on whatever the coaches ask me to do.” Lately, they’ve been asking more out of Penniston and James. And they haven’t been disappointed. ▪

BY THE NUMBERS DAVID STLUKA

WOMEN’S HOCKEY ▶ Wisconsin has outscored its opponents 100-12 during its 20-game home unbeaten streak, good for a +88 goal differential during the run.

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◀ VOLLEYBALL The Badgers will make their 21st appearance in the NCAA tournament when they travel to Ames, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday for first- and second-round matches. Wisconsin takes on Marquette in the first round on Friday.

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▼ FOOTBALL Wisconsin has trailed in the second half just twice (vs. Northwestern and vs. Michigan) for a total of 8 minutes, 49 seconds. The Badgers are the only FBS team to have not trailed in the fourth quarter this season.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL ▶ Ethan Happ is the nation’s only major conference player averaging at least 17.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game this season.

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Wisconsin qualified for its fifth-straight NCAA tournament appearance and will play in Ames, Iowa, for the first and second rounds. UW squares off against Marquette at 4 p.m. on Friday and the match will be streamed live on Iowa State’s Cyclones.TV.

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After playing one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country so far, Wisconsin returns home to open Big Ten play against Ohio State on Saturday. The Badgers tip off against the Buckeyes at 4 p.m. on FOX.

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FOOTBALL VS. OHIO STATE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 ▪ 7PM INDIANAPOLIS ▪ FOX No. 3 Wisconsin returns to Lucas Oil Stadium for the fifth time in seven years to take on No. 8 Ohio State Saturday in the 2017 Big Ten Football Championship Game. The undefeated Badgers kick off vs. the Buckeyes at 7 p.m. on FOX.

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WHAT TO WATCH WEDNESDAY 11/29

THURSDAY 11/30

FRIDAY 12/1

SATURDAY 12/2

MEN’S & WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING at Texas Invitational Austin, Texas 9:00 a.m.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL vs. La Salle Madison, Wis. 11:00 a.m. Watch: BTN2Go Buy tickets »

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MEN’S BASKETBALL at Penn State University Park, Pa. 6:00 p.m. Watch: ESPN2

MEN’S BASKETBALL at Temple Philadelphia, Pa. 6:00 p.m. Watch: ESPNU

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL at #23 Marquette Milwaukee, Wis. 7:00 p.m.

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The Wisconsin women’s hockey team is ranked No. 1 in the nation in part because its youthful lineup — 16 underclassmen in all — has become a balanced force. Perhaps no one embodies that process more so than sophomore left winger Alexis Mauermann, a Janesville, Wisconsin product who sits second for the Badgers (17-1 overall) with eight goals entering a Western Collegiate Hockey Association series with Minnesota Duluth on Friday and Saturday at LaBahn Arena. A 5-foot-2 bundle of speed and tenacity, Mauermann is one of eight UW players with double-digit points, four of whom are underclassmen. She took time after a recent practice to talk about superstitions, playing big when you’re not and how she can tell when an opponent is intimidated playing at sold-out LaBahn Arena. BY ANDY BAGGOT ▪ UWBADGERS.COM INSIDER

Has a coach ever told you you’re too small to play hockey? “No, I don’t think a coach has ever told me, ‘You’re too small.’ I think they’ve told me, ‘Since you’re small, you need to keep up.’” What’s the biggest change in you personally since your freshman season? “I’ve gained a lot more confidence from last season. I think it’s helped my game tremendously.” How can you tell an opposing team is intimidated when they come to LaBahn? After all, you have a 20-game unbeaten run at home. “Just by the way when they first come out (onto the ice). You can see them and they’re like, ‘Wow, there’s a lot of people here.’ I think that’s kind of intimidating because the crowd is mostly people cheering for Wisconsin and they’re not used to that.” What’s your major and why? “I’m thinking communicative science and disorders for speech pathology. I think it would be really rewarding to help someone. I think it would be really cool to help stroke patients or children with speech impediments.”

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BADGERS GIVE BACK SPOTLIGHT

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Making a difference as a new Badger

Football’s Collin Larsh enjoys balancing community service with school and sport

BY ANDY BAGGOT ■ UWBADGERS.COM INSIDER

ollin Larsh has yet to appear in game on behalf of the Wisconsin football team, but he’s making a sizeable impact nonetheless. Larsh is a former all-state kicker and twoway player at Monona Grove High School who’s making his presence felt at UW while redshirting as a freshman. One of the first things Larsh did upon joining the Badgers is touch base with Jackie Davenport, the director of community relations for the UW Athletic Department. Davenport oversees the Badgers Give Back initiative, where UW student-athletes from all sports and grade levels volunteer their time for a variety of civic causes in the Madison area. “He came up to me the first time I met him and told me he wanted to get involved right away,” Davenport said of Larsh. So he has. Larsh accompanied teammates on their regularly scheduled Friday trips to the American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH). The visits coincided with home games at Camp Randall Stadium, but they continue during the offseason. Larsh said he also helps prepare videos for patients at AFCH and is part of a pen pal project for kids at Randall Elementary School.

“Everything’s a challenge managing time,” he said of academics, practice and extracurricular interests. “But if I have a little bit of time, I’m definitely giving it up for the kids, that’s for sure.” A resident of Marshall, Wisconsin, Larsh said he grew up looking up to all the UW student-athletes who got involved in the community. “They were my role models,” he said. “Now it’s like something I want to do — be a role model and give back to the community.” Going to the American Family Children’s Hospital is a transcendent exercise. “It’s very humbling,” Larsh said. “It’s nice to see the kids smile because they’re got a tough life in there now. They’d much rather be outside. “If we can come in there and make their day a little better every time, that’s something everyone should want to do.” Larsh said the AFCH trips have changed him. “It makes me not take for granted what I have and what I do,” he said. “Make the most of every moment.” No surprise then that whenever Davenport is in need of volunteers, she reaches out to Larsh, who sends out a group text to teammates. “The guys here are focused on making the community a better place,” Larsh said. ▪

avid Edwards, the affable sophomore right tackle for the Wisconsin football team, was asked for his most memorable moments from an unforgettable regular season. The list of possibilities is pleasantly long. The Badgers won all 12 regular season games for the first time in program history and will play Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship Game Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. A victory over the Buckeyes would give UW its 15th league title — the first since 2012 — and almost certainly secure a berth in the four-team College Football Playoff. This isn’t the biggest game in Wisconsin football history — that distinction belongs to the second-ranked ’62 squad, which would have won the national championship with a Rose Bowl victory over No. 1 USC — but it’s not far behind. There’s an old saying that says you should never stumble over something behind you, so it’s understandable if UW coaches and players

are focused on the moment and not the past. But going 12-0 demands some reflection and appreciation, hence the question to the ever-thoughtful Edwards. He hit a lot of the high notes, like senior tight end Troy Fumagalli’s 100-yard receiving day vs. Utah State, senior outside linebacker Garret Dooley’s three-sack outing vs. Northwestern, senior safety Joe Ferguson’s three-takeaway extravaganza vs. Indiana, and senior outside linebacker Leon Jacobs’ tide-turning fumble return vs. Iowa. “Really, you could throw in just about any Jonathan Taylor game,” Edwards said of the brilliant, record-setting true freshman tailback. There are so many to choose from. Funny, Edwards’ initial list of memorable moments and significant plays didn’t include what happened during a victory at Illinois. That’s when junior left tackle Michael Deiter scored a touchdown. “Oh, my God, how could I forget about that?” Edwards asked. “I’d throw that one on there for sure. That might be No. 1.”

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To commemorate 12-0, here is a chronological list of the biggest, most impactful moments turned in by the Badgers during their perfect regular season: 1. When the Badgers opened preseason training camp in August, Jonathan Taylor sat behind four proven tailbacks on the depth chart. Then came a live scrimmage and Taylor’s unofficial coming out party on Aug. 18. Going up against the No. 1 defense, he peeled off a long touchdown run before making a one-handed grab of a screen pass and churning up field for another lengthy TD. At one point a veteran player turned and asked no one in particular, “He’s our starter, right?” 2. Taylor soon became the talk of training camp, but it wasn’t until the second game vs. Florida Atlantic on Sept. 9 that UW fans got to see what all the fuss was about. On the second play from scrimmage at Camp Randall Stadium, Taylor took a handoff from sophomore quar-

terback Alex Hornibrook and angled patiently to his left in search of a crease. Suddenly he found one in the middle of the field and shimmied through it, pulling away from a cluster of three defenders and zooming to the end zone 64 yards away. Taylor finished with 26 carries for 223 yards and three TDs and the Badgers prevailed 31-14. “He’s got everything,” Big Ten Network analyst Matt Millen said. 3. The Badgers are 19-2 when Hornibrook starts at quarterback and his finest statistical outing came in a 40-6 non-conference thrashing of BYU in Provo, Utah, on Sept. 16. He completed 18 of 19 passes — the lone miss was a well-thrown pass broken up by a big hit — while setting the program’s single-game completion percentage record (94.7). Hornibrook also threw for a career-best 256 yards and four TDs. Amazingly, he finished 8-for-8 for 114 yards and three scores on third down at LaVell Edwards Stadium, giving fans a glimpse of how high his ceiling is.

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4. Four different defensive players have returned interceptions for touchdowns this season — the most for UW since at least 1950 — but none more vital than the one by sophomore inside linebacker Chris Orr during a 38-17 Big Ten win at Nebraska on Oct. 7. The Cornhuskers had taken the opening kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln and used two big gainers — a 13-yard run and 37-yard pass play — to put Wisconsin on its heels. But instead of cashing in with a momentum-generating TD, a swing pass from Huskers quarterback Tanner Lee caromed off the helmet of running back Devine Ozigbo in the right flat and directly into Orr’s arms. Orr raced 78 yards untouched for the TD. 5. There were several mood swings during the victory over Nebraska, but none bigger than the sequence to end the first half. The Huskers scored on an 80-yard catch-andrun play with 1 minute, 20 seconds left to pull within 10-7. But on the next play from scrimmage for UW, Taylor took a handoff, zoomed through a hole between right guard and right tackle, split two defenders and outraced a third to the end zone 75 yards away. Taylor finished with 25 carries for 249 yards and two TDs. “He’s got the whole package,” Millen told his BTN audience. 6. When you’re whistled for eight penalties, turn the ball over three times and have a punt blocked like the Badgers did vs. Purdue on Oct. 14, you need some big plays to prevail. Taylor was one source, carrying a career-best 30 times for 219 yards, 67 coming on a game-opening TD run. But the exclamation mark at Camp Randall came in the fourth quarter courtesy of Jacobs, who intercepted an Elijah Sindelar pass on second-and-goal from the UW 7-yard line with 8:14 remaining. The Boilermakers never got the ball back and the Badgers hung on for a 17-9 triumph.

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7. The first major milestone of Taylor’s rushing career at UW came during a 38-13 decision over Maryland on Oct. 21 at Camp Randall. His 22-carry, 126-yard, one-TD outing lacked a single neon moment, but Taylor tied the NCAA record for being the quickest freshman to reach 1,000 rushing yards in a season. The list is short and deluxe: Emmitt Smith of Florida, Marshall Faulk of San Diego State, Adrian Peterson of Oklahoma, Jamario Thomas of North Texas and P.J. Hill of Wisconsin. Smith, Faulk, Peterson and Thomas were true freshmen like Taylor. 8. UW has seen 19 different players score touchdowns this season — a program record for the modern era — none more out-of-the-box than the one that featured Deiter on Oct. 28 vs. Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. The Badgers were facing third-and-goal from the Illini 4-yard line when Hornibrook called for a “tackle screen left” in the huddle. Hornibrook

rolled out to his right, spun and found Deiter open in the left flat with a wall of four blockers waiting to escort him. The intended screen became a run when the pass went behind the line of scrimmage, but no matter. Deiter, all 6-foot6 and 328 pounds, made it to the end zone unscathed and was mobbed by his offensive teammates, closing out a 24-10 victory. 9. Sophomore wide receiver Quintez Cephus wasn’t in uniform when UW finished off a 45-17 triumph over Indiana on Nov. 4. He was in a wheelchair after sustaining an injury to his right leg that subsequently required season-ending surgery. But Cephus didn’t go quietly. His team-leading sixth touchdown catch put the Badgers ahead for good at 1410 in the second quarter. Cephus, known for his athleticism and tenacity, outdueled a single defender in the left corner of the end zone for the pass from Hornibrook. Cephus finished the season with 30 catches for 501 yards.

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10. Like the timely interception he had vs. Purdue, Jacobs made a brilliant play vs. Iowa that helped set the stage for a 38-14 win on Nov. 11 at Camp Randall. The Badgers led 17-14 in the third quarter when an errant snap by the Hawkeyes led to a loose ball in the backfield. Jacobs alertly scooped up the ball and hustled 21 yards for a TD that put UW in control. It was one of two fumble recoveries on the day for Jacobs, who has an impressively busy stat line after 12 games: 50 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, eight quarterback hurries, one interception and one forced fumble. 11. On the same day junior cornerback Nick Nelson set the UW single-season record for most pass breakups — he now has 20 — he brought a Senior Day crowd at Camp Randall to its feet during a 2410 victory over Michigan on Nov. 18. He watched a first-quarter punt bounce twice before picking it up amid congestion at the 50-yard line in front of the visitor’s bench. Nelson nimbly made his way down the right sideline, then spied a seam that drew him to the middle of the field and to the end zone, breaking a scoreless tie. 12. Facing powerful Michigan in Madison for the first time since 2009, the Badgers looked wobbly late in the third, trailing 10-7 and facing a third-and-13 from their own 31. That’s when Hornibrook and sophomore wide receiver A.J. Taylor collaborated on two exquisite plays in the clutch. The first was a 51-yard strike down the left sideline that Hornibrook delivered perfectly. The second connection came three plays later on third-and-16 from the Michigan 24. Hornibrook stepped up in the pocket and burrowed a dart between two defenders to Taylor in the end zone that put UW ahead for good.

INSIDE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (12-0, 9-0)

Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 1 Utah State

W, 59-10

Sept. 9 Florida Atlantic W, 31-14 Sept. 16 at BYU

W, 40-6

Sept. 30 Northwestern W, 33-24 Oct. 7

at Nebraska

Oct. 14 Purdue Oct. 21 Maryland

THIS WEEK Third-ranked Wisconsin (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) returns to Lucas Oil Stadium for the fifth time in seven years to take on No. 8 Ohio State (10-2, 8-1) Saturday in the 2017 Big Ten Football Championship Game. LAST WEEK Alex Hornibrook threw three touchdown passes, Jonathan Taylor rushed for 149 yards and another score and the Badgers’ top-ranked defense pitched its first shutout of the season to give Wisconsin its 14th consecutive win over Minnesota in the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe.

GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers have put together a 16-3 (.842) record away from home under head coach Paul Chryst. UW has won three of its last four neutral-site games, with the lone loss coming last year in Indianapolis.

W, 17-9 W, 38-13

Homecoming

Oct. 28 at Illinois

W, 24-10

Nov. 4

at Indiana

W, 45-17

Nov. 11 #25 Iowa

W, 38-14

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W, 38-17

Nov. 18 #19 Michigan W, 24-10 Nov. 25 at Minnesota

W, 31-0

Big Ten Championship, Indianapolis, Ind.:

Dec. 2

vs. #8 Ohio State 7 p.m. View full schedule/results »

SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:

NEED TO KNOW Saturday’s game kicks off at 7 p.m. (CT) and airs live on FOX, with Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft on the call. Matt Lepay, Mike Lucas and Scott Nelson will call the game statewide on the Badger Sports Network and worldwide via iHeartRadio. Live stats are available via UWBadgers.com and the Badger Gameday app.

RELATED STORIES (Click to read)

▶ Lucas: Lessons of last year’s close calls fuel Badgers

▶ Baggot: The Badgers’ 12 ways to be 12-0 ▶ Edwards, Nelson pace UW’s All-Big Ten Defensive Selections

INSIDE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (3-4, 0-0)

Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 10 S. Carolina St. W, 85-50 Nov. 12 Yale Nov. 16 #15 Xavier

W, 89-61 L, 70-80

2017 Hall of Fame Classic, Kansas City:

Nov. 20 vs. #22 Baylor L, 65-70 Nov. 21 vs. #23 UCLA L, 70-72 Nov. 24 Milwaukee

W, 71-49

Nov. 27 at #18 Virginia L, 37-49

THIS WEEK Wisconsin (3-4) opens Big Ten play early with a home game against Ohio State on Saturday, Dec. 2 and a trip to Penn State on Dec. 4. In order to account for the 2018 Big Ten Tournament being moved up a week in March, each team will play a pair of conference games this month.

GOOD TO KNOW In facing No. 15 Xavier, No. 22 Baylor and No. 23 UCLA, Wisconsin faced 3-straight ranked non-conference opponents for the first time in school history. Add in No. 18 Virginia this week and the Badgers are the nation’s only team that has faced 4 ranked teams already this season.

LAST WEEK UW split its last two games, posting a 71-49 win over instate foe Milwaukee last Friday before taking a 49-37 loss at No. 18 Virginia on Monday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

NEED TO KNOW Saturday's match-up marks the first game of a Wisconsin-Ohio State doubleheader on FOX. The basketball game will tip at 4 p.m. before the two schools meet in the Big Ten Football Championship Game at 7 p.m. Fans can also listen to the call on the Badger Sports Network and follow on Twitter @BadgerMBB.

RELATED STORIES (Click to read)

Ohio State

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Dec. 6

at Temple

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Dec. 9

Marquette

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Dec. 2

Dec. 13 Western Kentucky 7 p.m. Dec. 23 Green Bay

4:30 p.m.

Dec. 27 Chicago State

8 p.m.

Dec. 30 UMass Lowell

3 p.m.

2018 Jan. 2

6 p.m.

Indiana

View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:

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INSIDE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (3-3, 0-0)

Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 8

UW-Platteville W, 107-58 Exhibition

Nov. 12 Charlotte

W, 80-66

Nov. 15 Green Bay

L, 34-67

Nov. 20 Southern

W, 77-74

2017 Paradise Jam, Washington, D.C.:

Nov. 23 vs. Syracuse

L, 74-77

Nov. 24 at G. Washington L, 46-61 Nov. 21 vs. Vanderbilt W, 73-71 OT Nov. 29 at Pittsburgh

LAST WEEK UW went 1-2 at the Paradise Jam in Washington D.C., edging Vanderbilt 73-71 in overtime, but falling to George Washington (61-46) and Syracuse (77-74).

Dec. 2

La Salle

Dec. 4

at #23 Marquette 7 p.m.

Dec. 6

UT-Rio Grande Valley 7 p.m.

Dec. 8

at Butler

11 a.m.

7 p.m.

GOOD TO KNOW Senior Cayla McMorris was named to the Paradise Jam All-Tournament team after leading the Badgers with 17.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.

Dec. 10 Savannah State

2 p.m.

Dec. 14 Milwaukee

7 p.m.

Dec. 28 Iowa

7 p.m.

Dec. 31 at Purdue

1 p.m.

Jan. 4

#22 Michigan

7 p.m.

NEED TO KNOW Wednesday night’s game will be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra, while Saturday’s game will be on BTN Plus. Both games can be heard live on 100.9 FM while live statistics links can be found at UWBadgers. com. Follow @BadgerWBB on Twitter for in-game updates or online with the iHeartRadio app.

Jan. 7

#15 Maryland

2 p.m.

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▶ Badgers drop close back-and-forth battle with Orange

JACK MCLAUGHLIN

THIS WEEK The Badgers (3-3) hit the road again, this time for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. UW faces Pittsburgh at 6 p.m. CT on Wednesday from Petersen Events Center on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Wisconsin then returns home to host La Salle in the Kohl Center on Saturday at 11 a.m.

6 p.m.

2018

Jan. 11 at Northwestern 7 p.m. Jan. 14 Penn State

1 p.m.

Jan. 18 at Minnesota

7 p.m.

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INSIDE VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE (20-9, 11-9)

Home events in bold. All times CT. Sept. 29 at Iowa Sept. 30 at #8 Nebraska

W, 3-0 L, 2-3

Oct. 4

#6 Minnesota

Oct. 7

at #14 Michigan St. L, 1-3

L, 2-3

Oct. 11 #4 Nebraska

W, 3-1

Oct. 13 Indiana

W, 3-0

Oct. 18 at Maryland

W, 3-0

at #5 Minnesota

L, 1-3

Oct. 25 at #1 Penn State L, 1-3 ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Highlights: Wisconsin vs Rutgers

THIS WEEK Wisconsin makes its 21st NCAA tournament appearance, traveling to Ames, Iowa for the first and second rounds of the 2017 championship. The Badgers (20-9) will face Marquette (22-9) in the first round on Friday at 4 p.m. from Hilton Coliseum. No. 14-seed Iowa State (21-6) faces Princeton (18-7) in the other first-round match at 7 p.m. on Friday. First-round winners play in the second round on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for the right to advance to regional play. LAST WEEK The Badgers wrapped up the Big Ten season, splitting their last two home matches. Wisconsin fell to No. 1 Penn State, 3-1, on Friday before

Oct. 28 Northwestern

W, 3-0

Nov. 3

Ohio State

L, 2-3

sweeping Rutgers. UW finishes the conference season 11-9, tying for seventh.

Nov. 4

Maryland

W, 3-1

Nov. 10 at Indiana

W, 3-0

GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers are 41-20 in 20 years of NCAA tournament play. Wisconsin has made four-straight appearances in the post-season classic, advancing to at least the Sweet 16. UW is 12-4 under head coach Kelly Sheffield in NCAA tournament play.

Nov. 17 at Illinois

NEED TO KNOW All NCAA matches at Iowa State will stream live on Cyclones.TV. Matches will also air in the Madison area on 100.9 FM or online with the iHeartRadio app. Follow @BadgerVB on Twitter for live updates all weekend.

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Nov. 11 at #21 Purdue

GREG ANDERSON

Oct. 21

L, 0-3 W, 3-1

Nov. 19 at Northwestern W, 3-0 Nov. 24 #1 Penn State Nov. 25 Rutgers

L, 1-3 W, 3-0

NCAA Tournament, Ames, Iowa:

Dec. 1

vs. Marquette

4 p.m.

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▶ Iron Woman: Bates’ endurance rooted in love for team ▶ Bates and Gillis leave lasting impression on teammates

INSIDE MEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (9-6-2, 3-2-1)

Home events in bold. All times CT. Oct. 27 St. Lawrence

W, 4-2

Oct. 28 St. Lawrence

L, 3-6

Nov. 3

#4 North Dakota L, 2-3

Nov. 4

#4 North Dakota T, 2-2 OT

Nov. 10 at Michigan State W, 6-3 Nov. 11 at Michigan State L, 0-2 Nov. 17 #17 Michigan

W, 7-3

Nov. 18 #17 Michigan T, 4-4 OT LOST SHOOTOUT 0-2

GOOD TO KNOW Junior forward Seamus Malone posted his second

Nov. 26 Mercyhurst

W, 4-2

at #7 Minnesota 7 p.m.

Dec. 2

at #7 Minnesota 7 p.m.

Dec. 8

#4 Notre Dame

8 p.m.

Dec. 9

#4 Notre Dame

7 p.m.

career three-point game with a goal and two assists on Sunday. He finished the weekend with two goals and two assists.

2018 Jan. 5

at Penn State

6 p.m.

Jan. 6

at Penn State

6 p.m.

Jan. 12

Michigan State

7 p.m.

Jan. 13

Michigan State

7 p.m.

NEED TO KNOW Friday’s game airs on Fox Sports Wisconsin, while Saturday’s game will be shown on Fox Sports Wisconsin Plus. Both games stream on the BTN2Go app and BTN2Go. com for BTN cable and satellite subscribers. Friday’s game airs on the radio on 1310 WIBA, while Saturday is on 1070 WTSO. Both are across the Badger Radio Network.

Jan. 19

at #4 Notre Dame 6:30 p.m.

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▶ Badgers come back to top Lakers in series finale

GREG ANDERSON

LAST WEEK The Badgers played to a split at the Kohl Center against Mercyhurst, falling 3-2 on Saturday, before returning for a 4-2 win on Sunday.

L, 2-3

Dec. 1

▲ TAP TO WATCH - Badgers Cap Weekend With Win Over Mercyhurst

THIS WEEK Wisconsin (9-6-2, 3-2-1-0 Big Ten) travels to take on Border-rival Minnesota (9-6-1, 3-4-1-1 Big Ten) for the first two regular-season meetings between the schools. Both Friday and Saturday games begin at 7 p.m.

Nov. 25 Mercyhurst

View full schedule/results » SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT:

▶ Badgering Wyatt Kalynuk ▶ ‘Tis the Season to Give: Teddy Bear Toss Dec. 9

INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (17-1-0, 8-0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT. Oct. 20 Bemidji State

W, 5-1

Oct. 21 Bemidji State

W, 5-1

Oct. 28 at #6 Minnesota W, 3-2 Oct. 29 at #6 Minnesota W, 2-1 OT Nov. 4

#4 Ohio State

W, 7-0

Nov. 5

#4 Ohio State

W, 3-1

Nov. 10 at #7 Cornell

W, 3-1

Nov. 11 at #7 Cornell

W, 2-1

Nov. 24 vs. Northeastern L, 2-3

Washington, D.C.

Nov. 24 vs. Boston University W, 4-2

LAST WEEK Wisconsin went 1-1 in its first-ever appearance at the D1 in D.C. tournament in Arlington, Virginia. UW suffered its first loss of the year on Friday to Northeastern, 3-2, before bouncing back to earn

a 4-2 triumph on Saturday against Boston University. GOOD TO KNOW UW has been stellar at LaBahn Arena as the Badgers are riding a 20-game unbeaten streak into this weekend’s WCHA series. During the unbeaten run, UW has outscored its opponents 100-12. NEED TO KNOW Tickets are still available for this weekend’s series on UWBadgers.com. Fans can watch both games this weekend on BTN Plus and can follow the action on Twitter (@BadgerWHockey).

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▶ Badgers adjust game times for series against Minn. Duluth

Washington, D.C.

Dec. 1

Minnesota Duluth 7 p.m.

Dec. 2

Minnesota Duluth 7 p.m.

Dec. 8

at St. Cloud State 3 p.m.

Dec. 9

at St. Cloud State 3 p.m.

2018 Jan. 13

Minnesota State 2 p.m.

Jan. 14

Minnesota State 1 p.m.

Jan. 19

at Bemidji State

7 p.m.

Jan. 20

at Bemidji State

3 p.m.

MARK VASEY

THIS WEEK No. 1 Wisconsin (17-1-0, 8-00-0 WCHA) returns home to take on Minnesota Duluth (98-0, 5-5-0-0 WCHA) in a Friday-Saturday series at LaBahn Arena. Both game times have been changed as the Badgers and Bulldogs will meet on Friday at 5 p.m. before wrapping up the series on Saturday at noon.

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THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY

CAMP RANDALL 100 SPOTLIGHT:

CHRIS FARLEY

The Camp Randall 100 honors a prestigious group of 100 people who shaped the first century of Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin Athletics revealed a new honoree every day from May 24 through the Badgers’ 2017 opening game vs. Utah State Sept. 1.

BY BRIAN LUCAS UW Athletic Communications

n the early 1990s, a number of young comedians began making a name for themselves on Saturday Night Live. Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, David Spade and Rob Schneider parlayed their work on the long-running series into successful movie careers. But one man literally loomed larger than all of them. Chris Farley, who grew up in Madison and attended Edgewood High School, burst on the scene with non-stop energy and a physical brand of comedy that made him unique. Whether it was as a shirtless dancer opposite “Dirty Dancing” star Patrick Swayze or portraying motivational speaker Matt Foley, who “lived in a van down by the river,” Farley often stole

the show, even working with such a talented cast. In 1995, Farley starred in the breakout film “Tommy Boy” alongside Spade. If he wasn’t already a household name, the cult classic made him a star. But, other than attending high school less than a mile from Camp Randall Stadium, what is Farley’s connection to the historic venue? According to “Always a Badger: The Pat Richter Story,” the Farleys were neighbors with the Richter family in the village of Maple Bluff on the east side of Madison. When he came back to Madison, I knew that Barry (Alvarez) always liked to have famous people talk to the football team, Richter said in the book. I called up Chris and invited him to speak to the football team. I brought him out there and he did his Matt Foley stuff and he had a ball.

Though he briefly attended Marquette Universia chance to meet some great motivators, the Norman ty as an undergrad, Farley’s affinity for the Badgers Van Peales of the world, the Billy Grahams of the world. shined through. And I said, ‘Tonight, we have such an opportunity, a He was in attendance for the Badgers’ 1993 seareal gem of a motivator. Please welcome Matt Foley.’ son-opening win over Nevada and made an appearThe place just broke up. ance in the UW locker room after the game, accomChris was in the back of the auditorium, drinking coffee panied by fellow actor/comedian Tom Arnold. and getting wired up to go. We introduced him and he According to an account in came in the back door and tumthe Sept. 5, 1993 Janesville bled down the stairs. On stage, “AND I SAID, ‘TONIGHT, WE HAVE Gazette, Both reportedly gave a he did a cartwheel and danced SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY, A REAL post-game speech in the Badger around, hitched up his belt, GEM OF A MOTIVATOR. PLEASE dressing room. Contents of those laughed heartily and said, ‘I ripped WELCOME MATT FOLEY.’ THE PLACE speeches reportedly won’t be my suit.’ He had ripped the crotch JUST BROKE UP. EVERYONE HAD A aired anytime soon. out of his brand-new suit. EveryGREAT TIME THAT NIGHT.” Farley was on hand to witone had a great time that night. ness the beginning of the hisHe joined us for the parade toric 1993 season and was also there at the end, the next day, Richter continued. He looked like Busby taking part in the annual Big Ten Champions Dinner Berkeley. He had white pants and white shoes, a white at the Rose Bowl. shirt with a red cardigan sweater over it. He had a red Richter recounted the event in “Always a Badger:” tam. He thoroughly enjoyed it. When I introduced him, I acted somewhat serious For the complete Camp Randall 100 list, visit and said that there are times in our lives when we have CampRandall100.com.