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GOING FOR THE KILL Freshman Grace Loberg was deadly for the Badgers in back-to-back NCAA tournament victories last weekend. The 6-foot-3 outside hitter tallied a career-best 11 kills vs. Marquette and 13 kills vs. Iowa State to help Wisconsin advance to the NCAA Sweet 16. PHOTO BY WESLEY WESTERINK
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TAKE YOUR PICK As it’s done all season, Wisconsin’s defense provided a spark when the Badgers needed one in the first quarter of last Saturday’s Big Ten Football Championship Game. Junior OLB Andrew Van Ginkel became the fifth UW defender to return an interception for a touchdown this season when he picked off a J.T. Barrett pass and scored from 9 yards out. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA
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YAASSSSSS Junior Marsha Howard racked up back-to-back double-doubles during the Badgers’ wins over Pittsburgh and La Salle last week, two of what became a three-game win streak for Wisconsin. PHOTO BY JACK McLAUGHLIN
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EYES ON THE PRIZE Former Wisconsin standout Sarah Nurse looked for the puck in Canada’s 2-1 overtime win over the U.S. in an exhibition contest last Sunday in St. Paul, Minnesota. Nurse was one of nine Badgers that suited up for the third of six exhibitions between the two countries leading up to the 2018 Winter Olympics. PHOTOS BY JIM ROSVOLD
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DECEMBER 6, 2017 ▪ VOLUME 8, ISSUE 15
NEXT STOP: MIAMI It’s one of the best bowls in college football. Wisconsin has earned its first trip to the celebrated Orange Bowl in sunny Miami, Florida. And the Badgers are ready to paint the Sunshine State red.
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17 BY THE NUMBERS
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The Badgers’ message is clear. The season is not over. And they are ready to bounce back for the Orange Bowl.
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19 WHAT TO WATCH
LUCAS AT LARGE
25 BADGERS GIVE BACK 33 INSIDE BASKETBALL 37 INSIDE VOLLEYBALL 39 INSIDE HOCKEY 43 INSIDE WRESTLING 44 BADGER HISTORY
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ondering how long it will take to get rid of the hangover from the Ohio State loss? “It won’t last as long as people think,” T. J. Edwards promised. There’s no flinch in Edwards, a gritty All-Big Ten linebacker. No sugar-coating, either. “I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again,” Edwards volunteered Saturday night, “we’re always around the top, but we’re not at the top because we don’t win these big-time games. “It’s something you have to do to be in those big-time conversations. But the season is not over and we’ll have the same excitement (for the Orange Bowl) as we did for Ohio State. “Our team leaders, our se-
niors, Conor Sheehy, Alec James and Jack Cichy were talking to everyone (in the locker room) and reminding them, ‘We’re not done yet.’” Doubling-down on that promise, Ryan Connelly said, “We’ll be hungry to play another game.” While Iowa was the “albatross” that seemingly kept Ohio State out of the College Football Playoff, there was no sense from Edwards or Connelly that Ohio State would be that same burden, that albatross around their neck against Miami. This figure of speech should not to be confused with the actual Turnover Chain that 16 different Hurricanes players have worn around their neck on the sideline following a takeaway on the field.
Few would associate such bling with either head coach. Understated, if not underrated. Wisconsin’s Paul Chryst and Miami’s Mark Richt have proven that you can go home again. Not only are they coaching at their alma maters, but they are both former quarterbacks. It was one of the positions that Chryst played with little or no distinction (by his own admission) under three head coaches: Dave McClain, Jim Hilles and Don Morton. He was also a tight end. Richt was a backup to Jim Kelly (a Pro Football Hall of Famer) under Howard Schnellenberger. He also briefly shared the QB meeting room with Bernie Kozar and Vinny Testaverde, a college
Hall of Famer. This season, Chryst, 52, was the Coach of the Year in the Big Ten and Richt, 57, in the ACC. As young assistants, they were mentored by Mike Riley and Bobby Bowden, respectively. Both have defensive coordinators who have earned special recognition nationally for their work; Jim Leonhard with the Badgers and Manny Diaz with the Hurricanes. Both have aggressive defenses. Wisconsin has 39 sacks, 85 tackles for loss, 17 interceptions and 9 fumble recoveries. Miami has 43 sacks, 105 TFLs, 17 interceptions and 13 fumble recoveries. Both will be going into the Orange Bowl off their worst defensive showings. In a 38-3 loss to Clemson, the Hurricanes didn’t have many answers for quarterback Kelly Bryant, who completed his first 15 passes, converted on 9 of 18 third downs and was 23-of-29 for 252 yards. In a 27-21 loss to Ohio State, the Badgers gave up 449 yards, the brunt of which came on two J.K. Dobbins runs (53, 77) and two J.T. Barrett pass completions (54, 87) that went for scores. “They did a good job of spreading us out and putting us in tough positions,” said linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel. “Once we figured it out, we had to gang tackle and come together as one.” The explosive Van Ginkel was the equivalent of a one-man gang with an interception return for a touchdown and a forced
fumble and recovery. “He empties the tank and puts it all out there,” praised Edwards. “I’m not surprised that he made those plays. It’s something that he does every day in practice.” Defensively, the Badgers rallied in the second half to limit Ohio State to 140 yards and a couple of field goals, the last of which capped a 15-play, 72-yard drive that burned 7:19 off the clock. Barrett appeared to be stopped on a fourth-and-1 gamble from the UW 13, but he was able to bounce the play outside and pick up the first down.
“THIS TEAM IS RESILIENT. I HAVE NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT WE WILL BOUNCE BACK FOR THIS BOWL GAME.” “It was a little frustrating,” Connelly admitted, “because we pride ourselves on stopping the run. But they were finding ways to get those extra yards.” Not unlike Barrett, Miami quarterback Malik Rozier, a 6-foot-1, 216-pound redshirt junior, will also test the Badgers with his running ability. He has rushed for 427 yards and five touchdowns. The Canes lost marquee tailback Mark Walton to a season-ending ankle injury. He was averaging 7.6 yards per carry through the first four games before going down. Picking up the slack has been Travis Homer, who needs just 93 yards to reach 1,000. He had 146 in
the rout of Notre Dame. But he had little impact in back-to-back losses to Clemson and Pitt. Rozier, a former QB apprentice under Brad Kaaya, really came into his own as a starter in 2017. He was responsible for 30 touchdowns, matching a mark set by Testaverde, the 1986 Heisman winner. His favorite target has been 5-foot-9 Braxton Berrios, the ACC’s top student-athlete. Berrios has become more of a focal point in the absence of tight end Christopher Herndon, who was injured at Pitt. Herndon had 40 catches and four touchdowns. Replacing him in the starting lineup has been Michael Irvin II, the 6-3, 248-pound son of The Playmaker — Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. Most of the Canes’ playmakers reside on defense. Miami has averaged nearly nine TFLs and held opponents to under 4.5 yards per play, including Clemson (4.4, 1.9 per rush). Notre Dame was averaging over 300 rushing yards and ended up with 109. Irish tailback Josh Adams was averaging 132 yards and was held to 40 on 16 carries. Wisconsin’s freshman Jonathan Taylor can relate. He was held to 41 yards on 15 carries against Ohio State. He was averaging 150.5. His longest run was 7. Taking his cue from the upperclassmen, Taylor issued his own promise, “This team is resilient. I have no doubt in my mind that we will bounce back for this bowl game.” ▪
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BY THE NUMBERS ◀ WRESTLING Wisconsin took the Roadrunner Open by storm late last month, winning five titles en route to a team victory in the tournament and claiming the top spot among 15 programs with 268.5 team points.
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MEN’S HOCKEY ▶ Wisconsin last played a game against Notre Dame 10 years ago, a 4-1 victory at the Lefty McFadden Invite in Dayton, Ohio. The Fighting Irish are first-year members of the Big Ten hockey conference and will face the Badgers at the Kohl Center this Friday and Saturday.
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WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING ▼ Beata Nelson swam in five individual events at last week’s Texas Invitational and came away with two school records and three No. 2 all-time marks. Her fantastic winning time of 50.79 seconds in the 100-yard backstroke was most impressive, shattering UW’s school record and ranking as the fastest swim in Big Ten history. DAVID STLUKA
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◀ VOLLEYBALL With wins over Marquette and Iowa State last weekend, Wisconsin qualified for a fifth consecutive NCAA Sweet 16. The Badgers face third-seeded Stanford on Friday for a trip to the Elite Eight. 17
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SWEET 16
VOLLEYBALL VS. STANFORD FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 ▪ 10PM STANFORD, CALIF. ▪ ESPNU
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Wisconsin qualified for its fifth-straight NCAA regional appearance and will play in Stanford, California, for the Sweet 16. Following No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Utah (8 p.m., ESPN3), unseeded UW will play third-seeded Stanford at 10 p.m. on Friday on ESPNU in the second regional semifinal match. The semifinal winners advanced to the regional final on Saturday at 9 p.m. on ESPNU.
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WHAT TO WATCH WEDNESDAY 12/6 MEN’S BASKETBALL at Temple Philadelphia 6:00 p.m. Watch: ESPNU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley Madison, Wis. 7:00 p.m. Watch: BTN2Go Buy tickets »
THURSDAY 12/7 WRESTLING vs. Maryland Madison, Wis. 8:00 p.m. Watch: BTN Ticket info »
FRIDAY 12/8
SATURDAY 12/9
WOMEN’S HOCKEY at St. Cloud State St. Cloud, Minn. 3:00 p.m. Watch: Fox Sports Wis.
MEN’S BASKETBALL vs. Marquette Madison, Wis. 11:00 a.m. Watch: FS1 SOLD OUT
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EVAN WICK
The Wisconsin wrestling team is searching for a new identity following the departure of its two decorated senior performers, repeat All-Americans Isaac Jordan and Connor Medbery. One potential candidate for UW coach Barry Davis is redshirt freshman Evan Wick, who has stepped into the 165-pound weight class vacated by Jordan and made a strong first impression. Wick finished second in the prestigious Cliff Keen Invitational last week, knocking off two opponents ranked in the top 10 along the way. Wick is a highly-regarded recruit from Murrieta, California, who will make his home debut Thursday when the Badgers host Maryland in a Big Ten Conference meet at the Field House. In a recent post-practice interview, Wick talked about redshirting, his twin brother and 149-pound teammate Zander and what he wishes he knew about Madison before he got here: BY ANDY BAGGOT ▪ UWBADGERS.COM INSIDER
What was the biggest benefit of redshirting? “You need that year to adjust and get better and know where you need to be. That was good for me, just kind of sorting things out and knowing what I need to do. I’ve implemented everything I learned from my redshirt year into this year into my training and competition.” What’s the best part about having your twin brother here? “It’s really good to have someone from home here. I got homesick even with him here.” How are the two of you most similar? “We’re both pretty down-to-earth. We keep to ourselves. Pretty quiet and hard-working. … But our wrestling styles couldn’t be further from each other. He’s a really explosive wrestler. I’m more methodical.” What’s something you wish you knew about Madison before you got here? “I was prepared for how cold it was going to be. I wasn’t prepared for how long it was going to be cold. That was bad. That was a shock.” What’s your major and why? “Rehabilitation psychology. I’m hoping that will take me somewhere into physical therapy.” Whose personality sets the tone in the wrestling room? “I think Barry. For the guys who have a passion for getting better, Barry’s the guy. He’s got such an energy in the room and he’s always thinking about wrestling.” Click to read more »
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or over a decade, through a partnership with the American Family Children’s Hospital, Wisconsin student-athletes have shared their most valuable resource — their time — to little Badgers in difficult times. Weekly visits, coined “Badger Fridays,” give student-athletes the opportunity to foster relationships and give support to patients and families, sharing stories, smiles and gifts such as teddy bears and autographed photos of Bucky. Janice Ferguson, an AFCH Child Life Specialist, sees Badger Fridays as a helpful way to provide children with role models and give them something positive to look forward to during their treatment at the hospital. “When children spend time in the hospital there’s a lot of unknowns; there’s a lot of things that can be really difficult and unpredictable,” Ferguson said. “I think that when we can insert special visits, that really helps take their mind away from what’s going on.” The tradition began 16 years ago with weekly visits from the football team when current UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez was head coach. Since then, the tradition has blos-
somed into a powerful partnership that allows all UW sports teams to visit with families and touch the lives of over 1,000 members of the community each year. “From my experiences visiting the children’s hospital, I know that any deviation from a child’s daily routine of treatment can be really exciting,” added junior diver Matt Aronson. “We walk in with high spirits and a goal to positively impact every family we visit with that day.” In addition to Badger Friday visits, the best seats in the house go to our friends from the hospital at every home football game. Nine patients and their parent or guardian cheer on the Badgers from Bucky’s Locker Room Patio, an outdoor seating area located adjacent to Camp Randall’s south end zone. During the game, the families meet Bucky Badger, are featured on the stadium's video board and receive a surprise visit from student-athletes at halftime. Badgers from different sports teams stop by and spend time visiting with the children, taking pictures, signing autographs and ending the visit with the singing of Varsity. ▪
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arry Alvarez has seen the Orange Bowl from four different vantage points and a fifth is on the way. The view has never changed even though the world around him has. “I love that bowl game,” Alvarez said. He felt that way on Jan. 1, 1966 when, at the age of 19, he made his bowl debut playing linebacker for Nebraska during its 39-28 loss to Alabama. He felt that way on Jan. 1, 1990 when, at the age of 43, he was the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame during its 21-6 triumph over Colorado. Alvarez felt that way on Jan. 3, 2008 when, at the age of 62, he sat in the FOX Sports broadcast booth as a TV color analyst and watched Kansas ease past Virginia Tech 24-21. He felt that way on Dec. 29, 2016 when, at
the age of 69, he was inducted into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame. Now Alvarez, the Wisconsin director of athletics, is preparing for another jolt of nostalgia in South Florida. He’ll have a prominent perch on Dec. 30 to watch the Badgers (12-1 overall) face Miami (10-2) in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. While the Hurricanes, runners-up in the Atlantic Coast Conference, are making their 10th appearance in their backyard event, Wisconsin, the Big Ten Conference runner-up, is making its Orange Bowl debut. A year after finishing eighth in the final College Football Playoff committee ranking and being assigned to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, the Badgers wound up sixth. The higher spot translated to a different destination. 27
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“They’ve wanted us for a number of years,” Alvarez said of the Orange Bowl committee, “and we’ve been really close a number of years.” Alvarez coached the Badgers from 1990 to 2005, guiding the program from dumpster fire status to one that has won six Big Ten championships since 1993 and qualified for a bowl game every season since 2002. Since playing and coaching in the Orange Bowl, Alvarez said he’s been back to watch friends and former colleagues from Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma play in the fabled event that’s been around since 1935. Along the way, he’s harbored one hope. “I’ve always wanted to go back there with one of our teams playing,” he said. “I’ve got some really close ties there and great memories of the game and the city. I’m really look forward to getting back.” All in all, not a bad “I ’V E A LWAYS WA N TE D TO G O BACK birthday gift for AlvaT HERE WIT H O N E O F O U R T E A MS rez, who turns 71 on PLAY ING,” A LVA REZ SA I D. “ I ’ V E G OT game day and who S OM E GRE AT ME MO R I E S O F T H E has close ties to OrGA M E A ND T H E CI TY. I ’ M R E A L LY ange Bowl personnel. LOOK FORWA R D TO G E T T I N G BACK .”
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“I have some great friends that are on the committee,” he said, calling bowl director Eric Poms “a very close friend.” All in all, a great bounce-back gig for the Badgers, who had visions of an unbeaten season and a CFP semifinal berth dashed by a 27-21 loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten title game. “Just knowing the guys on this team and the leaders we have, I know that once we start practicing and getting back into the game plan, it will be easy to refocus,” UW junior inside linebacker T.J. Edwards said. “That’s one thing I’m not worried about.” All in all, a great opportunity for Badgers fans, who’ve followed their favorite team to Florida 10 times before, but never to this bowl or this site. “I definitely expect Badger fans to be there,” UW true freshman tailback Jonathan Taylor said. “Our fans do a great job supporting us and traveling. When they come they always make noise.” 29
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young kid if you’re in the Midwest or you’re in Alvarez coached the Badgers in nine differthe North, you think of a bowl game as the sun, ent bowls in five different states, winning nine warm weather, beaches, palm trees, playing at of 13 matchups. He always waxed romantic night,” said Alvarez, who grew up in the westabout his four trips to the Rose Bowl and unern Pennsylvania mining town of Langeloth. “I derstandably so. think this epitomizes the bowl experience.” For one thing, being there meant a Big Ten tiThe Badgers list seven Floridians on their tle trophy was being added to the trophy case. bowl roster, but AlFor another, a varez guessed that week in sunny Southmost of the players ern California and “I D EF INIT ELY E X P ECT BA D G E R FA N S are getting ready for a high-profile game TO B E T HE R E ,” TAY LO R SA I D. “ O U R their first visit to Mistaged in the gorFA NS D O A G R E AT J O B S U P P O RT I N G ami. Taylor, the Big geous foothills of the US A ND T R AV E L I N G . W H E N TH E Y Ten Freshman of the San Gabriel MounCOM E T HE Y A LWAYS MA K E N O I S E .” Year, is one. tains is a wondrous “Definitely want to experience. end on a high note and make some plays for Turns out Alvarez has the same affection for my team,” he said. the Orange Bowl as he does the Rose. The Orange Bowl may be a new experience “They’re very similar,” he said. for most in the Wisconsin entourage, but AlvaAlvarez said the Orange Bowl — which hostrez believes it will be a memorable one. ed 12 national championship games from 1970 “They know how to run a bowl game,” he to ’99 — was the ultimate postseason destinasaid. “They’ll do a great job with hospitality. tion for players like him who grew up enduring There’s plenty to do for our fans. I’m sure our dark, harsh winters. players will enjoy the experience.” “The thing that I always remember, as a
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INSIDE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (4-5, 1-1)
Home events in bold. All times CT. 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 Dec. 2
Ohio State
Dec. 4
at Penn State W, 64-63
Dec. 6
at Temple
6 p.m.
Dec. 9
Marquette
11 a.m.
L, 58-83
Dec. 23 Green Bay ▲ TAP TO WATCH - Ask the Badgers: What do you remember about kindergarten?
THIS WEEK On the heels of a thrilling win at Penn State on Monday, the Badgers will play two additional games this week, beginning Wednesday night at Temple. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. (CT). Up next, Wisconsin will renew its rivalry with Marquette on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Kohl Center. The game will tip at 11 a.m. (CT). LAST WEEK The Badgers dropped a pair of games at Virginia on Monday and a rare Big Ten-opening setback against Ohio State on Saturday. But on the strength of 16 points from Khalil Iverson, UW bounced back to pick up its first conference win by
knocking off Penn State, 6463, in University Park, Pa. GOOD TO KNOW Wisconsin’s four-man freshman class is averaging 25.5 points per game and all four newcomers have had a game scoring in double figures, including five such games by Brad Davison.
4:30 p.m.
Dec. 27 Chicago State
8 p.m.
Dec. 30 UMass Lowell
3 p.m.
2018 Jan. 2
Indiana
6 p.m.
Jan. 5
at Rutgers
6 p.m.
LARRY RADLOFF
Dec. 13 Western Kentucky 7 p.m.
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NEED TO KNOW Wisconsin’s game at Temple will be televised on ESPNU, while the showdown with Marquette can be viewed on FS1. Both radio broadcasts can be heard on the Badger Sports Network. Follow @BadgerMBB on Twitter for updates.
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▶ Nittany nail-biter: Badgers edge Penn State on the road
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INSIDE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (5-4, 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.:
L, 74-77
Nov. 24 at G. Washington L, 46-61 Nov. 21 vs. Vanderbilt W, 73-71 OT
THIS WEEK Wisconsin is in a tough stretch, playing six games within a span of nine days. The Badgers face Texas Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. CT in the Kohl Center. Wisconsin then heads to Butler to take on the Bulldogs on Friday night at 7 p.m. before returning home to host Savannah State on Sunday at 2 p.m. LAST WEEK On Saturday, UW defeated La Salle 71-60 at the Kohl Center for its third-straight win. Senior Cayla McMorris recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. McMorris has shown incredible offensive consistency scoring in double digits in seven of the last eight games. The Badgers’ three-game winning streak was snapped
as they lost an in-state rivalry game to Marquette on Monday night, 88-65. GOOD TO KNOW The Badgers have a two-headed monster in their lineup, wreaking havoc to opposing teams in the hoop and boards. In addition to McMorris, UW junior forward Marsha Howard had her second straight double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds over the Explorers. NEED TO KNOW Wednesday night’s game will be live on BTN Plus and FloHoops.com and can be heard in the Madison area on 100.9 FM or online with the iHeartRadio app as Mike Pilch will have the call. Live statistics can be found on UWBadgers. com and live updates will be on Twitter (@BadgerWBB).
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Nov. 29 at Pittsburgh
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Nov. 23 vs. Syracuse
W, 58-57
Dec. 2
La Salle
Dec. 4
at #23 Marquette L, 65-88
Dec. 6
UT-Rio Grande Valley 7 p.m.
Dec. 8
at Butler
W, 71-60
7 p.m.
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.
2018 Jan. 4
#24 Michigan
7 p.m.
Jan. 7
#15 Maryland
2 p.m.
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INSIDE VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE (22-9, 11-9)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Oct. 7
at #14 Michigan St. L, 1-3
Oct. 11 #4 Nebraska
W, 3-1
Oct. 13 Indiana
W, 3-0
Oct. 18 at Maryland
W, 3-0
Oct. 21 at #5 Minnesota
L, 1-3
Oct. 25 at #1 Penn State
L, 1-3
Oct. 28 Northwestern
THIS WEEK For the fifth-straight season, the Badgers will compete in the regional round of the NCAA championship. Wisconsin will compete in the Stanford Regional at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California, on Friday-Saturday. No. 6 Texas (26-2) takes on No. 11 Utah (24-9) in the first regional semifinal on Friday at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN3. Unseeded Wisconsin (22-9) faces No. 3 Stanford (28-3) in the second regional semifinal at 10 p.m. on ESPNU. Semifinal winners advance to the regional final on Saturday at 9 p.m. live on ESPNU. LAST WEEK Wisconsin advanced to the Sweet 16 after sweeping Mar-
quette and 14th-seeded Iowa State at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. NEED TO KNOW Freshman Grace Loberg had a big offensive weekend for the Badgers, averaging 4.0 kills per set over two matches. The 6-3 outside hitter had a career-high 11 kills vs. Marquette on Friday and upped that to 13 kills against Iowa State on Saturday.
Nov. 3
Ohio State
L, 2-3
Nov. 4
Maryland
W, 3-1
Nov. 10 at Indiana
W, 3-0
Nov. 11 at #21 Purdue Nov. 17 at Illinois
L, 0-3
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▲ TAP TO WATCH - Highlights: Wisconsin vs Iowa State - NCAA Second Round
W, 3-0
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 First & Second Rounds, Ames, Iowa:
Dec. 1 Dec. 2
vs. Marquette W, 3-0 vs. (14) Iowa State W, 3-0
NCAA Regional Rounds, Stanford, Calif.:
Dec. 8
vs. (3) Stanford
10 p.m.
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GOOD TO KNOW The Wisconsin vs. Stanford match will air live on ESPNU. You can also listen to the match in the Madison area on 100.9 FM or online using the iHeartRadio app. Live updates will be available all weekend long on Twitter @BadgerVB.
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INSIDE MEN’S HOCKEY
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
GREG ANDERSON
SCHEDULE (10-7-2, 4-3-1)
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
▲ TAP TO WATCH - Wisconsin Hockey: Speak Out
THIS WEEK No. 12/14 Wisconsin (10-72, 4-3-1-0 Big Ten) returns home to close out the 2017 portion of its 2017–18 season and play host to No. 4 Notre Dame (14-3-1, 8-0-0 BIg Ten). Friday’s game begins at 8 p.m., while Saturday is a 7 p.m. start. LAST WEEK Wisconsin split a road series last weekend at No. 7 Minnesota, falling 5-4 then gaining a 3-2 victory. Notre Dame posted a sweep at Michigan State with 3-1 and 2-0 victories to extend its win streak to 11 games. GOOD TO KNOW Wisconsin will meet Notre Dame for conference games
Nov. 25 Mercyhurst
L, 2-3
Nov. 26 Mercyhurst
W, 4-2
Dec. 1
at #7 Minnesota
for the first time since Feb. 27-28, 1981, when both were members of the WCHA. The teams split that series at Notre Dame, with the Fighting Irish 4-2 winners in the first game, and UW 7-0 victors in the second.
Dec. 2
at #7 Minnesota W, 3-2
Dec. 8
#4 Notre Dame
8 p.m.
Dec. 9
#4 Notre Dame
7 p.m.
2018 Jan. 5
at #18 Penn State 6 p.m.
Jan. 6
at #18 Penn State 6 p.m.
Jan. 12
Michigan State
7 p.m.
NEED TO KNOW Friday’s game airs live on BTN at 8 p.m., while Saturday’s game will be shown on Fox Sports Wisconsin Plus at 7 p.m. Both games will stream on the BTN2Go app and at BTN2go.com for cable and satellite subscribers. Both games will also air on the radio on 1310 WIBA and the Badger Radio Network. Live stream of the radio broadcast is available on the iHeartRadio app.
Jan. 13
Michigan State
7 p.m.
Jan. 19
at #4 Notre Dame 6:30 p.m.
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L, 4-5
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INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE (19-1-0, 10-0-0) Home events in bold. All times CT.
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
THIS WEEK The top-ranked Badgers (191-0, 10-0-0-0 WCHA) wrap up 2017 with a road series at St. Cloud State (3-12-2, 1-9-2-0 WCHA). Puck drop on both Friday and Saturday is set for 3 p.m. and Friday’s game will be televised on Fox Sports Wisconsin Plus. LAST WEEK UW returned to WCHA action with a sweep of Minnesota Duluth, topping the Bulldogs 5-1 on Friday before earning a 3-1 win on Saturday. Abby Roque, Sophia Shaver and Brette Pettet each recorded three points during the sweep.
GOOD TO KNOW A pair of Badgers were honored on Monday for their stellar play in November as Alexis Mauermann was named WCHA Offensive Player of the Month while Kristen Campbell was named the league’s Goaltender of the Month. The duo helped UW earn four wins against ranked teams during the month.
Washington, D.C.
Dec. 1
Minnesota Duluth W, 5-1
Dec. 2
Minnesota Duluth W, 3-1
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.
Jan. 27
St. Cloud State
2 p.m.
Jan. 28
St. Cloud State
2 p.m.
JACK MCLAUGHLIN
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NEED TO KNOW Fans can watch Friday’s game on Fox Sports Wisconsin Plus while Saturday’s game will be available on SCSUHuskies. com. Fans can also follow the action via Twitter (@BadgerWHockey).
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INSIDE WRESTLING SCHEDULE (2-0, 0-0)
Home events in bold. All times CT. Nov. 5 at Michigan State Open Results » Nov. 17 vs. Pittsburgh
W, 26-6
Bakersfield, Calif.
Nov. 17 at CSU Bakersfield W, 22-18 Nov. 19 at Roadrunner Open Bakersfield, Calif. Results » Dec. 1-2 at Cliff Keen Invitational Las Vegas Results » Dec. 7
Maryland
Dec. 9
at UW-Whitewater 1 p.m.
Dec. 9
at UNI Open
Cedar Falls, Iowa
8 p.m. All day
Dec. 29-30 at Midland Championships
Hoffman Estates, Ill.
2018 Jan. 12 at Northwestern
7 p.m.
Jan. 19 at Michigan
6 p.m.
Jan. 21 at Michigan State 11 a.m. Jan. 26 Indiana
THIS WEEK The Wisconsin wrestling team opens conference action against Maryland on Thursday, Dec. 7. The dual will be live on the Big Ten Network. LAST WEEK Three Badgers placed in the Cliff Keen Invitational, including Evan Wick who finished second after a string of upsets, including over third-ranked Logan Massa of Michigan.
GOOD TO KNOW Thursday’s dual marks the first home dual of the season and the only scheduled televised dual of the year.
7 p.m.
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NEED TO KNOW The dual will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network and will be streamed live on BTN2Go. In addition, live updates can be found TrackWrestling. com and Twitter (@BadgerWrestling).
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THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY
CAMP RANDALL 100 SPOTLIGHT:
RON DAYNE
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 ANDY BAGGOT UWBadgers.com Insider
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on Dayne has listened to countless tales of recall from Wisconsin fans who say they witnessed his final career game at Camp Randall Stadium. “Almost any kind of story you can think about, I’ve heard it,” he said. History was made on three major fronts on Nov. 13, 1999. Not only did the Badgers clinch their second straight Big Ten Conference title and Rose Bowl berth during a 41-3 thumping of Iowa, they claimed their first outright league championship since 1962. Dayne, meanwhile, became the all-time leading rusher in NCAA history and essentially secured the Heisman Trophy.
A senior tailback from Berlin, New Jersey, Dayne set the prestigious record on his 14th carry, a 31yard slash-and-dash off right guard in the second quarter. He finished the day with 216 yards and one touchdown on 27 carries, moving him past Ricky Williams of Texas on the Division I-A career rushing list. Dayne went on to become the second Heisman winner in UW history, joining Alan Ameche (1954). The Badgers, meanwhile, went on to subdue Stanford 17-9 on New Year’s Day 2000 and become the first team in Big Ten history to post consecutive victories in the Rose Bowl. Dayne will tell you that his favorite memory of that keepsake day came when the scoreboard clock hit zeroes and a surprise, emotional celebration kicked into gear. His favorite story from a fan came years later.
▪▪▪▪ Does Dayne have any of the keepsake towels? For the record, there were 79,404 spectators on “Oh, you know it,” he said with a chuckle. hand at Camp Randall to see Ron Dayne make hisDayne played 47 career games for the Badgers tory in his penultimate outing at UW. All were given and holds all-time program records for rushing white towels, each bearing No. 33 in red numerals, yards (7,125), carries (1,220), 100-yard rushing as souvenirs. performances (33) as well as 200-yard outings (14). Dayne will never forget the sight of all those Of those 100-yard efforts, 17 came at Camp towels being waved in triumph. Randall. “That was probably the best memory,” he said. “It Of the 71 career touchdowns that Dayne scored, was crazy to see them all in 31 came at Camp Randall. the stadium like that.” Dayne no longer holds “THAT WAS PROBABLY THE BEST Dayne didn’t know the the NCAA career rushing MEMORY. IT WAS CRAZY TO SEE THEM towels had been given out. record, but some question ALL IN THE STADIUM LIKE THAT.” Nor did he know that “33 the legitimacy of the allDAYNE” had been installed time list. on the Camp Randall façade before the display was The NCAA didn’t count bowl games when Dayne unveiled during a postgame ceremony. played, so he has 6,397 yards in the national record “I was so focused on getting the record and beatbook. ing Iowa that I didn’t even realize that,” Dayne said. The NCAA changed that assessment after the “I didn’t see them until they put them up.” 2002 season, so San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey — thanks to four bowl appearances — eclipsed Dayne last season. If you credit Dayne with his bowl totals — 728 in four appearances — he would still hold the record. Dayne remembers the milestone-setting run vividly, starting with the fact fullback Chad Kuhns predicted it in the huddle. “He said, ‘Ronnie, you’re going to break on this one,’” Dayne recalled. “Everybody in the huddle was like, ‘All right.’” The play, 23 Zone, was designed to go left, but Dayne had the option of hitting the first hole he saw. That was at right guard. Kuhns stymied the first defender, allowing Dayne a fairly wide berth to work with. Dayne juked safety Shane Hall and ran through cornerback Joe Slattery before the other Iowa cornerback, Tarig Homan, pulled Dayne down in front of the UW bench. Dayne needed 23 yards to break the record and got 31, which fit his pregame criteria for aesthetics. “I just knew that when I got close (to the record) it had to be a nicer run,” he said. “Not fall over and get one yard.” Years later, Dayne said starting left guard Bill Ferrario came up and showed him a picture of the milestone run. Ferrario wasn’t in it. His backup, Rob Roell, was. To read the rest of the story click here. For the complete Camp Randall 100 list, visit CampRandall100.com.
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