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Badgers drop to 0-2 in Big Ten play after loss to OSU at Camp Randall.

Ohio State looked much different under the lights with its new double-threat backfield. Terrelle Pryor ran for an 11-yard touchdown with 1:08 left, and Chris “Beanie” Wells had 168 yards rushing and a score, lifting the 14th-ranked Buckeyes to a 20-17 victory over No. 18 Wisconsin on Saturday. “Guys really don’t know who to key [...]

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Wisconsin suspends band while hazing charges are investigated

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin marching band has been suspended indefinitely while allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct are investigated. The band was not allowed to play Saturday during a game between the No. 18 Badgers and No. 14 Ohio State at Camp Randall Stadium. The university made the announcement at a [...]

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Badgers blow 19 point lead in a Big House loss to Wolverines.

Michigan celebrated its 500th game at the Big House with the first big win of the Rich Rodriguez era. The Wolverines rallied from a 19-point halftime deficit, and when Wisconsin’s Allan Evridge misfired on a two-point conversion pass with 13 seconds left, Michigan had sealed a 27-25 victory over the ninth-ranked Badgers on Saturday. “I’m [...]

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10th ranked Wisconsin avoids upset bid by No. 22 Fresno State.

Almost every time Fresno State made a big play, No. 10 Wisconsin had an even better answer which proved to be just enough to spoil the biggest game in Bulldog Stadium history. P.J. Hill ran for 112 yards and the Badgers defense came up with key stops in the second half of a 13-10 victory [...]

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Wisconsin travels to Fresno State for top 25 matchup – preview.

All it took for Wisconsin to move into the top 10 was a pair of comfortable home wins against overmatched opponents. In order to stay there, the 10th-ranked Badgers will have to do a little bit more. Wisconsin’s first road trip of the year will be a challenging one, as the Badgers hope to justify [...]

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Badgers rally to pound Marshall, 51-14, at Camp Randall.

Unable to run early, No. 11 Wisconsin simply turned to quarterback Allan Evridge’s passing and went on for an easy victory over Marshall. The Badgers (2-0) were down 14-0 and finding it tough to run the ball against the Thundering Herd. So Evridge took over and completed 17-of-26 for 308 yards and a touchdown in [...]

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Badgers beat Akron, 38-17, in 2008 season opener in Madison.

No. 13 Wisconsin’s game plan couldn’t have been much more straightforward going into Saturday’s season opener against Akron: A heaping helping of P.J. Hill, P.J. Hill and more P.J. Hill. And it certainly worked early on. The Badgers’ bulldozing running back rambled for 108 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter, on his way [...]

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