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NFL Draft Net: Will Height Hold Back Russell Wilson in NFL Draft?

NFL Draft Net: Will Height Hold Back Russell Wilson in NFL Draft?

2012 NFL Draft prospect, Wisconsin Quarterback Russell Wilson, has many attributes that make him an attractive target for NFL scouts. The arm, mobility, leadership, and those numbers. But there is one thing that is going to hold him back, no matter how much he tries to dismiss it. Size. Five-foot, 10 1/2 inches. Sure, we [...]

Wisconsin Gets New Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada from Northern Illinois

Wisconsin Gets New Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada from Northern Illinois

You could make a case that Wisconsin had the greatest running back and quarterback tandem in college football history. Quarterback Russell Wilson broke the season passer rating record, and tailback Montee Ball tied the season record for touchdowns. The Badgers were the first [...]

Michigan State Vs. Wisconsin Final Score: Hail Mary Gives Sparty Thrilling Win

Michigan State Vs. Wisconsin Final Score: Hail Mary Gives Sparty Thrilling Win

The undefeated Wisconsin Badgers and the Michigan St. Spartans appeared to be headed to overtime, tied 31-31 after Russell Wilson and Montee Ball put together an 87-yard touchdown drive in the closing minutes of regulation. But then Sparty. OOOOOOOH Sparty. Kirk Cousins struck Wisconsin’s Jared Abbrederis on a hail mary from midfield, which bounced into Keith [...]

College Football Rankings: LSU, Oklahoma Take Top Spots As Wisconsin Rises

College Football Rankings: LSU, Oklahoma Take Top Spots As Wisconsin Rises

Boise State’s BCS fate is almost always inextricably tied to the college football rankings. As a result, the Week 6 AP Poll Top 25 and the Week 6 USA Today coaches poll have bad news for the Broncos. Boise State fell in both polls after a 30-10 win over Nevada in Week 5, to No. 5 in the [...]

SEC Football: Oversigning (“Cheating”)=More Championships

SEC Football: Oversigning (“Cheating”)=More Championships

As Wes Bynum’s 19-yarder sailed through the desert air to split the uprights and down Oregon in the Tostitos BCS national championship there was no question Auburn was the best team in college football. There was also no doubt which conference was at the top of the summit. The cheers of “S-E-C” that rained down like ticker-tape[...]

Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 85 North Dakota 53

Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 85 North Dakota 53

The Wisconsin Badgers handled the North Dakota Fighting Sioux by the score of 85-53 at the Kohl Center. The Badgers have never dropped a game at home in November under Bo Ryan, extending that streak to 26 on Tuesday.

It was no surprise the Badgers were the first ranked team the Fighting Sioux have played since transitioning to Division One because North Dakota (1-1) really had no chance in this one.

Your College Football Previewrooski: Week 10

Your College Football Previewrooski: Week 10

Finally, the #1 team in the nation did not lose as Oregon took care of business against USC. There are many big games with BCS positioning on the line so let’s get to it.

Record: 135-24

(Using BCS Standings) [...]

Oklahoma Supplants Ohio State As #1 In BCS Poll; Oregon, Boise

Oklahoma Supplants Ohio State As #1 In BCS Poll; Oregon, Boise

It was a crazy weekend in college football. For the second straight week, the #1 team entering the weekend is not atop the standings on Sunday. Alabama fell to South Carolina last weekend and Ohio State got upset by Wisconsin on Saturday.

There are now ten undefeated teams left in college football, so there may be some BCS bowl controversy [...]

BigdaddyQH: My BCS Conference Winners Picks

BigdaddyQH: My BCS Conference Winners Picks

Here are my BCS Conference winners picks. Actually, they are a combination of my groups choices, but most of us agree on all of these picks: ACC: Atlantic: This division is Florida State’s to lose. Boston College just does not have quite enough, and the injury bug has bitten them. Clemson has too tough a [...]

Illinois, Northwestern Announce Scheduling Updates

Illinois, Northwestern Announce Scheduling Updates

The Big Ten announced today game times for 2010 conference Homecoming games. The Fighting Illini will play at Penn State on Oct. 9 at 11 am CT, at Michigan State on Oct. 16 at 11 am CT and home on Oct. 23 against Indiana, also at 11 am CT. The Illinois Homecoming on Oct. 23 will be the 100th Homecoming celebration on the UI Campus.