Struggle is real when most Big Ten offenses enter red zone
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — For all the drama of Illinois’ nine-overtime win at Penn State, the game was illustrative of the difficulties many Big Ten teams are encountering when their offenses get near the goal line. The Big Ten’s 14 teams have combined for the conference’s lowest scoring rate in at least 10 years in […]
PODCAST: B1Gger & Better – Episode 37
This week’s episode features a recap of several B1G football matchups including Illinois’ shocking upset of Penn State in a nine-overtime thriller. The guys also give their winners and losers of the week, analyze this weekend’s Michigan/Michigan State, Penn State/Ohio State and Iowa/Wisconsin matchups, and continue previewing the B1G men’s college basketball season with in-depth looks at Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Maryland and Michigan State.
Offensive lineman Kayden Lyles transferring from Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin offensive lineman Kayden Lyles says he’s transferring. Lyles tweeted Monday that he plans to go elsewhere for his final season of eligibility. “Though my time as a Badger has come to an end on the field, I’ll forever be thankful to the fans, coaches, staff and — especially — to […]
Mellusi, Allen help Wisconsin run past No. 25 Purdue, 30-13
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Chez Mellusi ran for 149 yards and a touchdown and Braelon Allen had 140 yards and two scores to help Wisconsin beat No. 25 Purdue 30-13 on Saturday. Mellusi and Allen both had career highs for yards, with Mellusi carrying 27 carries and Allen 12 for the Badgers (4-3, 2-2 […]
No. 25 Purdue tries to build momentum against Wisconsin
Wisconsin (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) at No. 25 Purdue (4-2, 2-1), Saturday at 3 p.m. EDT (Big Ten Network). Line: Wisconsin by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Wisconsin leads 50-29-8. WHAT’S AT STAKE? If the Badgers want to get back in the West Division mix, it must begin with a road win […]
No. 25 Purdue trying to build momentum against Wisconsin
Purdue coach Jeff Brohm still remembers how promising the future appeared in October 2018. The Boilermakers had just routed No. 2 Ohio State by 29 points and headed to Michigan State hoping to prove their four-game winning streak was no fluke. Instead, they lost the game and their momentum. On Saturday, Brohm may find out […]
Aggressive approach paying off for Wisconsin LB Leo Chenal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When you grow up in a family of 16 siblings, you do what it takes to stand out from the crowd. That helps explain the approach that has enabled Wisconsin linebacker Leo Chenal to develop into one of college football’s most prolific tacklers. Chenal is coming off a career-best performance against […]
Wisconsin hoping to succeed without its usual experience
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin typically relies on experience to carry the Badgers to the NCAA Tournament each season. Not this year. The Badgers have one of their youngest teams in two decades after losing six seniors from a team that went 18-13 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. “Teams aren’t really […]
PODCAST: B1Gger & Better – Epsiode 36
This week’s episode features a recap of several B1G football matchups including Purdue’s shocking win over No. 2 Iowa. The guys also give their winners and losers of the week, analyze this weekend’s biggest Big Ten football matchups and preview the B1G men’s college basketball season with in-depth looks at Minnesota, Penn State, Nebraska, Northwestern and Rutgers.
Chenal’s big game helps Wisconsin outlast Army 20-14
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Leo Chenal recorded 17 tackles and set up a touchdown with a sack that forced a fumble, leading Wisconsin to a 20-14 victory over Army on Saturday night. Army trailed 13-7 and had the ball when Chenal delivered a punishing hit that knocked the ball loose from quarterback Tyhier Tyler. Wisconsin’s […]