While the Wisconsin Badgers already knew that running back Jonathan Taylor would be going pro, the coaching staff had to wait a little longer to hear from left tackle Cole Van Lanen. Taylor announced his plans to declare for the NFL Draft shortly after the team’s loss in the Rose Bowl. As for Van Lanen, […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Releases Update For His 2020 Bracketology
ESPN bracketology expert Joe Lunardi has updated his latest projection. This weird college basketball season is very well reflected in his choices. In total, he has 12(!) teams from the Big Ten in his field. The ACC, typically among the strongest teams, has five teams in, and one of those is among his last four […]
Read MoreA ‘Consensus’ 2020 Preseason Top 25 Poll Has Been Tabulated
We’re deep in “way too early Top 25” season for college football, where just about every outlet gives a prediction for how next season will look. There’s a distinct trend at the top of many of the major rankings. College football writer Matt Hinton took the liberty of creating a “consensus” poll, combining 15 of […]
Read MoreThe 10 Winningest College Football Programs Of The Decade
LSU’s national title win over Clemson marked the end of the 2010s decade of college football. The past 10 years saw the end of the BCS system, the rise of the College Football Playoff, some all-time upsets, the Kick Six, and ended with LSU completing arguably the greatest season in college football history. But there […]
Read MoreDate Of Indiana-Wisconsin 2020 Week 1 Game Moved Up
Indiana and Wisconsin were set to open the 2020 season with a Week 1 matchup on Saturday, Sept. 5. That game is now being bumped up a day. The Hoosiers and Badgers are both coming off of very strong seasons, and will now get the Friday night treatment for the season opener. The two teams […]
Read MoreVideo: Olivia Dekker Sings National Anthem Before Wisconsin Game
The national anthem before this evening’s Wisconsin-Illinois men’s basketball game was extra special. Olivia Dekker, a sideline reporter for ESPN and the Big Ten Network (and the wife of former Badgers star Sam Dekker), had the honors of singing it. The BTN reporter did not disappoint. Wisconsin on BTN published a video: 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Fantastic job […]
Read MoreWisconsin WR Aron Cruickshank Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
One week ago, Wisconsin wide receiver Aron Cruickshank scored a kickoff return touchdown in the Rose Bowl. Today, he entered the transfer portal. Cruickshank is officially in the NCAA transfer portal, a source told The Spun Wednesday afternoon. This allows the speedy sophomore to have contact with other programs. This season, the 5-foot-9, 161-pound Cruickshank […]
Read MoreWisconsin Doctors Offers Free Eye Exams To Rose Bowl Referees
Earlier this week, the Wisconsin Badgers squared off against the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl. A sellout crowd saw an incredible game that came down to the final seconds. However, like any great college football game, this one didn’t end without some controversy. The Badgers appeared to convert a third-and-six from their own 28-yard […]
Read MoreWisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor Announces NFL Draft Decision
Now that college football is nearing the offseason, every top player in the country has to make a decision as to whether or not they’ll declare for the NFL Draft. On Friday night, Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor revealed his future plans. Taylor had three incredible seasons with the Badgers. He’ll leave behind a legacy […]
Read MoreUpdated Conference Bowl Standings After New Year’s Day
There were a handful of great bowl games that took place on New Year’s Day, which included a nail-biting finish between Oregon and Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. With most of the postseason matchups in the books, let’s look at the updated standings. Out of all the conferences in college football, the SEC held the […]
Read MoreVeteran NFL Official: The Rose Bowl Refs Were Wrong
A questionable offensive pass interference penalty cost Wisconsin dearly in the Badgers’ 28-27 Rose Bowl loss to Oregon. Now, a former longtime NFL official has stated the call was incorrect. On Wisconsin’s final possession, wide receiver Danny Davis was flagged for interfering with an Oregon cornerback on a critical third down reception by tight end […]
Read MoreVideo: Controversial Pass Interference Call Late In Rose Bowl
Oregon just wrapped up a Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin, but Badgers fans will be talking about the controversial offensive pass interference that went against them for a while. On Wisconsin’s final drive, trailing 28-27, the Badgers faced a 3rd-and-6 in their own territory. It looked like they secured a first down on a completion […]
Read MoreWisconsin Fans Are Furious With The Rose Bowl’s Referees
Big Ten fan bases and heavy criticism of officials seem to be going together this year. Days after Ohio State fans crushed the Fiesta Bowl refs, Wisconsin fans are doing the same in the Rose Bowl. Both fan bases have some decent reasoning behind the complaining, too. Wisconsin fans are most recently furious with a […]
Read MoreVideo: Wisconsin Has Disastrous Start To Rose Bowl 2nd Half
Wisconsin led Oregon 17-14 at halftime of the Rose Bowl, but now trails thanks to a cringeworthy error on the opening drive of the second half. On 4th-and-10 from their own 41, Wisconsin sent punter Anthony Lotti out onto the field. Things looked normal, until Lotti simply dropped the snap. Oregon safety Brady Breeze alertly […]
Read MoreESPN’s 2nd Half Prediction For Oregon vs. Wisconsin
The 2020 Rose Bowl game has certainly lived up to expectations from an entertainment standpoint. Oregon and Wisconsin have played just 30 minutes and we’ve already seen four lead changes. But perhaps the biggest surprise to come out of the first half was how good Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan looked. Despite being widely viewed as […]
Read MoreVideo: Shirtless Fan Runs Onto The Field At The Rose Bowl
The 2020 Rose Bowl has seen it all in less than a half of football. A flyover from a stealth bomber got the party started before Oregon and Wisconsin took the field of a match-up of Big Ten and Pac-12 programs. Oregon opened the game with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, but Wisconsin answered by […]
Read MoreVideo Of Barry Alvarez At The Rose Bowl Is Going Viral
The Rose Bowl between Oregon and Wisconsin kicked off on Wednesday afternoon with an incredible pre-game display. Oregon’s band set the tone with the national anthem followed by a flyover from a stealth bomber. Fans packed the stadium to watch the pre-game festivities and see the Ducks and Badgers battle it out on the best […]
Read MoreVideo: The Pregame Scene At The Rose Bowl Is Epic
On Wednesday afternoon, the Rose Bowl kicked off with a bout between Oregon and Wisconsin. The Ducks won the Pac-12 with a dominant performance against Utah to clinch a berth into the world-famous bowl game. Meanwhile, Wisconsin struggled early in the season, but rebounded well with a spot in the Big Ten title game. Ohio […]
Read MoreThere Are 4 Bowl Games Today – Here’s The Schedule
New Year’s Day is here and that means a few of the biggest games of the year – well, the 2019 bowl season – are here. Four bowl games are on the slate for today, including a few featuring some of the biggest name brand programs in the sport. Football will dominate TV screens across […]
Read MoreVideo: Wisconsin Releases Epic Rose Bowl Hype Video
Wisconsin is set to play Oregon in ‘The Granddaddy of Them All’ on Wednesday. The eighth-ranked Badgers look to cap what’s been a tremendous season with a victory over the Ducks. The Rose Bowl is the greatest setting and venue in all of sports. And Wisconsin knows the magnitude of the game. Even though Wednesday’s […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Games, College Football Playoff
Tomorrow afternoon college football returns, with bowl season getting underway. After months of picks, we’ll now do our best to predict the winner of all 40 postseason games, including the College Football Playoff. Things get started with the ever-entertaining Bahamas Bowl on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Charlotte plays its first ever bowl game against […]
Read MoreAnalyst Releases Score Prediction For Oregon vs. Wisconsin
The 2020 Rose Bowl Game will pit Pac-12 champion Oregon against Big Ten runner-up Wisconsin. It will be a showcase of some of the best offensive talent college football has to offer with Justin Herbert, Jonathan Taylor and plenty of other players showcasing their talents. Oregon began the season with a narrow loss to Auburn […]
Read MoreWhere The Big 10’s Recruiting Classes Rank After Signing Day
National Signing Day has come and gone, leaving a lot of fanbases excited for 2020 and a whole bunch likely dreading it. Over in the Big Ten Conference, few programs had as exciting a day as Nebraska and Maryland. The Huskers and the Terps both made huge additions at the skill positions, and saw their […]
Read MoreWisconsin Assistant Trolls Minnesota After Poaching State’s Top Recruit
The Wisconsin Badgers wasted little time upgrading its recruiting class during the early signing period, which opened today. Not only did the program land a recruit that will instantly help the defense, it poached a top recruit from Minnesota in the process. Four-star linebacker Kaden Johnson announced today that he’ll sign his National Letter of […]
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