Once again, a Saturday of college football helped give some clarity at the full scope of this season. Perhaps the most notable result came at Kinnick Stadium, where then-No. 2 Iowa’s, a squad that had gotten by on great defense and just enough offense, fell to a pretty explosive Purdue squad, 24-7. That loss drops the […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 7
Once again, college football brought us some shocking results last weekend. None was more jarring than No. 1 Alabama’s upset loss at Texas A&M. With that loss, Georgia vaults to the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll. The Bulldogs’ defense has been virtually impenetrable this season, and the offense has been efficient enough for […]
Read MoreBig Ten Program Dismisses 4-Star Running Back On Sunday
Wisconsin notched a convincing win over Big Ten rival Illinois on Saturday. But one Badgers running back – a former four-star prospect no less – won’t be enjoying it with the team on Monday. On Sunday, the Wisconsin football program announced that redshirt freshman running back Jalen Berger has been dismissed from the team. No […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
Last Saturday brought a serious shakeup to the college football season. A few major contenders, including undefeated Oregon, and one-loss Florida and Texas A&M all suffered major upset losses, while Alabama and Georgia flexed their muscles and continue to look the part of clear favorites to win it all. The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide faced […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To Michigan’s Performance Today
On Saturday afternoon, Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines entered Camp Randall Stadium as underdogs against the Wisconsin Badgers. However, after 60 minutes of play, it was clear that Michigan was the better team. The Wolverines cruised to a 38-17 victory over the Badgers after a dominant second half in which Michigan outscored Wisconsin by […]
Read MoreGus Johnson’s Comment About College Quarterback Going Viral
During the broadcast of today’s matchup between No. 14 Michigan and Wisconsin, Fox commentator Gus Johnson highlighted the Badgers’ quarterback struggles with a hilarious comment. Heading into today’s contest, Wisconsin backup Chase Wolf had thrown just 9/12 with three interceptions since joining the team in 2019. When Wolf entered the game for a few snaps […]
Read MoreWisconsin Announces Injury Update On QB Graham Mertz
Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz had to leave this afternoon’s game against the Michigan Wolverines early due to a chest injury. Mertz was on the wrong end of a brutal hit from Wolverines defensive back Dax Hill. The injury occurred on the very first drive of the second half. Even though Mertz walked off the […]
Read MoreWisconsin QB Graham Mertz Leaves Game After Brutal Hit
The second half between Michigan and Wisconsin began with a really serious injury. Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz had to leave the game after taking a brutal shot to the ribs from Wolverines defensive back Dax Hill. Michigan dialed up a delayed blitz to throw Mertz off on third down. Unfortunately for Mertz, he was unable […]
Read MoreLook: Fan Going Viral For What She Did During Wisconsin-Michigan Game
Wisconsin fans weren’t happy with the Badgers’ performance against Michigan on Saturday afternoon. Wisconsin’s offense somehow reached a whole new level of prehistoric versus the Wolverines. Quarterback Graham Mertz was ineffective. The Badgers’ running game never got going. Oh, and did we mention their offense is in the stone age? One Wisconsin fan in particular […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season is upon us. It may just be the best week that we’ve had yet, at least on paper. There are four games between ranked teams. In the SEC, upstart Arkansas, ranked No. 8, can prove it is truly elite with a trip to No. 2 Georgia. No. […]
Read MoreLook: Here’s How Notre Dame Celebrated Win Over Wisconsin
Notre Dame just couldn’t help it. Moments after the Fighting Irish’s thumping of No. 18 Wisconsin on Saturday, their locker room reportedly erupted with “Jump Around.” The Badgers play “Jump Around” in between the third and fourth quarters at each and every home game. It’s one of the best traditions in college football. Notre Dame […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To Graham Mertz’s Disastrous Performance vs. Notre Dame
Wisconsin and Notre Dame were tied at 10 heading into the fourth quarter of Saturday’s marquee game. Disaster ensued over the final 15 minutes for Graham Mertz and the Badgers. Remember a little over a year ago when Mertz took the college football world by storm with a five-touchdown performance in his first-ever start? Those […]
Read MoreFormer Notre Dame Star Has Message For Wisconsin
Jack Coan established himself as the starting quarterback for Wisconsin in 2019. Unfortunately, he suffered a broken foot prior to the start of the 2020 season, which then opened the door for Graham Mertz to take his job. Mertz didn’t disappoint in his first start for the Badgers, completing 20 of 21 passes for 248 […]
Read MoreLook: Photo Of This Fan At Notre Dame-Wisconsin Game Is Going Viral
It’s tradition to wear team apparel when attending a sports game. One fan attending the Notre Dame-Wisconsin game on Saturday took the tradition to the extreme, though. A fan showed up to the highly anticipated showdown between the Badgers and Fighting Irish at Soldier Field sporting a custom sweatshirt. One half of the sweatshirt is […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 4
Week 3 brought us some interesting college football results. No. 1 Alabama got everything it could handle from No. 11 Florida, No. 3 Oklahoma looked pretty sluggish once again against Nebraska, and No. 6 Clemson nearly fell to Georgia Tech. It was also a bad weekend for SEC referees, botching calls in Penn State‘s win […]
Read MoreCollege Football Week 4 Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Released
Week 3 of the college football season has come and gone, meaning that it’s time once again for a new edition of Coaches Poll. Although the top few spots remained unchanged, there was plenty of movement throughout the Top 25. Alabama came in at No. 1 for the fourth consecutive week and took 64 of […]
Read MoreBreaking: College GameDay Announces Week 4 Destination
ESPN’s College GameDay was at Penn State on Saturday morning. The inconic college football pregame show will stick in Big Ten territory for Week 4. ESPN announced on Saturday night that College GameDay will be in Chicago next weekend for the highly-anticipated Notre Dame-Wisconsin showdown. Notre Dame, 12th-ranked team in the country, is 3-0 on […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 2
Week 2 of the college football season is set to begin on Friday night. Last weekend gave us some interesting first games, with a number of the nation’s dominant programs looking pretty susceptible. And then there is No. 1 Alabama, which looks pretty far ahead of the field. We have a great slate of games […]
Read MoreThere Were 8 Losses By Top 25 Teams In Week 1
The first full week of college football delivered on all accounts. Fans packed stadiums around the country for the first time in almost two years, while teams on the field put on a show. However, some of the top programs in the country struggled out of the gates and dropped their 2021 openers. In fact, […]
Read MoreWisconsin Getting Crushed For Its Finish Against Penn State
Wisconsin had its chances, but never capitalized during a brutal loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday afternoon. The two ranked Big Ten squads engaged in a defensive bout on Saturday. Both teams entered halftime without having scored a single point, although the Badgers had plenty of opportunities to score. Somehow, Wisconsin was […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To Extremely Controversial Ejection
It wouldn’t be Week 1 of the college football season without a controversial targeting call. During the fourth quarter of today’s Penn State-Wisconsin game, Nittany Lions linebacker Ellis Brooks was ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz. The hit from Brooks wasn’t brutal at all, but the officials ultimately ruled it targeting. […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To Gus Johnson’s Performance Today
Gus Johnson is pulling double duty in Big Ten country this weekend to open the college football season. After calling an entertaining Ohio State-Minnesota game on Thursday night, he’s in Madison for a defensive slugfest between ranked Wisconsin and Penn State. When you think Gus Johnson, you usually think high-scoring shootouts. Of course, that isn’t […]
Read MoreVideo Of Wisconsin’s First 2021 ‘Jump Around’ Is Going Viral
Wisconsin football couldn’t provide the sparks during Saturday’s game, so the fans did it for them. The Badgers’ Big Ten clash against Penn State on Saturday afternoon was a snooze-fest (unless you’re a fan of defensive battles). Wisconsin and the Nittany Lions didn’t score in the first half. It was a pretty abysmal, typical Big […]
Read MoreEveryone Had The Same Reaction To Penn State’s First TD vs. Wisconsin
At halftime of today’s Big Ten matchup between No. 19 Penn State and No. 12 Wisconsin, the score was deadlocked at 0-0. Some excellent Nittany Lion defense, including a couple forced turnovers and a blocked field goal, kept the Badgers off the board through the first. PSU’s offense also helped keep the game scoreless, notching […]
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