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Wisconsin's Luke Fickell doesn't go into specifics one day after firing Phil Longo as OC
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says he never expected to make a major staff change with the season still going on. Fickell didn’t go into details Monday about why he changed course and fired Phi Longo as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach a day...
Wisconsin fires offensive coordinator Phil Longo after third consecutive loss
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Phil Longo has been fired as Wisconsin’s offensive coordinator one day after the Badgers fell 16-13 to No. 1 Oregon for their third straight loss. “This morning, I informed Phil Longo that he will no longer serve as our offensive coordinator,” Wisconsin...
No. 1 Oregon rallies in 4th quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Oregon was trailing by seven points as Wisconsin fans were jumping around to open the fourth quarter. The top-ranked Ducks didn’t flinch. Oregon’s players jumped right along with Wisconsin’s sellout crowd during the traditional playing of...
Jack Del Rio leaving Wisconsin's staff after arrest on charge of operating vehicle while intoxicated
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio stepped down Monday from his role on Wisconsin’s coaching staff after he was arrested near campus for operating a vehicle while intoxicated last week. Del Rio, the former head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland...
Kaleb Johnson scores 3 TDs, rushes for 135 yards in Iowa's 42-10 win over Wisconsin
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kaleb Johnson rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Brendan Sullivan rushed for a touchdown and threw for one as Iowa defeated Wisconsin 42-10 on Saturday night. The Hawkeyes (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) rushed for 329 yards, with Johnson leading...
No. 3 Penn State wary of trip to Wisconsin before showdown with Ohio State
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 3 Penn State has one more hurdle to clear before it can take an undefeated record into next weekend’s showdown with No. 4 Ohio State. It’s an obstacle that looks much tougher now than it did a few weeks ago. Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten)...
Wisconsin relying on its traditional winning formula during its recent surge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin finally is starting to play like Wisconsin again. After going 9-8 in their first 17 games under second-year coach Luke Fickell, the Badgers have dismantled their last three opponents by a combined score of 117-16. They're benefiting from a dominant...
Walker, Locke lead the way as Wisconsin beats Northwestern 23-3
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Tawee Walker ran for 126 yards in another big performance, Braedyn Locke threw for a touchdown and ran for a score, and Wisconsin beat Northwestern 23-3 on Saturday. The Badgers (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) came away with another easy win, locking down the Wildcats...
Walker runs for 198 yards and 3 touchdowns as Wisconsin embarrasses Rutgers 42-7
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Wisconsin is starting to play its best football and sending Rutgers in the opposite direction. Tawee Walker ran for a career-best 198 yards and scored three touchdowns and Wisconsin dominated on both sides of the ball for the second straight week in posting...
Big Ten has become a landing zone for transfer quarterbacks
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Bret Bielema was at the forefront of the graduate transfer game in 2011 when the NCAA passed a new rule that allowed athletes in all sports to transfer and gain immediate eligibility without a waiver as long as they were enrolled in graduate school. Needing...
