Latest Chez Mellusi News

Rutgers will try to bounce back from its first loss when it faces banged-up Wisconsin

Oct. 10, 2024 12:29 PM EDT

Wisconsin (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) at Rutgers (4-1, 1-1), Saturday, noon ET (BTN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Rutgers by 2 1/2. Series record: Wisconsin leads 5-0. What's at stake? This might be Rutgers' best chance to beat the Badgers....

Locke throws for 359 yards and 3 TDs as Wisconsin steamrolls slumping Purdue 52-6

Oct. 05, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Frustrated over their second-half collapse at Southern California a week earlier, Braedyn Locke and the Wisconsin Badgers wanted to make sure they delivered a more complete performance Saturday. Did they ever. Locke threw for 359 yards and...

Wisconsin announces that RB Chez Mellusi is stepping away from team to focus on his health

Oct. 03, 2024 20:17 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin won't have its leading rusher when it attempts to bounce back from a two-game skid. The Badgers in a statement Thursday said Chez Mellusi is stepping away from the team on at least a temporary basis as he works to get healthy. “We...

Mellusi rushes for 2 TDs and Wisconsin beats South Dakota 27-13

Sep. 07, 2024 20:59 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chez Mellusi’s grandfather died on Friday, but he didn’t tell Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell until the conclusion of Saturday’s game. By that point, Mellusi had delivered a performance that would have made his grandfather proud. Mellusi...

Wisconsin bounces back from 4th-quarter deficit to beat pesky Western Michigan 28-14

Aug. 31, 2024 01:47 AM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's only punt of the nght resulted in arguably the biggest play of the game. The Badgers were trailing early in the fourth quarter when a punt from Atticus Bertrams bounced sideways and hit Western Michigan’s DaShon Bussell, who was trying to get away...

Wisconsin believes production will increase in its second year running Phil Longo's offense

Jul. 29, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s first season with Air Raid disciple Phil Longo as offensive coordinator didn’t work out quite according to plan, as the Badgers posted their lowest scoring average in nearly two decades. After having a year to adapt to Longo’s fast-paced...