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TJ Edwards, who was an undrafted free agent (and is a free agent this offseason) received 23 All-Pro votes including 3 first-team votes. Incredible.
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MARJON BEAUCHAMP: "I'm so excited. Playing against one of the greatest to play the game and a great team, to learn from them and to learn from Khris Middleton and all the vets they have, it's amazing. And I feel like God put me in this position to grow and to become one of them."
Nebraska had 452 total yards. Most for a team vs. the
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in a regular-season game since Nov. 16, 2019 when ... Nebraska had 492.
First time allowing 400+ yards at home since Ohio State had 411 on Oct. 15, 2016.
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HC Jim Leonhard: "We have to play off our passing game. Teams are going to stop the run. They are going to load the box and dedicate a lot of attention to our running backs and O-line. We have to be able to balance that a little bit."
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Jim Leonhard: "Consistent quarterback play is going to give you a chance every week. That's how valuable that position is in football. Whatever it takes we have to create competition and whatever it takes you have to get consistent play out of that position. ...
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni referencing TJ Edwards: “Those guys from Wisconsin … my experience with those guys are that they’re tough and they’re nasty and they can play physical ball.”
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Wisconsin might want to delay that Jim Leonhard press conference. This was not an impressive resume builder. Conservative offensive decisions (other than one drive), his defense torched by a backup QB who had done nothing all season.
According to baseball-reference's Play Index, Josh Hader is the first reliever *in MLB history* to record 8 strikeouts in 2 2/3 IP. Previously, 7 had 8 K in 3 IP, the last time coming in 1981.
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New
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OC Phil Longo to the AP: “I often felt I wouldn't leave North Carolina for anything other than a head job unless it was for Luke, so that kind of presented itself when we spoke on Monday,"
Orlando Arcia is now tied for the 2nd-most home runs in
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postseason history. Prince Fielder leads with 4. Arcia, Paul Molitor and Ted Simmons have 3.
This is the the 12th time Jonathan Taylor has reached 200 yards rushing, tying Ricky Williams for 2nd most in NCAA history. Ron Dayne is 1st with 14. (note: includes bowl games)
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Not sure I've seen this before: John Torchio was named first-team All-Big Ten defense by the media but wasn't named to first, second or third team by the coaches.
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Look, refs make mistakes, just like players and coaches. They aren't perfect. But that's what replay is for, supposedly. To say there wasn't a clear angle is ... something.
For those interested, the Rose Bowl announcing crew (on ESPN):
Play-by-play: Chris Fowler
Analyst: Kirk Herbstreit
Sideline reporters: Maria Taylor & Tom Rinaldi
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I said this weeks ago: This is a long-term decision. You don't make a coaching hire based on the desires of a player(s) who likely is gone after 2023, no matter how good he is.
One big implication: RB Braelon Allen has said he’s here as long as Wisconsin keeps Jim Leonhard as head coach.
Uncertainty and potential intentions to move if that doesn’t occur.
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First came the shock of losing at home to Washington State.
Then the humiliation of being outclassed in every way at Ohio State.
Now the embarrassment of your former coach coming in and stomping you for Illinois' first win in Madison in 20 years.
Calling a timeout to get Jonathan Taylor a hand as he walks off the field is a very basketball kind of thing to do. Also, a great thing to do. He deserves it.
This is a heartbreaking loss for the
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mainly because they should have won it. Don't blame the refs, Wisconsin lost this game because of way too many mistakes.
Big Ten rushing yards in the 2010s:
1. Jonathan Taylor 6174, 6.7, 50 TD
2. Justin Jackson 5440, 4.8, 41
3. Melvin Gordon 4915, 7.8, 45
4. Montee Ball 4749, 5.7, 73
5. Ameer Abdullah 4588, 5.6, 39
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Jim Leonhard: "We really needed to win a game where we didn't play well for 60 minutes. We needed to win a game going through some adversity and to see our offense and defense respond late in the game. I am really proud of the resiliency we showed today."
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Another great quote, this from Leo Chenal on Iowa's decision to receive after winning the toss:
"We saw they wanted the ball. We were like, ‘OK, we’re going to show you that's not a good decision.'"
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Jim Leonhard: "I thought we got a little complacent. I've tried to shake that up and continue to push. And to see the players respond gives me confidence I can do this long term. ... We're not perfect, and change will have to happen in order to take this program even further."
No matter what you think about Alex Hornibrook as a quarterback, you have to feel for the guy. Had a head injury back in October and is still feeling the effects of it in late December.
Why wasn't Derrick Tindal in an NFL camp this summer?
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But don't worry, the former
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cornerback is cool with it and has moved on to the next chapter (or should we say chapters?).
In MLB history only 2 pitchers have a K% (% of batters faced who struck out) of 50% or higher (min. 6 IP in a season): Aroldis Chapman 52.5% in 2014 & Craig Kimbrel 50.2% in 2012. After tonight, Josh Hader is up to 58.9%.
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Zack Baun: "I think every linebacker that started at Wisconsin since I’ve been there is in the league and doing very well. I think we’re the new Linebacker U."
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Before I forget, thanks for all who follow, read my tweets and converse. Who knows what 2018 will hold, but I hope it's a great year for all of us. Have a safe and happy New Year's Eve.
Jon Gruden: "If I’ve done anything right since I’ve been here coaching the Raiders it was the recruiting call I made to Ingold.”
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(Also, is it possible for this website to have more things pop up on its pages?)
Alec Ingold, the
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fullback and blocking phenom, is kind of a big deal in Green Bay. Here's why he'll have a big cheering section Sunday at Lambeau Field . . .
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Per SI, clause in Luke Fickell's
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contract:
Fickell’s contract specifically states that final decisions regarding participation in practices or games is to be made by the medical and training room staff as a nod to player safety concerns in a violent game. ...
Been seeing/reading a lot of "How could Wisconsin fire a guy who wins 9 games every year?" videos, comments & articles. The program has been in decline since 2018.
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have been beating up on bad programs. Wrote this after the Washington State loss. Seems more relevant now:
Joe Thomas. J.J. Watt. Russell Wilson. I feel fortunate to have had a job which allowed me to watch and talk to some of the greatest football players of this generation.
This is complete garbage. Universities have lost a cash cow in football. None of them wants to lose millions. Sports have been eliminated. Jobs have been lost or limited with furloughs.
If only we had a COVID plan since Day 1. Or 10. Or 100. Or ... what day are we on now?
No, I want Big Ten, and all other football, back - NOW. The Dems don’t want football back, for political reasons, but are trying to blame me and the Republicans. Another LIE, but this is what we are up against! They should also open up all of their Shutdown States.
“The push to play at some point in the calendar year of 2020 is being led by Wisconsin’s Paul Chryst, Ohio State’s Ryan Day, Penn State’s James Franklin, Nebraska’s Scott Frost and Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh.”
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The 2020 Big Ten drama took on a new twist — the idea of football on Thanksgiving weekend. Can it work? What are the obstacles? What would be the TV/financial incentives? Will coaching preferences match with presidential ideals?
I know
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fans were highly disappointed by the Illinois and Ohio State losses (especially the former), but I'm guessing this win feels pretty darn good.
Since moving to Wisconsin in the fall of 2005 I’ve watched every Badgers game … until today. Had a family opportunity too good to pass up, so no pithy tweets or different stats from me tonight. Try to enjoy the bowl game anyway.
Paul Chryst was asked if they thought about going for 2 and he said they wanted the points and something about where the clock was. Neither of which makes any sense, of course.
Former
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WR Alex Erickson will be in Wisconsin tomorrow - he got called up from the practice squad to play in the Chargers' game vs. the Packers.
With the 2018
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football season coming to an end, thanks as always to all of you who follow. I know it wasn't the best year for UW fans, but hopefully we had some fun together. That being said, there's always the draft ... spring ball ... it never ends ...
"You can't allow teams to continually attack. You have to do something to slow them down and keep them on their heels. The right thing today was the perimeter. Get the ball on the edge, trust Graham to make decisions, trust our receivers to beat coverage. They were aggressive."
Can't believe how many people will find excuses not only for it to be OK to shoot someone in the back 7 times but also for it to be just fine and dandy to allow a person to walk around a city's streets with an automatic rifle.
How maddening, how saddening.
Eagles DC Jim Schwartz on former
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LB TJ Edwards: "The biggest thing with him, he played big-time college football. He was a productive player at Wisconsin. He wasn’t a drafted player, but when you watch him out there, he doesn’t look out of place ...
There's an idiot who calls himself a hero and compares football to D-Day and other such events. You may have seen the tweets.
Don't amplify him. He doesn't care you think he's a schmuck. You're falling for the trap. He's a low-class, race-baiting, look-at-me-loser.
Paul Chryst keeps saying he's confident in Jack Coan but his playcalling belies that. Actions speak louder than words. Still, I know the Hornibrook critics will disagree, but right now when healthy it's hard seeing Coan giving the team a better chance to win than
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