Bracket Projection: Letting a Computer Objectively Pick All 63 Games

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Before the games begin, how about just one more projection? Here is one shot through a computer, which results in programs that you are not expecting in the Final Four.

Don’t Sleep On Bo Ryan’s Badgers (Now Less Boring!)

By beating Indiana in Bloomington, Jared Berrgren and the Badgers proved that they can beat anyone, anywhere.

Who is that OTHER team sitting at the top of the pack in the Big Ten? The Wisconsin Badgers. And love them or hate them, Bo Ryan’s Badgers are for real.

Houston Texans Ultimate Franchise Player: Counting Down the Top 10 Texans of All-Time

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Who are the best players in the 11-year history of the Houston Texans? Let’s just say that the University of Wisconsin is well represented on the list.

Reports: Wisconsin to Hire Gary Andersen as Head Football Coach (And It’s a Good Move For Badgers)

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Just three months ago I was at Camp Randall Stadium when the Wisconsin Badgers narrowly avoided what would had been a major upset when Utah State’s late 37-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right. I had no clue that I would be writing 90-some days later about the visiting coach from that night becoming the next head man at the University of Wisconsin.

The Short List of Wisconsin Football Coaching Candidates to Replace Bret Bielema

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So who is the frontrunner to become the next head football coach at Wisconsin? Darrell Bevell? Bob Diaco? Jon Gruden? Bo Ryan????

2012 Badgers Are Flawed But Going To Pasadena

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The third place team in the Big Ten Leaders Division earned a trip to the Rose Bowl by defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Just don’t call them undeserving.

Wisconsin Steamrolls Nebraska in Big Ten Championship Game

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In an article I wrote earlier in the week, I picked the Nebraska Cornhuskers to beat the Wisconsin Badgers, 28-24, in the Big Ten Championship Game. Clearly, I was wrong.

2012 Big Ten Championship: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Wisconsin Badgers Preview & Prediction

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On Saturday night, the Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-2) and the Wisconsin Badgers (7-5) will face off in the second Big Ten Championship Game. While the game features last year’s champion, this season’s championship has a much different feel then the Wisconsin-Michigan State classic.

Is Purdue Now The Favorite To Win The Big Ten Leaders Division?

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A strong defense, a favorable schedule, and a weaker-than-expected rest of the division (plus Ohio State’s ineligibility) has Purdue looking like the team to beat in the Big Ten Leaders Division.

Thank You, Jordan Taylor

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An era in Wisconsin sports history has come to an end. Zach Rastall pays tribute to Jordan Taylor, who leaves a lasting legacy on Wisconsin basketball.

16 Sweet Facts About This Year’s Sweet Sixteen

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The NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament Regional Semifinals, better known as the Sweet Sixteen, begin tonight. To get you ready for the Regional Semis, here are sixteen facts about this year’s Sweet Sixteen.

Sweet 16 Primer: Syracuse-Wisconsin and Ohio State-Cincinnati Preview, Prediction, Poll, Spreads, and TV Info

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Could we have an all-Big Ten Elite 8 in the East Region? Can Syracuse overcome the injury of Fab Melo in yet another tournament game? Who will win the unexpected battle of Ohio? Let’s find out.

Sweet 16 Preview: Ranking The Matchups 1-8

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To combat the effects of NCAA Tournament withdrawal, Andy Bottoms ranks the upcoming Sweet Sixteen games.

Syracuse-Wisconsin Sweet 16 Preview: Analysis, Prediction, Date and TV Tip Time, Point Spread, and Tickets

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In this post, we preview the East Region Sweet 16 matchup between the cantankerous Jim Boeheim’s Syracuse Orange and the ultra-expressive Bo Ryan’s Wisconsin Badgers.

Wisconsin-Vanderbilt Preview: Analysis, Prediction, Date and TV Tip Time, Point Spread, and Tickets

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In this post, we preview the East Region’s second round matchup between #4 seed Wisconsin and the 5th-seeded SEC Tournament champion Vanderbilt Commodores.