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Wisconsin Badgers Show They Can Close The Lane

... Post to Facebook. Wisconsin Badgers show they can close the lane Wisconsin's defensive execution late against Villanova was outstanding and the key to the victory over the No. 1-seeded Wildcats. Check out this story on __link__: __link__/2 m RXYRY. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. This story is part of the series. Wisconsin Badgers show they can close the lane. Jeff Potrykus , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 7:09 p.m. CT March 22, 2017 | Updated 10:03 p.m. CT March 22, 2017. Villanova guard Josh Hart drives to the basket against Wisconsin forwards Ethan Happ, left, and Vitto Brown with three seconds remaining in their NCAA Tournament game last Saturday. (Photo: Associated Press). 42 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE. NEW YORK – Wisconsin’s players should have ditched their cardinal uniform tops late against Villanova in favor of those gaudy vests worn by construction workers on the ...

Five Reasons Wisconsin Will Win The Big Ten This Year

... 2. The defense will be loaded again: There's no question it hurts to lose outside linebackers T. J. Watt and Vince Biegel. Cornerback Sojourn Shelton was a four-year starter, and safety Leo Musso was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2016. Still, that leaves seven returning starters for a defense that ranked No. 7 nationally in total defense and No. 4 in scoring defense. Wisconsin returns its entire starting defensive line, with ends Chikwe Obasih and Conor Sheehy , as well as nose tackle Olive Sagapolu. There are four inside linebackers who could start for just about any team in the Big Ten: Jack Cichy , T. J. Edwards , Chris Orr and Ryan Connelly. In the secondary, D'Cota Dixon and Derrick Tindal bring a veteran presence, and Hawaii transfer Nick Nelson is slated to fill Shelton's role. Plus, new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard is one of the brightest young minds in ...

Sweet 16 Showdown Awaits Wisconsin

... agency chat — B 5 Q’s Kielbasa Kings Sports Extravaganza. Despite some terrible technical difficulties last night (angry face emoji), finally got this published and working correctly on Friday morning (note: that also killed my prediction of Arizona going to the Final Four.*shakes fist at Sean Miller*). First 15 minutes we look at Wisconsin’s chances to get to Phoenix, then speak with ESPN Wisconsin’s Jason Wilde—a UW-Madison grad who recalls the days when Wisconsin athletics were not #good. We do talk NFL free agency and the professional team up to Madison’s northeast, but check in on his thoughts about former Wisconsin standout tight end Lance Kendricks. He thinks with Aaron Rodgers , the former All-American could have a huge year. I also say BOOMSHAKALAKA, so I show my age. Nigel Hayes is back to being himself in leading Wisconsin to another Sweet 16 — Wisconsin State Journal’s Jim Polzin. The veteran reporter has been busy this week, and delivered great content—including this insightful feature on one of Wisconsin’s great players a couple of days before the Senior Day match-up against Minnesota. Emotions were high after the loss ...

Off The Court, This Friendship Runs Deep

... to watch the whole time (during games)," Brown said. "I was able to kind of walk him through that. I just kept telling him, 'Keep working because your time will come.' And it has paid off.". As a sophomore, Brown averaged six minutes of playing time and 1.8 points in 34 games. "There were a lot of times on the court my freshman year when we would get into it and scrap — with elbows flying," said Happ. "Once we got into the locker room, it was over and done with.". Brown confirmed as much. "We had our own little competitions," he said. "We were playing a lot more one-on-one at that time. We definitely made each other better in those years. That's one thing about us. We're both tenacious and relentless. We're not just going to accept failure.". Happ and Brown have lived with. Andy Van Vliet. . They don't have any other roommates this year. Both are into the same video games (Super Smash Bros.) and the same types ...

It’s Gaglianone Time, Baby

... adventure last year for the Badgers would only be fairly accurate. While P. J. Rosowski took over the kickoff game and handled it with aplomb and highly-regarded freshman Anthony Lotti grew into the role of full-time punter, the placekicking game was thrown into disarray early into the season with a back injury to starter Rafael Gaglianone. Gaglianone, an honorable mention all-conference performer after his freshman year, was only able to kick in three games last year. The injury was a real shame because Gags had lost a bunch of weight over the offseason and already looked like he had bounced back from a disappointing sophomore campaign that saw the Brazilian miss nine of his 27 field goal attempts. Senior Andrew Endicott was forced into the role of placekicker despite never having attempted a field goal in a college game before his 41-yarder against Michigan State. Endicott struggled to find his range on kicks through his first couple of games, missing an extra point against ...

Big Days Help Kids And Help The Badgers Too

... talked to the team, he said 'and then we have Blake here,' said Jill. "He told the team that he was celebrating [Blake] being in remission.". "The team all stood around him — I could see him from the outside of the huddle in-between someone's legs — and he just looked so little in that big circle. The Coach had him count to three and the team yelled Badgers … I was so overwhelmed with emotions.". BIG Day Experience: Kaitlyn Thomma. Six-year-old Kaitlyn Thomma enjoyed a special game day experience at the Big Ten Iowa matchup. Two years ago, Kaitlyn was diagnosed with Leukemia. Although the game didn't go as planned and the Hawkeyes scored a 3-point basket at the buzzer for the win, Badgers' head coach. Greg Gard. welcomed the Thomma family into the locker room and took a moment to recognize Kaitlyn's bravery. "It's one game, but it makes a difference in our world when we can get out and actually do ...

Badgers Have Options For Replacing Leo Musso

... , and potentially redshirt freshman Eric Burrell. One thing for certain is that new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard—a former NFL safety himself—will be excited to work with and evaluate this position group throughout spring practice. Detroit, Mich. *Figaro is listed as a safety on Wisconsin’s 2017 spring roster, but did play cornerback/nickel back last year. We listed him at both positions in our spring previews. *Both Christian Volpentesta and Kobe Knaak were listed as defensive backs on Wisconsin’s roster rather than cornerback or safety. We’ve added them to both position previews for now. 2016 Leaders. Leo Musso: 74 total tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, five interceptions, one pass defended, one fumble recovery. D’Cota Dixon: 60 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, four interceptions, four passes defended, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble. Arrington Farrar: Seven total tackles, one force fumble. Joe Ferguson: Seven total tackles. Patrick Johnson: Three total tackles. Key Departures. Scott Nelson ( fall enrollee ). Position Overview. Wisconsin returns one its most productive defensive ...

Channell And Badgers Ready When Opportunity Knocked

... — when the winner is announced Saturday morning. After her 10 th playoff shutout and second straight in the NCAA tournament, Desbiens said the early surge by BC made her lock in right from the start. The fact that Katie Burt (35 saves) was playing brilliantly at the other end helped Desbiens raise her game. "As a goalie, it's definitely nice to have a lot of shots and to be involved. That's something you look forward to," she said. "Those low-scoring games definitely challenge you more. You need to stay focused because you never know who's going to get the bounce.". The Badgers got it thanks to Channell, who has three conversions in 35 outings this season. "I don't score much," she said. #BADGERS GOAL! CHANNELL FROM THE POINT WITH 16 SECONDS REMAINING IN REGULATION. — Wisconsin Hockey (@Badger WHockey) March 17, 2017. Once UW escaped the first period without allowing a goal, it steadily found a rhythm. "We grew as the game went on as a team," Desbiens said. "We stayed composed. We didn't panic or anything.". That's been a strength of the Badgers since the season began in September and it came to life in the final seconds ...

Athletic Trainer Henry Perez-guerra Always Has Players' Best Interests In Mind

... will play Florida in an NCAA East Region Sweet 16 game Friday night. M. P. KING, STATE JOURNAL. Buy Now. M. P. KING, STATE JOURNAL. Wisconsin Badgers director of basketball operations Kat Vosters and athletic trainer Henry Perez-Guerra watch players participate in an open practice at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, March 23, 2017. Wisconsin will play Florida in an NCAA East Region Sweet 16 game Friday night. M. P. KING, STATE JOURNAL. Buy Now. M. P. KING, STATE JOURNAL. Wisconsin Badgers athletic trainer Henry Perez-Guerra watches players participate in an open practice at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, March 23, 2017. Wisconsin will play Florida in an NCAA East Region Sweet 16 game Friday night. M. P. KING, STATE JOURNAL. Buy Now. M. P. KING, STATE JOURNAL. Wisconsin Badgers guard Bronson Koenig (24) smiles at head coach Greg Gard while walking to the other side of the court during an open practice press conference at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, ...

Wisconsin's Bronson Koenig Ready For Madison Square Garden

... them to go play Wisconsin. They’re not an 8 th seed. I don’t understand that. You don’t understand basketball if you put Wisconsin as the 8 th seed. Wisconsin is one of the toughest teams in the country, period.”. Gard agrees with Painter that the Big Ten was better than it got credit for this season. “I don’t know if we had a marquee team that maybe went roughshod through the non-conference (schedule), that’s maybe where people thought the Big Ten was down,” Gard said. “I think what the Big Ten is, is pretty balanced and we’ve seen that with the teams here in the postseason. Follow the Badgers? Get the latest sent to your inbox. Sign Up. I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site consitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. “We have tough places to play. There aren’t any get-well games, so to speak, once you get into conference play. You can’t cruise into Northwestern or ...