Three University of Wisconsin students have been charged in attack on Badgers' running back Montee Ball.Wendell Venerable, Robert Wilks and Deonte Wilson appeared in Dane County Circuit Court on Monday where a judge continued their signature bonds. A criminal complaint says Ball was kicked and punched Aug. 1 as he walked in Madison. The complaint says a friend interrupted the attack when she... [Read More]

Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema knows that replacing offensive line coach Mike Markuson two games into the season might be perceived as a knee-jerk reaction to the Badgers' surprisingly sluggish start on offense.

Bielema insisted that isn't the case. He said he and Markuson had several conversations about the direction the team is heading before making the move.

With the... [Read More]

Three suspects accused of assaulting Wisconsin running back Montee Ball were arrested Tuesday, nearly a month after the Heisman Trophy finalist suffered a concussion during an early-morning attack near campus.Three 21-year-old men from Madison are facing battery charges but haven't formally been charged, according to a police report. Authorities have said Ball sustained a concussion when he was... [Read More]

Quarterback Danny O'Brien will start Wisconsin's season opener against Northern Iowa, Badgers coach Bret Bielema announced Sunday night via Twitter.In June, O'Brien transferred to Wisconsin from Maryland, where he made 17 starts the past two seasons and passed for 4,086 yards with 29 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. He graduated from Maryland in May and became eligible immediately at... [Read More]

The University of Wisconsin and adidas unveiled new TECHFIT football uniforms that the Badgers will wear on Sept. 29 when they take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln, Neb. The Cornhuskers will also don TECHFIT uniforms as part of adidas' inaugural "Unrivaled Game," which will feature two top adidas programs every year. This year's game is scheduled to air on... [Read More]

Wisconsin senior running back Montee Ball was the victim of what police are calling an "unprovoked assault" early Wednesday in Madison, Wis. Ball suffered head injuries after being attacked by five men near Wisconsin's campus around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday. Witnesses told police the men knocked Ball to the ground and began kicking him. Ball, a 2011 Heisman Trophy... [Read More]

Strength of schedule is going to be a prime component for seeding the new four-team college football playoff when it debuts in 2014, so it’s reasonable to wonder if that will bring about a change in philosophy for the University of Wisconsin. “If you want to be a player (in the national championship equation) and strength of schedule is going to be a part of it, then you really have to consider... [Read More]

Madison police say Wisconsin running back Montee Ball has been ticketed for trespassing during the annual Mifflin Street block party.Police spokesman Joel DeSpain says Ball was on the porch of a home on Saturday and a resident didn't want him there.A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report says several Mifflin Street residents have posted no-trespassing signs this year, allowing police to issue tickets... [Read More]

Wisconsin has added another coveted quarterback transfer, as Danny O'Brien will suit up for the Badgers. The team on Tuesday announced the signing of O'Brien after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported his arrival. Because O'Brien graduated from Maryland in three years, he will have two seasons of eligibility at Wisconsin and can play right away. O'Brien visited Wisconsin during the weekend but... [Read More]

University of Wisconsin campus police have opened an investigation into new misconduct allegations against a former top athletic official who resigned after he was accused of sexually assaulting a student at a Rose Bowl party.University Chancellor David Ward released a statement Monday saying campus police have been investigating new allegations against former associate athletic director John... [Read More]

Wisconsin has extended the contract of football coach Bret Bielema through the end of the 2016 season.Bielema, who got a raise to $2.5 million last February, had his five-year deal extended through Jan. 31, 2017. Bielema led the Badgers to their first back-to-back Rose Bowls in a dozen years.The Badgers lost to Oregon, 45-38 on Jan. 2.Wisconsin is 60-19 in six seasons since Bielema was promoted... [Read More]

Wisconsin running back Montee Ball has decided to remain in school for his senior season rather than bolt for the NFL draft.Ball, a Heisman Trophy finalist and the Big Ten's offensive player of the year this season, announced his decision Thursday in Madison. He said the NFL draft advisory board gave him a third-round grade, which left him "disappointed."He lost significant weight after... [Read More]

The Big Ten has suspended Michigan State defensive end William Gholston for Saturday's game against Wisconsin (No. 6 BCS, No. 4 AP) for violating the league's "sportslike conduct agreement" in last week's win against Michigan. Gholston received the suspension for punching Michigan offensive lineman Taylor Lewan following the final play of the third quarter of the Spartans' 28-14 win.... [Read More]

Wisconsin starting defensive end David Gilbert will miss the team's much-anticipated primetime showdown with Nebraska Saturday night because of a broken foot. According to a report, Gilbert suffered the injury this week and is expected to miss six to eight weeks. The 6-4, 255-pound junior, who leads the Badgers in sacks with three, forces defensive line coach Charlie Partridge to adjust his... [Read More]