Wisconsin Badgers season recap

After an identity crisis last fall, Wisconsin football has started to look like its old self again. The 2009 season won't be remembered...

It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

Clay rushes for 172 yards, three TDs as Badgers win big

John Clay rushed for 172 yards and scored three touchdowns for postseason-bound Wisconsin (9-3), which strengthened its argument for an invite to the Outback Bowl.

EVANSTON, IL - NOVEMBER 21: Linebacker Chris Borland #44 of the Wisconsin Badgers has his jersey grabbed by a defender as he runs with the football against the Northwestern...

CAPTION: Oct 10, 2009; Columbus, OH, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back John Clay (32) runs the with ball agianst the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio...

Northwestern holds off Wisconsin en route to 3rd win in row

Brian Peters and Jordan Mabin made key defensive plays late as Northwestern beat Wisconsin 33-31 on Saturday.

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 29: Defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Camp Randall...

...Michigan Wolverines head coach Rich Rodriguez looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium

WR Baldwin rising; USC's D plummeting

Todd McShay offers his Week 11 stock report, including rising WR Jonathan Baldwin and sliding QB Jacory Harris.

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Tolzien's 5 total TDs hand Michigan 6th straight Big Ten loss

Scott Tolzien tied a career high with four touchdown passes and scored on a sneak, and Wisconsin beat Michigan 45-24 on Saturday.

1 Jan 1999: Ron Dayne #33 of the Wisconsin Badgers in action during the Rose Bowl Game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in...

Book excerpt: The Dayne Game

Ron Dayne broke the NCAA rushing record on Nov. 13, 1999. Check out an excerpt from Justin Doherty's new book, "The Dayne Game: Ron Dayne and the Greatest Day in Wisconsin Football History."

Badgers don't mind being under the radar

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg If there's a buzz about the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison right now, John Moffitt doesn't know about it. The starting center for the...

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 31: Devin Smith #10 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates with a group of teammates after intercepting a pass against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp...

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 31: Head coach Bret Bielema of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on against the Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 31, 2009 in Madison...