Former Badger's quarterback Deacon Hill scrambling in a game against New Mexico State. Photo by Tom Lynn/Wisconsin Athletic Communications

Former UW quarterback set to face off against new-look Badgers

Deacon Hill will play his old team in Madison on Saturday, less than a year after his transfer. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES Former Wisconsin Badger quarterback Deacon Hill will get a shot at his old team next week, after an injury to Iowa starting QB Cade McNamara will see him sidelined for the foreseeable future. Hill was a 4-star prospect out of high school … Continue reading Former UW quarterback set to face off against new-look Badgers

A photo of Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard during a game between Western Michigan and the Badgers at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI.

Greg Gard is a champion recruiter, in state and out

An elite, in-state recruit slips through UW’s fingers and ends up at a blue blood. It happens everywhere. The future is extremely bright in Madison. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It’s a familiar story. The Badgers recruit an elite Wisconsin high school player hard, for months or even years, and then an out-of-state blue blood school swoops in at … Continue reading Greg Gard is a champion recruiter, in state and out

Jackson Acker hold his hands out to catch a ball during a game in 2022.

Who will step up for the Badgers after Mellusi goes down?

Redshirt Sophomore RB Jackson Acker is probably next in line to receive carries, but would it make more sense to just go all-in on Air Raid now? By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES Luke Fickell must have listened to me last week, because the Wisconsin Badgers ran the ball more than they threw en route to a 38-17 rout of Purdue. Despite the big win – Wisconsin’s … Continue reading Who will step up for the Badgers after Mellusi goes down?

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Lightly recruited out of high school, these Wisconsin basketball products took big steps up in the NCAA transfer portal this summer.

The in-state players found success at the lower levels of Division 1 basketball and are using it as a springboard to the highest levels of the college game. Continue reading Lightly recruited out of high school, these Wisconsin basketball products took big steps up in the NCAA transfer portal this summer.