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Nov 21, 2006
The University of Wisconsin Badgers have been selected to represent the Big Ten in the 2007 Capital One Bowl in Orlando, bowl officials announced Monday. The game will kickoff at 1:00 p.m. EST on Monday, Jan. 1 and will be televised nationally by ABC. “We are thrilled to have Wisconsin return to the Capital One Bowl,” Selection Committee Chairman George Nahas said. “The Badgers took a win in our game last season and just kept rolling, finishing with an outstanding […]
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Jan 02, 2006
Barry Alvarez leaves Wisconsin with a win. His offensive stars and a surprisingly stingy defense made sure of that. Brian Calhoun rushed for 213 yards, John Stocco passed for 301 and Brandon Williams had 173 yards receiving, lifting the 21st-ranked Badgers to a 24-10 victory over No. 7 Auburn in the Capital One Bowl on Monday. It was a fitting farewell for Alvarez, who led Wisconsin to eight bowl wins in 16 seasons and now will focus on his duties […]
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Dec 29, 2005
The joy was evident in the eyes of six-year-old Malique. He had latched on Wisconsin junior defensive back Johnny White and he was not about to let him go. Who is your favorite football player? Malique was asked. “Johnny,” he said with a quick smile. It was a scene that was repeated over and over on Wednesday, as 150 disadvantaged Central Florida kids enjoyed an afternoon of food, games, music and fellowship with Auburn and Wisconsin players at the annual […]
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