Author: Ben Spiering

Coming off a disappointing 16-10 loss, Wisconsin looks to pick up their first win of the season Saturday evening. The 18th ranked Badgers square off against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Camp Randall Stadium. Kick off for the game is set for 6:00 pm on FS1. Although last weeks game was against a good Penn State team, several Badgers left the game with a sour taste in their mouths. Senior safety Collin Wilder said “You’re trying to watch other games, just to see college football, and you keep seeing (our) highlights over and over. My gosh.” Despite four turnovers, Wisconsin…

Excitement was in the air for Wisconsin to kickoff their season. With a huge first test against Penn State, the Badgers simply crumbled. Wisconsin falls to the Nittany Lions 16-10. Wisconsin starts the season 0-1 for the first time since 2015 where the loss to Alabama 35-17. The Badgers will face off against the Eastern Michigan Eagles next Saturday at Camp Randall. Kickoff for the game is at 6:00pm on FS1. Following the loss, their were a few performances that stood out throughout the game; some good, some bad and some plain out ugly. In this article, I break down…

For over 100 years, Camp Randall has been the home to the Wisconsin Badgers football team. What makes the Badgers so great is the countless fans that come out to watch them play. Fandom in Madison is unlike any other. With numerous block parties and tailgates, Wisconsin fans can’t wait for each game hosted at home. Like other numerous sporting events in 2020, the home of 80,000+ fans was left empty for the season. That meant no Jump Around, no 5th Quarter, and no way of Badger fans watching a game at Camp Randall. Although the season went on, it…

With the summer in full swing, the Badgers have set their sets on the future as they look to fill out their recruiting for the 2022 class. Wisconsin has been on a roll as of late with two of their strongest classes ever in program history in back-to-back seasons. Although the momentum has been there, the Badgers still have nothing to show for, so far, with the ’22 class. Wisconsin currently has no recruits committed to the program and it’s starting to worry fans for the future. One month after the private player’s meeting went public, Gard’s program is certainly…

After a strong week of commitments, Wisconsin adds three-star DL Curtis Neal to their 2022 class. Neal is the 59th ranked DL in the 2022 class and initially a four-star recruit before dropping due to injuries this past season. It wasn’t just Wisconsin that saw the potential in Neal’s game. The North Carolina native received numerous Power Five offers. Wisconsin, Ohio State, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Oregon, and Penn State are just a few of the many offers he’s received. Ultimately it came down to a decision between the Badgers and Big Ten foe Ohio State. In the end, Neal chose…

Gus Yalden is one of the top recruits in the 2023 class and could very well be a Badger in the near future. Although not currently committed, Yalden is Wisconsin’s biggest priority in the class and was also his first collegiate offer. The Appleton native currently attends IMG Academy, one of the most prominent college prep schools in the country. Yalden isn’t the only potential Badger to attend IMG Academy. Recent graduates Aleem Ford and D’Mitrik Trice previously attended the Florida school and was a huge recruiting source in the past for Wisconsin’s program. Although he’s been compared to NBA…

Following the end of the school year, the Badgers have turned their focus to the future of the program and recruitment season. On June 4th, Wisconsin will host ten recruits for official visits. Wisconsin is coming off of its highest-rated class in program history. The Badger’s 2021 class finished 16th overall according to 24/7 Sports and third overall in the Big Ten. Even though there are many other recruiting weekends coming up, this is by far Wisconsin’s most important. The Badgers are hosting some of its highly targeted recruits and it’s important for Wisconsin to add to a slow-rolling 2022…

With the season five months away, Wisconsin received news on who their conference opponents will be next season. On Thursday, May 13th, the Badgers tweeted out their conference opponent schedule for the 2021-22 season. https://twitter.com/BadgerMBB/status/1392942971008528386?s=20 Despite opponents being announced, it’s still unclear what the official game schedule will be for next season. Wisconsin finished 10-10 in conference play just a season ago, placing 6th overall behind Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, and Ohio State. The Badgers would finish with a final record of 18-13. Opponent Breakdown With the wild year of college sports, Wisconsin will have its toughest task yet. Losing…

A month after Wisconsin’s NCAA second-round exit, the Badgers received some important recruiting news on Wednesday. 2022 guard Rowan Brumbaugh has set an official visit to Madison over the summer. The Massachusetts native will be taking his official visit on Saturday, June 18th according to 24/7 Sports. Brumbaugh has been high on Wisconsin’s list in the 2022 class and one that has had consistent communication since offering back in January. Although not currently ranked, Brumbaugh has received lots of interest from larger programs. Along with an offer Wisconsin, Brumbaugh has offers from Seton Hall, Georgetown, Mississippi State, and Xavier. The…

Once a Badger, Always a Badger Senior Brad Davison has announced he will be returning for a final season with the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program. The announcement was made through a tweet from the Badger’s Basketball program. https://twitter.com/BadgerMBB/status/1382378346076635138?s=20 After the NCAA announced the 2020-21 season would not count toward a year of eligibility, Davison and his six senior teammates had difficult decisions to make. The Minnesota native was the only remaining senior who hadn’t already announced his plans for next year. Trevor Anderson (Valparaiso) and Walt McGrory (South Dakota) elected to transfer elsewhere. While Nate Reuvers, Micah Potter,…