WNUR’s Michael Stern (@MichaelJStern23) previews each of Northwestern’s opponents by looking at how each team did for the first few years under their current head coach. Today: Wisconsin and Bo Ryan. Then: The Badgers reached the 2000 Final Four under legendary coach Dick Bennett (whose son, Tony, now coaches Virginia), but Bennett said he was burnt out and retired three
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With the Big Ten conference season coming to a close, Greg Mroz makes some key judgements about all of the Big Ten’s top teams in this week’s edition of Big Ten Ballin’: The Hardwood Hustlers. Volume 5: Burning Down The House The Big Ten has become the foundation of upsets the past few weeks in college basketball. Indiana and Michigan
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The WNUR Sports staffers offer their predictions of the 2012 Big Ten Championship Game between the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers and the University of Wisconsin Badgers. Jim Sannes (@JimSannes): Wisconsin 23, Nebraska 20. As a former offensive lineman, this is a dream come true. The top-ranked rushing offense in the Big Ten in Nebraska against one of the most successful
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In our next summer preview, WNUR Web Director Eric Klaus previews the reigning Big Ten champion Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin Badgers 2012 Season Preview Last Season: For the Badgers, 2011 was one of the best in school history. They won 11 games, including the inaugural Big Ten Title game, reached their second consecutive Rose Bowl, scored the most points in school
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