Tailgater 2012 Rose Bowl Preview
2012 ROSE BOWL Wisconsin Badgers (11-2) vs. Oregon Ducks (11-2) KEY PLAYERS Which backfield star will wreak more havoc in Pasadena as the Badgers and Ducks square off in the Grandaddy of Them All? Mitchell: Montee Ball had a great season that led to him being invited to New York for the Heisman ceremony, and Oregon will have their hands full stopping the Badgers running back. But, the key player for Wisconsin is QB Russell... Read More
College Football: End of Season Awards
Last week, the college football end of season awards were handed out in Orlando, Florida. Today, the Tailgater crew is going to tell you who SHOULD have won these awards. Some of the award winners were fine, while some of them left us shaking our heads.Here is who Zach Bigalke, Matt Strobl, and I thought should have won the awards. Maxwell Award Winner: Andrew Luck (QB/Stanford) Tailgater Winner: Robert Griffin III (QB/Baylor) Somehow, Heisman front... Read More
2011 Heisman Watch: The Ballots
Just like that, the college football regular season is over. In just a few short weeks bowl season will kickoff, but before any of that, the Heisman Trophy will be awarded for the 77th time on Saturday. The finalists — Alabama’s Trent Richardson, Baylor’s Robert Griffin III, LSU’s Tyrann Mathieu, Stanford’s Andrew Luck, and Wisconsin’s Montee Ball — were announced earlier in the week.With five finalists being selected to attend... Read More
Badgers Overpower Beavers in Big Ten/Pac-12 Showdown
It was hardly the prettiest of victories, but in the end Wisconsin finished off a methodical shutout rout of the visiting Oregon State Beavers to go to 2-0 on the season. The defense has, if anything, looked even better in 2011 under Chris Ash’s coordination than it did under former DC Dave Doeren last season. Against a green Oregon State offense, the Badgers plugged up every attempt to sustain any momentum by alternating QBs Sean Mannion and... Read More
Wilson Eviscerates Visitors in Wisconsin Debut
It is only one game, and it was a game against a school that won just two games last season. But it was nighttime at Camp Randall Stadium, muggy high-80s weather to kick off college football in 2011. And it did count in the standings… So to see what Wisconsin was able to do on Thursday night in Madison was surreal. Until the teams take the field and start trading punches, all a fan has is equal parts hope and trepidation. Until there’s... Read More
