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NCAA aims for less contact in preseason football practice

NCAA aims for less contact in preseason football practice

The NCAA football oversight committee is preparing to recommend changes to preseason camp that will include fewer fully padded practices and the elimination of some old-school collision drills. The latest move to scale back contact in practice comes in response to a five-year study involving six major college football teams

Brewers 2020 first-round pick Mitchell stands out in pro debut

Brewers 2020 first-round pick Mitchell stands out in pro debut

Garrett Mitchell, Brewers prospect (⬆️ UP) Milwaukee’s 2020 first-round pick made his professional debut Tuesday night with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, going 1 for 3 with a walk and a run scored. He also secured a 2-1 win for the Timber Rattlers in the ninth inning, catching a line drive

6-foot-9, 400-pound Faalele a new option at QB for Gophers?

6-foot-9, 400-pound Faalele a new option at QB for Gophers?

Daniel Faalele, Gophers offensive tackle (⬆️ UP) Is Tanner Morgan’s starting quarterback job in jeopardy? It just might be. During the annual maroon-and-gold spring game Saturday, the 6-foot-9, 400-pound Faalele stood in the shotgun on second-and-goal from the 4-yard line. He took the snap, took one step in and lobbed

Packers sign seven UDFAs, including Badgers' Dietzen

Packers sign seven UDFAs, including Badgers' Dietzen

The Green Bay Packers on Monday announced they signed seven undrafted free agents – including three offensive linemen. Included in that group is former Wisconsin guard/tackle Jon Dietzen, who will join his linemate Cole Van Lanen, a sixth-round draft pick of the Packers. Joining Dietzen in camp will be guard

Jayhawks' Leipold goes from Division III to MAC to perhaps Power 5's biggest project

Jayhawks' Leipold goes from Division III to MAC to perhaps Power 5's biggest project

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Lance Leipold has gone from quite possibly the lowest rung of college football to the highest. Well, sort of. The new coach at Kansas learned the finer points of coaching at wayward football outposts such as Doane, an NAIA school in Crete, Nebraska, and Nebraska-Omaha, a

Badgers, Utah set future home-and-home football games

Badgers, Utah set future home-and-home football games

MADISON, Wis.— Wisconsin and Utah have announced a home-and-home series that includes matchups in 2028 and 2033. The two teams are scheduled to meet at Wisconsin on Sept. 16, 2028. They play at Utah on Sept. 10, 2033. Their 2033 meeting will mark the first time Wisconsin has faced Utah

80-year NFL Draft streak comes to end for Spartans

80-year NFL Draft streak comes to end for Spartans

No Michigan State football players were drafted this week. The last time the Spartans had zero players selected in the NFL Draft was in 1940. The Spartans held one of the longest runs in college football history, behind USC and Michigan, which boast 83-year active streaks with at least one

Badgers OL, Green Bay native Van Lanen chosen by Packers

Badgers OL, Green Bay native Van Lanen chosen by Packers

Cole Van Lanen is staying home. The former Wisconsin Badgers and Bay Port High School offensive lineman, was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round (No. 214 overall) of the NFL draft on Saturday. Van Lanen is the fifth Wisconsin player to be drafted by Green Bay

Badgers CB Wildgoose heads to Bills in sixth round of NFL draft

Badgers CB Wildgoose heads to Bills in sixth round of NFL draft

The Wisconsin Badgers have another defensive player in the NFL, as cornerback Rachad Wildgoose was selected in the sixth round (No. 213 overall) by the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Wildgoose played three seasons for the Badgers, logging 57 tackles (five for loss), one interception, three forced fumbles and 14 passes

Badgers 2021 draft drought ends with Steelers pick of Loudermilk

Badgers 2021 draft drought ends with Steelers pick of Loudermilk

After being shut out of the NFL draft in the first four rounds since 1993, the Wisconsin Badgers saw one of their players selected as Pittsburgh took defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk in the fifth round (No. 156 overall). Pittsburgh traded up to grab Loudermilk, sending a 2022 fourth-round pick to

The Latest: Broncos end 3rd round with Ohio State's Browning

The Latest: Broncos end 3rd round with Ohio State's Browning

The latest on the second and third rounds of the NFL draft on Friday night. (all times EDT): 11:55 p.m. The Denver Broncos wrapped up the second day of the NFL draft by using a compensatory pick to take Ohio State linebacker Baron Browning with the 105th overall pick. It

Alabama's pro pipeline is strong at the 2021 NFL Draft

Alabama's pro pipeline is strong at the 2021 NFL Draft

Before the draft, we knew Alabama was kind of good at football. The Crimson Tide won the national championship over Ohio State and went undefeated. But another sign Nick Saban knows what he’s up to is how well his players have done in the draft. Alabama tied a record on

Badgers spend spring trying to dial in passing game 

Badgers spend spring trying to dial in passing game 

Wisconsin spent spring practice looking for consistency in its passing game after last season's up-and-down performance in quarterback Graham Mertz's first season as starter. Injuries left Wisconsin without Jalen Berger and other running backs for much of the spring. But the Badgers did have many of their receivers available, a

Badgers end spring cautiously optimistic about passing game

Badgers end spring cautiously optimistic about passing game

Wisconsin spent spring practice looking for consistency in its passing game after last season's up-and-down performance in quarterback Graham Mertz's first season as starter. Injuries left Wisconsin without Jalen Berger and other running backs for much of the spring. But the Badgers did have many of their receivers available, a

College football transfer portal frenzy 

College football transfer portal frenzy 

As spring football games come to an end nationwide, college teams continue to look to strengthen their rosters heading into the 2021 season. After a season plagued by the coronavirus pandemic last year, the NCAA is throwing players a bone by lessening transfer restrictions that allow football players to transfer