Montee Ball

Russell Wilson put himself in the middle of the Heisman talk Saturday night in Madison. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

Hoge: Wisconsin Is Big Ten’s Only Hope

On a day where most of the Big Ten looked futile, the Wisconsin Badgers stepped up and toyed with the only the team that supposedly could hang with them.

CBS Chicago–2011/10/02

Jasmin Hopkins #25 of the Northern Illinois Huskies scores the only Huskie touchdown as Marcus Trotter #59 tries for the tackle and Aaron Henry #7 closes in at Soldier Field on September 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Wisconsin defeated Northern Illinois 49-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

No. 7 Badgers Overpower Northern Illinois 49-7

Russell Wilson threw for 347 yards and three scores, Montee Ball rushed for another two touchdowns and No. 7 Wisconsin piled up more than 600 yards of total offense Saturday in a 49-7 rout of Northern Illinois at Soldier Field.

2011/09/17

Persa, Scheelhaase Honored On Big Ten Players To Watch List

Big Ten coaches voted to eliminate the annual preseason media poll and instead have instituted a much less exciting “Players To Watch List”.

CBS Chicago–2011/07/28

Wildcats Take Huge 70-23 Loss

Northwestern was given no chance as they faced Wisconsin. Montee Ball’s four touchdowns and Venric Mark 94 yard touchdown return was too much for the Wildcats to handle.

2010/11/27

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