Sam Zastrow
Wisconsin Badgers Featured Columnist
Sam Zastrow is a senior majoring in Journalism and Political Science at the University of Wisconsin. He writes about the Badgers at http://wisconsin.big10rant.com/. His other interests include golf, good music and craft beer.
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Russell Wilson joins Ewing, Butrym and Henry as Wisconsin’s captains
The Badgers announced their 2011 captains Monday, and the team’s newest member was one of the four. Russell Wilson, who isn’t even officially the starting quarterback yet, was named an offensive captain along with senior fullback Bradie Ewing. Although the Badger coaching staff has yet to name a starting quarterback for Wisconsin’s opening game against [...]
TweetWisconsin football position preview: offensive line
The offensive line always seems to be a position of strength for the Badgers, and 2011 is no exception. In fact, this season’s group might be the best the Badgers have had in quite some time, even though they’ll be replacing left tackle Gabe Carimi and left guard John Moffitt, who combined for 91 starts [...]
TweetWisconsin football position preview: tight ends and fullbacks
Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst utilizes tight ends and fullbacks a great deal more than most coaches in the era of the spread offense. The Badgers main offensive strength is run blocking, so having a solid lead blocker at fullback is imperative. When they do throw it, the Badgers love to go to their tight ends and [...]
TweetFive former Badgers signed by NFL teams
Now that the NFL lockout has ended, front offices are scrambling to sign free agents and stock their teams’ rosters for training camp. The Badgers had four players drafted in April’s NFL Draft, and in the last 48 hours, five more have signed contracts with NFL teams: Running back John Clay was signed by the [...]
TweetJames White named to Walter Camp watch list, but is Ball the better back?
The preseason award watch lists keep rolling out, and Wisconsin tailback James White was included in the most recent one. White was one of 40 players selected to the Walter Camp Foundation’s preseason watch list for their annual award, which goes to the nation’s top player. While White, a sophomore, undoubtedly deserves to be on the [...]
TweetWatt (the younger) shines in All-Star game
JJ Watt was a key reason for Wisconsin’s run to the Rose Bowl in 2010, and even though he’s gone, the Badgers will not be without a Watt in 2011. Like his older brother, Derek Watt will enter the world of college football as a modestly regarded prospect. Watt, a 6-foot-2, 220 pound linebacker, is [...]
TweetKiper likes the Badgers’ O-Line; Rivals compiles top recruiting teams
It’s been a slow couple of weeks for Badgers news, but a few things caught my attention this morning when perusing my usual sites at work (haha, just kidding Boss). First, Mel Kiper, hate him or love him, released his first 2012 top-5 lists for juniors and seniors by position (an ESPN Insider membership is [...]
TweetAward watch list round-up
Several college football awards organization assembled their preseason watch lists last week, and several Badgers are included. Quarterback Russell Wilson and running backs Montee Ball and James White were three of 66 players named to the preseason Maxwell Award watch list. The Maxwell Award goes to the top college football player in the nation as [...]
TweetWisconsin football recruiting update II
The Badgers doubled their 2012 recruiting class in size in the month of June, picking up four verbal commitments from prospects in three different states. The Badgers now have commitments from four four-star recruits, three more than they had last season, and it’s not even July yet. There was some talk Wednesday that the Badgers [...]
TweetRussell Wilson to transfer to Wisconsin
The Russell Wilson saga finally appears to be over, and the ending looks like a happy one for Badger fans. Multiple outlets are reporting Wilson has chosen to transfer to Wisconsin and will make an official announcement at 2:30 Monday on ESPN’s “College Football Live.” Like former Badger running back and brand new Pitt Panther [...]
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