BadgerExtra football beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin highlight some of the changes seen already during the early stages of the Jim Leonhard era, along with looking ahead to cross-divisional battle against Michigan State.
Wisconsin now holds only three healthy quarterbacks on its roster after the California native announced his intentions of entering the transfer portal.
Wisconsin is looking for consistency from transfer portal targets, and to fill roster holes with experience. Michigan State is going for home runs. Both methods have their merits.
Wisconsin interim football coach Jim Leonhard talks about the approach with the transfer portal and any challenges of new players to buy into the culture and other parts of the program.
Wisconsin’s athletic director says 96 hours earlier he never imagined firing his football coach. After a meeting with Paul Chryst, "it became clear" a change was needed.
Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz threw five TD passes last week. Is another big game in his future Saturday? A look at that and more in a preview of Saturday's game.
Attacking through the air worked last week for Wisconsin, and all indications are it will again this week.
Photos: Wisconsin crushes Northwestern in Big Ten West football showdown
Wisconsin offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini lifts wide receiver Skyler Bell after Bell scored a touchdown against Northwestern during their game Saturday in Evanston, Ill.
Kamil Krzaczynski, Associated Press
Wisconsin wide receiver Chimere Dike, left, celebrates with running back Braelon Allen after Dike scored a touchdown against Northwestern Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois.
Kamil Krzaczynski, Associated Press
Interim Wisconsin coach Jim Leonhard is interviewed after the Badgers defeated Northwestern on Saturday in Leonhard's debut as coach.
Jake Kocorowski, State Journal
Interim Wisconsin coach Jim Leonhard hugs running back Braelon Allen after Saturday's win over Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.