4 observations after rewatching the Badgers win against Eastern Michigan COLTEN BARTHOLOMEW Sep 13, 2021 Sep 13, 2021 Updated Oct 6, 2021 × University of Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz talks after a victory against Eastern Michigan. 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Open Jim: Should the Packers press the panic button and start unloading Aaron Rodgers and other key players? Lee Sports Wisconsin columnist Jim Polzin answers questions from readers on the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers and Ryder Cup.
Badgers in the NFL: Check out which former UW stars made NFL rosters As NFL teams made final cuts to their rosters this week, 23 former University of Wisconsin players are on teams' 53-man rosters.
Badgers roster breakdown: Everything you need to know about every position on Wisconsin's football team As the University of Wisconsin football team prepares to kick off the 2021 season, the Wisconsin State Journal is offering an unprecedented in…
Get to know the Wisconsin Badgers' 2022 football recruiting class Our Wisconsin State Journal team offers a closer look at the athletes that have committed to playing football at the University of Wisconsin b…
Watch now: Graham Mertz on the Badgers' bounce-back win against Eastern Michigan University of Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz talks after a victory against Eastern Michigan.
Badgers in the NFL: Check out top performances by former Wisconsin players in Week 1 From linebacker Zack Baun tallying a team-high number of tackles to running back Melvin Gordon ripping off a long touchdown run, here are some…
