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Lucas: From string bass to D-line, UW's Jones strikes a chord
University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema excused Kenny Jones from practice last week, even though Jones, a sophomore walk-on, has been offering some much needed relief and depth on a gutted defensive line. Jones had a previous commitment. "I had a concert,'' he said. read story
UW football: Toon itching to play, prove he deserves to be in mix at receiver
Nick Toon held a laminated play sheet as he stood 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage Tuesday night at Camp Randall Stadium. The freshman wide receiver for the University of Wisconsin football team would watch his teammates on offense run a play, then look down at the sheet for a brief study session before the next snap. read story
Lucas: Sherer happy he stayed, finally gets chance to compete for starting QB job
Dustin Sherer would gladly give you the shirt off his back to be the starting quarterback for the University of Wisconsin football team. Every shirt, that is, except one; the black Lynyrd Skynyrd T-shirt that he was sporting after Tuesday's practice. Sherer has been wearing that shirt (paying homage to the Hall of Fame rockers) under his shoulder pads ever since he could remember. read story
UW football: Young cornerbacks' inconsistency has tested coaches' patience
Be patient, Kerry Cooks has reminded himself over and over this spring. Easier said than done. read story
Lucas: Injuries force Big Ten football teams to scramble
Four days after the story appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- a profile on Penn State linebacker Sean Lee, who was gearing for a breakout season after playing in the shadows of two All-Americans, Paul Posluszny and Dan Connor -- the unthinkable happened. read story
UW football: Bostad happy to be back in the trenches
University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema hasn't shortened the length of practice this spring, although you could have fooled Bob Bostad. read story
Lucas: Injuries along D-line offer a chance to be noticed
Sizing up the depleted roster, University of Wisconsin linebacker Jonathan Casillas tried to put a positive spin on the injuries that have decimated the defense during spring drills. read story
UW football: Gilreath receiving early praise for skills, speed at wide receiver
Mark Clayton was 5-foot-9, 150 pounds and couldn't even bench press 135 pounds when he arrived at the University of Oklahoma in 2000. Less than five years later, he was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. read story
Lucas: Freshman trio quickly fitting in, getting a head start with Badgers
Tuesday, 10:11 p.m. University of Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema blows his whistle and calls up his team, signaling the end of practice and a long day for a couple of Jakes; offensive guard Jake Current and tight end Jake Byrne. Both are mid-term high school graduates, and first-semester college freshmen. Both are 18, and still trying to get their bearings on campus. Both are wide-eyed and eager, despite the late hour. read story
UW football: Recovering from back injury a slow, frustrating process for Hoey
Brandon Hoey realizes he looked a little silly at times last fall. Like when he'd get out of his seat 15 minutes into one of his classes and spend the rest of the lecture standing up while taking notes. read story
