WISCONSIN BADGERS NEWS

Will Pauling - Delivers with big late touchdown Pauling compiled seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 95 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 25-21 victory versus Illinois.

Impact Pauling finally broke his scoring drought by catching his first touchdown pass of the season in this comeback win for the Badgers. After a disappointing first half of the season, Wisconsin's passing offense needed its receivers to step up with redshirt freshman Braedyn Locke starting in place of injured starter Tanner Mordecai (hand). Pauling didn't help out his young quarterback early, committing one of a number of drops by the Badgers' wideouts in the first half. However, the Cincinnati transfer came through when it mattered most in the fourth quarter, going up in front of a defender to catch a 20-yard touchdown pass lofted into the end zone by Locke. Pauling ultimately finished with double-digit targets for the third game in a row, and he's now recorded 23 receptions for 223 yards over this span. He'll likely need to step up once again if the Badgers want a chance to stick with No. 3-ranked Ohio State in Week 9.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braelon Allen - Logs season high in carries Allen logged 29 carries for 145 yards and one touchdown and caught two of three targets for 16 yards during Saturday's 25-21 win over Illinois.

Impact Allen provided much-needed consistency for the Badgers' struggling offense. The junior capped off the team's lone scoring drive of the first half with a four-yard touchdown to keep the game within one score at the end of the second quarter The bell-cow back also lived up to his reputation for wearing out defenses over the course of games, tallying nine carries for 60 yards and a 12-yard catch across Wisconsin's final two offensive series. Allen ultimately tied his career high for carries in a game, as he's now logged 29 carries in three games across the last three seasons. With 120 carries through seven games in 2023, Allen looks like he could be on pace to eclipse his previous season high for rushing attempts in a season, and he's already far exceeded his career high for receptions in a season with 23.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin finally looked like the team Luke Fickell wants it to be in comeback at Illinois How did Wisconsin pull a rabbit out of its hat when things seemed so bleak? Inside the Badgers' memorable fourth quarter.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Big fourth quarter vaults Wisconsin over Illinois Redshirt freshman Braedyn Locke, in his first collegiate start, hit lineman Nolan Rucci with a 3-yard touchdown pass with 27 seconds remaini...

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Big fourth quarter vaults Wisconsin over Illinois Redshirt freshman Braedyn Locke, in his first collegiate start, hit lineman Nolan Rucci with a 3-yard touchdown pass with 27 seconds remaini...

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Big fourth quarter vaults Wisconsin over Illinois Redshirt freshman Braedyn Locke, in his first collegiate start, hit lineman Nolan Rucci with a 3-yard touchdown pass with 27 seconds remaini...

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Locke's TD pass caps 18-point fourth-quarter Wisconsin comeback win over Illinois, 25-21

Braedyn Locke threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to offensive lineman Nolan Rucci with 27 seconds left Saturday, capping an 18-point fourth-quarter explosion by Wisconsin that gave the...

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jack Pugh - Remains out Pugh (personal) won't play in Saturday's game versus Illinois.

Impact Pugh has missed all of the 2023 season due to personal reasons. His next chance to suit up will be Week 9's matchup with Ohio State.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Brooks Jr. - Ruled out against Illini Brooks (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Illinois.

Impact Brooks will miss yet another game with a foot injury. It's unclear when he will be able to join the team on the field this season. Wisconsin plays next Saturday against Ohio State.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois vs. Wisconsin: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Wisconsin Badgers game, Saturday, October 21.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Illinois defense will test Wisconsin QB making his first career start Two teams hoping to keep their title hopes alive in the Big Ten’s West division will do battle in Illinois

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Bryson Green - Logs season-best stat line Green logged five receptions (on nine targets) for 86 yards during Saturday's 15-6 loss against Iowa.

Impact Green recorded season highs across the board during his sixth game since arriving in Madison. The Oklahoma State transfer logged 36 receptions (on 68 targets) for 584 yards and five touchdowns across 11 contests in 2022. While his production was expected to help buoy the Badgers' new-look passing attack, their offensive struggles have limited the production of this relatively crowded wideout corps. Green will look to establish a connection with redshirt freshman Braedyn Locke, who is set to step in under center moving forward after Tanner Mordecai underwent hand surgery.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin QB Braedyn Locke's first start rewards a lifetime of preparation Locke's bedtime stories were the stuff of college football legend. Now he's been thrust into a starring — and starting — role.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wisconsin vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 21

Preview the October 21 matchup between the Wisconsin Badgers and Illinois Fighting Illini with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, bettin...

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Wisconsin counting on QB Braedyn Locke's work ethic to make up for lack of experience

Wisconsin is replacing one of the nation’s more experienced quarterbacks with one who had thrown just one pass before last week.

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Wisconsin counting on QB Braedyn Locke's work ethic to help him make up for his lack of experience

Wisconsin is replacing one of the nation’s more experienced college quarterbacks with a guy who had thrown just one career pass before last week

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big Ten Football Champions: Complete list of winners by year

View the complete list of Big Ten football champions by year including team and score.

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Braedyn Locke, Teammates Confident Going into First Career Start The redshirt freshman quarterback will get his first career start on Saturday.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Wisconsin mailbag: When will the offense improve? What is happening with Maema Njongmeta? Taking questions from Badgers fans after Wisconsin's offensive struggles in its loss to Iowa.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Big Ten players discovering challenges of playing for interim coaches

From Michigan State to Northwestern — and even at Michigan! — Big Ten players have learned to adjust to uncertain circumstances.

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Everything Luke Fickell said on Tanner Mordecai's status, QB room Coach Luke Fickell addressed the local media on Monday. Check out what he said on Tanner Mordecai's status, QB room

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Wisconsin QB Tanner Mordecai out indefinitely after breaking hand in loss to Iowa

Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai broke his throwing hand in a loss to Iowa on Saturday and is out indefinitely.

OCTOBER 16, 2023