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Around the Big Ten: Washington State gets revenge, Wisconsin walloped by Alabama

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September 15, 2024

Around the Big Ten: Washington State gets revenge, Wisconsin walloped by Alabama

Even with powerhouses Ohio State and Penn State sitting idle, the Big Ten had a solid week on the gridiron.

Indiana continued its high-scoring ways in a drubbing of UCLA, Nebraska dominated Northern Iowa, and the Oregon Ducks blew out the rival Beavers.

The lows included Wisconsin’s lop-sided loss to Alabama, Purdue’s 66-7 defeat at the hands of Notre Dame, and a narrow loss for the Washington Huskies in the Apple Cup.

Twice a week throughout the season, The Oregonian/OregonLive will check in with the Big Ten and highlight some of the stories we’re reading and watching from around the conference.

UCLA can’t compete with the Hoosiers

It was an inauspicious start to Big Ten play for UCLA, with Oregon coming to the Rose Bowl on Sept. 28 for the Ducks’ Big Ten opener. The Bruins lost, 42-13, to Indiana in their conference opener Saturday.

Indiana — fresh off dropping 77 points against Western Illinois — picked up 430 total yards against UCLA. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke was 25 of 33 for 307 yards and four touchdowns, while the Bruins’ only touchdown of the day came in the second quarter. It could be a long conference slate for DeShaun Foster’s team.

Before facing Oregon, the Bruins go on the road to LSU on Sept. 21 to wrap their non-conference schedule. No easy out.

Cougs run all over former Pac-12 pals

The Apple Cup ran concurrent with the Oregon-Oregon State game on Saturday, so some Ducks and Beavers fans might have missed a fun one. Washington State beat Washington, 24-19, led by the elusive abilities of quarterback John Mateer and a late defensie stop.

While Mateer completed just 50% of his passes and threw a pick, he was responsible for three total touchdowns including two on the ground. One of his rushing scores was for the highlight reel: a 30-yard scamper on 3rd and 20 to give the Cougars a lead at half.

Reeling after a rivalry loss, Washington opens Big Ten play on Saturday at home against Northwestern.

It ain’t easy being cheesy

The Wisconsin Badgers kept things close in the first quarter with Alabama, trailing just 7-3. But the Crimson Tide ground them into dust as the game progressed, ultimately winning 42-10.

Quarterback Jalen Milroe accounted for five total touchdowns for Alabama. Wisconsin’s varied and typically reliable rushing attack couldn’t break through, with Chez Mellusi leading the way with 66 yards on 11 carries and nobody else managing more than 39 yards.

The Badgers’ schedule doesn’t get any easier: after joining Oregon with a bye this week, Wisconsin heads to Los Angeles on Sept. 28 for a date with USC.

Keep on Huskin’

The Nebraska Cornhuskers’ winning ways continued on Saturday with a 34-3 win over Northern Iowa. Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola remained efficient beyond his years, going 17 of 23 for 247 yards and two touchdowns.

While the young signal-caller did throw a pick, it didn’t hurt Nebraska in the end. The Cornhuskers’ defense held UNI to 6 of 16 on third down and just three points despite the road team winning the time of possession battle by nearly 17 minutes.

That sort of strong defensive effort should carry over well in Big Ten play, which Nebraska opens up Friday against a fellow ranked, 3-0 team in Illinois.

–Ryan Clarke covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten Conference. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup newsletter.

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Sister Bay, Wisconsin: 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards

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March 3, 2026

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Sister Bay, Wisconsin: 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards

Located in scenic Door County, Wisconsin, the town of Sister Bay is a waterfront town directly on Green Bay. Outdoor enthusiasts head to Sister Bay for its access to hiking trails, nature preserves, and water pursuits such as boating, fishing, and ice-skating during winter. The town hosts a number of seasonal festivals including a film fest, marina fest, outdoor concert series, and the Door County Festival of Fine Arts. The annual Roofing of the Goats Parade is a popular event tied to Al Johnson’s, a local restaurant known for goats that graze on its rooftop during summer months.

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Vote: Who is Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball’s Top Guard of 2025-26?

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March 2, 2026

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Vote: Who is Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball’s Top Guard of 2025-26?

With the action-packed Wisconsin high school boys basketball regular season completed and March Madness beginning, it’s time to take a look at some of the outstanding players and cast your vote for the best.

We began by looking at the most prolific individual scoring threats, talented 3-point shooters,strong rebounders, and top free-throw shooters so now it’s time to take a look at the high-caliber guards from throughout the state.

There are hundreds of high-caliber boys basketball players in Wisconsin, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive.

Voting remains open until March 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

(Players are listed in alphabetical order and all nominees are leaders from the 2025-26 season as compiled by Bound.com, and WIAA; the poll is below the list of athletes)

Castillo is averaging 25.4 points per game with 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals for Greendale (18-6 overall record).

Collien is averaging 15 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists for Oakfield (21-3 overall record).

Edwards is averaging 14.1 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists for D.C. Everest (21-3 overall record).

Gray Jr. was averaging 24.3 points per game with 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.1 steals prior for West Allis Central (22-2 overall record).

Hereford is averaging 36.4 points per game with 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 4.1 steals for Beloit Memorial (22-2 overall record).

Johnson is averaging 27.3 points per game with 8.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.6 steals for Milwaukee Juneau (22-1 overall record).

Jones is averaging 23.3 points per game with 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.6 steals for Germantown (15-9 overall record).

Kern is averaging 16 points per game with 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists for New Berlin West (21-3 overall record).

Kilgore is averaging 14.6 points per game with 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.0 steals for Kewaunee (24-0 overall record).

Kohnen is averaging 16.3 points per game with 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals for Slinger (20-4 overall record).

Knueppel is averaging 17.4 points per game with 7.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.4 steals for Wisconsin Lutheran (24-0 overall record).

Loose is averaging 18.2 points per game with 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 steals for Port Washington (23-1 overall).

Manchester is averaging 35.8 points per game for Mount Horeb (19-5 overall record).

Platz is averaging 19.5 points per game with 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals for Brookfield East (19-5 overall record).

Prochnow is averaging 21.3 points per game with 11.1 assists, 4.8 assists, and 3.2 steals for Reedsville (21-3 overall record).

Resch is averaging 21.3 points per game with 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals for Arrowhead (18-6 overall record).

Schultz is averaging 27.4 points per game with 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.0 steals for Plymouth (17-7 overall record).

Schwalbach is averaging 15 points per game with 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 steals for Kaukauna (21-3 overall).

Sweeney is averaging 15.5 points per game for Appleton North (20-4 overall record).

Vandenberg is averaging 13 points per game with 2.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds for Freedom (23-1 overall).

About Our Player Poll Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.

— Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com

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