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Wisconsin football insider: Why a third-quarter interception proved costly in Badgers’ pursuit of Axe
MINNEAPOLIS – A look back at Wisconsin’s 17-7 loss to Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 29, in the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe.
Big picture
This one hurt for Wisconsin on a few fronts. First, they missed a chance to build on a run of two wins over ranked opponents in a three-game span by getting a road win over a beatable opponent. Second, they went home without the Axe for the second straight season. Third, they wasted an effort by the defense that resulted in just 218 total yards for the Gophers. The loss leaves Wisconsin with a 4-8 mark for the season and a 2-7 record in the Big Ten that ties it for 14th. Last year they tied for 12th in the 18-team conference.
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Turning point: Minnesota turns interception into points
The first two times Wisconsin turned over the ball, the defense and/or special teams bailed out the offense. The Badgers weren’t so fortunate the third time. Safety John Nestor undercut a route toward the sideline for Trech Kekahuna with about 6½ minutes to go in the third quarter and returned the interception 68 yards to the Badgers 16.
Three plays later redshirt freshman quarterback Drake Lindsey hit tight end Jameson Geers for a 13-yard touchdown with 5 minutes 4 seconds to go in the third quarter. It was the only score of the second half and it gave the Gophers a 17-7 edge against a team that reached that point total just three times this season. In other words, the sequence left the Gophers in really good shape.
Thumbs up: Jackson Acker’s concentration pays off; Ben Barten blocks another field goal
- Tight end/fullback Jackson Acker’s tight-rope act along the sideline in the end zone resulted in a 1-yard touchdown pass from Carter Smith.
- Ben Barten blocked his second field goal of the season, a 38-yard attempt in the first quarter that kept the game scoreless. His block against Washington on Nov. 8 prevented the Huskies from tying the game in the fourth quarter.
- Linebacker Cooper Catalano led the Badgers with 10 tackles, which moved him into second place on the team with 61 stops.
- Right guard Kerry Kodanko, who came on for Colin Cubberly last week, started his final game and played throughout.
Thumbs down: Badgers’ struggle with punt game, creating turnovers
- Punter Sean West, who entered play averaging 51.2 yards per punt, averaged 29.2 yards in four punts. His punts of 35 and 11 yards in the second quarter helped flip the field in Minnesota’s favor.
- The Badgers failed to create a turnover, meaning they did not create a turnover on the road this season.
- Mason Posa took the blame for Darius Taylor’s 49-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
Up next for Wisconsin: Signing day, transfer portal
The Badgers won’t have to wait for long to dive into the offseason. Wednesday marks the beginning of the early signing period for high school recruits. Wisconsin has 13 commits it will try to keep in the fold over the coming days.
Badger players won’t be able to officially enter the portal until Jan. 2-16, but some will likely announce their intention to do so well before them. Expect Wisconsin to be active in the portal again.
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What time, TV channel is Johns Hopkins vs Wisconsin-River Falls game on today? Live stream, preview
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The Division III Championship Semifinals feature the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays (12-1) facing off with the Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons (12-1) as they look for a chance to play for a title. Kickoff takes place on Saturday, December 20, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET (11 a.m. MST) with a live TV broadcast only with ESPN Plus.
• You can watch Johns Hopkins vs. Wisconsin-River Falls football streaming live on ESPN+ (now called ESPN Select) today.
Is Johns Hopkins vs. Wisconsin-River Falls on TV today, or streaming only?
When: Saturday, December 20, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET (11 a.m. MST).
Where: David Smith Stadium at Ramer Field | River Falls, WI
TV channel: This game is not available on traditional broadcast TV, and is only streaming on ESPN’s live sports streaming platforms available on the ESPN App with one of the “ESPN Select” or “ESPN Unlimited” subscription plans. (This is the streaming service formerly known as ESPN Plus. Here’s a look at the breakdown of ESPN streaming plans, what they cost and include.)
Where to watch streaming live on TV, or online: You can watch a live stream of this game for less than $12 on ESPN Select (It’s just $11.99/month or $119.99/full year subscription, and you can cancel anytime. Just choose the “ESPN Select” plan in the drop down to sign up for the cheapest version of the service.).
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Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association, wildlife advocates react to delisting of the gray wolf
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association is speaking out about the U.S. House passing the “Pet and Livestock Protection Act”.
“I’ll be honest, our cattlemen are pretty fed up. I mean, they have been dealing with this issue for a long time, so. I mean just really felt like we are finally making progress here. And that’s really exciting that we can help our producers deal with this issue,” says Brady Zuck, a cow-calf producer and the past president of the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association.
Brady Zuck, one of many livestock producers in Wisconsin, is responding to the U.S. House passing a bill to delist the gray wolf from the “Endangered Species Act”.
The population of gray wolves is increasing, and according to the Wisconsin DNR, from April 2024 to April 2025, there were 70 verified wolf conflicts with livestock.
“That’s what’s been the most frustrating, is that we have producers locally here in northwest Wisconsin or your area by Green Bay that are dealing with this issue, and it’s all controlled in Washington, and we have people in our state that could make those management decisions, but their hands are tied,” says Zuck.
Supporters of the bill say non-lethal methods used to keep gray wolves away, such as strobe lights and music, are only short-term solutions.
“We’re asking, saying hey, if we’re having problems with wolves on farms, we need ways to effectively deal with that, that work,” says Zuck.
The Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance shared a statement from Thursday about the delisting, saying: “We are disgusted by this reckless abandonment of science-based wildlife management. However, our advocates showed up in extraordinary numbers against overwhelming odds, and their voices were heard. This organization and our supporters are not defeated.”
“As cattlemen, we never said we want to eliminate all wolves, we don’t want any wolves, we never said that. But we just need to make sure we have the tools in place that we can, you know, if we have wolves killing calves, we need a way to deal with it, right?” Zuck says.
The bill still has to pass the Senate and reach the president’s desk before changes are made.
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Watch Live: Demolition of bridge between Iowa, Wisconsin
LANSING, Iowa (KCRG) – The Black Hawk Bridge, connecting Iowa and Wisconsin over the Mississippi River will come down Friday morning.
The Iowa DOT and Wisconsin DOT are partnering on the demolition, which is set for 9:30 am on Friday. You can watch the demolition live in this article when it happens.
The bridge has been closed since October with plans to construct a new bridge, planned to open in 2027.
The Iowa DOT laid out safety plans for the demolition:
- A zone around the bridge will be blocked off to protect people from debris.
- The Lansing Ferry service will not run from 6:00 p.m. on December 18 to the morning of December 22.
- Highway 26 will be closed from around 8:45 a.m. on December 19 and reopen around 30 minutes after the implosion. Detour signs will be posted.
- The demolition zone will be closed to recreational boat traffic on December 18 and expected to reopen during the night of December 19.
- No trains will run through Lansing for four hours on the morning of December 19.
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