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Penn State's Sean Clifford tries to get away from Wisconsin's Nick Herbig during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Penn State at Wisconsin 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 01:47 PM EDT

Army running back Tyson Riley (32) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Georgia State during the first quarter of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Army at Georgia State 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

Appalachian State wide receiver Thomas Hennigan catches a touchdown pass in front of East Carolina cornerback Malik Fleming during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
East Carolina at Appalachian State 9/2/2021

Sep. 02, 2021 08:25 PM EDT

FILE - Penn State football coach James Franklin, second from front right, congratulates freshman cornerback Kalen King (4) after winning a 1-on-1 against a wide receiver during an NCAA college football practice in State College, Pa., in this Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, file photo. Penn State coach James Franklin believes new play-caller Mike Yurcich will help the Nittany Lions return to their 2016-2019 form where they scored 30 or more in 35 of 53 games and never averaged less than 34 points per game. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP)
No. 12 Wisconsin opens season by hosting No. 19 Penn State

By The Associated Press Sep. 02, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Penn State head coach James Franklin leads his team onto the field for an NCAA college football game against Rutgers in State College, Pa. Penn State faces Wisconsin on Saturday as they open their college football season. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
No. 12 Wisconsin, No. 19 Penn State eager for fresh starts

By Steve Megargee Sep. 02, 2021 02:28 AM EDT

Wisconsin head football coach Paul Chryst talks to reporters during the team's NCAA college football media day at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (Kayla Wolf/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)
No. 12 Wisconsin dismisses freshman RB Crawford from team

Aug. 31, 2021 05:01 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State coach Ryan Day yells during an NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, in this Monday, April 5, 2021, file photo. There will be no easing into the season for most Big Ten teams. Ohio State coach Ryan Day was non-committal when asked if he liked playing a conference opener. “I’ll tell you after Thursday night’s game,” he said. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Big Ten wastes no time getting down to business with openers

By Eric Olson Aug. 31, 2021 03:22 PM EDT

FILE - Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz is interviewed during the team's NCAA college football media day at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., in this Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, file photo. Mertz and the Wisconsin Badgers are eager to show how far they’ve come since a disappointing 2020 season that ended with a 4-3 record. They’ll get a chance to showcase that Saturday with a tough season-opening test against No. 19 Penn State. (Kayla Wolf/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File)
No. 12 Badgers eager to show offense is back vs Penn State

By Steve Megargee Aug. 30, 2021 03:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Wisconsin linebacker Jack Sanborn chases Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim (24) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Madison, Wis. Sanborn collected a team-high 52 tackles last season to help Wisconsin place fifth nationally in total defense and tie for ninth in scoring defense. He will lead Wisconsin’s defense again when the 12th-ranked Badgers open their season Saturday by hosting No. 19 Penn State. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)
Sanborn leads defense, guides brother for No. 12 Wisconsin

By Steve Megargee Aug. 29, 2021 10:49 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talks with players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. Swinney, the coach of No. 3 Clemson, faces No. 5 Georgia in the season-opener in Charlotte, N.C. (Josh Morgan/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Pick Six: Picking the playoff and the national champion

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 26, 2021 01:12 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson runs up field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Ferguson has a special understanding of his school’s football history that makes him want to leave his own legacy on the program. Growing up as the grandson of former Wisconsin football coach and athletic director Barry Alvarez will do that. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Ferguson continuing family tradition for No. 12 Wisconsin

By Steve Megargee Aug. 25, 2021 01:17 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud runs through a drill during an NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, in this Monday, April 5, 2021, file photo. Third-year Ohio State coach Ryan Day opens a preseason camp for the first time without a good idea of who will be the starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Ohio St, Badgers Big Ten favorites; Indiana looking for more

By Eric Olson Aug. 23, 2021 01:19 PM EDT

Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan (17) passes the ball during Notre Dame Fall Camp on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at Irish Athletics Center in South Bend, Ind. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP)
No. 9 Notre Dame turns to graduate transfer QB Jack Coan

By John Fineran Aug. 18, 2021 02:42 AM EDT

North Carolina running back Ty Chandler runs during an NCAA college football practice in Chapel Hill, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
PICK SIX: Ex-Tennessee players head list of impact transfers

By Steve Megargee Aug. 18, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

Illinois linebacker Owen Carney talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Illini turn to Bret Bielema to keep building in Big Ten

By Terry Towery Aug. 16, 2021 04:31 PM EDT

AP Top 25: Quick look at rankings from Alabama to Arizona St

By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2021 02:55 PM EDT
AP preseason Top 25 capsules: —- No. 1 ALABAMA Coach: Nick Saban, 15th season. ...

Wisconsin head football coach Paul Chryst talks to reporters during the team's NCAA college football media day at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (Kayla Wolf/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)
Experience could help Wisconsin return to form this season

By Steve Megargee Aug. 16, 2021 11:03 AM EDT

College Football Hall of Fame coach Roger Harring dies at 88

Aug. 15, 2021 06:16 PM EDT
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Roger Harring, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Wisconsin-La Crosse to two NCAA Division III titles, has died. He was 88....

Jack Coan throws the ball during Notre Dame NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
Notre Dame has its quarterback: Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan

Aug. 14, 2021 02:26 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Dallas Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown looks at the score board during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., in this Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, file photo. Wisconsin’s run-oriented tradition coaxed former NFL assistant Gary Brown into the college ranks after a bout with cancer caused him to spend a year away from the game. The Badgers’ new running backs coach wants to get Wisconsin back among the nation’s elite rushing attacks as he mentors a group returning Jalen Berger and adding Clemson transfer Chez Mellusi and freshman Braelon Allen. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
Badgers' ground attack has plenty of options and uncertainty

By Steve Megargee Aug. 11, 2021 05:57 PM EDT