Ron Dayne News

I woke up Sunday morning thinking that things had to get better. After a week that started off with a right cross from Kobe , a left hook from the Yankees , and a sucker punch in the junk from Notre Dame , I thought surely these events were just karmic balance for what was going to be the biggest win in the history of the Texans franchise.

A former Wisconsin Badgers football standout and Heisman Trophy winner will make appearances at three Wausau-area taverns during Saturday's Badgers game.

So, it goes without saying that I've been through quite a bit of disappointment, quite a few losses and more than my fair share of bad luck while rooting for a team that has never produced anything better than an 8-8 record and been as bad as 2-14. All along the way, I've remained optimistic.

Former Wisconsin Badger running back Ron Dayne autographs the back of Boys & Girls Club member Hayley Hernandez, 9, of Janesville, during the annual Boys & Girls Club fundraiser at the Pontiac Convention Center.

The Texans lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a heartbreaking 31-24 loss at home on Battle Red Day presented by Halliburton.

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It is Christmas in July because FO just released the pdf version of their most excellent 2009 Football Outsiders Almanac , the successor to the Pro Football Prospectus.

Ron Dayne autographs a football next to his Heisman Trophy at Janesville Badger Day at Rotary Gardens on Thursday.