P.J. Hill News

The Big Ten announced the 2009 All-Conference football teams and individual award winners tonight as selected by the coaches and a media panel, with four different schools sharing the individual accolades.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:57 a.m. Vote 0 Votes It seems hard to believe now, but when the 2009 season began, redshirt sophomore John Clay was not even the starting option in the Wisconsin backfield.

Youth will be on display this Senior Day at Ryan Field. While Northwestern's seniors battle for the last time at Ryan Field, two of the youngest coaches in college football will be prowling the sidelines.

In 2008, P.J. Hill took the lead for the Wisconsin Badgers' running game, but John Clay was right behind him.

Montee Ball looks like the next in a long line of top-notch Wisconsin running backs.

The Eagles' newest player isn't Brian Westbrook. But he played him on TV. Actually, P.J. Hill played him for the New Orleans Saints as a member of their practice squad in the week leading up to their Sept.

After concern over running back depth, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed P.J. Hill to a contract, according to a report by the Philly.com report.

Iowa City, Ia. - Brandon Minor one week, John Clay the next. The Iowa defense can't afford to rest as it enters the heart of the Big Ten Conference schedule.

Monday, October 5, 2009 11:19 p.m. Vote 0 Votes A page in Wisconsin football has officially been turned.

Where: Ohio Stadium, ABC. When: Saturday, October 10, 2:30 PM CST. Sometimes people aren't so smart.

John Clay has rushed for 326 yards in the Badgers' last two games. "When you met John Clay when he was a sophomore in high school," Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema said, "he looked like he should be a sophomore in college." Clay is now a sophomore in college, but he has a hard time convincing people of that fact.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 2:49 a.m. Vote 0 Votes Unless you have been living under a rock in Pahrump, Nev., the past four years, you should know that Badger football coach Bret Bielema lives by the mantra "1-0." He has a giant 1-0 sign posted in Camp Randall, all players must sign a contract that they vow to try to go 1-0 each day and he sleeps ...

It took only two games, but Wisconsin running back John Clay is back where most thought he would be entering the season.

Monday, September 7, 2009 10:05 p.m. Vote 0 Votes Oh, the life of a Badger fan.

Cutdown day in the NFL is Saturday. A number of ex-Badgers are hoping their names aren't included on the transaction wire.

With the departure of P.J. Hill, the Wisconsin Badgers are set to have a new starting running back this season, whether it is Zach Brown or John Clay.

Last updated on 09/02/2009 at 10:04 p.m. John Clay is a freak of nature. Coming out of high school, the Badgers running back sprinted a 4.5 second 40-yard dash.

Corey Wootton, DE, Northwestern The 6-foot-7, 280-pound senior is a known quantity, making the all-conference team in 2008 as the Wildcats' most talented defensive player .

Badgers coach Bret Bielema has picked new starters for the two most key skill positions in his offense.

Practice ran late for the skill-position players on the University of Wisconsin football team's offense twice last week.