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Wednesday Jun 24 | Herald-Times

Whitaker hopes to be Indianas big back

Xavier Whitaker knows something about big, powerful running backs. As a native of the Milwaukee suburb Brookfield, he's had a chance to watch Wisconsin football closely throughout his life.

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Related Topix: John Clay

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Bleacher Report

Breakin' Down The Badgers Offense

The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off of a disappointing 2008 campaign. They finished a miserable seventh in the Big Ten, with a 3-5 conference record and 7-6 overall... by Carl Stine 6 reads The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off of a disappointing 2008 campaign.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Nick Toon, Josh Oglesby, Bill Nagy, Gabe Carimi

Fri May 15, 2009

WWL-AM New Orleans

Deke: Hill thankful for shot with Saints

P.J. Hill would have been a mid first round draft choice, if it were just about what he did on the football field.

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Sun May 10, 2009

WWL-TV New Orleans

Bruiser P.J. Hill hopes to make big impact in Saints backfield

METAIRIE, La. P.J. Hill describes himself as a physical back. Herb Donaldson says he is a "big pounder." If both are who they say they are, Saints Head Coach Sean Payton will have a decision to make.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, New Orleans Saints, Pierre Thomas, Deuce McAllister, Reggie Bush, NFL Players, NCAA Sports, Western Illinois Leathernecks NCAA Football, Western Illinois University NCAA, NCAA Football

Fri May 08, 2009

BleacherReport

Black and Gold X's and O's | P.J. Hill: The Saints' Short-Yardage Back?

As the Saints kick off their Rookie Mini-Camp this weekend, many questions abound for the 2009 season, which is so full of optimism... Black and Gold X's and O's by Will Osgood 45 reads Opinion As the Saints kick off their Rookie Mini-Camp this weekend, many questions abound for the 2009 season, which is so full of optimism.

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Mon May 04, 2009

Green Bay Press-Gazette

Around the NFL: Hill falls from all draft board

Some parting thoughts as the 2009 NFL draft disappears up the tunnel ... Of the 46 underclassmen who declared for the draft, 15 were selected in the first round - and nine weren't selected at all.

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Related Topix: Maurice Evans, Sports, NCAA Sports, Pennsylvania State University NCAA, NCAA Football, Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Football, NFL Football, Green Bay Packers, NFL Players, Justin Harrell

Sat May 02, 2009

The Badger Herald Online

Urbik selected by Pittsburgh

For years, University of Wisconsin football has been based on a power running attack.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Steelers, Matt Shaughnessy, Deandre Levy, Kraig Urbik, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Thu Apr 30, 2009

The Badger Herald Online

Best Badger in draft?

Braun: If you read my column last Monday, you would know that while I am a Raiders fan, I'm not too satisfied with their draft choices.

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Related Topix: Matt Shaughnessy, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin High School Football

Tue Apr 28, 2009

Fox Sports

Hill lands with Saints

The Wisconsin Badgers' third all-time leading rusher will begin his run for a spot on a National Football League roster in New Orleans.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Jonathan Casillas, Mike Newkirk, Jason Chapman

Mon Apr 27, 2009

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Next step: Beckum, Levy continue rise

Travis Beckum and DeAndre Levy have enjoyed a parallel existence over the years.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Travis Beckum, Deandre Levy, Matt Shaughnessy

Sat Apr 25, 2009

The Capital Times

Lucas: Raji the pick if Pack stays at No. 9

Injury-riddled didn't begin to tell the story ---- not the whole story when the injury-decimated Northern Illinois University football team arrived at Camp Randall Stadium for a 2007 nonconference game against the Wisconsin Badgers.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, Northern Illinois Huskies NCAA Football, Northern Illinois University NCAA, Larry English, NCAA Football, John Hopkins, Ricky Crider

Fri Apr 24, 2009

Wisconsin State Journal

Live chat: Jason Wilde previews Packers' draft

Wondering what Ted Thompson will do with the No. 9 overall pick? Or what the Packers' biggest needs are from this weekend's NFL draft? Or where Travis Beckum, P.J. Hill or the other former Wisconsin Badgers will end up? Green Bay Packers beat writer Jason Wilde will answer all those questions and whatever else you want to quiz him about in a live ...

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Travis Beckum

Wed Apr 22, 2009

New York City's Hometown Newspaper - ...

Poly Prep grad P.J. Hill prepares for the NFL Draft

P.J. Hill remade his body, but nobody cared. During three seasons at the University of Wisconsin, the Poly Prep grad established a reputation as a bruising tailback, using his 240-pound frame to barrell through defenders and become the third-leading rusher in school history.

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Related Topix: Sports, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Rivals.com

Post spring camp: Running backs

John Clay opened some eyes early in camp when he tipped the scales at 247 pounds.

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Related Topix: John Clay, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Thu Apr 16, 2009

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brown is ready to carry a bigger load for UW

Madison - When tailback P.J. Hill decided to turn pro a year early, the responsibility for carrying the University of Wisconsin running game fell onto the broad shoulders of John Clay.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Erik Smith, John Clay, Zach Brown, Mike Taylor

Tue Apr 14, 2009

Fox Sports

Brown Back to the Future

If anybody had a gripe on the Wisconsin Badgers football team last season, it was running back Zach Brown .

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Zach Brown, John Clay, Erik Smith

Fri Apr 03, 2009

The Daily Cardinal

Young backs will anchor Wisconsin ground game

After a season in which instability at quarterback forced Wisconsin to rely on its deep roster of running backs, the Badgers will again turn to the ground game in 2009.

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Related Topix: Zach Brown, Erik Smith, John Clay, University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Wed Apr 01, 2009

The Daily Cardinal

All UW backs banned from OP

Heisman trophy winner Ron Dayne expressed his dismay at losing the privilege of dining on the Open Pantrya s finest delicacies.

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Related Topix: University of Wisconsin NCAA, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Wed Mar 25, 2009

The Badger Herald Online

P.J. Hill victim of greedy sports system

There's a scene early on in "Jerry Maguire" where the title sports agent, defending a disgraced footballer to a screaming press mob, assures them, "There's no proof of anything except that this guy's a sensational athlete." I thought of that line yesterday, when news surfaced that former Badgers running back P.J. Hill had been arrested on reckless ...

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Related Topix: University of Wisconsin NCAA, NCAA Football, Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Football, Sports, NFL Football, Opinion

Sat Mar 21, 2009

Fox Sports

Previewing the Backfield

Racine, Wis. 28 Dex Jones 6-1 220 R-Fr. Chicago 42 Sam Spitz 6-1 245 R-Fr. Chicago Returning starter : none.

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Related Topix: John Clay, Zach Brown, Dex Jones, Sam Spitz, Chris Pressley

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