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The Wisconsin Badgers take on the Miami Hurricanes in the Champs Sports Bowl in one of the more anticipated pre-2010 bowl match-ups. Both teams come in with 9-3 records and a chip on their shoulder as each could have gone to more prestigious bowl games but were passed over by the committees.

With Christmas fast approaching, the Wisconsin Badgers decided to treat themselves to an early present: two more recruits for the 2010 class.

A win in the Champs Sports Bowl would help prove Bret Bielema's program is on the upswing; a loss would add fuel to the fire of Bielema's critics.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:29 a.m. Vote 0 Votes The 2000 Rose Bowl was a culmination of one of the most-celebrated careers in UW sports history, and what better way to go out than with a win in back-to-back years over "superior" Pac-10 opponents.

When Wisconsin takes on Miami in the Champs Sports Bowl in a couple of weeks, it will be more than just an opportunity for the Badgers to get their first bowl win in three years.

Wildcats? Ryan out for season: Northwestern senior swingman Jeff Ryan will miss the rest of the 2009-10 season after tearing the ACL in his left knee during the first half against Northern Illinois on Friday.

THE PLAY: QB Bryant Moniz throws incomplete to RB Leon Wright-Jackson. THE IMPACT: Hawaii punts after two incomplete passes with 1 yard to go for a first down on the opening drive.

This wasn't supposed to be in the cards for Peter Konz. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound redshirt freshman from Neenah was projected to be a backup offensive lineman for the Wisconsin Badgers this season.

Chris Maragos sensed a strong sentiment in the days leading to the 2008 Champs Sports Bowl.

There was no other way to describe Wisconsin's 51-10 victory over Hawaii on Saturday night in Honolulu.

Wisconsin running back John Clay runs during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii, Saturday in Honolulu.

When: Saturday, December 5, 10:30 PM CST. Where: Aloha Stadium, ESPN2. In his recent memoir, David Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer recounts seeing the famous 1964 concert film The T.A.M.I. Show and noting what a letdown the performance by The Rolling Stones was after the iconic display put on by the penultimate act, James Brown.

Looking for a shady spot? Head over to where the Wisconsin offensive line is hanging out.

Madison - The setting seems eerily familiar: The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a bitter defeat with an unusually long break to sit and stew.

The University of Wisconsin football team made good use of its last bye and it hopes to do it again this week.

University of Wisconsin running back John Clay was named the consensus Big Ten offensive player of the year in separate coaches and media polls.

Sophomore running back John Clay was named consensus Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year while true freshman linebacker Chris Borland earned consensus conference Freshman of the Year honors, the Big Ten announced Monday night.

Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern Wildcats . When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday. TV/Radio: Big Ten Network ; WCLO Key stat: UW is outgaining Big 10 foes by a league best 107 yards per game.

Share + Nov 21, 2009 6:19 pm US/Central EVANSTON, Ill. Mike Kafka hit Andrew Brewer with two first-half touchdown passes and Brian Peters and Jordan Mabin made key defensive plays late as Northwestern beat No.

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald sounded like he was talking about the same player as he analyzed his own quarterback, Mike Kafka, and then No.