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The Camp: NIL agents, players transferring out, NFL decisions and the ReliaQuest Bowl
December 5, 2023 Zach and Jesse are back to talk about Leon Lowery and his NIL agent, the transfers of Chimere Dike and Skyler Bell, offers to players in the portal, Jack Pugh stepping away from football, NFL decisions for Badgers, what the ReliaQuest Bowl could look like and more.
Badgers move into the AP Top 25 for the first time this season
December 4, 2023 Wisconsin will play as a ranked team when it heads to Michigan State on Tuesday. The new Associated Press Top 25 was released Monday with the Badgers coming in at No. 23. It’s the first time they’ve been in the poll this year. It comes after they beat then-No. 3 Marquette on Saturday for a fifth-straight victory. Wisconsin is one of three Big Ten teams in the poll. Purdue,…
Brewers: Wade Miley returns on a 1-year deal
December 4, 2023 Wade Miley is staying in Milwaukee. The Brewers announced Monday they had re-signed the veteran lefty to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2025. According to ESPN, the deal is worth $8.25 million. Miley missed some time with injury in 2023 but still started 23 games. He went 9-4 with a 3.14 ERA in 120 innings of work. The team went 15-8 when the 37-year-old was on…
Chourio gets $82 million, 8-year deal with Brewers, largest before a player’s big league debut
December 4, 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Outfielder Jackson Chourio agreed to the largest contract for a player with no major league experience, an $82 million, eight-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers announced Monday. The 19-year-old has played only six games above the Double-A level. His deal includes team options for 2032 and 2033. He broke the previous high for a player yet to make…
Jordan Love throws 2 TD passes, Packers beat Chiefs 27-19 for 3rd straight win
December 3, 2023 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love connected with Christian Watson on two of his three touchdown passes and the resurgent Green Bay Packers won their third straight game, 27-19 over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. The Packers scored touchdowns on three of their first four drives and never trailed, with their defense making two big stops in the…
Wisconsin to face LSU in ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa
December 3, 2023 Wisconsin will begin 2024 in Tampa. Luke Fickell’s team will face LSU (9-3) in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Day (11 a.m. CT). We’re headed to 𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀 for the @ReliaQuestBowl 🏝️👐 pic.twitter.com/uNVYu8i8Qm — Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) December 3, 2023 This will be the first time the Badgers have played in this bowl game since the end of the 2014 season when it…
Max Klesmit scores 21 as Badgers upset No. 3 Marquette
December 2, 2023 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Max Klesmit’s blazing start put Wisconsin in position to beat Marquette for a third straight season. His teammates picked up the slack from there as the Badgers used their rebounding superiority to defeat the third-ranked Golden Eagles 75-64 on Saturday. Klesmit scored all 21 of his points in the first half and posted his highest point total since…
Packers: Aaron Jones is out for Sunday, Eric Stokes is doubtful, eight others are questionable
December 1, 2023 Aaron Jones will miss a second straight game for the Green Bay Packers. The veteran running back is sidelined with a knee injury that kept him from practicing the last two weeks and out of the Thanksgiving Day win at Detroit. He is expected to return at some point this season. Cornerback Eric Stokes, who has missed the last four weeks on injured reserve with a hamstring…