2010 Wisconsin Badgers football team
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The 2010 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison
in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
. The Badgers, led by fifth-year head coach Bret Bielema
, were members of the Big Ten Conference
and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium
. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in the Big Ten to be crowned Big Ten co-champions along with Michigan State
. Due to being ranked the highest of the three schools in the BCS
rankings at the end of the season, the Badgers earned the conference's automatic bid to the Rose Bowl
, where they were defeated 21–19 by TCU
.
Arizona State would be marred by mistakes, committing multiple penalties on offense and defense, and Wisconsin used Arizona State's gaffes to keep themselves in the game. The Sun Devils returned a kick for a touchdown, had a very long runback on a kick to end the half (the returner was tackled inside the one yard line as time expired), and had a punt return for a touchdown called back due to a pair of illegal blocks. Wisconsin did not commit a single turnover, and that would ultimately help to decide this game.
Wisconsin improved to 3-0 on the season, and faces FCS opponent Austin Peay next week. Arizona State, however, falls to 2-1 and will need to win 5 Pac 10 games to become bowl-eligible.
From there, Wisconsin took command of the game. Purdue Freshman QB Sean Robinson threw an interception on the first possession of the half that set the Badgers up with excellent field position. Badger QB Scott Tolzien capitalized on the turnover, finding freshman WR Jared Abbrederis on a 7 yard touchdown strike that gave the Badgers their first lead of the game at 13-10. After an exchange of punts, the Badgers again found the end zone on a 31 yard touchdown run by RB Montee Ball, extending their lead to 20-10. Purdue K Carson Wiggs tightened the game by kicking a field goal to cut the Badger lead 20-13. However, those would be the last points of the game for the Boilermakers. Wisconsin would get another touchdown run from Ball and an interception returned for a touchdown by CB Antonio Fenelus.
The Badgers won their fifth straight game over Purdue, and their 8th game of the season overall. They play Indiana in Camp Randall on November 13. After a 2-0 start to conference play, Purdue has lost their last three games. They play Michigan in West Lafayette, having won their last two games against the Wolverines.
Badger QB Scott Tolzien completed 15 passes on 18 attempts with a trio of touchdown strikes. Montee Ball's 167 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns on 22 carries led Wisconsin's ground game, and his teammate James White (who had not played against Purdue with a head injury) ran for 144 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns of his own. Wisconsin S Aaron Henry returned an interception for a touchdown late in the game to put Wisconsin up by a commanding margin and icing their win over the Hoosiers.
Wisconsin's 83 points against Indiana easily broke their previous record 70 points scored against Austin Peay, which was set earlier this season. They play Michigan in Ann Arbor next week.
Wisconsin running back Montee Ball ran for 4 touchdowns on 30 carries; his 194 yards paced a powerful Badger rushing attack. Badger QB Scott Tolzien completed 14 passes on 15 attempts for 201 yards as the Badgers diced up Michigan's vulnerable secondary. Wisconsin RB James White would run for 161 yards of his own and a pair of touchdowns; he and Ball combined for 6 rushing touchdowns and well over 300 yards of total offense.
Denard Robinson became the first QB to run for over 1,500 yards in a season, but he was unable to spark the Wolverines to a possible upset of a top ten Wisconsin team.
With the 48-28 win, Wisconsin won in Michigan Stadium for the first time since the 1994 season (when they defeated Michigan 31-19). Wisconsin also scored more points in the game than they had ever scored in any single game against the Wolverines prior to this date. The 10-1 Badgers are now looking at a potential Rose Bowl berth and BCS game, but must play a still-dangerous Northwestern Wildcats team in Camp Randall next weekend.
Wisconsin QB Scott Tolzien, who led the nation in passing completion percentage (74.3%) in the regular season, had an excellent game in his final home start. He completed 15 passes on 19 attempts for 230 yards with 4 touchdown passes. Tolzien was not sacked once in the game, and left to a standing ovation.
Wisconsin's running back duo of Montee Ball and James White tore apart Northwestern's defense on the ground, with 300+ combined rushing yards. James White eclipsed the 1,000 yards rushing mark for the season. Montee Ball's 4 touchdown runs paced the Badger ground game and he ran 20 times for 178 yards on the day.
The powerful Badger offensive line had one of its best games of the season, opening holes for the running game and protecting Scott Tolzien. Bill Nagy, John Moffitt, and Gabe Carimi
put together fantastic games in their final home start. Badger TE Lance Kendricks caught 4 passes for 80 yards with an acrobatic touchdown catch, and WR David Gilreath scored his only receiving touchdown in the regular season on an 18 yard strike from Tolzien. Nick Toon caught a pair of touchdown passes as well.
Due to wins by Ohio State (over Michigan) and Michigan State (over Penn State), Wisconsin's win over Northwestern resulted in a tie between the teams with a 7-1 overall record. The Big Ten championship is thus split amongst the three teams, with the highest ranked team in the BCS going to the Rose Bowl
.
(UCLA 14, Michigan State 12).
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for...
. The Badgers, led by fifth-year head coach Bret Bielema
Bret Bielema
-Personal life:Bielema announced on April 1, 2011 that he was engaged to his girlfriend, Jen. The wedding is scheduled for spring 2012.-External links:* *...
, were members of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium
Camp Randall Stadium
Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats...
. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in the Big Ten to be crowned Big Ten co-champions along with Michigan State
2010 Michigan State Spartans football team
The 2010 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of Michigan State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Head coach Mark Dantonio was in his fourth season with the Spartans...
. Due to being ranked the highest of the three schools in the BCS
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
rankings at the end of the season, the Badgers earned the conference's automatic bid to the Rose Bowl
2011 Rose Bowl
The 2011 Rose Bowl was the 97th edition of the annual bowl game played on January 1, 2011, as part of the 2010 college football season. Played in Pasadena, California, the TCU Horned Frogs of the Mountain West Conference defeated the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten Conference. The Pasadena...
, where they were defeated 21–19 by TCU
2010 TCU Horned Frogs football team
The 2010 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by tenth year head coach Gary Patterson and played its home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas...
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Schedule
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Final |
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| AP | 11 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | |||||
| Coaches | 11 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||
| Harris | Not released | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| BCS | Not released | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Wide receivers
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Running backs
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Defensive backs
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Place kickers
Long snappers
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UNLV
San Jose State
Arizona State
A blocked PAT was the difference in a crazy game in Camp Randall Stadium. Both Arizona State and Wisconsin were undefeated heading into this game, Arizona State having beaten a pair of FCS teams and Wisconsin having beaten UNLV and San Jose State. The Badgers managed to overcome a sluggish start and fended off an upset bid by the Sun Devils.Arizona State would be marred by mistakes, committing multiple penalties on offense and defense, and Wisconsin used Arizona State's gaffes to keep themselves in the game. The Sun Devils returned a kick for a touchdown, had a very long runback on a kick to end the half (the returner was tackled inside the one yard line as time expired), and had a punt return for a touchdown called back due to a pair of illegal blocks. Wisconsin did not commit a single turnover, and that would ultimately help to decide this game.
Wisconsin improved to 3-0 on the season, and faces FCS opponent Austin Peay next week. Arizona State, however, falls to 2-1 and will need to win 5 Pac 10 games to become bowl-eligible.
Austin Peay
Wisconsin broke the all-time record for most points scored with 70, breaking a record from the 1962 season (the Badgers defeated New Mexico State 69-13 that season).Michigan State
In a matchup between undefeated teams in the Big Ten, Michigan State prevailed over the 9th ranked Badgers. Despite 3 Spartan turnovers, the Badgers were unable to come away with a road win, dropping head coach Bret Bielema to 0-2 in Spartan Stadium and 2-2 against Michigan State overall. The Spartans face their rival, the Michigan Wolverines in a crucial road contest next week, while the Badgers face longtime rival Minnesota in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe.Minnesota
Wisconsin won a school-record 7th straight game over the rival Golden Gophers, dropping Tim Brewster to 0-4 against Wisconsin and improving Bret Bielema to 5-0 against Minnesota. Wisconsin did not commit a turnover for the 4th game in a row, and had two running backs with over 100 yards rushing (James White and John Clay). Minnesota has now lost 5 straight games after winning their opener against Middle Tennessee State.Ohio State
Wisconsin stunned the top-ranked Buckeyes 31-18, their first upset of a top-ranked team since a 1981 defeat of #1 ranked Michigan. Wisconsin Senior WR David Gilreath returned the opening kick of the game for a touchdown, RB John Clay became the first running back to go over 100 yards rushing against the Buckeyes since Joe McKnight of USC in 2008, and Wisconsin's defense harried Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor all game long. The Badgers ran up 21 unanswered points in the first half before Devin Barclay of Ohio State answered with a field goal. The Buckeyes managed to get 15 more points (via a pair of Daniel Herron touchdown runs) but the Badgers iced their incredible upset of the Buckeyes with a TD run by James White and a Philip Welch field goal. The win over Ohio State is Bret Bielema's first; he was 0-3 against the Buckeyes in the previous three meetings (2007, 2008, and 2009). The loss dropped Jim Tressel to 4-4 against Wisconsin and snapped a 3 game Buckeye winning streak over the Badgers.Iowa
11th ranked Wisconsin won a narrow 31-30 contest over the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes went into the half with a 13-10 lead, but the Badgers chipped away at it and took a 24-20 lead. The Hawkeyes managed a touchdown and field goal of their own to take a 30-24 lead in the 4th quarter. However, the Badgers scored the go-ahead touchdown on an 8-yard run by running back Montee Ball. With under a minute remaining, Iowa drove into Wisconsin territory on their final possession, but Iowa RB Adam Robinson was tackled before he could get out of bounds. Unable to stop the clock, Iowa ran out of time, giving Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema his first-ever road win over a ranked opponent. It was also his 3rd win over Iowa and 2nd in Iowa City, breaking a two game Hawkeye winning streak.Purdue
Wisconsin traveled to West Lafayette to play the Purdue Boilermakers. Purdue entered the game on a two game losing streak (losing 49-0 at Ohio State and 44-10 at Illinois), but managed to take a 10-3 lead on the Badgers before the end of the first half. An interception by Badger QB Scott Tolzien on Wisconsin's first possession of the game and a missed field goal by Wisconsin K Philip Welch helped the Boilermakers take a 10-6 lead at the half.From there, Wisconsin took command of the game. Purdue Freshman QB Sean Robinson threw an interception on the first possession of the half that set the Badgers up with excellent field position. Badger QB Scott Tolzien capitalized on the turnover, finding freshman WR Jared Abbrederis on a 7 yard touchdown strike that gave the Badgers their first lead of the game at 13-10. After an exchange of punts, the Badgers again found the end zone on a 31 yard touchdown run by RB Montee Ball, extending their lead to 20-10. Purdue K Carson Wiggs tightened the game by kicking a field goal to cut the Badger lead 20-13. However, those would be the last points of the game for the Boilermakers. Wisconsin would get another touchdown run from Ball and an interception returned for a touchdown by CB Antonio Fenelus.
The Badgers won their fifth straight game over Purdue, and their 8th game of the season overall. They play Indiana in Camp Randall on November 13. After a 2-0 start to conference play, Purdue has lost their last three games. They play Michigan in West Lafayette, having won their last two games against the Wolverines.
Indiana
Wisconsin did not punt on any of their offensive possessions, tallied a pair of 100 yard running backs (James White and Montee Ball) and overpowered the Indiana Hoosiers. At one point, the score was 10-10, but Wisconsin would score 7 consecutive touchdowns to take a 59-10 lead before Indiana managed to kick a field goal. The Badgers put in their backup players in the 4th Quarter, but their two backup quarterbacks (Jon Budmayr and Nate Tice) managed to score a pair of touchdowns anyway.Badger QB Scott Tolzien completed 15 passes on 18 attempts with a trio of touchdown strikes. Montee Ball's 167 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns on 22 carries led Wisconsin's ground game, and his teammate James White (who had not played against Purdue with a head injury) ran for 144 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns of his own. Wisconsin S Aaron Henry returned an interception for a touchdown late in the game to put Wisconsin up by a commanding margin and icing their win over the Hoosiers.
Wisconsin's 83 points against Indiana easily broke their previous record 70 points scored against Austin Peay, which was set earlier this season. They play Michigan in Ann Arbor next week.
Michigan
Wisconsin would lead from start to finish of this game, shutting out the powerful Michigan Wolverine offense in the first half. The Badgers incredibly gained 380 yards of total offense in the first half. Wisconsin would close out the Wolverines from there; Michigan managed to cut Wisconsin's lead to just 10 points with a pair of back to back touchdowns. However, Wisconsin answered with a touchdown of its own. Michigan would score another 3rd quarter touchdown, but the 4th quarter was where the Badgers took this game, outscoring the Wolverines 17-7 in the final 15:00.Wisconsin running back Montee Ball ran for 4 touchdowns on 30 carries; his 194 yards paced a powerful Badger rushing attack. Badger QB Scott Tolzien completed 14 passes on 15 attempts for 201 yards as the Badgers diced up Michigan's vulnerable secondary. Wisconsin RB James White would run for 161 yards of his own and a pair of touchdowns; he and Ball combined for 6 rushing touchdowns and well over 300 yards of total offense.
Denard Robinson became the first QB to run for over 1,500 yards in a season, but he was unable to spark the Wolverines to a possible upset of a top ten Wisconsin team.
With the 48-28 win, Wisconsin won in Michigan Stadium for the first time since the 1994 season (when they defeated Michigan 31-19). Wisconsin also scored more points in the game than they had ever scored in any single game against the Wolverines prior to this date. The 10-1 Badgers are now looking at a potential Rose Bowl berth and BCS game, but must play a still-dangerous Northwestern Wildcats team in Camp Randall next weekend.
Northwestern
Wisconsin led by double digits just minutes into the game and never let go, blowing out the Wildcats en route to their eleventh victory of the season. Aided by 7 Northwestern turnovers, the Badgers played some of their best football of the season on Senior Day.Wisconsin QB Scott Tolzien, who led the nation in passing completion percentage (74.3%) in the regular season, had an excellent game in his final home start. He completed 15 passes on 19 attempts for 230 yards with 4 touchdown passes. Tolzien was not sacked once in the game, and left to a standing ovation.
Wisconsin's running back duo of Montee Ball and James White tore apart Northwestern's defense on the ground, with 300+ combined rushing yards. James White eclipsed the 1,000 yards rushing mark for the season. Montee Ball's 4 touchdown runs paced the Badger ground game and he ran 20 times for 178 yards on the day.
The powerful Badger offensive line had one of its best games of the season, opening holes for the running game and protecting Scott Tolzien. Bill Nagy, John Moffitt, and Gabe Carimi
Gabe Carimi
Gabe Carimi , nicknamed "The Bear Jew", is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears.Carimi had 49 starts at left tackle in his four-year Wisconsin Badgers college career, which culminated at the 2011 Rose Bowl. He was awarded the 2010 Outland Trophy, as the nation's top...
put together fantastic games in their final home start. Badger TE Lance Kendricks caught 4 passes for 80 yards with an acrobatic touchdown catch, and WR David Gilreath scored his only receiving touchdown in the regular season on an 18 yard strike from Tolzien. Nick Toon caught a pair of touchdown passes as well.
Due to wins by Ohio State (over Michigan) and Michigan State (over Penn State), Wisconsin's win over Northwestern resulted in a tie between the teams with a 7-1 overall record. The Big Ten championship is thus split amongst the three teams, with the highest ranked team in the BCS going to the Rose Bowl
2011 Rose Bowl
The 2011 Rose Bowl was the 97th edition of the annual bowl game played on January 1, 2011, as part of the 2010 college football season. Played in Pasadena, California, the TCU Horned Frogs of the Mountain West Conference defeated the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten Conference. The Pasadena...
.
TCU–Rose Bowl
Both teams scored double digit points in the first quarter, a Rose Bowl record. The game was close throughout, and was not decided until Wisconsin failed to convert a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter to tie the game. It was the second time the game was decided by two points, joining the 1966 game1966 Rose Bowl
The 1966 Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 1966 was the 52nd Rose Bowl Game. The UCLA Bruins defeated the #1 ranked Michigan State Spartans by a score of 14–12. UCLA defensive back Bob Stiles was named the Rose Bowl Player Of The Game.-Teams:...
(UCLA 14, Michigan State 12).
Regular starters
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Quarterback | Scott Tolzien Scott Tolzien -San Diego Chargers:Tolzien was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 26, 2011. He was subsequently released by the team on September 3, 2011.-External links:*... |
| Running Back | John Clay John Clay (running back) John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team... |
| Wide Receiver | Nick Toon Nick Toon Nick Toon is an American football wide receiver for the Wisconsin Badgers. He is the son of former New York Jets and Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Al Toon.-College Stats:-External links:*... |
| Wide Receiver | David Gilreath |
| Tight End | Lance Kendricks Lance Kendricks Lance Kendricks is an American football tight end with the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. Prior to the 2011 NFL Draft, Kendricks was considered one of the top tight end prospects.... |
| Tight End | Jake Byrne |
| Left Tackle | Gabe Carimi Gabe Carimi Gabe Carimi , nicknamed "The Bear Jew", is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears.Carimi had 49 starts at left tackle in his four-year Wisconsin Badgers college career, which culminated at the 2011 Rose Bowl. He was awarded the 2010 Outland Trophy, as the nation's top... |
| Left Guard | John Moffitt John Moffitt (American football) John Moffitt is an American football offensive guard for the Seattle Seahawks. He played football at the University of Wisconsin.- High school :... |
| Center | Peter Konz Peter Konz Peter Konz is an American football center for the Wisconsin Badgers. He is considered one of the best center prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.-Early years:... |
| Right Guard | Kevin Zeitler |
| Right Tackle | Ricky Wagner |
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Defensive End | Louis Nzegwu |
| Defensive Tackle | Patrick Butrym |
| Defensive Tackle | Ethan Hemer/Jordan Kohout |
| Defensive End | J.J. Watt |
| Outside Linebacker | Blake Sorensen |
| Middle Linebacker | Culmer St. Jean |
| Outside Linebacker | Mike Taylor Mike Taylor (linebacker, born c. 1990) Mike Taylor is an American football linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers.-2008:Taylor redshirted his first season. He was named Wisconsin's defensive scout player of the week at Indiana on November 8.-2009:... |
| Cornerback | Niles Brinkley |
| Strong Safety | Jay Valai |
| Free Safety | Aaron Henry |
| Cornerback | Antonio Fenelus |
Passing
Note: G = Games played; COMP = Completions; ATT = Attepmts; COMP % = Completion percentage; YDS = Passing yards; TD = Passing touchdowns; INT = Interceptions; EFF = Passing efficiency| Pos. | Player | G | COMP | ATT | COMP % | YDS | TD | INT | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jon Budmayr | 3 | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 225.6 |
| QB | Scott Tolzien Scott Tolzien -San Diego Chargers:Tolzien was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 26, 2011. He was subsequently released by the team on September 3, 2011.-External links:*... |
13 | 194 | 266 | 72.9 | 2,459 | 16 | 6 | 165.9 |
Rushing
Note: G = Games played; ATT = Attempts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average yard per carry; LG = Longest run; TD = Rushing touchdowns| Pos. | Player | G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Jared Abbrederis | 13 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 17 | 0 |
| WR | Isaac Anderson | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 |
| RB | Montee Ball Montee Ball Montee Ball is an American football running back for the Wisconsin Badgers.-College career:Ball began the 2010 season as the backup running back to John Clay, the 2009 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year... |
12 | 163 | 996 | 6.1 | 44 | 18 |
| QB | Jon Budmayr | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 |
| RB | John Clay John Clay (running back) John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team... |
11 | 187 | 1,012 | 5.4 | 40 | 14 |
| FB | Bradie Ewing | 13 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 8 | 1 |
| WR | David Gilreath | 11 | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 16 | 0 |
| TE | Lance Kendricks Lance Kendricks Lance Kendricks is an American football tight end with the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. Prior to the 2011 NFL Draft, Kendricks was considered one of the top tight end prospects.... |
13 | 2 | -10 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| TE | Rob Korslin | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 |
| P | Brad Nortman | 12 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 |
| QB | Nate Tice | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 1 |
| QB | Scott Tolzien | 13 | 30 | -30 | -1.0 | 9 | 0 |
| WR | Nick Toon Nick Toon Nick Toon is an American football wide receiver for the Wisconsin Badgers. He is the son of former New York Jets and Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Al Toon.-College Stats:-External links:*... |
9 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 |
| RB | James White James White (running back) James White is an American football running back for the Wisconsin Badgers.-High school career:Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School . Was a part of the 2009 St. Thomas Aquinas mythical high school "National Championship" team... |
12 | 156 | 1,052 | 6.7 | 66 | 14 |
| RB | Kyle Zuleger | 11 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 7 | 0 |
Receving
Note: G = Games played; REC = Receptions; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average yard per catch; LG = Longest catch; TD = Receving touchdowns| Pos. | Player | G | REC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Jared Abbrederis | 13 | 20 | 289 | 14.4 | 74 | 3 |
| WR | Isaac Anderson | 13 | 24 | 233 | 9.7 | 30 | 0 |
| RB | Montee Ball | 12 | 16 | 128 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 |
| TE | Jake Byrne | 13 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 16 | 1 |
| RB | John Clay | 11 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| WR | Jeff Duckworth | 5 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 19 | 0 |
| FB | Bradie Ewing | 10 | 8 | 82 | 10.2 | 28 | 2 |
| WR | David Gilreath | 11 | 23 | 370 | 16.1 | 45 | 1 |
| WR | Kyle Jefferson | 8 | 4 | 65 | 16.2 | 21 | 0 |
| TE | Lance Kendricks | 13 | 43 | 663 | 15.4 | 34 | 5 |
| TE | Jacob Pedersen | 13 | 8 | 132 | 16.5 | 33 | 2 |
| WR | Nick Toon | 9 | 36 | 459 | 12.8 | 30 | 3 |
| RB | James White | 12 | 11 | 88 | 8.0 | 26 | 0 |
Kick and punt returning
Note: G = Games played; PR = Punt returns; PYDS = Punt return yards; PLG = Punt return long; KR = Kick returns; KYDS = Kick return yards; KLG = Kick return long; TD = Total return touchdowns| Pos. | Player | G | PR | PYDS | PLG | KR | KYDS | KLG | Total Return TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Jared Abbrederis | 13 | 7 | 67 | 25 | 3 | 111 | 52 | 0 |
| LB | Chris Borland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| FB | Bradie Ewing | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 24 | 0 |
| WR/KR/PR | David Gilreath | 11 | 8 | 82 | 27 | 27 | 659 | 97 | 1 |
| S | Aaron Henry | 13 | 4 | 53 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RB | James White | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 329 | 31 | 0 |
| TE | Brian Wozniak | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| RB | Kyle Zuleger | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 21 | 0 |
Kicking
Note: G = Games played; FGM = Field goals made; FGA = Field goals attempted; LG = Field goal long; XPT = Extra points made; XPT ATT = XPT attempted; TP = Total points| Pos. | Player | G | FGM | FGA | LG | XPT | XPT ATT | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | Alec Lerner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| K | Philip Welch | 13 | 17 | 22 | 49 | 67 | 67 | 118 |
Punting
Note: G = Games played; P = Punts; YDS = Yards; AVG = Average per punt; LG = Punt long; In20 = Punts inside the 20; TB = Touchbacks| Pos. | Player | G | P | YDS | AVG | LG | In20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Brad Nortman | 12 | 38 | 1623 | 42.7 | 76 | 14 | 2 |
Defensive
Note: G = Games played; Solo = Solo tackles; Ast = Assited tackles; Total = Total tackles; TFL-Yds = Tackles for loss-yards lost; Sack = Sacks; INT = Interceptions; PD = Passes defended; FF = Forced fumbles; FR = Forced recoveries| Pos. | Player | G | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL-Yds | Sack | INT | PD | FF | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Blake Sorensen | 13 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 1.0-2 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| DE | J.J. Watt | 13 | 42 | 20 | 62 | 21.0-91 | 7.0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| LB | Culmer St. Jean | 13 | 38 | 24 | 62 | 3.0-6 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| LB | Mike Taylor Mike Taylor (linebacker, born c. 1990) Mike Taylor is an American football linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers.-2008:Taylor redshirted his first season. He was named Wisconsin's defensive scout player of the week at Indiana on November 8.-2009:... |
12 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 8.0-14 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| S | Aaron Henry | 13 | 47 | 11 | 58 | 0.5-1 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| CB | Antonio Fenelus | 13 | 43 | 13 | 56 | 0.0-0 | 0.0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| CB | Niles Brinkley | 13 | 40 | 8 | 48 | 0.0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| DE | Louis Nzegwu | 13 | 28 | 18 | 46 | 7.5-19 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| S | Jay Valai | 12 | 25 | 17 | 42 | 2.0-3 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| CB | Devin Smith | 13 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 1.0-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DT | Patrick Butrym | 13 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 3.0-14 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LB | Kevin Claxton | 13 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2.0-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DT | Jordan Kohout | 12 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 1.5-4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DE | David Gilbert | 13 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 1.5-11 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DT | Ethan Hemer | 13 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 0.5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LB | Kevin Rouse | 10 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2.0-18 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DT | Beau Allen | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0.0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S | Shelton Johnson | 13 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 0.0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LB | Ethan Armstrong | 13 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2.5-7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DE | Tyler Dippel | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2.0-7 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| S | Dezmond Southward | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DL | Pat Muldoon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.0-9 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LB | Chris Borland Chris Borland Chris Borland is an American football linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers.-2009:Borland was named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year in 2009. Borland played in 13 games, starting six. He led the leam with five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He finished third on the team in... |
2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2.0-8 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LB | A.J. Fenton | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LB | Conor O'Neill | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CB | Marcus Cromartie | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LB | Coddye Ring-Noonan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DL | Eriks Briedis | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CB | Adam Hampton | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011 NFL Draft class
| Round | Pick # | Team | Player | Position |
| 1 | 11 | Houston Texans Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
J.J. Watt | Defensive End |
| 1 | 29 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Gabe Carimi Gabe Carimi Gabe Carimi , nicknamed "The Bear Jew", is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears.Carimi had 49 starts at left tackle in his four-year Wisconsin Badgers college career, which culminated at the 2011 Rose Bowl. He was awarded the 2010 Outland Trophy, as the nation's top... |
Offensive Tackle |
| 2 | 47 | St. Louis Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
Lance Kendricks Lance Kendricks Lance Kendricks is an American football tight end with the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. Prior to the 2011 NFL Draft, Kendricks was considered one of the top tight end prospects.... |
Tight End |
| 3 | 75 | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
John Moffitt John Moffitt John Moffitt is an American long jumper. His breakthrough came in 2004 when he became NCAA indoor and outdoor champion, improved his personal best by 45 centimeters and won the silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics behind countryfellow Dwight Phillips... |
Offensive Guard |
| 7 | 252 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
Bill Nagy Bill Nagy Bill Nagy is an American football center and guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the 2011 NFL Draft... |
Center |
Signed Undrafted Free Agents
- DB Niles Brinkley - Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
- RB John ClayJohn Clay (running back)John Clay is an American football running back. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, practice squad, of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison football team...
- Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... - WR David Gilreath - Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
- LB Blake Sorensen - Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
- QB Scott TolzienScott Tolzien-San Diego Chargers:Tolzien was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft on July 26, 2011. He was subsequently released by the team on September 3, 2011.-External links:*...
- San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...