First ' Goal: Oct. 16
October 16, 2009 | Football
Oct. 16, 2009
MADISON, Wis.--One day until Iowa comes to town to battle for the Heartland Trophy. To get you prepared for the game, we have all the links you need to follow tomorrow’s game along with stories on Garrett Graham, Patrick Butrym and the heated ‘Rusty Toolbox’ Rivalry.
In case you missed it…
Coach Bielema addressed the media Thursday night after practice. You can see his post-practice comments with this video.
The 411
Today marks the final preparations for tomorrow’s rivalry game against Iowa. The Badgers practice at 4:45 p.m. today before heading to the hotel.
Tomorrow’s big game begins at 11 a.m. and will air live on ESPN with Dave Pasch, Bob Griese and Chris Spielman on the call.
If you’re not around a TV, there are a number of different ways to follow the Badgers tomorrow. You can find everything with the Game Day page on UWBadgers.com. Matt Lepay and Mike Lucas will be on the call for 1310 WIBA and you can also hear the game throughout the state via the Wisconsin Radio Network. Fans can also listen live online for a fee through InsideBadgerSports.com.
UWBadgers.com will be live in the press box providing an interactive blog along with frequent Twitter updates. If you’re driving eastbound on the Beltline in Madison, check out the interactive billboard near Rimrock Rd., which will have the BadgerFootball Twitter updates from inside the press box…but make sure you keep an eye on the road too!
UWBadgers.com is the place to go for complete post-game coverage. We will have exclusive video interviews, photo galleries and a variety of web stories from the Badgers’ second game of the season.
The ‘Rusty Toolbox’ game is about as serious as flag football gets
One of the more contentious moments in the rivalry between the University of Wisconsin and Iowa football programs didn't happen at Camp Randall Stadium or Kinnick Stadium. It occurred inside the Hawkeyes' indoor practice facility on Oct. 27, 2000, when a flag football game between the teams' managers was stopped late in the second half because a skirmish had erupted. The Rusty Toolbox rivalry is intense and Jim Polzin is here to tell you all about it with this story from Madison.com.
UW’s Schofield seeks advice from foe ahead of game against Iowa
University of Wisconsin senior defensive end O'Brien Schofield has been trying to get in touch with Michigan defensive end Brandon Graham this week. Graham was basically unblockable in Michigan's 30-28 loss to Iowa last week, finishing with nine tackles, including 3 ½ tackles for loss and two sacks. Schofield is trying to cover all his bases going into his matchup Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium against Hawkeyes junior left tackle Bryan Bulaga, writes Tom Mulhern for the Wisconsin State Journal.
Creating his own identity
While growing up in New Berlin, Wis., Patrick Butrym was usually known for being related to others in his immediate family. So how does the youngest member of the Butrym family get people to know Patrick? He plays football. Read more about the sophomore defensive lineman with this story on UWBadgers.com.
Graham wants to get better vs. Iowa
Garrett Graham doesn't wow his Wisconsin teammates or defeat his foes with eloquent prose. The fifth-year senior tight end instead prefers to impress with blocking, pass-catching and quiet leadership. Like many of his teammates, Graham is determined to raise his level of play when UW hosts Iowa, writes Jeff Potrykus for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Badger football game day reminders for fans
The University of Wisconsin Department of Athletics and the UW Police Department are providing a couple reminders/updates for Badger football fans in an effort to maximize the efficiency of game-day operations as well as to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience at Camp Randall Stadium. If you’re coming out to the game Saturday, click here to read the reminders.
Come on home
It’s Homecoming week! If you’re in the Madison area this week there are a number of activities for UW students and alumni to participate in. Here is the complete list courtesy of UWAlumni.com.
Tickets available for Halloween game vs. Purdue
A limited number of tickets for Wisconsin’s Halloween football match-up with Purdue have been returned and are currently on sale. Kickoff is 11 a.m. All tickets are $46. Tickets may be ordered online at UWBadgers.com, by calling 1.800.GO BADGERS or in person at the Wisconsin Athletic Ticket Office during regular business hours. The remaining home games against Iowa and Michigan are sold out.
A view from the other side: No. 11/12 Iowa
• Des Moines Register: An ex-Hawkeye kicks rivalry up a few notches (story on how Heartland Trophy was created)
• Iowa City Press-Citizen: Moeaki a ‘top shelf’ tight end
• Hawkmania.com: Hawks aim to block ‘beast”
Badgers in the Pros
• We told you yesterday that Brooks Bollinger is out to quite a start in the UFL. Here is a photo gallery from the Florida Tuskers’ win over the Las Vegas Locos Wednesday night.
• Another former Badger played in that game Wednesday night. Ross Kolodziej plays for the Locos and finished with 1.5 tackles. Here is the boxscore from the game.
Video of the Day
Mike Lucas is back with his latest edition of Lucas at Large on Madison.com. Today, he talks with Josh Oglesby about pass blocking.
Tweet of the Day
BuckyBadger: Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomecoming! Are you going to the parade at 6? http://ow.ly/uNFz Posted Oct. 16 at 9:28 a.m.
Follow us at Twitter.com/BadgerFootball and Coach Bielema at Twitter.com/Bret Bielema.
What you won’t find on Facebook
Everyone knows that Badger head coach Bret Bielema played at Iowa, but did you know that he was an assistant coach at Iowa from 1994-2001, serving on current head coach Kirk Ferentz’s staff for three seasons?
Note of the Day
After losing the time of possession battle in each of the first three games, Wisconsin has controlled the ball during Big Ten play. UW leads the conference in time of possession in Big Ten games, holding the ball on offense for an average of 33:20 per game. Against Ohio State, the Badgers held a 42:47-17:13 advantage in time of possession. That was the largest advantage for UW in a game since Nov. 6, 2004 when the Badgers held the ball for 44:31 in a 38-14 win over Minnesota.
For Wisconsin’s complete game notes against Iowa, click here.
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