http://www.mail.com/people/44132-montee-ball.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/44132-montee-ball.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2047946-teo-time-san-diego-geno-smith-to-jets.html NEW YORK (AP) — Manti Te'o and Geno Smith provided the sizzle previously missing from the NFL draft. Te'o is headed to San Diego, Smith is a Jet, and Radio City Music Hall shook with the kind of noise usually heard in stadiums when they were selected. The theater rocked with two picks within minutes of each other Friday night. ... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:43:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2047946-teo-time-san-diego-geno-smith-to-jets.html 2013-04-27T02:43:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2046092-tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — More than 2½ tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o. The first round of the NFL draft delivered an enormous portion of beef, with 18 teams devouring linemen from the opening pick of offensive tackle Eric Fisher by Kansas City to center Travis Frederick by Dallas at No. 31. But perhaps the bigges... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:05:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2046092-tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2.html 2013-04-26T07:05:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1959172-wisconsin-reloads-rb-with-montee-ball.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin opened spring practices this month with Montee Ball watching nearby — an odd experience for someone who had been a fixture in the Badgers' backfield since 2009. As senior tailback James White zipped through a tiny gap in the offensive line and sped toward the end zone in team drills, it became clear that Wisconsin may be jus... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:48:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1959172-wisconsin-reloads-rb-with-montee-ball.html 2013-03-16T07:48:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1936848-ball-better-speed-wisconsin-pro-day.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Running back Montee Ball was clocked in the 40-yard dash at 4.46 seconds, a big improvement over his combine time, at Wisconsin's pro day. The two-time All-American and NCAA's career touchdown leader ran a disappointing 4.66 last month at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. "I knew I was capable of getting under a 4.5," Ball said. "So I'... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:49:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1936848-ball-better-speed-wisconsin-pro-day.html 2013-03-06T23:49:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794900-stanford-holds-wisconsin-20-14-rose-bowl.html PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Luck, Toby Gerhart and coach Jim Harbaugh started Stanford's improbable football renaissance, yet they never stood in the center of the Rose Bowl with the West Coast's most coveted trophy raised above their heads. In fact, the last Stanford team to do what the Cardinal did Tuesday night had a defense known as the Thunderchic... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794900-stanford-holds-wisconsin-20-14-rose-bowl.html 2013-01-02T08:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1795114-column-badgers-best-bad-situation.html Loyalty being what it is these days in college football, you didn't know whether to be happy or sad to see Barry Alvarez back on the Wisconsin sideline seven years after he left coaching to become the Badgers' athletic director. Wisconsin was one of two schools playing Tuesday — Northern Illinois was the other — whose head coach bailed out on the team bet... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1795114-column-badgers-best-bad-situation.html 2013-01-02T08:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1781858-andersen-will-take-seat-rose-bowl.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gary Andersen doesn't mind taking a back seat with his new team when it comes to the Rose Bowl. Andersen was formally introduced Friday as the new head coach at Wisconsin and he made it clear right away that he will be more of a "fly on the wall" as the Badgers prepare for the Jan. 1 game against Stanford. That's b... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1781858-andersen-will-take-seat-rose-bowl.html 2012-12-21T20:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1780512-its-official-andersen-wisconsin-coach.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Several schools tried to lure Gary Andersen away from Utah State. Wisconsin finally got him. Andersen was officially hired as the Badgers' new coach Thursday, and will be formally introduced at a news conference Friday morning. He replaces Bret Bielema, who left the Badgers for Arkansas this month. ... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1780512-its-official-andersen-wisconsin-coach.html 2012-12-21T00:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1758504-no-2-alabama-places-4-ap-all-america-team.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alabama is No. 1 when it comes to All-Americans. The second-ranked Crimson Tide placed four players on The Associated Press All-America team released Tuesday. Among them was center Barrett Jones, who became a two-time first-team selection. No other team had more than two players selected to the first team. The Tide also led with six player... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1758504-no-2-alabama-places-4-ap-all-america-team.html 2012-12-11T18:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749776-notre-dames-teo-eyes-heisman-maxwell-win.html LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Manti Te'o is one of the most important leaders for undefeated Notre Dame, having played in a ton of big games for the Fighting Irish. Even so, he had a tough time processing this victory. The senior linebacker was "at a loss for words" after capturing the Maxwell Award as the nation's most outstanding player, one of three ho... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749776-notre-dames-teo-eyes-heisman-maxwell-win.html 2012-12-07T08:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1748534-wisconsin-turns-to-coach-rose-bowl.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When Wisconsin linebacker Mike Taylor was a kid, he used to watch the Badgers and dream of playing for Barry Alvarez. He's finally getting his wish. The Badgers are going retro for the Rose Bowl, talking Alvarez — their former football coach-turned athletic director — into returning to the sidelines on New Year's Day against Stanford ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1748534-wisconsin-turns-to-coach-rose-bowl.html 2012-12-06T20:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1742992-bret-bielema-leaves-wisconsin-arkansas.html FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Bret Bielema will earn $3.2 million annually for six years in his new job at Arkansas, which will also pay its new coach's $1 million buyout to Wisconsin. Arkansas on Wednesday released its signed letter of agreement with Bielema, which includes another $700,000 in annual incentives. The Razorbacks hired Bielema on Tuesday, tabbi... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1742992-bret-bielema-leaves-wisconsin-arkansas.html 2012-12-05T17:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737632-ball-helps-badgers-rush-no-14-nebraska-70-31.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Montee Ball and Wisconsin are heading back to the Rose Bowl after an overwhelming performance the Badgers hope will make people forget they finished third in their division. Ball rushed for 202 yards and three more touchdowns Saturday night, leading the Badgers to a 70-31 rout of No. 14 Nebraska for a third straight Big Ten championshi... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737632-ball-helps-badgers-rush-no-14-nebraska-70-31.html 2012-12-02T05:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1734756-no-14-nebraska-hoping-title-luck-vs-badgers.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nebraska's Will Compton may never forget the agonizing details of his first two conference championship game. A third one could finally put those nightmares to rest. On Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, No. 14 Nebraska will rely on some of the lessons from losses in the 2009 and 2010 Big 12 title games as they try to claim their fir... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1734756-no-14-nebraska-hoping-title-luck-vs-badgers.html 2012-11-30T18:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1731560-badgers-redemption-shot-big-ten-title-game.html Wisconsin is in some unfamiliar territory. No, not the Big Ten title game. The Badgers count as grizzled veterans after playing in last year's inaugural conference championship, well acquainted with all the hype and hoopla that comes with it. A trip to the Rose Bowl isn't so daunting, either. The Badgers, after all, rang in the last two New Years in Pasad... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1731560-badgers-redemption-shot-big-ten-title-game.html 2012-11-29T17:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1724972-badgers-no-14-huskers-close-games.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The courses for the Big Ten championship game opponents were set when they met in late September. Nebraska came back from a 17-point, third-quarter deficit to beat Wisconsin 30-27 in the conference opener. The 14th-ranked Cornhuskers continued to win close games. The Badgers kept losing them. Another tight game is expected when Nebras... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1724972-badgers-no-14-huskers-close-games.html 2012-11-26T22:38:00Z