(23) Badgers 70, Maryland 69: Last word
No. 23 Wisconsin used a fast start and some clutch plays down the stretch to beat Maryland 70-69 on Sunday night.
Player of the Game: Tyler Wahl
Tyler Wahl’s offensive game is coming alive. After scoring 16 points in a win Thursday against Iowa, the junior went for a career-high 21 points Sunday night. He had 11 of those in the first half, but there were several key stretches in the second half that stood out as the Badgers tried to hold off the Terrapins.
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With Wisconsin trailing 36-35 after blowing a 21-point lead, Maryland was looking for more when Wahl came up with a block at the rim. After the Badgers took the lead on the following possession, they got a steal at midcourt and Wahl turned it into a dunk.
He made three straight shots midway through the second half, including a layup that gave the Badgers at 51-50 lead. Another layup with 6:04 tied the game at 55 and his final points came on two free throws that gave Wisconsin the lead.
On a night that star guard Johnny Davis did not have his best offensive game, Wahl went 8-for-12 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free throw line. He has now scored in double figures four times in the last five games.
The good: The start
Wisconsin played about as good as it could in opening up a 21-point first half lead. The Badgers made 11 of their first 16 shots, including four 3-pointers. On the other end they locked Maryland up to the tune of just eight points (4-for-18) in the first 12 minutes of the game.
The not so good: The collapse
The Badgers looked to be on the verge of blowing the Terrapins out in their own building but as good as Wisconsin was to start the game, Maryland made Coach Greg Gard’s club look that bad the rest of the half. UW hit just two shots in the final 8:20, which helped the Terrapins go one a 15-0 run to pull within seven points at the half.
Stat of the Game: 8-1
Wisconsin’s collapse forced it into another tight game but the Badgers managed to come out on top, improving to 8-1 in games decided by six points or less this season.
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In Case You Missed It
-- Wisconsin played without guard Jahcobi Neath due to a lower body injury. It was the eighth game he has missed because of an injury, COVID-19 or a non-COVID illness.
-- The Badgers led 70-69 with 3.1 seconds left and Brad Davison was at the free throw line. After he missed the first one, Wisconsin decided to have Davison miss the second so Maryland would not be able to set up an inbounds play to potentially tie or win the game. It worked as Eric Ayala’s half-court shot at the buzzer did not come close to going in.
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-- Johnny Davis had 19 points. It snapped his six-game streak of scoring 20 points or more.
-- Wisconsin earned its third win in seven days, including two on the road. It is the first time the Badgers have done that since late January of 2019.
What’s next?
Wisconsin (13-2, 4-1) will come home to face Ohio State (10-3, 4-1) on Thursday. The Buckeyes handed the Badgers their lone Big Ten loss in mid-December.
Lions 37, Packers 30: 2-minute drill
Detroit scored on two trick plays and overcame a late push by Green Bay to earn its third win of the season with a 37-30 victory over the Packers.
Game Balls
Offense: Allen Lazard
Green Bay’s “goon,” as coach Matt LaFleur has called him, earned that nickname because of his ability as a run blocker. But it’s what the Packers wide receiver has given them in the pass game in recent weeks, including Sunday, that has jumped out on the box score. The former undrafted free agent followed up a 6-catch, 72-yard, one touchdown effort last week with five more grabs for 75 yards and the first two-touchdown game of his career.
Lazard has now scored a touchdown in four of the last five games and has at least five catches in three of them. Davante Adams is clearly the No. 1 wide receiver on the roster but Lazard has become a solid option for Aaron Rodgers.
Defense: Dean Lowry
Lowry has put together his most productive season as a pro and that continued against the Lions. He finished with four tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack. It gave him a career-high five sacks on the season. Lowry was also part of a front seven that limited the Lions to 99 yards rushing on 26 carries (3.8 yards per carry).
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In Case You Missed It
-- The Packers held running back Aaron Jones (back) and linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (elbow) out of the game as a precaution. Both would have played if it was a meaningful game in the standings.
-- David Bakhtiari made his return from the torn ACL he suffered at practice in late December 2020. The All-Pro left tackle played just 27 snaps and took himself out of the game in the second quarter. Coach Matt LaFleur said Bakhtiari came out because he was fatigued and it’s nothing they are truly worried about.
-- Rookie center Josh Myers also returned to the lineup after missing the last 11 with a knee injury. He got the start in place of Lucas Patrick, who slid over to right guard and replaced Royce Newman. Myers played the first half before Patrick finished things out.
-- The Packers came into the game promsing to play their starters for an extended period and they did. Rodgers, Adams, Lazard, Myers and tight end Marcedes Lewis played the first half. Defensively, the starting unit played into the second half with the likes of Rashan Gary and Preston Smith sticking most to third downs.
-- Green Bay escaped largely unscathed, though wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) and nickel back Chandon Sullivan (knee) left the game early. LaFleur did not have an update on either one after the game.
-- Jordan Love replaced Rodgers in the second half. He led three scoring drives, including two that ended with touchdowns. His final two possessions, though, were ended by interceptions.
Inside the Numbers
1,553 – That is how many yards receiving Adams had this season. It breaks the team record set by Jordy Nelson in 2014. Adams now owns the record for most receptions (123) and yards in a season, while being tied with Sterling Sharpe for the most touchdowns (18).
37 – That is how many point the Packers defense gave up. It was the fifth time in the last seven games the team allowed at least 28 points.
2 -- That is how many trick play touchdowns the Packers allowed. The first came on a pass from a wide receiver to a wide receiver for 75-yards and the second was a double reverse with the ball ending back in quarterback Jared Goff's hands before he found tight end Brock Wright for a 36-yard score.
5-1 – That is Matt LaFleur’s record against the Lions in his career. Sunday marked the first loss.
13 – That is how many wins the Packers ended the season with. It’s the first time a team has won 13 games in three straight seasons.
What’s Next
Green Bay (13-4) will get next week off and await its foe in the divisional round the following weekend.
David Bakhtiari could make season debut Sunday against Detroit
Sunday is the end of the regular season but could mark the beginning of David Bakhtiari's season.
The Green Bay Packers tackle was a full participant at practice Friday for the first time since tearing an ACL in practice in December of 2020. Now, it appears, he could make his season debut against the Detroit Lions.
"I thought he looked really good," coach Matt LaFleur said of his All-Pro left tackle. "But we'll see how he comes in (Saturday) and see how he's feeling before we totally commit to that, whether or not he's playing."
Bakhtiari was officially listed as questionable on the injury report. The same goes for linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (elbow) and running back Aaron Jones (knee). Defensive lineman Kingsley Keke (non-COVID illness) and cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) are both listed as out.
Alexander returned to practice Friday after being activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. It's unclear if Alexander, who hasn't played since Week 4, would have played if he practiced more this week but LaFleur said the lack of practice made the decision easy.
The Camp: Jan. 7, 2022
Leo Chenal is heading to the NFL. The guys talk about his decision and where he ranks among the best LBs at Wisconsin. They also dive into what the defensive depth chart could look like in 2022 with eight new starters.
(23) Wisconsin 87, Iowa 78: Last word
MADISON -- No. 23 Wisconsin snapped a four-game losing streak to Iowa with an 87-78 win featuring another big night from Johnny Davis.
Player of the Game: Johnny Davis
Three days after dropping 37 points and 14 rebounds on No. 3 Purdue, the Badgers superstar had 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists against the Hawkeyes. He did much of his damage in the first half, scoring 19 points in 19 minutes to help Wisconsin to a 13-point lead at the break. The sophomore put a capper on his big night by scoring four points and dishing out an assist as the Badgers pushed their lead from 13 to 22 with 7:41 left.
It was the sixth straight game that Davis topped 20 points, the longest streak by a Wisconsin player since Alando Tucker did it seven straight times in 2007. Over his last two games, Davis is averaging 31.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and four assists per game while shooting 54.8% from the field.
The good: Tyler Wahl and Steven Crowl
Iowa didn’t double Wahl or Steven Crowl in the post because coach Fran McCaffery said they were worried about Wisconsin’s 3-point shooters. Both guys made them pay, but especially Wahl. He finished with 16 points and nine rebounds, including three on the offensive end. Wahl was almost a guaranteed bucket when he got near the rim, shooting 6-for-7.
Wahl also had to deal with Iowa star Keegan Murray on the other end of the court, a tough task for anyone. Murray finished with a game-high 27 points but Wahl was a pest most of the night.
"He did a great job of making (Murray's) baskets difficult and really making it a challenge for him to see the ball go through the hoop," guard Brad Davison said. Offensively we know (Wahl) is one of the best low post scores out there. So whenever we can get him down there with the ball, we know it's an advantage for us.
"He had a great game. Keep them coming."
Crowl went 6-for-8 and scored 12 points.
The not so good: The bench scoring
Wisconsin’s starters scored 83 of the team’s 87 points as all five guys were in double figures. Carter Gilmore and Jacohbi Neath each had two points off the bench. The four points were the fewest in a game this season.
The Badgers did get other contributions from those guys, though, including an important four rebounds from Neath. He also delivered a perfect alley-oop to Davis for a monster slam.
What They Said:
"This this group has been terrific. I can't even get mad at them. They just give me everything they've got dang near every day. They haven't had a bad day. Maybe a snippet of a bad day, but they quickly corrected it, and like I said they just love to compete and love to wear that uniform."
-- Greg Gard on the fight his team shows on a nightly basis
Stat of the Game: 43
That’s how many rebounds Wisconsin came down with, 17 more than Iowa. It included 15 offensive rebounds that resulted in 18 second-chance points for the Badgers.
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In Case You Missed It
-- Wisconsin wore its alternate uniforms for the second time this season. They were designed by the players.
-- With Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis and Iowa’s Keegan Murray playing, UW said there were 18 NBA scouts in attendance. The normal number is 2-4 per game.
-- Wisconsin snapped its four-game losing streak to Iowa with the win.
-- The Badgers moved into a tie for third place in the Big Ten with the win. Only Michigan State and Illinois are still unbeaten.
What’s next?
Wisconsin (12-2, 3-1) will travel to face Maryland (8-6, 0-3) on Sunday night.
Bucks fall to Toronto, plan to waive veteran center DeMarcus Cousins
Milwaukee has lost two games in a row for the first time in nearly two months after falling 117-111 to Toronto Wednesday night.
The Bucks scored 77 points in the first half but went cold in the second and didn't have enough to overcome 33 points and six assists from Pascal Siakam. That effort helped the Raptors mov to 2-0 this season against the defending NBA champions.
Milwaukee was paced by Khris Middleton's 25 points, while Jordan Nwora had 17. Jrue Holiday had 15 points and 12 assists but also turned the ball over eight times.
Center DeMarcus Cousins gave the Bucks 15 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, but after the game The Athletic reported that the veteran would be waived in an effort to keep roster flexibility in advance of contracts across the league becoming guaranteed on Friday. Cousins averaged 8.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game since signing with the club last month.
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The Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo (non-COVID illness), Grayson Allen (COVID), Pat Connaughton (COVID), George Hill (COVID) and Donte DiVincenzo (ankle).
Milwaukee will return to floor Friday night in Brooklyn.
Aaron Rodgers on Hub Arkush: 'I think he's an absolute bum'
On Tuesday, Hub Arkush of Pro Football Weekly called Aaron Rodgers the "biggest jerk in the league" and that he would not give the quarterback his vote for Most Valuable Player because of his drama filled offseason last summer. On Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers veteran fired back during his weekly press conference with local reporters.
"I think he's a bum. I think he’s an absolute bum," Rodgers said of Arkush. "He doesn’t know me. I don't know who he is. No one knew who he was probably until yesterday's comments. I listened to the comments but to say he had his mind made up in the summer time, in the offseason that I had zero chance of winning MVP, in my opinion should exclude future votes."
Rodgers was criticized earlier this season when it became public knowledge that he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19 despite saying during training camp he was immunized. He took responsibility for misleading on his status but stood by his decision to not to get vaccinated.
"(Arkush's) problem isn't with me being a bad guy or the biggest jerk in the league," Rodgers said. "He doesn’t know me. He doesn’t know anything about me. I've never met him. I’ve never had lunch with him. I've never had an interview with him. His problem is I'm not vaccinated. So if he wants to go on a crusade and collude and come up with an extra letter to put on the award just for this season and make it the Most Valuable Vaccinated Player, then he should do that. But he's a bum and I'm not going to waste any time worrying about that stuff. He has no idea who I am, he's never talked to me in his life."
The three-time MVP has become the favorite to earn his fourth award by throwing 18 touchdowns and no interceptions in the last six games as the Packers clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC, homefield advantage in the playoffs and a first-round bye.
What the future holds: Defense
Wisconsin's 2021 defense was among the best in school history. It will likely end up leading the country in total defense and rushing defense, while finishing top five in nearly every important statistical category. The Badgers had that success with a largely veteran unit that will now have to replace eight starters going into next year.
Here's a projection of what the depth chart could look like in 2022.
(For the purposes of this article we will refer to each player’s class as it will be in 2022. Meaning if they were a junior this past season, they’ll be listed as a senior in this piece.)
What the Future Holds: Offense
Defensive line
First unit
DE Isaiah Mullens (SR)
NT Keeanu Benton (SR)
DE Rodas Johnson (JR)
Second unit
DE James Thompson Jr. (RS SO)
NT Gio Paez (JR)
DE Isaac Townsend (JR)
New additions: NT Curtis Neal, DE Isaac Hamm, DE Tristan Monday
Wisconsin will be young across its defense except at defensive line. All-Big Ten nose tackle Keeanu Benton is returning for his senior year to anchor the middle of the Badgers unit. The Janesville native was a big reason the defense set the school record for rushing yards allowed, while also expanding his role into being a part of the Badgers nickel package and finishing with 2.5 sacks, four quarterback hits and two fumble recoveries.
The other starter back is senior Isaiah Mullens. Getting his first consistent reps in college, Mullens had 24 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.
The only starting job open is the one vacated by Matt Henningsen. Defensive line coach Ross Kolodziej said during bowl prep that junior Rodas Johnson, redshirt sophomore James Thompson Jr. and junior Isaac Townsend could all have a chance at the job. Johnson and Thompson Jr. served as the backups to Mullens and Henningsen this year, while Townsend transferred in from Oregon and appeared in five games.
Finding a backup to Benton will also be important with Bryson Williams leaving. Junior Gio Paez saw action in 10 games and would figure to be the top option. One guy to watch would be true freshman Curtis Neal. He was a hot commodity on the recruiting trail before a knee injury forced him to miss his senior year and will be enrolling early.
Outside linebackers
1) Nick Herbig (JR)
2) CJ Goetz (SR)
3) Darryl Peterson (RS FR)
4) Aaron Witt (JR)
5) Spencer Lytle (JR)
6) Kayden Johnson (RS SO)
7) TJ Bollers (RS FR)
8) Ayo Adebogun (RS FR)
Nick Herbig is a star and will become the face of the defense with so many guys departing. The junior led the team in sacks (9.0) and finished third in tackles for loss (14.5). Offenses are likely to focus on him even more next fall.
Who will be on the other side of Herbig is the question here with Noah Burks exhausting his eligibility after six years. Senior CJ Goetz has the most experience among those returning after playing in all 13 games and coming up with 18 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.
The most intriguing player is redshirt freshman Darryl Patterson. He earned his first extended playing time against Arizona State in the bowl game and believe that will serve as a springboard towards him earning reps next season. Those that face him every day in practice rave about his strength and ability to push the pocket, something that showed up in his high school film when he posted 38.5 sacks in his final two years.
Junior Aaron Witt would have factored into the rotation this past season if not for a leg injury suffered in spring practice. He played in five games as a true freshman and had a strip-sack against Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. At 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds, Witt offers a little different body type than the rest of the room.
A couple of others to watch will be junior Spencer Lytle and redshirt freshman Kaden Johnson. Lytle has battled injuries his first few years and appeared in only six games this season. Johnson was a big recruiting win for the Badgers out of Minnesota and spent much of this year as a contributor on special teams.
Redshirt freshman TJ Bollers was with the outside linebackers all year before being moved to tight end during bowl prep. It is unclear if that is a permanent change or just a result of the tight end room being decimated by injuries.
Inside linebackers
1) Jordan Turner (RS SO)
2) Maema Njongmeta (JR)
3) Tatum Grass (JR)
4) Jake Chaney (SO)
5) Jake Ratzlaff (RS FR)
6) Brian Sanborn (RS FR)
New additions: Aidan Vaughn
The Badgers must replace two of the better linebackers in school history with Jack Sanborn leaving and Leo Chenal declaring early for the draft. The production from those two -- 206 tackles, 34.5 tackles for loss and 13 sacks -- helped the defense become one of the elite units in the country.
With them gone, all eyes will be on redshirt sophomore Jordan Turner. An injury kept him out of multiple games in 2021, but when he got his opportunities he performed well, including picking off a pair of passes. Those going against him on a daily basis, including guard Josh Seltzner, praised his ability to shed blockers quickly and run sideline to sideline.
While we are comfortable projecting Turner as one of the starters, the guy lining up next to him is very much in question. Juniors Maema Njongmeta and Tatum Grass, along with sophomore Jake Chaney, will be options but another name to keep in mind is Jake Ratzlaff. One of the best players in the state of Minnesota in 2020, Ratzlaff still needs to add weight and live in the weight room this offseason but there is a feeling around the program that he could be special.
Cornerback
1) Alexander Smith (SR)
2) Dean Engram - slot (JR)
3) Semar Melvin (JR)
4) Max Lofy (RS SO)
5) Ricardo Hallman (RS FR)
6) Al Ashford (RS FR)
7) Amaun Williams (RS SO)
New additions: Avyonne Jones, A'Khoury Lyde, Justin Clark (transfer)
Like the linebacker group, Wisconsin's secondary got hit hard by departures with all four starters not returning. That includes multi-year starters in Faion Hicks and Caesar Williams at cornerback. Hicks missed the bowl game with an injury leading to Alexander Smith getting his second career start. The senior is likely the top option for cornerbacks coach Hank Poteat at this point.
"I think Alex is the next guy," Poteat said in December. "He's grown tremendously. He can play inside and out. I think he's pretty smart. So, he's the oldest and he could be one of the leaders. I think he has that potential."
Junior Dean Engram served as Wisconsin's slot guy this year and played the third-most snaps among the cornerbacks. Poteat thinks Engram could play outside down the road but is really suited for the role he played this past season.
One of the unknowns at the position is junior Semar Melvin. He started two games his freshman year, including the Big Ten title game, but injuries have limited him to 11 games the last two seasons. If he can stay healthy, he has a chance to be the starter.
Some of the others that could factor in are redshirt sophomore Max Lofy, as well as redshirt freshmen Ricardo Hallman and Al Ashford. The latter missed the entire season with a shoulder injury.
The Badgers also added Toledo cornerback Justin Clark from the transfer portal. The senior reunites with Poteat who coached him for four seasons with the Rockets.
Safety
1) John Torchio (SR)
2) Travian Blaylock (SR)
3) Hunter Wohler (SO)
4) Preston Zachman (RS SO)
New additions: Austin Brown
Wisconsin must replace Scott Nelson and Collin Wilder but the options are interesting. Senior John Torchio played a ton this past season and filled in for Wilder after he was ejected from the season finale against Minnesota and started in his place in the Las Vegas Bowl. His numbers were actually as good or better than Wilder across the board, topping him in tackles (35), tackles for loss (3.0) and sacks (.5), while tying him for the team lead with three interceptions.
The other spot figures to be a battle between Travian Blaylock and Hunter Wohler. The former was healthy for the first time in his career, with his biggest role being the third safety in short yardage and goal line situations.
Wohler was the first four-star safety recruit from the state of Wisconsin and saw most of his action on special teams. But you get the feeling in talking to coaches and teammates that he has a chance to be a really good player for the Badgers in the next couple seasons. Wide receiver Markus Allen called Wohler the "next big thing" on defense.
Preston Zachman moved from linebacker to safety prior to spring practice and flashed with a couple pass breakups and an interception. He missed much of the season with an injury.
Punter
1) Andy Vujnovich (6th year SR)
Kicker
1) Collin Larsh (6th year SR)
2) Jack Van Dyke (JR)
Kickoff
1) Jack Van Dyke (JR)
New additions: Vito Calvaruso (kickoff specialist)
The Swing: Jan. 4, 2022
Wisconsin earned its biggest win of the year over No. 3 Purdue. The guys talk about the remarkable night from Johnny Davis, his place among the school's best players, whether the win changes their expectations for the season and they answer your Twitter questions.
(23) Wisconsin 74, (3) Purdue 69: Last word
Wisconsin's Johnny Davis put on a show Monday night as the 23rd-ranked Badgers went into West Lafayette and earned a 74-69 win over No. 3 Purdue.
Player of the Game: Johnny Davis
The early season buzz for the Wisconsin sophomore was well deserved but there will be even more praise coming his way after Monday night. Facing another potential NBA lottery pick in Purdue’s Jaden Ivey, Davis blew him out of the water in the Badgers upset victory. He dropped a career-high 37 points and 14 rebounds, while also dishing out three assists and coming up with a pair of blocks. The guard was at his best after halftime, scoring 27 points and grabbing eight rebounds as he put the Badgers on his back down the stretch.
Davis became just the third Wisconsin player to score 37 or more points in a road game and the first to do it against a top-5 team. He finished the game off with an emphatic dunk in the final seconds to give Wisconsin its signature win to this point in the season.
The good: The fight
Mackey Arena has been a house of horrors for Wisconsin basketball over the years. Take away the Badgers win in the NCAA Tournament last March and they had won four games there since the building opened in 1967. It looked like it might be going that way again as Purdue had turned a 5-point halftime deficit into a 7-point lead with 11:12 left. But like coach Greg Gard’s team has done many times already this season, the Badgers fought back. Chris Vogt gave them a 3-point play, followed by driving layups from Davis and Chucky Hepburn and then a 3-pointer from Davis to take the lead.
With teams in the past, maybe Wisconsin fades away with the thought it had done its best. Not this group. Not with the passion they have showed all year, especially from their leaders in Davis and senior Brad Davison.
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The not so good: All those fouls
Purdue’s big men are a load to deal with. The combination of the 7-foor-4 Zach Edey and 6-foot-10 Trevion Williams are going to be tough for anyone to matchup with and that was certainly the case for Wisconsin. The Badgers trio of Vogt, Steven Crowl and Tyler Wahl used all 15 of their fouls and found themselves on the bench for the final minutes of the game.
Despite the fouls, Wisconsin actually did a better-than-expected job in the paint against the Boilermakers. The home team had to settle for just 28 points in the paint and 12 second-chance points, numbers the Badgers matched on the other end of the floor.
Stat of the Game: 13
That is how many points Purdue was favored by, marking the 12th time Wisconsin had been an underdog of 13 or more points since at least 1995. Monday night was the first time they won when facing that situation.
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In Case You Missed It
-- Wisconsin won despite shooting just 25% from 3. It was the seventh time in 13 games that the Badgers have been under 30% from beyond the arc.
-- Brad Davison scored eight of his 15 points in the final five minutes of the game, including two huge 3-pointers.
-- Wisconsin had its entire team available for the first time since Dec. 4 against Marquette. Multiple players had missed time over the last month due to either a positive COVID-19 test or an illness that swept through the team.
What’s next?
Wisconsin (11-2, 2-1) will return to the Kohl Center to face Iowa (11-3, 1-2) on Thursday.
