Paul Chryst returns to Wisconsin as head coach

With a band playing and cheerleaders dancing, Paul Chryst arrives for a press conference as the new head coach of the Wisconsin football team at the Nicholas-Johnson Pavilion in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014.

LEFT: Paul Chryst prepares his remarks backstage before the press conference. RIGHT: Chryst laughs while answering questions.

Chryst crosses paths with his wife, Robin, between a hectic afternoon of individual interviews with reporters following the press conference.

 Chryst, right, visits with current offensive players, from left, quarterback Joel Stave, fullback Derek Watt, and running back Corey Clement, after the press conference.

Buckeyes thrash Badgers, 59-0

 Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon, center, and wide receiver Kenzel Doe, left, walk into Lucas Oil Stadium before the Big Ten Championship game against Ohio State in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014.

 Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon, left, facing, and teammates pick up their pads after stretching before the game.

Wisconsin Badgers defensive end Konrad Zagzebski (91) and linebacker Derek Landisch (30) lead the team in taking the field. 

Ohio State Buckeyes running back Jalin Marshall (17) catches a first down pass in front of Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Darius Hillary (5) in the first quarter. 

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Gary Andersen yells to his players in the second quarter. 

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Bennett sacks Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Joel Stave in the second quarter.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Devin Smith, left, catches a touchdown while defended by Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Derrick Tindal in the second quarter.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Devin Smith (9) heads to the sideline to celebrate a touchdown in the second quarter.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones (12) scrambles for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott, top, celebrates his touchdown run with teammates in the second quarter. 

Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Kenzel Doe is stopped by Ohio State Buckeyes Erick Smith (1) on a kickoff return in the second quarter.

Ohio State Buckeyes punter Cameron Johnston (95) gets a high five from teammate Jeff Heuerman (5) after a punt that pinned the Wisconsin Badgers at their own five yard line in the second quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) fumbles the ball, recovered and returned for a touchdown by Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Joey Bosa in the second quarter.

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Joey Bosa (97) jumps into the arms of a coach after his fumble recovery touchdown in the second quarter.

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Darron Lee (43) celebrates the fumble recovery touchdown of defensive lineman Joey Bosa in the second quarter.

 

Wisconsin Badgers tight end Sam Arneson (49) walks off the field at halftime. 

A Wisconsin Badgers fan looks on in the second half.

Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) loses his right shoe on a long first down run in the fourth quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Gary Andersen, right, and his assistant coaches, background, react to a second half touchdown by the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Joel Stave (2) buries his face in a towel on the bench late in the second half of his team's loss.

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon, right, consoles fellow running back Corey Clement, left, after their loss.

 

Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Rob Havenstein (78) walks off the field after his team's loss.

A Wisconsin Badgers fan pouts after the team's loss.

Urban Meyer, Gary Andersen reunite at Big Ten Championship

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer, left, and Wisconsin Badgers head coach Gary Andersen, right, embrace during a joint portion of a media conference at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. The two teams play in the Big Ten Championship football game Saturday night. Andersen worked under Meyer at Utah in 2004 when that team went 12-0.

Wisconsin falls to Duke in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

 Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky takes in the sights and sounds of the Kohl Center while stretching before a game against the Duke Blue Devils, foreground, in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014.

Duke Blue Devils center Jahlil Okafor (15) gets by Wisconsin Badgers forward Duje Dukan (13) for a two point dunk in the first half.

 Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bo Ryan shouts instructions to his players in the first half.

Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky (44) celebrates a three-point shot in the first half.

Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts to an official's call in the first half.

Fans celebrate a three-point shot made by Wisconsin Badgers guard Bronson Koenig (24) in the first half.

Wisconsin Badgers forward Duje Dukan (13) fouls Duke Blue Devils forward Justise Winslow (12) as they go for a loose ball in the first half. 

Duke Blue Devils forward Justise Winslow, left, passes the ball towards the hoop after scrapping for a loose ball with Wisconsin Badgers forward Duje Dukan, right, in the first half.

Wisconsin Badgers guard Traevon Jackson (12) goes under the basket for two points guarded by Duke Blue Devils forward Amile Jefferson (21) in the first half.

 

LEFT: Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky, left, takes a knee to the groin on a shot by Duke Blue Devils guard Rasheed Sulaimon, right, in the first half. ABOVE: Kaminsky writhes in pain on the floor after colliding with Sulaimon.

 Duke Blue Devils center Marshall Plumlee (40) fights for a rebound with Wisconsin Badgers forwards Vitto Brown (30) and Duje Dukan, right, in the first half.

 Duke Blue Devils center Jahlil Okafor, right, blocks the shot of Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky, left, in the second half.

 Duke Blue Devils forward Justise Winslow (12) and Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker, right, fight for a rebound in the second half.

 Duke Blue Devils center Jahlil Okafor (15) dunks the ball for two points between Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky, left, and guard Josh Gasser, right, in the second half.

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bo Ryan reacts as Duke's lead builds in the second half.

 Wisconsin Badgers guard Traevon Jackson (12) reacts to a call against his team in the second half.

Wisconsin Badgers guard Traevon Jackson, right, tips the ball away from Duke Blue Devils guard Rasheed Sulaimon in the second half.

 From left, Wisconsin Badgers forwards Sam Dekker and Duje Dukan (13), and guard Zak Showalter react to their impending loss. 

At the buzzer, Duke Blue Devils forward Amile Jefferson reacts to his team's win.

Wisconsin Badgers guard Josh Gasser (21) and teammates walk off the floor after their loss. 

 Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski and Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bo Ryan shake at half court after the game.