Wisconsin wins Battle for the Axe, trip to Big Ten title game

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) is upended by Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Briean Boddy-Calhoun on an 8-yard run in the first quarter of a game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014.

 Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Cedric Thompson (2) defends a first down pass caught by Wisconsin Badgers tight end Sam Arneson in the first quarter.

Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Damarius Travis (7) attempts to trip Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon on a 23-yard first down run in the first quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Gary Andersen runs onto the field for a timeout late in the second quarter. 

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Joel Stave (2) throws to tight end Sam Arneson, foreground, for a first down in the third quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Marcus Trotter (59) and teammates celebrate their stop of Minnesota Golden Gophers running back David Cobb (27), bottom left, bringing up fourth down in the third quarter. 

Minnesota Golden Gophers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (26) pulls Wisconsin Badgers running back Corey Clement (6) down by the helmet, short of a first down in the third quarter.

Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Briean Boddy-Calhoun (29) misses a tackle on Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon on run for a first down in the fourth quarter. 

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon jumps into the arms of fullback Derek Watt after Gordon's fourth quarter touchdown run.

Wisconsin Badgers safety Michael Caputo (7) and linebacker Marcus Trotter, left, force a fumble by Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner in the fourth quarter. Leidner recovered the ball.

Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Robert Wheelwright makes a fourth quarter touchdown catch past Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Damarius Travis (7).

Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Peniel Jean (21) and his teammates pretend to chop down a goalpost with Paul Bunyan's Axe after their win.

Wisconsin Badgers linebackers Derek Landisch (30) and Marcus Trotter (59) celebrate with Paul Bunyan's Axe after their team's win.

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Gary Andersen celebrates with linebacker Derek Landisch, left, and cornerback Peniel Jean, right, after their win.

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Gary Andersen kisses the Big Ten West Division Trophy after the team's win over Minnesota. Nose guard Warren Herring (45) gestures to fans, while athletic director and former football coach Barry Alvarez, right, looks on.

Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Rob Havenstein holds the Big Ten West Division Trophy in a post-game ceremony.

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Gary Andersen and safety Lubern Figaro (31) walk off the field with the Big Ten West Division Trophy after their win.

Wisconsin wins at Iowa in nail-biter

Wisconsin Badgers defensive end Konrad Zagzebski (91) leads his teammates out of the tunnel before their game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. 

 Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) breaks a tackle by Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jordan Lomax (27) on a first down run in the second quarter.

The ball bounces off the pads of Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Sojourn Shelton, front, as he defends a pass intended for Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Damond Powell in the second quarter. Powell was called for offensive pass interference.

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Tevaun Smith (4) catches a first down pass on fourth down past Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Devin Gaulden late in the second quarter. 

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) stiff arms Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jordan Lomax (27) on an 88-yard first down run in the third quarter.

 Iowa Hawkeyes fans react to the Wisconsin Badgers getting into scoring position in the third quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Gary Andersen cheers on his players after a touchdown and extra point in the fourth quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon attempts to hurdle over Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Greg Mabin (13) on a carry late in the fourth quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Joel Stave (2) spins, avoiding the tackle of Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Sean Draper (7) to pick up a key first down late in the fourth quarter. Retaining possession allowed the Badgers to run down the clock to end the game.

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) celebrates with his teammates after their win.

Darlington rallies but falls in state title game

Darlington's Zach Wolf (52) exhales in the cold while playing defense against Saint Mary's Springs Academy in the first quarter of the WIAA Division 6 State Championship at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. 

Darlington's Hunter Johnson (6) enters the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. 

Darlington's Cole Trumble (4) walks off the field after his team's loss.

Wisconsin Badgers 84, Green Bay Phoenix 60

Green Bay Phoenix guard Jordan Fouse, left, and Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker (15) go after a loose ball in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014.

Green Bay Phoenix guard Keifer Sykes misses a dunk over the back of Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky (44) in the first half.

Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky, left, fouls Green Bay Phoenix forward Greg Mays (15) as Nigel Hayes (10) hits the floor in the first half.

Wisconsin Badgers forward Vitto Brown, front, grabs a rebound in front of Green Bay Phoenix forward Greg Mays in the first half.

 Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bo Ryan argues a call in the first half.

From left, Wisconsin Badgers forwards Frank Kaminsky, Sam Dekker and Nigel Hayes celebrate their win after the game.

Snow flies as Wisconsin celebrates win over Nebraska

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) breaks a tackle by Nebraska Cornhuskers safety Corey Cooper (6) on a long touchdown run in the second quarter of a game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014.

Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Joe Schobert, left, and safety Michael Caputo, right, converge on a fumble in the second quarter. Schobert was credited with the recovery.

Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. (4) is sacked by Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Joe Schobert, bottom, late in the second quarter.

 Wisconsin Badgers linebackers Joe Schobert, center, facing, and Vince Biegel (47) celebrate Schobert's stop of Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr., bottom, for a loss, bringing up fourth down in the third quarter.

 Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Darius Hillary breaks up a pass intended for Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp in the third quarter.

 Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Marcus Trotter (59) celebrates his fumble recovery in the third quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) heads to the end zone on a 26-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Marcus Trotter (59) makes a snow angel after the Badgers' win.

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) gestures to the Wisconsin student section while running off the field after his team's win.

Women's Volleyball: Wisconsin 3, Michigan 0

 Wisconsin Badgers right-side hitter Courtney Thomas (3) hits the ball past Michigan Wolverines defensive specialist Caroline Knop (2) in the second set of a match at the UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014.

Wisconsin Badgers middle blocker Dominique Thompson spikes the ball past Michigan Wolverines outside hitter Adeja Lambert for a point in the second set.

Wisconsin Badgers middle blocker Haleigh Nelson and libero Taylor Morey (6) give each other a chest bump after their win over the Michigan Wolverines in three straight sets.

Wisconsin 34, Purdue 16

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon leaps over Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Leroy Clark on a carry of nine yards in the fourth quarter of a game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014.

 Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Alex Erickson hauls in a second quarter touchdown catch over Purdue Boilermakers safety Taylor Richards (4).

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Joel Stave (2) throws a first down pass in the second quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) eludes Purdue Boilermakers safety Taylor Richards (4) on a 34-yard first down run in the third quarter.

 Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Vince Biegel sacks Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Austin Appleby for a loss of ten yards early in the fourth quarter.

Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Vince Biegel (47) and teammates celebrate with fans after their win over Purdue.