O'Brien Schofield News

Madison - The setting seems eerily familiar: The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a bitter defeat with an unusually long break to sit and stew.

Wisconsin running back John Clay was named the Big Ten Conference's Offensive Player of the Year Monday night, while linebacker Chris Borland was selected as the conference's Freshman of the Year.

The Big Ten will announce its all-conference teams and award winners Monday night , and there figures to be plenty of interest in Madison, Wis.

Wisconsin defenders including Patrick Butrym and O'Brien Schofield stops Michigan's Floyd Simmons during the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday.

When: Saturday, November 21, 2:30 PM CST. Give the people what they want. It's the oldest axiom in show business and one that I saw confirmed this weekend as I attended two very different concerts: Sesame Street Live and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

It's dangerous to try to sort out the college football bowl picture with three weeks remaining in the regular season.

Wisconsin defenders including Patrick Butrym and O'Brien Schofield stops Michigan's Floyd Simmons during the first half of the Badgersa TM victory Saturday.

Scott Tolzien scored a 1-yard touchdown to put the Badgers up 42-24 in the fourth quarter.

Tight end Garrett Graham remembers just how quiet 109,000 people could sound last year with Wisconsin rolling over Michigan 19-0 at halftime.

University of Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema never seems to grow tired of talking up Chris Borland.

Michigan Wolverines football. The very thought causes several different reactions among Big Ten fans.

"That was a demoralizing feeling. We thought we had the game," said Jay Valai of last year's loss to Michigan in Ann Arbor.

The Wisconsin Badgers are riding a high after a 31-28 win over Indiana. The win bumped the Badgers into a tie with Penn State in the Big 10 at 2 losses.

Chris Borland is is the first Wisconsin player in over 30 years to both force and recover at least three fumbles in a season.

And it may have happened - but maybe not where you think. While the 37-0 shellacking of Purdue last Saturday was the in-your-face statement the Badgers wanted to make after back-to-back, gut-wrenching losses, the actual turning point could be traced back to Sunday, Oct.

Wisconsin comes to Indiana's Memorial Stadium Saturday and subtlety goes out the window.

Back in the Top-25, the 24th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers head to Bloomington, where they will battle the Indiana Hoosiers in Big Ten play this weekend at Memorial Stadium.

Through the first five games of the season, the Wisconsin offensive line allowed just two sacks.

Looks like Jared Crank could see action at fullback Saturday at Wisconsin, according to offensive coordinator Gary Nord.

Matchup: Purdue vs. Wisconsin When: 11 a.m. Saturday TV/Radio: ESPN2, Janesville cable channel 26; WCLO, 1230 AM Purdue player to watch: QB Joey Elliott.