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Good morning! This is going to be a daily(ish) post that discusses the goings on of the rest of the Big Ten Conference, and the country as needed. Much like the European Union, the Big Ten is a loosely confederated group of entities that sometimes have the same goals (like free movement of people between countries or not winning national titles in football or basketball) and sometimes accept new members that they later regret (Estonia or Rutgers).
We hope that you will use this post to comment on things happening around the conference and also as a sort of daily open thread to discuss breaking news or argue about Spotted Cow.
- The big news from over the weekend was the not guilty verdict handed down in the Quintez Cephus trial.
A jury found former Wisconsin Badgers receiver Quintez Cephus not guilty of two sexual assault charges Friday after deliberations lasting less than 45 minutes. https://t.co/lUGp2L87k7
— Wisconsin State Journal (@WiStateJournal) August 2, 2019
It seems as though much of the discussion surrounding this case was hashed out in the comments section over the weekend and I’d like to thank almost all of you for being civil while discussing a decision fraught with potential internet argument landmines. I am glad justice was served.
- In far more inconsequential news, former Badgers quarterback Alex Hornibrook caused a bit of a stir on the ol’ Tweetbox Friday night.
Dang buddy is still concussed? ♂️ https://t.co/vU9J1NcYUw
— Scotty Nelson (@_scottnelson) August 3, 2019
— Kendric Pryor (@_KPryor3) August 3, 2019
Hahaha wow that was corny
— Dare Ogunbowale (@DGO23_) August 3, 2019
Wow Horny https://t.co/WT1Yaa7LUj
— 6 (@Rob_wheels) August 3, 2019
I’m not sure if I I want him to start and watch FSU base turn on him or have him sit so he could see for himself that he’s not very good https://t.co/AtArguKbrr
— Vitaly Pisetsky (@VodkaAndWiscy) August 4, 2019
VITALY PISETSKY!!!!!
I can’t believe Horns had the Audacity to throw shade on Badger receivers I just can’t believe it I’m just astonished, appalled
— Derrick D.T Tindal (@TindalIsland) August 3, 2019
Anyways, Hornibrook isn’t even the frontrunner for the starting QB job at Florida State and if I know anything about football coaches it’s that they love when their backup (?) QB is causing a commotion with his comments.
- Khalil Iverson sent a dude straight through the Earth’s surface during a dunk contest.
. @iverson_khalil JUST PUT THAT MAN THROUGH THE FLOOR! @thetournament pic.twitter.com/gQTKfyMyYV
— Kohl Blooded (@KohlBloodedTBT) August 3, 2019
- A quick Badgers in the NFL roundup:
.@BadgerFootball rookie S D’Cota Dixon with the pick-6 off QB Jameis Winston.
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) August 1, 2019
Dixon played it perfectly. That experience from Wisconsin is showing up early. pic.twitter.com/PIhW3p7qPL
Jon Gruden signaled out rookie FB Alec Ingold again today in his press conference. We’ve been harping on how much they like Ingold from the day they signed him. Don’t be surprised if he’s the #Raiders Week 1 starting fullback ⚔️ #LVRaidersLounge ☠️ pic.twitter.com/t0Iqfo6WK6
— The Las Vegas Raiders Lounge (@LVRaidersTalk) August 2, 2019
Ryan Connelly 1st team ILB with Ogletree in first team period #NYG
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 2, 2019
Arians with praise for RB Dare Ogunbowale: "Every practice has been good. Really, really impressing to be the (third-down) back and every-down back if he's needed to be."
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 3, 2019
It’s Good To Be Back! #SteelersNation https://t.co/DgamDIi6bJ
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) August 5, 2019
WHEW. #Bucs LB Jack Cichy is FLYING today.
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) August 4, 2019
Fast sack off the edge here. pic.twitter.com/0S1iq6gJao
You love to see it. #TexansCamp | #DreamDrive pic.twitter.com/tGhwxNuQR1
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 5, 2019
.@JJWatt on his favorite treats when he comes back to Wisconsin.
— Stephen Watson (@WISN_Watson) August 5, 2019
“For me it’s cheese curds, Culver’s, Spotted Cow, potato pancakes with a fish fry. It’s home cooking, the people you share it with that make it special.”
- Cole Caufield probably could’ve started on my high school’s hockey team at the age he is in this video.
Cole, comment as-tu un si bon tir?
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 1, 2019
Cole, how'd your shot get so good?@colecaufield: pic.twitter.com/QfwwQC7nq1
- The Wisconsin basketball team is full of youths! God, Lolla Youths are the worst kind of youths.
LallapaBadgers#ForTheCulture pic.twitter.com/hiWrvWlzVn
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) August 3, 2019
- I don’t even know how one would finish this in general, let alone place 13th.
Congrats to former #Badgers standout @cprevost27 on finishing 13th IN THE WORLD at this year’s @CrossFitGames in Madison! #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/7TI5yDqy5X
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) August 5, 2019
- It is worth noting that Dana Rettke is not a “former” Badger, but a current one. Per usual, I’m an idiot.
Congrats to former #Badgers @dana_rettke and @laurencarlini on qualifying for the danged Olympics! https://t.co/IEoLXfA0jn
— Bucky's 5th Quarter (@B5Q) August 4, 2019
- Nebrasketball is going to Italy!
- Northwestern’s No. 1 jersey is a big deal. You can only wear it if your teammates say you can. They just handed it out for the season.
- Is Rutgers QB Artur Sitkowski primed for a breakout season?
- How will Maryland’s offense and defense look under new coach Mike Locksley?
- Illinois landed a former D-III standout wing over the weekend.
- Minnesota QB Zack Annexstad is injured. PJ Fleck said it is “a serious injury.”
- Who the hell is going to play QB for IU?