Badger Bits

Chris Ash is set to hire Arkansas GA Aaron Henry as assistant DB coach, per source: https://t.co/qZwtnUAQHQ

— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) December 28, 2015

Chris Ash, the former Ohio State, Wisconsin and Arkansas defensive coordinator has made his first hire as the new head coach at Rutgers. It's a familiar face for Badgers fans, too: former UW safety Aaron Henry. Henry will be an assistant defensive backs coach, according to Dan Duggan of NJ Advance Media. Including Henry, Rutgers will have nine full-time assistant coaches under Ash. Now 26, Henry spent the past two seasons at Arkansas under Bret Bielema, who coached Henry at Wisconsin. Ash was on Bielema's staff for Henry's final two seasons, serving as defensive backs coach in 2010 and defensive coordinator in 2011.. Over 52 games at Wisconsin, Henry made 32 starts and recorded 181 tackles (seven for loss), 4.5 sacks, seven interceptions and 23 pass breakups. As a senior, Henry was an All-Big Ten first-team selection.

Excited to announce my first official offer from the University of Wisconsin-Madison! Go Badgers #blessup #PWO pic.twitter.com/AqxZ6H3phI

— Adam Krumholz (@krumyballer) December 22, 2015

Could WR Adam Krumholz be the next Jared Abbrederis?

Joel Stave of University of Wisconsin has accepted the invitation to play in the 2016 East West #ShrineGame https://t.co/FoYVPucnmd

— Shrine Game (@Shrine_Game) December 21, 2015

Hopefully Stave can have a strong showing and improve his NFL stock.

Melvin Gordon to Miss Rest of Season with Knee Injury. READ: https://t.co/LydJbzIiT9 pic.twitter.com/gussfMQuEz

— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) December 21, 2015

A tough blow to end a disappointing rookie season for the former Wisconsin star. Full press release here.

Again, thanks to all the schools that offered me.. This list can change but here is the TOP 8 pic.twitter.com/uqLFr1YFCe

— 5⃣God (@JeteNificent34) December 18, 2015

Donovan Jeter is a four-star prospect from the Pittsburgh area who is currently rated as the No. 16 defensive tackle in the 2017 class. Could this be a case where we see a relationship built by Paul Chryst during his time at Pitt come into play?

After talking with my family & coaches. I have decided to become a student athlete at the University of Pittsburgh. #H2P

— ⚡️Rudeboy_Hill⚡️4⃣ (@Ayooo_George) December 18, 2015

There was an upset in the race to land the commitment of Hubbard, Ohio, running back George Hill, but ultimately it didn't land in the Wisconsin Badgers' favor as Hill announced his commitment to the Pittsburgh Panthers on Friday. For the Badgers, they do still have Katy, Texas, prospect Kyle Porter and McKeesport, Pa., back Khaleke Hudson set to visit on the weekend of Jan. 29. But considering the Badgers are looking for two running backs for the class of 2016, it stands to reason the Badgers make a new offer or two at the position with Kentrail Moran or Khalil Herbert likely next up to receive offers.

Bo Ryan just dropped a bomb. He's about to announce his retirement.

— Bucky's 5th Quarter (@B5Q) December 16, 2015

After Wisconsin's 64-49 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday night at the Kohl Center, UW head coach Bo Ryan announced his retirement, effective immediately. Ryan has won 364 games and seven Big Ten Conference titles at Wisconsin, along with appearing in 14 NCAA tournaments and back-to-back Final Four appearances. Greg Gard was named interim head coach for the rest of the 2015-16 season. Stay tuned to B5Q for more news and analysis.

After Praying and talking with my fam, I'm sticking with my pledge to SC Time for the #BOOMEra #WeCocky #SpursUp pic.twitter.com/6DNyDbOaE0

— CJ Freeman (@WhoThat_CJ) December 16, 2015

Greensboro, N.C. (Northern Guilford) running back and Wisconsin target C.J. Freeman reaffirmed his commitment to the South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday evening. The composite three-star recruit visited South Carolina last weekend after UW head coach Paul Chryst visited the week prior during an in-house visit. The Badgers are apparently one of the finalists for Hubbard, Ohio running back George Hill, a four-star prospect who announces his verbal commitment on Friday.

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— Jaden Gault (@77JadenGault77) December 10, 2015

It has been a long and tough road for the former four-star recruit. We wish him a smooth and complication-free recovery. He will aways be in the hearts and thoughts of Badger Nation.

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— Coach Daronte Jones (@BadgersCoachDJ) December 2, 2015

Boy, if the offense could have just come on a little stronger...

.@BadgerFootball P Drew Meyer is the #B1G Special Teams Player of the Week, with an average of 41.3 yds per punt pic.twitter.com/uqfsyM7KtN

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 30, 2015

Punting is winning. #B1G

Michael Caputo of University of Wisconsin has accepted the invitation to play in the 2016 East West #ShrineGame https://t.co/DefDPDSHjT

— Shrine Game (@Shrine_Game) December 1, 2015

Give 'em hell, Michael!

Touchdown, James White! The Patriots' perfect two-minute drill ends with this 20-yard score on @ESPNMondayNight: https://t.co/D5bMMbI9k8

— ESPN (@espn) November 24, 2015

Check out former Wisconsin and current New England Patriots running back James White score his first touchdown of his career, on Monday night of all games. He went 20 yards off a Tom Brady pass in the first half of the Patriots-Jets AFC East showdown.

Today's #Packers captains photo. #GBvsMIN pic.twitter.com/5s76p7VhY6

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) November 23, 2015

Look at that! It's the best quarterback in the NFL photobombing a picture of the second-best quarterback in the NFL.

Refs mobbed after Wisconsin-Northwestern by snowballs. pic.twitter.com/eaqsjBuRnE

— Sconnie Sports Talk (@SconSportsTalk) November 21, 2015

Why exactly would anyone ever willingly be a referee?