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September 5, 2011, 05:24 PM
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Russell Wilson is 1-0 with the Wisconsin football team, and now the same can be said for his record when it comes to picking up weekly honors from the Big Ten Conference.

Wilson has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week following his debut performance with the Badgers, in which he completed 10 of 13 passes for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns while running for 62 yards and another score.

Those numbers added up to a season-opening 51-17 win over UNLV at Camp Randall Stadium.

The North Carolina State transfer became just the second UW quarterback to throw for 250 yards and rush for at least 50 yards in the same game -- and the first Badger signal caller to do so since 1979.

With Wilson under center, the Badgers' No. 1 offense scored on each of its eight possessions, including seven touchdowns, and racked up 444 yards in just under three quarters of action.

Wilson's 317 total yards was the best-ever mark by a Badgers QB in his debut, as were his pass efficiency (292.5) and completion percentage (76.9). His passing efficiency mark would lead the nation if he had met the NCAA's statistical minimum of 15 pass attempts.

The Badgers return to action Saturday by hosting Oregon State in a game that kicks off at 11 a.m. and can be seen live on ESPN.

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September 5, 2011  06:36 PM ET
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Now that the Irish have taken a nose dive in Mandel's eye's (Irish eye's ain't smile'n), he now projects the Boise State potato heads to match up against Wisconsin in the Fiesta Bowl. After blowing the Rose Bowl last year due to incompetent coaching, this gives the Badgers a second shot at kicking the crap out of a BCS pretender team. lol

September 6, 2011  01:22 PM ET
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Wilson not only picks up player of the week honors, he moves them (Badgers) from 11 to 4 on the Mr. Staples universe board! WOW.....lol.

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September 6, 2011  05:41 PM ET
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I'm just glad Ohio State doesn't have to travel to Camp Randall this year. Although it might not make a difference. Whisky has a great team this year.

September 6, 2011  05:45 PM ET
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Originally posted 05:41 PM ET  09.06 by W_A_M_U?

I'm just glad Ohio State doesn't have to travel to Camp Randall this year. Although it might not make a difference. Whisky has a great team this year.

Bucky will chomp on the wrong side of our nuts this year! Come on Da buckeyes and FSU are the only two majors who still have a perfect season going!

September 6, 2011  05:51 PM ET
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Originally posted 05:45 PM ET  09.06 by Hippy Weed

Bucky will chomp on the wrong side of our nuts this year! Come on Da buckeyes and FSU are the only two majors who still have a perfect season going!

We gotta alotta football left. Just wanna take it one game at a time.

September 6, 2011  05:52 PM ET
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Originally posted 05:51 PM ET  09.06 by W_A_M_U?

We gotta alotta football left. Just wanna take it one game at a time.

As long as we are undefeated and Unscored upon I will be fine!

September 6, 2011  05:56 PM ET
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Originally posted 05:52 PM ET  09.06 by Hippy Weed

As long as we are undefeated and Unscored upon I will be fine!

Ya got that right.

September 6, 2011  06:00 PM ET
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Hippy...


Only giving up 90 totals yards and having a shutout was a nice way to start the Fickell Era in Columbus. And I look for more of the same this weekend against Toledo.

September 6, 2011  06:19 PM ET
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Originally posted 05:14 PM ET  09.06 by GrandTheftHarley

Won't make a difference on the scoreboard if Wisky has retained its "incompetent coaching." It'll be Groundhog Day all over again.

LOL...nobody believes in childrens fairy tales...or do they?!

September 6, 2011  06:19 PM ET
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Originally posted 06:00 PM ET  09.06 by W_A_M_U?

Hippy... Only giving up 90 totals yards and having a shutout was a nice way to start the Fickell Era in Columbus. And I look for more of the same this weekend against Toledo.

They looked good against the level of competition they were playing....I was happy with the production of the Wide Outs and RB...but if you are running behind Boren you will look good! I still have a big ? regarding the DB's.

September 6, 2011  06:20 PM ET
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Originally posted 05:25 PM ET  09.06 by GrandTheftHarley

Russell Wilson...interesting sporting goods name. Wonder if his middle name is Accusplit?

Actually no, it's the name of a volley ball floating in the Pacific ocean fool! lol

September 6, 2011  06:20 PM ET
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Originally posted 06:19 PM ET  09.06 by Wisconsin Death Trip

LOL...nobody believes in childrens fairy tales...or do they?!

I do but somehow they always get even more warped in my head!

September 6, 2011  06:20 PM ET
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Originally posted 05:41 PM ET  09.06 by W_A_M_U?

I'm just glad Ohio State doesn't have to travel to Camp Randall this year. Although it might not make a difference. Whisky has a great team this year.

VERY TRUE, it was an ugly situation last year.

September 6, 2011  06:21 PM ET
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Originally posted 06:20 PM ET  09.06 by Hippy Weed

I do but somehow they always get even more warped in my head!

Ditto!

September 6, 2011  06:21 PM ET
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Originally posted 06:19 PM ET  09.06 by Hippy Weed

They looked good against the level of competition they were playing....I was happy with the production of the Wide Outs and RB...but if you are running behind Boren you will look good! I still have a big ? regarding the DB's.

Right on. And good call on the DB's. Let's just hope they get better with every game played.

 
September 6, 2011  06:22 PM ET
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Originally posted 06:20 PM ET  09.06 by Wisconsin Death Trip

VERY TRUE, it was an ugly situation last year.

Right on.

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