UW vs. UDub in 2017, 2018

The Badgers have signed onto a home-and-home contract with the Washington Huskies for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. This is the fifth BCS conference opponent the Badgers will face out-of-conference in the next eight seasons (Arizona State, Oregon State, Washington State, and Virginia Tech). 

In 2017, the Badgers will play host to both Washington and Virginia Tech, making for one of the most potentially exciting OOC schedules in recent memory. Virginia Tech is well established as a consistent top-25 team under coach Frank Beamer, who has won five conference Coach of the Year awards and led his Hokies teams to multiple BCS bowl appearances and wins. Washington, under new head coach Steve Sarkisian, knocked off powerhouse USC earlier this season. If Sarkisian stays at Washington as the head coach, the prognosis is good for two exciting match ups for the Badgers in the 2017 season.

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Clay, Schofield Take Home Big Ten Player of the Week Honors

Yup, the Badger again have players who are being honored with the Player of the Week award. After the team's effort in Minnesota on Saturday, the Badgers actually have two. John Clay has been named the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Week, while O'Brien Schofield has taken home Defensive Player of the Week honors.

John Clay rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns in the 31-28 win. The yardage was a career high for Clay, who did a majority of his damage in the second half when the team needed him the most. He found an incredible amount of success running off of and behind the left side of the line in the third and fourth quarters, and was punishing defenders with his big frame. Clay now ranks fifth in the country in rushing.

O'Brien Schofield had 6 tackles (5 solo), 3.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, a forced fumble, and a pass defended. The all-around effort for Schofield was just one of many great performances from OB this season, who has really stepped up his level of play as a captain for the team. He is the Big Ten leader in sacks (4.5), and leads the country in TFLs (11).

Congratulations to both players. Badger fans hope to see similar efforts next week against Ohio State.

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