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September 4, 2006

Rookie running back Brian Calhoun, late of the UW football team, was among several former Badgers making the grade this weekend as NFL teams made their final roster reductions. After a slow start this preseason, Calhoun had his biggest game yet in Detroit’s finale against Buffalo, rushing for 58 yards on 15 carries and catching […]

August 28, 2006

The third round of NFL pre-season games offered a big opportunity for some former Badgers to strut their stuff, including Lee Evans and Alex Lewis. Evans once again was one of the leaders for the Buffalo Bills offense with five catches for 70 yards. He also ran the ball for six yards. Evans leads the […]

August 23, 2006

Former Badger running back Brian Calhoun saw his first limited NFL action this past weekend with Detroit, getting two carries for one yard and catching two passes for six yards. His first touch came late in the second quarter on first down deep in Cleveland territory, but the play went for negative yardage. His second […]

August 17, 2006

The first round of pre-season games last weekend made the perfect stage for a couple rookies from Iowa State and Wisconsin to make their professional football debut. Linebacker Tim Dobbins had a great first outing (unfortunately) for the Chargers against the Packers Saturday night. The fifth-round pick out of ISU recorded four tackles and […]

May 8, 2006

Missed this news in the run up to Packers minicamp, but Wisconsin fullback Matt Bernstein joined teammate Brian Calhoun in Detroit last week. Bernstein signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in time to join the team’s rookie minicamp over the weekend. No word on the Lion’s Web site on how well he […]

April 30, 2006

The Packers didn’t pick a single Badger in the Draft this weekend, but a small group of Wisconsin players were picked up by other teams and now begin their pro careers. Running back Brian Calhoun was taken in the third round (74th overall) by Detroit, which both saddens and frightens me. He had just one […]

January 10, 2006

Badgers running back Brian Calhoun has decided to throw his hat into the the ring for the 2006 NFL Draft. The Journal Sentinel reports that a press conference is set for Thursday when he’ll formally announce, but he has apparently informed new UW head coach Bret Bielema of his decision already. The 5′ 10″, 194-pound […]