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The inaugural Badger State Games were held in Madison in 1985, with ceremonies including an Olympic-style torch relay that circled the state over the course of two weeks. Wisconsin became the sixteenth state to hold a statewide multi-sport event, [3] with the National Congress of State Games created in 1988 to serve as their governing body.
In 2019, Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 38–17 to go to the 2019 Big Ten Football Championship Game against Ohio State. The last time the rivalry determined a Big Ten Conference champion was in 1962 when #3 Wisconsin defeated #5 Minnesota for a berth to the 1963 Rose Bowl .
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! Grand all badger state! We the loyal sons and daughters Hail for good and great! On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! Champion of the right! Forward Our motto God will give thee right! Modified lyrics for the state song: On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! Grand old badger state! We, thy loyal sons and daughters, Hail thee ...
Wisconsin was dubbed the "Badger State" because of the lead miners who first settled there in the 1820s and 1830s. Without shelter in the winter, they had to "live like badgers" in tunnels burrowed into hillsides. [4] The badger mascot was adopted by the University of Wisconsin in 1889. His name, "Buckingham U. Badger", a.k.a. "Bucky Badger ...
Meanwhile, it gave new life to Penn State, who improved to 7-0. Braedyn Locke finished 22 of 42 with 217 yards and one critical interception that was returned for a touchdown in Wisconsin's 28-13 ...
Michigan's 28–0 shut out of Ohio State opened the door, and then Wisconsin defeated #25 Michigan State in the last Coca-Cola Classic in Tokyo, Japan to win a share of Big Ten Conference title and the invitation to the 1994 Rose Bowl.
KAUKAUNA - Eight years ago, Bernie Sanders was the favorite among Wisconsin Democrats, winning the Badger State's presidential primary over the party's eventual nominee but then losing four years ...
Badger State Games, biannual, amateur athletic event in Wasau Badger State Shoe Company building , historic building in Madison Badger State Trail , 40-mile footpath in south-central Wisconsin