Click here to hear/podcast interviews with some football players after the team's loss to Penn State.

(From The Associated Press)

With coach Joe Paterno perched in the press box for the second straight week because of a sore hip, Daryll Clark threw for a touchdown and ran for two more as No. 6 Penn State dismantled Wisconsin 48-7 Saturday night.

Cornerback Lydell Sargeant had two interceptions—off of two different Wisconsin quarterbacks—and Derrick Williams scored again in the return game as the Nittany Lions (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten) made another strong statement asserting their place among the nation’s top teams.

It is Penn State’s 11th 7-0 start under Paterno and first since 1999. The Nittany Lions also won back-to-back Big Ten road games for the first time since ‘99.

It was the second straight home loss and most lopsided loss since 1989 for Wisconsin (3-3, 0-3), which opened conference play with three losses for the first time since 2002—a dismal start for a team considered a potential conference title contender going into the season.

A major letdown in a high-profile game is nothing new for Wisconsin these days, having blown chances to beat Michigan and Ohio State in the past two weeks. The collapse just came a little earlier this time around.

With the Badgers trailing 17-7 and pinned deep in their own territory just before halftime, quarterback Allan Evridge was sacked and stripped of the ball, sending it scooting across the turf. It was scooped up by middle linebacker Josh Hull and Penn State took possession at the 16.

Wisconsin cornerback Allen Langford then was called for pass interference, and Clark scored on first-and-goal from the 2 to put Penn State ahead 24-7 at halftime.

Clark carved up the Badgers’ defense on the first drive of the second half, then scored on a 4-yard scramble. Clark took to the air again on Penn State’s next possession, throwing a 44-yard pass to wide-open Deon Butler to go ahead 38-7.

At least the Badgers had their marching band back this week. The band was suspended for last week’s loss to Ohio State in connection with a hazing scandal.

Wisconsin’s defense held up fairly well in the first quarter, allowing only a field goal despite spending most of their time on the field as the Wisconsin offense managed one first down.

The Nittany Lions then scored their first touchdown early in the second quarter as Clark absorbed a big hit to make an even bigger play.

With Penn State facing third-and-goal on the 2, Clark took the snap and rolled right, where he was leveled by linebacker DeAndre Levy just as he pitched the ball right to Evan Royster for an easy touchdown.

After yet another three-and-out by the Badgers, Williams squirted through a seam in the middle of the field and raced 63 yards with a punt for a touchdown.

Evridge didn’t complete his first pass until the 8:34 mark of the second quarter, connecting with Travis Beckum on a 45-yard completion that set up Evridge’s 5-yard touchdown scramble.

After going 2-for-10 for 50 yards passing, Evridge was replaced by Dustin Sherer with 3:15 left in the third quarter. Sherer put together a drive—only to throw an interception to Sargeant, who picked off Evridge earlier in the quarter.

It all was witnessed from on high by the 81-year-old Paterno, who had to move upstairs for the Nittany Lions’ win last week over Purdue because of the nagging hip injury. Paterno also coached from the press box during the second half of a game against Temple earlier in the season.

Paterno was hurt at practice the week before the season opener when he was demonstrating an onside kick.

Coincidentally, Paterno also was injured the last time the Nittany Lions visited Camp Randall. Paterno tore ligaments in his left knee in a sideline collision with a player at Wisconsin in 2006.

Each week during the football season, WIBA's Van Stoutt catches up with a stand-out Badger athlete from the past.  We'll post those interviews here each week.  You can hear them first during the Badgers Gameday pre-game show on News/Talk 1310 WIBA.

WEEK 1:  Sidney Williams.  Click here to listen

WEEK 2:  Todd Nelson. Click here to listen

WEEK 3:  Owen Daniels.  Click here to listen

WEEK 4:  Bye Week

WEEK 5:  Nick Grieson.  Click here to listen

WEEK 6:  Matt Joki.  Click here to listen

WEEK 7:  Scott Cepicky Click here to listen

(From UWBadgers.com)

Another all-around team performance gave the 21st-ranked Wisconsin volleyball team its fourth-straight win at Michigan State. The Badgers (14-4 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) swept the Spartans 25-21, 26-24, 25-21 on Saturday night. UW had six players with five or more kills as it outhit MSU 46 to 40 in kills and .275 to .239 in team hitting percentage. Audra

(From UWBadgers.com)

The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team shutout No. 9 Ohio State 4-0 to sweep the Buckeyes at the OSU Ice Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Senior Jessie Vetter completed her 28th career shutout and third of the season with 17 saves on the night as Wisconsin improves to 6-0-0 and 2-0-0 in the WCHA. The Buckeyes fell to 2-2-0 and 0-2-0 in the WCHA.

In the first period Brooke Ammerman struck first with the eventual game-winning goal for her eighth of the season. Kyla Sanders handed the puck off to Ammerman who stuck it in on the left side of the net pass Buckeye goalie Liana Bonanno.

The Badgers increased their lead to 2-0 in the second period on a power-play goal. Angie Keseley set up in the slot and sent the puck to the upper right corner of the net. Alycia Matthews was credited with the assist.

Hilary Knight scored on a power-play by the net off assists by Malee Windmeier and Meghan Duggan. Knight has 10 goals on the season and three in the series. Minutes later, Jasmine Giles had her second goal of the series assisted by Kyla Sanders and Ammerman to finish the Badger scoring.

Wisconsin was 2-7 on the power-play as Ohio State was unable to capitalize on six power-play opportunities.

Wisconsin will continue road play as they travel to Bemidji, Minn. to face Bemidji State Oct. 17 and 18. For the second contest Wisconsin and Bemidji State will mark history as they will skate in the first ever women’s United States Hockey Hall of Fame Game at the Hippodrome in Eveleth, Minn. on Oct. 18.

(From UWBadgers.com)

The Wisconsin men’s hockey team fell 5-1 to the fifth-ranked New Hampshire Wildcats this Saturday at a sold-out Whittemore Center in Durham, N.H.

UW opened the game with four shots on the net before the Wildcats even had a chance to handle the puck and continued to dominate offensively until three men were called off the ice with various penalties giving New Hampshire a five-on-three power play opportunity.

The Badger defensemen and sophomore goalkeeper Scott Gudmandson rode out the storm and managed to hold the Wildcats at bay throughout the power play until Wisconsin returned to full strength.

UW maintained a composed passing game early in the first period. The team seemed much more cohesive and controlled than it did in the frenzied bout against Boston College the night before.

The Badgers continued to rack up the penalties in the first period, giving New Hampshire copious power play chances to find the net. With two minutes left, Wisconsin gave the Wildcats their fifth power play of the game.

The first period ended in a scoreless tie. UW’s offense looked strong throughout the period, and Gudmandson executed some great saves against UNH’s forwards.

At 3:43 into the second period, Wisconsin posted the first number on the scoreboard for a 1-0 lead. Freshman Ryan McDonagh passed the puck up the ice where junior John Mitchell tapped it in. Sophomore Sean Dolan was credited with the second assistant on the play.

Three minutes later at 6:29 James van Riemsdyk tied the game for the Wildcats on a power play. The puck bounced off the back boards and over the goal straight to van Riemsdyk’s feet, where he stuffed into an empty net.

New Hampshire obtained its first lead of the game less than thirty seconds later with a quick goal by Mike Sislo.

Confusion on UW’s part contributed to the third Wildcat goal with one minute left in the second period. Gudmandson attempted to play the puck away from one UNH player and put it in Sislo’s path, who scored his second goal of the game to put the Wildcats up 3-1.

UNH picked up in the third period right where they left off in the second with a fourth goal at 1:47 into the period. Danny Collins slapped the puck into the upper corner with a wrist shot for the 4-1 lead.

Gudmandson made a great save with 15:26 left as the Badgers were caught on a change and UNH took the puck down the ice in a two-on-one rush.

The Wildcats continued to dominate the period into the 17th minute, when Peter LaBlanc hit the upper corner of the net with a wrist shot for a four-goal lead.

With less than three minutes of play left and four goals down, Wisconsin scrambled for last-minute goals, but came away without any, ending their opening weekend on the road with a 5-1 loss to the Wildcats.

The Badgers will open their WCHA season next weekend against the Denver Pioneers at the Magness Arena in Denver, Colo.

If he doesn't play better, Allan Evridge might find himself on the bench. In the last two weeks the Badger quaterback has thrown four interceptions, fumbled four times and been sacked six times. Those turnovers hurt in a pair of losses by a total of five points. Wisconsin hosts Penn State tonight at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers will try to start another winning streak after losing for the first time 16 home starts last week.