2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team

The 2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season.

2001 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
2001 record5–7 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian White
Defensive coordinatorKevin Cosgrove
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
(Capacity: 76,634,[1] Astroturf)
2001 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Illinois $  7 –1   10 –2  
No. 20 Michigan  6 –2   8 –4  
Ohio State  5 –3   7 –5  
Iowa  4 –4   7 –5  
Purdue  4 –4   6 –6  
Penn State  4 –4   5 –6  
Indiana  4 –4   5 –6  
Michigan State  3 –5   7 –5  
Wisconsin  3 –5   5 –7  
Minnesota  2 –6   4 –7  
Northwestern  2 –6   4 –7  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 251:00 p.m.vs. Virginia*No. 22
FSNW 26–1776,740[2]
September 17:00 p.m.at No. 7 Oregon*No. 22
ABCL 28–3145,919
September 811:00 a.m.No. 19 Fresno State*No. 23
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPNL 20–3278,506
September 2211:00 a.m.at Penn State
ABCW 18–6107,253
September 291:00 p.m.No. 7 (I-AA) Western Kentucky*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 24–675,662
October 61:00 p.m.Indiana
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 32–6379,264
October 132:30 p.m.at No. 21 Ohio State
ABCW 20–17103,520
October 2011:00 a.m.at Illinois
ESPNL 35–4270,904
October 2711:00 a.m.Michigan State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPN+L 28–4279,108
November 311:00 a.m.Iowa
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
ESPN+W 34–2879,421
November 172:30 p.m.No. 11 Michigan
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ABCL 17–2079,633
November 2411:00 a.m.at Minnesota
ESPN2L 31–4255,890
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Season summary

After an 8–4 regular season and a Sun Bowl win in 2000, the Badgers looked for their third Rose Bowl trip in 4 years. However, Wisconsin would be defeated in Autzen Stadium by Oregon and Camp Randall by Fresno State.

After those two losses, the Badgers won their next 2 games. But any dreams of Pasadena were dashed after Wisconsin's first Big Ten home game of the season. The Badgers lost 63–32 to Indiana, one of the worst losses in school history. While they managed to upset a ranked Ohio State team in Ohio Stadium the next week, the Badgers found themselves unable to pull off a significant win after; losing four of their final five to close out the season. While the Badgers managed to keep it close against both Illinois and Michigan, they were unable to pull off an upset of either team, losing another close game to Michigan, 20–17.

Despite a disappointing season, the Badgers had some bright spots. WR Lee Evans had an amazing season, as he would catch 75 passes for 1,545 yards and 9 touchdowns,[4] despite having 3 different QBs during the year (Brooks Bollinger, Jim Sorgi, and Matt Schabert). RB Anthony Davis also turned in an outstanding season, with 1,466 yards rushing[4] Davis would have 10 games of 100 or more yards rushing, including a season high 200 against Penn State.

Despite these great efforts from skill position players, the Badgers had injuries at the QB position, as well as difficulties on defense all season long. The Badgers were 2–3 in games decided by 7 points or less and would lose 7 games on the year, missing the postseason entirely.

Roster
2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 81 Mark Anelli  Sr
TE 88 Mark Bell  So
FB/LB 49 Matt Bernstein Fr
FB 39 Erik Bickerstaff Jr
QB 5 Brooks Bollinger  Jr
OL 67 Dan Buenning  Fr
OL 50 Jonathan Clinkscale  So
QB 11 Owen Daniels Fr
RB 28 Anthony Davis  Fr
WR 22 Nick Davis Sr
WR 3 Lee Evans So
C 72 Al Johnson  Jr
T 64 Ben Johnson  Jr
OL 56 Jason Jowers  Jr
DB 18 Jim Leonhard Fr
WR 9 Jonathan Orr Fr
TE 38 Jason Pociask Fr
OL 53 Donovan Raiola Fr
QB 19 Jim Sorgi  So
OL 78 Jake Wood Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 9 Ryan Aiello So
DB 8 Michael Broussard So
DT 77 Wendell Bryant Sr
CB 36 Mike Echols  Sr
LB 49 Nick Greisen Sr
DT 94 Anttaj Hawthorne Fr
DE 90 Erasmus James So
DT 74 Jason Jefferson  Fr
S 18 Jim Leonhard Fr
LB 12 Alex Lewis So
LB 46 Jeff Mack  Jr
DE 99 Jake Sprague Sr
CB 2 Scott Starks Fr
CB 23 B. J. Tucker Jr
DE 92 Jonathan Welsh  Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 86 Matt Katula  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

Virginia
See also: 2001 Virginia Cavaliers football team
Virginia vs Wisconsin – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cavaliers 3 0 7717
No. 22 Badgers 0 10 9726

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: August 25, 2001
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C); Rain; Wind at NNE 5 MPH
  • Game attendance: 76,740
  • Referee: T. Ahlers
  • TV: FSN
Game information

#7 Oregon
See also: 2001 Oregon Ducks football team
Wisconsin vs Oregon – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 22 Badgers 0 7 14728
No. 7 Ducks 10 0 14731

at Autzen Stadium

  • Date: September 1, 2001
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at W 10 MPH
  • Game attendance: 45,919
  • Referee: J. Stricherz
  • TV: ABC
Game information

#19 Fresno State
See also: 2001 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Fresno State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 19 Bulldogs 10 0 19332
No. 23 Badgers 14 6 0020

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: September 8, 2001
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 78,506
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Penn State
See also: 2001 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
Wisconsin vs Penn State – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Badgers 6 6 6018
Nittany Lions 0 0 606

at Beaver Stadium

  • Date: September 22, 2001
  • Game time: 11:15 a.m.
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); Sunny; Wind at N/A
  • Game attendance: 107,253
  • Referee: R. Honig
  • TV: ABC
Game information

Western Kentucky
See also: 2001 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
Western Kentucky vs Wisconsin – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 3 3 006
Badgers 3 14 7024

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: September 29, 2001
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 75,662
  • Referee: D. Witvoet
Game information

Indiana
See also: 2001 Indiana Hoosiers football team
Indiana vs Wisconsin – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Hoosiers 32 10 14763
Badgers 0 17 8732

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: October 6, 2001
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at NW 10-15 mph
  • Game attendance: 79,264
  • Referee: J. Lapetina
Game information

#21 Ohio State
See also: 2001 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
Wisconsin vs Ohio State – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Badgers 0 7 7620
No. 21 Buckeyes 10 7 0017

at Ohio Stadium

  • Date: October 13, 2001
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C); Chance of rain; Wind at SE 10-20 mph
  • Game attendance: 103,520
  • Referee: David Witvoet
  • TV: ABC
Game information

Illinois
See also: 2001 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
Wisconsin vs Illinois – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Badgers 7 0 72135
Fighting Illini 6 16 61442

at Memorial Stadium

  • Date: October 20, 2001
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); Sunny; Wind at SW 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 70,904
  • Referee: Steve Newman
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Michigan State
See also: 2001 Michigan State Spartans football team
Michigan State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Spartans 7 7 21742
Badgers 7 7 7728

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: October 27, 2001
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at NW 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 79,108
  • Referee: D. Lipski
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information

Iowa
See also: 2001 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Heartland Trophy
Iowa vs Wisconsin – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Hawkeyes 0 14 14028
Badgers 10 17 7034

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: November 3, 2001
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); Clear; Wind at S 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 79,421
  • Referee: LeMonnier
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information

#11 Michigan
See also: 2001 Michigan Wolverines football team
Michigan vs Wisconsin – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 11 Wolverines 7 7 3320
Badgers 7 0 10017

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: November 17, 2001
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); Clear; Wind at S 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 79,633
  • Referee: S. Pamon
  • TV: ABC
Game information

Minnesota
See also: 2001 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Paul Bunyan's Axe
Wisconsin vs Minnesota – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Badgers 14 7 10031
Golden Gophers 7 21 7742

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

  • Date: November 24, 2001
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 55,890
  • Referee: Lapetina
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information

Regular starters

Team players in the 2002 NFL Draft
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Wendell BryantDefensive Tackle112Arizona Cardinals
Mike EcholsCornerback4110Tennessee Titans
Nick GreisenLinebacker5152New York Giants
Mark AnelliTight End6201San Francisco 49ers

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References
  1. "Wisconsin Badgers Football 2001 Schedule".
  2. Martzke, Rudy (August 24, 2001). "Little League Hits It Big: Prime Time". USA Today. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  3. "Game-by-Game Statistics". University of Wisconsin Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  4. "UWBADGERS.COM - The Official Web Site of The Wisconsin Badgers Athletics - Football". Archived from the original on 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
  5. "2002 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2007-12-21.
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