Mike Lucas

Thomas Wolfe had it all wrong. You can go home again. I'm proving it by returning to the Capital Times, where my first tour of duty spanned 39 years (1971-2010)

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Memories abound on the legend of Three Sack Jack...
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Conventional wisdom dictates any winning formula should include two key components: Run the Ball. Stop the Run. The Badgers shutdown the Big Ten's top rushing attack. But they're not getting enough production from their tailbacks overburdening Colton Joseph to bail them out.

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Running out of adjectives to describe no holds barred, take no prisoners, all gas all the time, downhill or bust inside linebackers Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano. If nothing else, these back-to-back primetime games introduces the nation to this high energy, incomparable duo.

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Just watched retro intersectional game between Big Ten (Wisconsin) and Pac-12 (UCLA) on the West Coast with inept Pac-12 officials. More missed calls than tackles. Anger on both sidelines. Nearly unwatchable with all the flags. No rhythm, no flow, no fun, no excuses. Bruins won.

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Pat Murphy kept his word: 'We weren't coming in to play patty cake.'
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UCLA trip has Casey Rabach reflecting on Pasadena and Rose Bowls Past...
https://t.co/oFDhRHNHvB

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After the Brewers stole the soul of the Dodgers, who was hurting the most? Dave Roberts? Shohei Ohtani? Freddie Freeman? Mookie Betts? Tarik Skubal (who could have been a Brewer)? Or John Smoltz (who couldn't have been more bias)? Milwaukee can now scratch its 44-year itch.

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Middleton's Will Garlock growing into his role with the Badgers...
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What is the 'secret sauce' behind Milwaukee's success?
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UW's Mike Hastings: 'I'm really excited about the future of Grady Deering'
https://t.co/dUEqlGSq5e

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UW's Robin Pingeton confident Iowa transfers are the real 'Deal'... https://t.co/Ui595TsriI

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Hall of Famer Joe Thomas shares thoughts on Wisconsin's direction...
https://t.co/VbKTacGq2F

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No more appropriate Homecoming treat than fans showing their appreciation during an on-field salute to Pat Richter and Barry Alvarez at Camp Randall Stadium. Returning alums also had to appreciate Throw Back Offense with 42 rushes for 228 yards. Ground and Pound never gets old.

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The last time MSU played in Madison, Jack Coan shredded defense with his arm (18-of-21 for 180) in 38-0 blowout. Seven years later, Colton Joseph shredded MSU defense with his legs (13 rush for 141) in 31-3 blowout. Game Balls: Joseph. Mason Posa. OC Jeff Grimes. DC Mike Tressel.

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B10 Network's Jake Butt: 'This is the most important game for Fickell since he became the head coach of Wisconsin.' Referred to 1 step forward, 2 step backwards trap. Said the 'hope would be you follow up a good win last week with an even more convincing win today.' Done deal.

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UW's Emmett Bork goes to school on Travis Beckum's experiences...
https://t.co/dlfVVOoYBT

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Do the Packers have an identity under Matt LaFleur?
https://t.co/vDC6JDxfAC

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Have the Badgers changed the Fickell narrative moving forward?
https://t.co/rn9N20scGA

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To come back from such a huge deficit in a hostile environment; to overcome numerous self-inflicted wounds; to do what nobody really thought you could do outside the locker room, it takes trust and belief. That comes from the top. Game Balls to Luke Fickell and coaching staff.

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Rocco Becht is not only the most experienced QB in college football, but he's the most underwhelming. Meh. Credit a UW defense that played with urgency and its hair on fire from start to finish. Especially the dynamic inside tandem of Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano. Game Balls.