By TOM LEA
tlea@espnwisconsin.com

Stories:

-Gordon's patience pays off 
-Borland: 'It was a boneheaded play' 
-Partridge: 'Competition on hand' 
-Ball's status still questionable 
-Bielema impressed by Costigan's play 
-Big Ten power poll: Week 5 
-Ball: 'I'm going to play' 
-Stave prepares for first road start 
-Stave learns by watching 
-Bielema benches Gilbert...for a play 
-Slowing the run key for the Badgers 
-Badgers expect tough environment 
-Five things to watch: Nebraska 

Blogs:

-Gilbert: 'It still looks like he's skipping rocks out there' 
-The freshmen takeover 
-Borland named Big Ten defensive player of the week 
-My Big Ten power poll ballot: Week 5 
-Who is simulating Taylor Martinez? 
-Alvarez reacts to Tom Osborne retirement 
-A new and improved James White 
-Ball 100 percent cleared, will play 
-What other Badgers said about Martinez
-No change to running style on heels of concussions for Ball

Jump Around:

-Monday: Jim and Tom see improvement but still worry about Nebraska
-Tuesday: Jim and Tom discuss how Russell Wilson's Hail Mary will be remembered in NFL lore

-Wednesday: Jim and Tom share expectations for Stave at Nebraska
-Thursday: Tom Lea's interview with David Gilbert
-Friday: Jim and Tom look back at UTEP and preview Nebraska