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Fall camp anthology

By TOM LEA
tlea@espnwisconsin.com

The Wisconsin football team wrapped up its 2012 fall camp Friday night under the Camp Randall Stadium lights. Here's a look back at all the coverage leading into and throughout fall camp.

Stories:

-Bielema announces roster departures (8/6) 
-Ball's recovery plan (8/6) 
-Hammock: 'Guys have bounce in their step' (8/7) 
-Gordon not buying into hype (8/7) 
-Let the games begin (8/8)


-Phillips determined to compete this fall (8/8) 
-O'Brien staying within himself (8/9) 
-Gilbert, Smith ready for action (8/10) 
-Ball rehashes attack (8/12) 
-Bad luck, bad timing for Ball (8/12) 


-Ball addresses team, talks incident (8/12) 
-UW players react to Ball incident (8/12) 
-Changing of the guard (8/14) 
-Notes: Fredrick nicked up (8/15) 
-California cool, Wisconsin style (8/16) 


-Healthy and ready to roll (8/16) 
-Notes from fall camp (8/18) 
-Linebacker continuity no concern (8/19) 
-And the winner is... (8/20) 
-Keep your head (8/20)


-Monday mailbag: Aug. 20 (8/20) 
-Phillips, Stave accepting of decision (8/21) 
-Notes: Positional battles and more (8/21) 
-Allen: 'I can be really good' (8/22) 
-Abbrederis...then who? (8/22) 


-Captain talk: Shelton Johnson (8/23) 
-Notes: Right guard still open (8/23) 
-Ball: 'It's an honor' (8/24) 
-The 'juice' is loose (8/25) 

Blogs:

-Bielema: 'We won't reach out to PSU players' (7/26) 
-Ball, Badgers not buying 'four-team race' (7/26) 
-Tougher non-conference schedule in works for UW? (7/26) 
-The running back formerly known as Montee Ball (7/27) 
-Bielema expects quarterback competition this fall (7/27) 


-Ball: 'Gordon is going to be a great player' (7/27) 
-Taylor not overshadowed by Borland (7/27) 
-UW's Ball assaulted, released from hospital (8/1) 
-Ball may miss most of fall camp (8/2) 
-Stave to open camp as No. 1 QB (8/2) 


-UW checks in at No. 12 in first coaches poll (8/2) 
-Saleh, Engler discuss Ball beating (8/3) 
-UW unveils alternate uniforms for Nebraska game (8/6) 
-Ball's Heisman chances already taking a hit? (8/6) 
-Bielema stern with team in wake of Ball incident (8/7) 


-Bielema: 'You chose your own distractions' (8/7) 
-RB's Jackson and Lewis open camp healthy (8/7) 
-O'Brien, receivers built relationship over summer (8/9) 
-Curt Phillips: Still a prankster? (8/9) 
-Phillips not concerned with arm strength (8/9) 


-Smith responds to Bielema's national championship comments (8/9) 
-Smith rehashes MSU, OSU losses (8/10) 
-Gilbert understands importance of consistent pass rush (8/10) 
-Ball expected to practice Monday (8/11) 
-Bielema hints that Brennan may leave program (8/11) 


-Ewing suffers torn ACL, Bielema reacts (8/11) 
-UW specialists coming into focus? (8/11) 
-Brennan exploring transfer options (8/13) 
-Captains, pitch counts and quarterbacks, oh my! (8/14) 
-Bielema speaks highly of several young players (8/14) 


-Hillary sensed move to free safety was near (8/15) 
-Watt '100 percent all in' with move to fullback (8/15) 
-Ball plans to stay out of limelight, focus on football (8/15) 
-Bielema releases initial depth chart (8/20) 
-O'Brien 'honored' to be named starter (8/20) 


-Bielema: 'They have to learn what day-to-day means' (8/21) 
-Garner, Wright to transfer (8/21) 
-Bielema names six captains (8/22) 
-Pedersen: 'I'd like to be a secret' (8/22) 
-Johnson hopes to lead more consistent secondary (8/23) 


-Garner headed to Pitt (8/23) 
-Abbrederis slated to start at kick and punt return (8/24) 
-Wagner: The surprise captain? (8/24) 
-No set number of reps planned for White (8/24) 

Practice reports:

-Monday morning practice report (8/13) 
-Impressions from Monday's practice (8/13) 
-Tuesday practice report (8/14) 
-Thoughts from the stands: Tuesday edition (8/14) 
-Wednesday morning practice report (8/15) 
-Thoughts from the stands: Wednesday edition (8/15) 
-Thursday practice report (8/16) 
-Friday morning practice report (8/17) 

Positional previews:

-Quarterbacks (7/30) 
-Running backs (8/2) 
-Wide receivers (8/2) 
-Tight Ends (8/3) 
-Defensive line (8/5) 
-Linebackers (8/5) 
-Secondary (8/6) 
-Offensive line (8/8) 

Jump Around:

-Aug. 1: Jim and Tom react to Montee Ball's assault. 
-Aug. 2: Jim and Tom talk Chance Stewart, Montee Ball and the running backs. 
-Aug. 6: Jim and Tom talk about the ongoing police investigation and UW's newly released alternate uniforms. 
-Aug. 7: Jim and Tom discuss the validity of TMZ and talk about UW's ongoing QB competition. 
-Aug. 8: Jim and Tom try to figure out what it means to get James White into space and predict how many wins the Badgers get this year. 


-Aug. 9: Tom recaps his interaction with Curt Phillips and Danny O'Brien. 
-Aug. 13: Jim and Tom recap what they watched during UW's open practice.
-Aug. 15: Tom and Gabe discuss UW's kick and punt return sitation.
-Aug. 16: Tom and Gabe discuss Montee Ball's plan to stay out of the spotlight. Will it work? 
-Aug. 17: Tom and Gabe preview UW's Saturday scrimmage and predict whether Jim Rutledge cries at his wedding. 


-Aug. 21: It's the 100th episode of Jump Around. Tom and Gabe react to the news of Danny O'Brien earning the starting QB job. 
-Aug. 22: Tom and Gabe discuss the transfer of Manasseh Garner and Jameson Wright. 
-Aug. 24: Tom and Gabe wonder what we can learn about this year's Badgers against Northern Iowa. 

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