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This Week Sunday Hofstra
Coming Up Nov. 16 at Old Dominion Nov. 18 at Virginia Tech Nov. 24 Northern Iowa
1 p.m.
6 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m.
BTN or the Big Ten Digital Network (BTDN) at BTN.com, and all of their matches not broadcast nationally will be streamed live on InsideBad- gerSports.com.
According to Davis, that level of visibility will help take Wisconsin's program to new heights. "Being able to get that type of expo-
sure throughout the nation, and get a chance to show your product and athletes what direction your program is going in, that's always a positive," Davis said.
Hofstra history lesson BTN to broadcast most E
arlier this week, Big Ten Network announced it will provide the most live coverage of Big Ten wres- tling in network history, something that Wisconsin head coach Barry Davis said is great for the growth of the sport.
"Our sport needs that ex- posure," Davis said. "I think
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wrestling in its history Badgers will have five meets broadcast live
we have an exciting sport, and a great product that people like to watch. "As a coach, it's a move in the right direction for the sport, and hopefully down the road we can get even more exposure." The Badgers will have
five of their meets this sea- son broadcast live on either
» Wisconsin opens the regular sea- son Sunday against Hofstra at the UW Field House. The matchup marks the fifth time the teams have met, with the series tied 2-2. The Badgers and Pride last met in 2011, when Hofstra came out on top in a 25-12 win in Hempstead, N.Y.
Badgers in the polls
» Two of Wisconsin's probable start- ers for Sunday's match against Hofstra are ranked in InterMat. com's College Rankings.
Tyler
Graff is the No.3-ranked wrestler at 141 lbs., and heavyweight Con- nor Medbery is ranked No. 16 in the country.
