Tom Oates
The Capital Times
Madison, WI, United States
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Tom Oates: Kirk Cousins has hotter hand than Aaron Rodgers right now
GREEN BAY -- In a quarterback-driven league, the team with the best one usually has the best chance of winning in the playoffs. → Read More
Packers: Tom Oates grades Green Bay's performance vs. Minnesota
Offense • D- Eddie Lacy had seven carries for 28 yards on the opening drive, then ran the ball six times the rest of the game. Aaron Rodgers looked beaten down, especially on that end-zone interception. With five sacks, the pass protection was again poor. Moving Josh Sitton to tackle didn't help. Defense • A- The Packers have shown in two games they know how to control Adrian Peterson, the NFL's… → Read More
Tom Oates: Playoff survival seems remote after another dismal show by Packers
GREEN BAY — The final night of the NFL regular season began with good news for the Green Bay Packers. → Read More
Tom Oates: Supporting cast takes leading role in Badgers' win
Bronson Koenig and Nigel Hayes don't have to carry the load against Rutgers, an encouraging sign for UW going forward. → Read More
Tom Oates: Quarterback, safety among the biggest questions for Badgers football team in 2016
The schedule gets tougher, but Paul Chryst's team appears equipped to handle it. → Read More
Tom Oates: Holiday Bowl win reaffirms that Wisconsin is on right track under Paul Chryst
SAN DIEGO -- The football teams from the University of Wisconsin and Southern California had a lot to live up to when they met in the Holiday Bowl Wednesday night → Read More
Badgers football: Tom Oates grades Wisconsin's performance vs. Southern Cal
Offense • B The running game was good enough to make the play-action passing effective. Corey Clement and Dare Ogunbowale were a nice tailback tandem until Clement got hurt. Joel Stave was efficient and stayed away from the big mistake. Robert Wheelwright's one-handed catch was amazing. Defense • B UW's penetration along the line gave USC fits. Jack Cichy sacked Cody Kessler on all three plays… → Read More
Tom Oates: UW, USC have had share of adversity heading into tonight's Holiday Bowl
SAN DIEGO — One is old money, one is relatively new money, but Southern California and the University of Wisconsin are big names in college football. → Read More
Tom Oates: Star linebackers Joe Schobert and Vince Biegel even more important against USC
SAN DIEGO — Down after down, game after game, University of Wisconsin outside linebackers Joe Schobert and Vince Biegel can be seen rushing off the edge and putting pressure on → Read More
Tom Oates: 1963 Rose Bowl remains one of college football's most memorable games
Back in the 1990s, then-University of Wisconsin athletic director Pat Richter was at a speaking engagement in Philadelphia when a middle-aged man, like countless others over the previous three decades, → Read More
Packers: Tom Oates grades Green Bay's performance vs. Arizona
Offense • F Once again, the running game went nowhere. Aaron Rodgers took a frightful beating. He was sacked eight times and had two fumbles returned for touchdowns. He also threw an end-zone interception. Without tackles David Bakhtiari and Bryan Bulaga, the line is not a pretty sight. Defense • C- The Packers had an awful time trying to tackle elusive running back David Johnson. All three… → Read More
Tom Oates: Packers again insist they'll put problems behind them
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It's getting harder and harder to figure out the Green Bay Packers. → Read More
Tom Oates: Aaron Rodgers' endorsement of Jared Abbrederis right on the money
Mike McCarthy should listen to his quarterback's advice and target the former UW standout more often. → Read More
Tom Oates: Interim basketball coach Greg Gard provides some changes in first game at helm
It was a night just like hundreds of other nights at the Kohl Center, a typical December non-conference game for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. → Read More
Tom Oates: Less-than-impressive victory leaves Packers far less than jubilant
If Green Bay doesn't improve soon, going one-and-done in the playoffs seems likely. → Read More
Packers: Tom Oates grades Green Bay's performance vs. Oakland
He gives Green Bay an overall grade of C+. → Read More
Tom Oates: Packers may be putting struggles in rearview mirror
OAKLAND, Calif. — For much of coach Mike McCarthy’s time in Green Bay, the Packers have been a team that hits the playoffs running. → Read More
Tom Oates: Greg Gard stands solid chance of being permanent successor to Bo Ryan
OK, let’s see if I’ve got this straight — Bo Ryan held a news conference and when it was over people had more questions than answers? → Read More
Tom Oates: Greg Gard stands good chance of being permanent successor to Bo Ryan
OK, let’s see if I’ve got this straight, Bo Ryan held a news conference and when it was over people had more questions than answers? → Read More
Tom Oates: Year in, year out, Bo Ryan turns UW into a top-4 finisher in the Big Ten
Players come and go, but UW never changes. → Read More