Jesse Temple

press release: Jesse Temple, who covers Wisconsin and Big Ten Football for ESPN.com, has compiled the personalities, events, and facts every Badgers fan should know by heart in 100 Things Wisconsin Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (Triumph Books, September 2016). This unique new title includes in-depth interviews and newspaper archive research about the basketball, football, and hockey teams. From the Badgers' early football successes of the 1940s and 1950s to the Barry Alvarez years and beyond, this book provides essential Badgers knowledge and trivia. Highlights of the book include:

    Former College Football Hall of Fame coach Barry Alvarez talks about the importance of looking in the past, but also focusing on the future of Badger athletics in the foreword

    A detailed recap of the 6 men’s hockey titles

    Historic moments in Badgers history, including the 1941 NCAA Championship and the 1994 Rose Bowl activity

    A fun and easy-to-follow checklist of must-do activities for fans across the country

100 Things Wisconsin Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is a can’t-miss book that every fan needs on their bookshelf. This excellent release has it all: need-to-know trivia, entertaining activities to do, and a nostalgic peek into the past as well as a hopeful look at the future.

About the Author:

Jesse Temple covers Wisconsin and Big Ten football for ESPN.com. He has twice been named a top-10 beat writer in the nation by the Associated Press Sports Editors.