Badgers' Butch out 4-to-6 weeks

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02/27/2007 - Madison, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wisconsin junior forward Brian Butch is expected to be out 4-to-6 weeks due to a dislocation with an associated fracture of his right elbow.

Butch suffered the injury in the first half of Sunday's 49-48 loss at Ohio State, but because of the recovery time Butch's season is likely over.

"I'd like to thank all the fans that have expressed their concern with my condition and let them know that I will work hard to get back on the court as soon as I can," Butch said. "I will continue to support my teammates and hope to contribute any way I can, whether as a cheerleader or a voice of experience on the bench. I have all the confidence that my teammates can continue the success that we have started."

Butch started 29 game for the Badgers this season, ranking third on the team in scoring at 8.8 points per game. He was also leading the team in rebounding at 5.9 per contest.

"We know how tough it will be for Brian to have to sit out but we also know the type of person he is and how hard he will work to get back," Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said. "For Brian to average close to 10 points and six rebounds a game for the last two years is a good indication of how steady a contributor he has been to our program. We will miss his energy and enthusiasm on the court, but know he will still give us those things in the locker room and on the bench."

The Badgers were the top-ranked team going into last week before losses to Michigan State and the Buckeyes. Wisconsin is now 26-4 and ranked fourth in the latest Associated Press poll.

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Notre Dame
Ohio State
West Virginia
Texas
USC
Florida
California
Auburn
Oklahoma
Iowa
Louisville
Florida State
Michigan
Miami (FL)
LSU
Penn State
Virginia Tech
Nebraska
Tennessee
Georgia
Arizona State
Oregon
Clemson
Texas A&M
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Alabama
Arkansas
Boston College
Michigan State
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South Carolina
Colorado
Purdue
Georgia Tech
TCU
UCLA
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Iowa State
Wisconsin
North Carolina State
Virginia
North Carolina
Fresno State
Hawaii
Northwestern
BYU
Oregon State
UNLV
Field (Any Other Team)
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7-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
18-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
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40-1
40-1
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60-1
70-1
70-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
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200-1
200-1
200-1
200-1
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300-1
300-1
300-1
300-1
400-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
500-1
1000-1
1000-1
40-1



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Florida State
Virginia Tech
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Boston College
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke
2-1
2-1
3-1
7-1
15-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
50-1
500-1



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Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Colorado
Iowa State
Texas A&M
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Baylor
Oklahoma State
7-5
9-5
9-2
12-1
14-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
35-1
100-1
100-1



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Florida
LSU
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
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11-4
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7-1
7-1
9-1
20-1
28-1
75-1
100-1
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