Every season, one thing Badger fans can count on is having a great defense. Ever since flipping from the 4-3 to the 3-4 alignment in 2013; the Badgers have consistently had a dominating defense. In 2017, Jim Leonhard took over coordinating duties when Justin Wilcox departed for California’s. Prior to Leonhard becoming defensive coordinator, he […]
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Every team has the dreaded “trap game” on their schedule. Wisconsin is no exception to this theory. In the Paul Chryst era, the Badgers have lost their trap games in 2018 and 2019. This has often knocked Wisconsin out of the playoff conversation. This season, I see the Badgers October 16th match up against the […]
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Paul Chryst returns for his seventh season as the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers. Chryst also will have additional responsibilities on offense this season. While the Badgers return most of their coaching staff from last year, the offseason wasn’t without change. The Badgers lost their running backs, quarterbacks, and defensive line coach’s. They also […]
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Going into the 2020 season, Eric Burrell was the headliner of the Badgers safeties. Although Reggie Pearson not being medically cleared definitely hurt, Scott Nelson and Colin Wilder played well and gave the Badgers something to look forward to this season. While Burrell didn’t have the year most people envisioned, he brought much-needed leadership to […]
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Despite the Badgers cornerbacks not catching an interception, they held opposing offenses 169.8 yards per game and only 15.7 points per game, both good enough for sixth in the country. Considering how good the Badgers are at the inside linebacker and defensive line positions, interceptions are sometimes hard to get. Rachad Wildgoose was considered to […]
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The 2020 season was a rough one for the Badgers outside linebackers. It possibly led to Jack Sanborn and Leo Chenel having to handle most of the tackling work. While it’s easy to blame COVID, cancellations, and no spring practice, the Badgers outside linebackers were similarly unproductive like they were in 2018. At that time, […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers are successful because of their inside linebacker play. Even during the weird 2020 season, their inside linebacker position was still amazing. Wisconsin consistently churns NFL-ready linebackers. Returning for next season are starters Jack Sanborn and Leo Chenal. Both provided high-level play last season. The Big Returners Sanborn followed up his strong 2019 […]
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The Badgers had another great defensive year. The line shut down the run per usual, and that began with Isaiahh Loudermilk, Keeanu Benton, and Garrett Rand. All three of those guys were responsible for clogging the gaps and occupying blockers for the linebackers. Loudermilk would go on to take home All-Big Ten honors. All three […]
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Last season didn’t go as planned for the Wisconsin Badgers. The team battled COVID-19 problems all season, forcing them to cancel games. Despite the harsh circumstances, the Badgers finished the year 4-3 including a win over Michigan in Ann Arbor for the first time since 2010. Wisconsin concluded the season by beating Wake Forest in […]
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