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WISCONSIN
BADGERS |
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OFFENSE
- 5 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 6 |
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Scott Tolzien-QB, David Gilreath-WR,
Isaac Anderson-WR, Lance Kendricks-TE,
Gabe Carimi-OT, John Moffitt-OG,
Bill Nagy-C |
DEFENSE:
Blake
Sorensen-OLB, Culmer St. Jean-MLB,
Niles Brinkley-CB, Jay Valai-SS |
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Running
Back |
Wisconsin's
bread and butter
for the last 20
years has been the
rushing attack and
that isn't going
to change. The duo
of White and Ball
combined for 2,048
yards this season.
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Quarterback
/ Linebacker |
There
is a ton of inexperience
at quarterback trying
to replace Scott
Tolzien. Jon Budmayr
had ten passing
attempts and that
is all. The departed
St. Jean and Sorensen
were crucial tacklers
from their linebacker
spots. |
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RB
James White |
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CB
Antonio Fenelus |
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*
DEPTH CHARTS were only designed
as a simplistic gauge for listing
players that departed and players
that received the most playing
experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes
the importance of missing personnel
data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with
our full 2011 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring. |
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WISCONSIN
2011 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
Russell
Wilson-Sr (5-11, 210) |
Jon
Budmayr-So (6-0, 195) |
FB |
Bradie
Ewing-Sr (6-0, 245) |
Sherard
Cadogan-RFr (6-3, 255) |
RB |
James
White-So (5-10, 195) |
Montee
Ball-Jr (5-11, 210) |
WR |
Nick
Toon-Sr (6-3, 213) |
Jeff
Duckworth-So (6-0, 215) |
WR |
Jared
Abbrederis-So (6-2,
180)
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Manasseh
Garner-So (6-2, 210) |
TE |
Jake
Byrne-Sr (6-4, 260) |
Jacob
Pedersen-So (6-4, 240) |
OT |
Ricky
Wagner-Jr (6-6, 320) |
Robert
Burge-Jr (6-7, 325) |
OG |
Travis
Frederick-So (6-4, 330) |
Ryan
Groy-So (6-5, 320) |
C |
Peter
Konz-Jr (6-5, 315) |
Jake
Current-Sr (6-3, 305) |
OG |
Kevin
Zeitler-Sr (6-4, 315) |
Dallas
Lewallen-RFr (6-6, 320) |
OT |
Josh
Oglesby-Sr (6-7, 330) |
Rob
Havenstein-RFr (6-8, 345) |
K |
Philip
Welch-Sr (6-3, 205) |
Alec
Lerner-So (5-7, 185) |
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WISCONSIN
2011 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
DEFENSE |
DE |
Louis
Nzegwu-Sr (6-4, 255) |
Brendan
Kelly-Jr (6-6, 255) |
DT |
Patrick
Butrym-Sr (6-4, 285) |
Ethan
Hemer-So (6-6, 300) |
DT |
Jordan
Kohout-So (6-3, 290) |
Beau
Allen-So (6-3, 310) |
DE |
David
Gilbert-Jr (6-4, 255) |
Pat
Muldoon-So (6-3, 260) |
OLB |
Kevin
Claxton-Sr (6-1, 240) |
A.J.
Fenton-So (6-1, 235) |
MLB |
Chris
Borland-So (5-11, 245) |
Ethan
Armstrong-So (6-2, 240) |
OLB |
Mike
Taylor-Jr (6-2, 230) |
Conor
O'Neill-So (6-0, 220) |
CB |
Devin
Smith-Sr (5-11, 180) |
Marcus
Cromartie-Jr (6-1, 180) |
CB |
Antonio
Fenelus-Sr (5-9, 190) |
Peniel
Jean-RFr (5-11, 190) |
SS |
Dezmen
Southward-So (6-2, 200) |
Shelton
Johnson-Jr (6-0, 190) |
FS |
Aaron
Henry-Sr (6-0, 210) |
Josh
Peprah-So (5-11, 200) |
P |
Brad
Nortman-Sr (6-3, 210) |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS |
12/18/10
Rarely in the Big Ten does any
team have two of its running
backs placed on the All-Conference
list. Even more rare is that
both of them would be non-seniors.
That is going to be the case
for the Badgers as John Clay
(2009 Big Ten Player of The
Year) and newcomer James White
take the field for yet another
campaign. And don't count out
Montee Ball, the third option
in this superior ground game.
The trio combined for 2,829
yards and a school record 44
touchdowns this season. Wisconsin's
bread and butter for the last
20 years has been the power
rushing attack and that isn't
going to change. However, a
key ingredient in this recipe
will be missing when the left
side of the line consisting
of All-American types Gabe Carimi
and John Moffitt move on. Hampering
the preseason predictions to
some degree is also the departure
of Scott Tolzien behind center
and another All-American in
tight end Lance Kendricks. Needless
to say, there are some major
replacement projects in store
this off-season. The defensive
line is a prime example of what
Wisconsin football is all about.
This group had to replace the
majority of its parts from 2009,
which normally is a huge concern
for most teams. As this season
progressed, this same group
led by defensive end J.J. Watt
figured out a way to get things
done. All four of them will
return for 2011. This has become
the nature of football for head
coach Bret Bielma. Reloading
is not really the true definition
as you won't find a ton of stars
beside the names of their recruits,
but they know how to find the
right guy that fits their system
and plug them into Badger Ball.
Bielema was Barry Alvarez's
handpicked choice to be his
successor and he has taken Alvarez's
style and "ran with it".
While getting back to another
Rose Bowl game doesn't seem
likely given the majority of
key performers that will depart,
it's never out of the question
in Madison.
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WISCONSIN
2011 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
9-3-11 |
UNLV |
9-10-11 |
OREGON
STATE |
9-17-11 |
Northern
Illinois @Solidier
Field |
9-24-11 |
SOUTH
DAKOTA |
10-1-11 |
NEBRASKA |
10-15-11 |
INDIANA |
10-22-11 |
at
Michigan State |
10-29-11 |
at
Ohio State |
11-5-11 |
PURDUE |
11-12-11 |
at
Minnesota |
11-19-11 |
at
Illinois |
11-26-11 |
PENN
STATE |
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