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WISCONSIN
BADGERS
2012
College Football Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 5 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 6 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Russell Wilson-QB, Bradie Ewing-FB,
Nick Toon-WR, Jake Byrne-TE, Kevin
Zeitler-OG, Josh Oglesby-OT, Philip
Welch-K, Peter Konz-C (NFL) |
| DEFENSE:
Louis
Nzegwu-DE, Patrick Butrym-DT,
Kevin Claxton-SLB, Antonio Fenelus-CB,
Aaron Henry-FS, Brad Nortman-P |
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RB
Montee Ball |
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Running
Back / Linebacker |
| Montee
Ball is a Heisman
Finalist; James
White could be one
if Ball is not in
the line up. The
running game in
Madison is a never-ending
train track of success.
Former Big Ten Frosh
of The Year Chris
Borland and fellow
linebacker Mike
Taylor are All-Conference
players back in
the fold. |
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| Quarterback
/ Defensive Line |
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there another one-year
wonder Russell Wilson
available? Not likely.
The only other quarterback
that attempted a
pass is young sophomore
Joe Brennan and
that was in very
limited back up
duty. The defensive
line has performed
well outside of
registering sacks.
Two fulltime starters
need replaced but
there are plenty
of bodies waiting
in line. It's just
a matter of finding
one to step up.
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LB
Chris Borland |
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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 2012 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring. |
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WISCONSIN
2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Joe
Brennan-So |
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| FB |
.. |
.. |
| RB |
Montee
Ball-Sr |
James
White-Jr / Jeff Lewis-So |
| WR |
Jeff
Duckworth-Jr |
.. |
| WR |
Jared
Abbrederis-Jr |
Manasseh
Garner-Jr |
| TE |
Jacob
Pedersen-Jr |
.. |
| OT |
Ricky
Wagner-Sr |
.. |
| OG |
Travis
Frederick-Jr |
.. |
| C |
Ryan
Groy-Jr |
.. |
| OG |
.. |
.. |
| OT |
Rob
Havenstein-So |
.. |
| K |
Kyle
French-So |
.. |
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2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| DEFENSE |
| DE |
Tyler
Dippel-Jr |
Pat
Muldoon-Jr |
| DT |
Beau
Allen-Jr |
.. |
| DT |
Ethan
Hemer-Jr |
Jordan
Kohout-Jr |
| DE |
Brendan
Kelly-Sr |
David
Gilbert-Sr |
| SLB |
Ethan
Armstrong-Jr |
.. |
| MLB |
Chris
Borland-Jr |
.. |
| WLB |
Mike
Taylor-Sr |
Conor
O'Neill-Jr / Derek Landisch-So |
| CB |
Marcus
Cromartie-Sr |
Peniel
Jean-So |
| CB |
Devin
Smith-Sr (inj.) |
.. |
| SS |
Shelton
Johnson-Sr |
Dezmen
Southward-Jr |
| FS |
Michael
Trotter-So |
.. |
| P |
.. |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKE |
- The
only thing standing between
Wisconsin and another Rose
Bowl is Russell Wilson’s
absence. The senior quarterback
finally graduates from college
and coaches will spend the
off-season searching for a
playmaker. Joe Brennan might
be the next guy behind center
but there will be four-five
players fighting for the job.
- Running
back Montee Ball is one touchdown
shy of equaling the NCAA record
set by Barry Sanders (39)
in a season. He will get it
against Oregon in the Rose
Bowl.
- Montee
Ball is a great running back.
James White is a great running
back. Ron Dayne, Brian Calhoun,
Anthony Davis, Brent Moss,
etc. were great Badger running
backs. Is there a pattern
here? Oh, you bet there is...
- In
the past two seasons, Wisconsin
has produced more NFL ready
offensive lineman than any
team in all of college football.
Peter Konz and Travis Frederick
will be no exception in 2012.
- Receiver
Jared Abbrederis is one of
the most productive walk-on
players in the country. Abbrederis
can change a game with his
pass-catching and punt and
kickoff returns. He will be
a much-needed face in 2012
with Nick Toon moving on.
These new quarterbacks will
be looking for veteran assistance
running routes.
- The
Badgers have stopped teams
from putting up big numbers
due to a solid linebacker
corps and deep roster. That
formula won't change even
if the injury bug continues
to be a problem.
- Wisconsin
has the potential to earn
loftier preseason status this
spring once voters get a chance
to evaluate the players filling
all the holes left from graduation.
With only 12 starters returning,
the Badgers are on the low
end of the experience ladder
compared to those ranked in
front of them.
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WISCONSIN
2012 SCHEDULE
9/01 - Northern Iowa
9/08 - at Oregon State
9/15 - Utah State
9/22 - UTEP
9/29 - at Nebraska
10/06 - Illinois
10/13 - at Purdue
10/20 - Minnesota
10/27 Michigan State
11/10 - at Indiana
11/17 - Ohio State
11/24 at Penn State |
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