Former Wisconsin football standouts spearhead Colts' imposing rushing attack

enewman
Nov 5, 2025
Nov 5, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2026

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While the current University of Wisconsin football team's rushing offense has left a lot to be desired this season, a memory of how efficient the Badgers used to be in the run game is running rampant across the NFL.

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