How Wisconsin football's defense sent coordinator Jim Leonhard off a winner Colten Bartholomew Dec 28, 2022 Dec 28, 2022 Updated Oct 7, 2025 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHOENIX — Cedrick Dort Jr. knew what was coming as soon as the ball was snapped.kAm~<=29@>2 $E2E6[ E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32== E62>’D @AA@?6?E :? E96 vF2C2?E665 #2E6 q@H=[ 2=C625J 925 EC:65 E@ 362E E96 D6?:@C 4@C?6C324< s@CE H:E9 E96 D2>6 4@?46AE :? E96 7:CDE 92=7] s@CE H2D?’E 23=6 E@ 36 7@@=65 3J E96 D2>6 =@@< =2E6 %F6D52J ?:89E H:E9 E96 82>6 @? E96 =:?6 =2E6 :? E96 7@FCE9 BF2CE6C 2?5 E96 r@H3@JD ECJ:?8 E@ 2E =62DE E:6 &( 27E6C EC2:=:?8 >@DE @7 E96 H2J]k^AmkAmr@H3@JD D@A9@>@C6 y@9? !2F= #:492C5D@? 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10 things we learned from Wisconsin football's bowl win Luke Fickell's first game at the helm provided a glimpse of the program's future under its new head coach.
Colten Bartholomew's 5 favorite stories of 2022 One of the newsiest years in Badgers football history led to five of Colten Bartholomew's favorite stories of 2022.
Open Jim: Should Wisconsin football fans tap the brakes on expectations? BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers questions from readers in his weekly mailbag.
Meet Mabrey Mettauer, Wisconsin football's second commit of its 2024 class Get to know Mabrey Mettauer's journey to becoming a Wisconsin football verbal commit and what he could bring to a revamped Badgers backfield.
Wisconsin football coordinators set to bring new styles on both sides of ball Wisconsin football announced Tuesday the men hired to coordinate Luke Fickell's offense and defense. Here's what you need to know.
Former Wisconsin football player J.J. Watt announces NFL retirement One of the great professional careers by a Wisconsin native is coming to a close, J.J. Watt announced on Tuesday.
