Stellar defense leads Badgers through difficult start to season COLTEN BARTHOLOMEW Nov 16, 2020 Nov 16, 2020 Updated Jul 4, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Players on the University of Wisconsin football team’s defense often call coordinator Jim Leonhard a genius.kAm%96C6’D 86?F:?6 36=:67 E92E {6@?92C5 D66D E96 82>6 5:776C6?E=J 3642FD6 9:D H62=E9 @7 6IA6C:6?46 :?4=F56D `_ J62CD 2D 2 A=2J6C :? E96 }u{ 27E6C 8@:?8 7C@> H2=<\@? E@ DE2C D276EJ 5FC:?8 9:D q2586CD A=2J:?8 42C66C]k^AmkAmqFE >2J36 9:D A=2J6CD D9@F=5 255 “7@CEF?6 E6==6C” E@ {6@?92C5’D C6DF>6] s2JD 367@C6 E96 }@] `_ q2586CD A=2J65 E96 |:49:82? (@=G6C:?6D[ {6@?92C5 A6C764E=J 56D4C:365 H92E &( 925 E@ 5@ E@ 92G6 DF446DD 2E |:49:82? $E25:F> @? $2EFC52J]k^Am kAm“x <?@H E96J H2?E E@ 36 A9JD:42=[ E96J H2?E E@ CF? E96 7@@E32== 2?5 A=2J\24E:@? @77 @7 E92E] %96J’C6 G6CJ D:>:=2C E@ FD :? 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D2:5] “p =@E @7 DEF77 42CC:6D @G6C 7C@> =2DE J62C] x 8:G6 2 =@E @7 4C65:E E@ r9C:D ~CC[ x E9:?< 9:> 2?5 +24< Wq2F?X D6E E96 E@?6 2 =@E[ 2?5 E92E <:?5 @7 >:?5D6E 42CC:6D @G6C] x E9:?< H6’C6 DE:== ECJ:?8 E@ 7:?5 @FE H92E A@D:E:@? 6249 A=2J6C’D 8@:?8 E@ 36 :?[ 3F:=5 E92E 496>:DECJ E92E H6 925]”k^Am k9C ^mk9bm}u{ AC@D C624E E@ q2586CDV 3=@H@FE @7 |:49:82?k^9bm Picture perfect: J.J. Watt tweets hilarious reaction to Badgers' rout of Wolverines Drum roll, please pic.twitter.com/mGj6QgyFBI — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) November 15, 2020 Insatiable hunger Two already?! Keep feeding this man https://t.co/fDLzzmzl8E — Alec Ingold (@AI_XLV) November 15, 2020 Fire it up! Scottyyyyyy🔥 — Jonathan Taylor (@JayT23) November 15, 2020 Show no mercy That finish 😤 — Jonathan Taylor (@JayT23) November 15, 2020 Dancing up a storm https://t.co/MkbFI5OwjE pic.twitter.com/QJ1VZ8GsUG — Vince Biegel (@VinceBiegel) November 15, 2020 Beaming with pride So proud of these boys mane ! https://t.co/aFKPCAE8k8 — Chris Orr (@Chris_Guwap) November 15, 2020 Say it Loud! There you go Squatch!!! @iloudermilk111 — Olive Sagapolu (@OSagapolu) November 15, 2020 O Captain! My Captain! I know it’s still early in the game and in the season, but @jimleonhard has this defense looking right!!! #OnWisconsin — Vince Biegel (@VinceBiegel) November 15, 2020 Don't sell him short Why not 4 https://t.co/pLIedw8c45 — Alec Ingold (@AI_XLV) November 15, 2020 Set up for success I hope QB recruits see how great of a playcaller and coach Paul Chryst is. @GrahamMertz5 is on his way to be a star! #Badgers — Marcus Cromartie (@Cromartie_M) November 15, 2020 Jersey connection Jerseyyy🙌🏾🙌🏾 — Jonathan Taylor (@JayT23) November 15, 2020 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story New-look Northwestern Wildcats off to their best start since 1996 heading into showdown with No. 10 Badgers Northwestern averaged only 16.3 points per game last season. 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