3 observations of the Wisconsin football defense from its 7th spring practice JAKE KOCOROWSKI Apr 8, 2023 Apr 8, 2023 Updated Oct 14, 2023 Linebacker Jake Chaney works out during Thursday's practice at the McClain Center. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JAKE KOCOROWSKI Jake Chaney finished practice with an exclamation point.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2? 52E2\>46\>2C<lQ`Qm%96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? ;F?:@C =:?6324<6C 7C@> r2A6 r@C2=[ u=@C:52[ 5C@AA65 :?E@ 4@G6C286 5FC:?8 E96 7:?2= D6C:6D H:E9 E96 D64@?5\E62> 5676?D6 2?5 BF2CE6C324< qC265J? {@4<6 D66>:?8=J 5:5 ?@E D66 E96 :?D:56 =:?6324<6C 2D 96 F?4@C<65 2 E9C@H] r92?6J C66=65 :? E96 62DJ :?E6C46AE:@?[ 2?5 46=63C2E:@?D 6?DF65 H:E9 E62>>2E6D >66E:?8 9:> :? 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