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Luke Fickell shares update on Chez Mellusi's future with Wisconsin football

Colten Bartholomew
Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2023 Updated Dec 29, 2023

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Graduate running back Chez Mellusi suffered a gruesome injury at Purdue. His teammates offered prayers and their thoughts on what he means to the team.

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The University of Wisconsin football team’s backfield should have an experienced leader in senior running back Chez Mellusi next season.

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— Chez mellusi (@chez_mellusi) December 20, 2023

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Chez Mellusi's long TD run in photos from breaking through the line to the end zone

09022023 mellusi Badgersfootball SKM 1.JPG — Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown in the third quarter of the season opener against Buffalo Bulls at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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09022023 mellusi Badgersfootball SKM 2.JPG — Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown in the third quarter of the season opener against Buffalo Bulls at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
SAMANTHA MADAR

09022023 mellusi Badgersfootball SKM 3.JPG — Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown in the third quarter of the season opener against Buffalo Bulls at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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09022023 mellusi Badgersfootball SKM 4.JPG — Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown in the third quarter of the season opener against Buffalo Bulls at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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09022023 mellusi Badgersfootball SKM 5.JPG — Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown in the third quarter of the season opener against Buffalo Bulls at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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09022023 mellusi Badgersfootball SKM 6.JPG — Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown in the third quarter of the season opener against Buffalo Bulls at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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