Cormac Sampson right at home in new role as Badgers' blocking tight end COLTEN BARTHOLOMEW Oct 11, 2019 Oct 11, 2019 Updated Oct 12, 2019 Cormac Sampson (85) celebrates with Jonathan Taylor after a touchdown run by Taylor in UW's win over Northwestern on Sept. 28 at Camp Randall Stadium. DAVID STLUKA, UW ATHLETICS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save COLTEN BARTHOLOMEW Cormac Sampson has been on the go this year.kAm$@ >F49 D@ 96 >:89E 92G6 7@C8@EE6? E@ 4=62? FA 27E6C 9:>D6=7 :? 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