MADISON, Wis. — Absent context, Alex Hornibrook’s declaration could fall just about anywhere on the spectrum between acute self-awareness and hubris. Asked how he hopes to improve this season, Wisconsin’s third-year starting quarterback says this:
“Being a difference-maker. Sometimes in the past, I’ve been more of a game manager.”
Almost as soon as the words escape his mouth, Hornibrook wants to clarify. He offers up the context that docks them snugly on the self-awareness side. “Being a difference-maker doesn’t mean I have to be throwing the ball 30 times a game,” he says. “It just means that when I am, I’m doing well and I’m helping the team.