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2021 Big Ten Opponent Previews In Their Own Words: Wisconsin Badgers

Welcome back to our opponent series where we get the low down on this years opponents via our SB Nation brethren. Today we have the pleasure of having the delightful folks from Bucky’s 5th Quarter which is the number one site for everything you want to know about the Wisconsin Badgers.

Nebraska plays the Badgers on November 20th where Bucky has a seven game winning streak on the Big Red. Hopefully the Huskers can turn that streak around starting this year.

List your team’s key departures (name, position, role)

Garrett Groshek, RB, third down back, graduated

Mason Stokke, FB, starter, graduated

Cole Van Lanen, OT, starter, drafted

Jon Dietzen, IOL, started, graduated

Isaiahh Loudermilk, DE, starter, drafted

Garrett Rand, DE, starter, graduated

Rachad Wildgoose, CB, starter, drafted

Eric Burrell, S, starter, graduated

Jack Coan, QB, former starter, transfer to Notre Dame

List your team’s key returnees (name, position, role)

Graham Mertz, QB, NIL champion and potentially the most talented quarterback the Badgers have had since Russell Wilson

Jalen Berger, RB, from New Jersey so you know he’s going to be good

Jake Ferguson, TE, Barry Alvarez’s grandson and preseason all-American

Kayden Lyles, IOL, anchor of the offensive line

Keeanu Benton, NT, has NFL scouts salivating

Leo Chenal and Jack Sanborn, ILBs, the next in a long line of hard-hitting, field-covering LBs for Jim Leonhard’s defense

The secondary has, no joke, about 10 guys that have played serious snaps.