Much like OSU, Wisconsin will be missing some key players in the heart of the defense.
The Badgers ranked 12th in total defense during the regular season, while the Cowboys came in at 117th. Now, the Badgers will be without consensus First-Team All-Big Ten linebacker, Nick Herbig, who declared for the NFL Draft and will be opting out of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
Herbig, who led the Big Ten in both sacks and tackles for loss, played a pivotal role for the 12th-ranked Badgers defensive unit. Now, sophomore Kaden Johnson will get the starting nod, after totaling 19 tackles on the season.