The Wisconsin Badgers are facing off against the Illinois Fighting Illini in a road game on Saturday, where quarterback Braedyn Locke will make his first career start after starter Tanner Mordecai was ruled out indefinitely with a broken hand.
Following last year’s 34-10 blowout at Camp Randall Stadium in favor of the Illini, the Badgers are taking this one personally, and it’s fitting that they'll see some familiar faces on the opposite sideline, including former interim head coach Jim Leonhard.
Leonhard, who was a staple of the Badgers program, both as a player and a coach, was passed over for head coach Luke Fickell in November, which ultimately led to his departure.