Ron Dayne was one of the most talented college athletes to ever step foot on a football field.
Though, even as he embarked upon his first season in the Wisconsin Cardinal and White that would culminate with an All-American selection, his freshman year began with uncertainty.
He was adjusting to a completely new offense, and there was nowhere to hide to learn the ropes — he was to be the prized feature of Coach Barry Alvarez’ ground and pound offense.
Coming out of the huddle, Dayne had some early issues knowing which gaps to hit — or even which direction to take the handoff.