Beyond a few contributors from last season, Wisconsin Badgers fans will likely see some new faces on the defensive line for 2018.
Gone are longtime defensive ends Alec James, Chikwe Obasih, and Conor Sheehy, who collectively played in 156 games with 90 starts.
That means Olive Sagapolu, the lone senior on the line this season, will be called upon to lead the continuation of the tradition of Wisconsin’s oft-underrated defensive line.
For positive results to come from this group of largely unheralded contributors, the finer nuances of playing closest to the line of scrimmage can make the difference in a game.