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The Herald’s five athletes to watch this semester

Don’t be the person that’s constantly asking “who’s that?” during a Wisconsin athletic event.

Here are five names you should know before stepping foot on campus this semester.

Corey Clement (football)

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It’s Clement’s backfield now.

After playing third-string his freshman season and backing up Heisman Trophy candidate Melvin Gordon in 2014, the junior running back now tops the depth chart heading into the 2015-16 season.

Clement has already shown significant promise in the limited chances he’s received his first two seasons for the Badgers.

He rushed for 547 yards as the third-stringer his freshman year and 949 yards backing up Gordon last season, averaging 7.