Troy Fumagalli is arguably the best TE in college football. Even before the 2017 season he racked up significant preseason accolades and the resultant expectations.
So going into the 2017 season every Wisconsin opponent knew their defensive plan had to figure out some answers to Fumagalli.
Unfortunately for Wisconsin, he was a surprising late scratch against Northwestern. He missed the Big Ten opener with a leg injury and it obviously hindered the Badger offense.
Last year, the 6-foot-6-inch Fumagalli led Wisconsin in receptions (47) and finished behind only Jazz Peavy for receiving yards (580).