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Wisconsin football preview 2016: Robert Wheelwright, wide receivers prepare for increased roles

Gone is Alex Erickson, who's now trying to make his name in the NFL. How will the Badgers receivers impact this year's squad?

Coming off a season in which the Wisconsin Badgers had more pass attempts than in any other year, this crop of receivers could have their time to be the difference maker in 2016.

In Corey Clement’s absence, Joel Stave and Bart Houston attempted 419 passes, 77 of the 252 completions caught by senior Alex Erickson. The former walk-on had been the feature receiver ever since the departure of Jared Abbrederis and in his final season.