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Wisconsin RB Dare Ogunbowale named Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist

Another Wisconsin Badgers walk-on is on the short list for a prestigious national award.

The Burlsworth Trophy selection committee and the Springdale Rotary Club announced the top 10 semifinalists for this year’s award on Tuesday, including redshirt senior running back Dare Ogunbowale.

The trophy is “awarded to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a walk-on.”

Ogunbowale, who has rushed for 350 yards on 5.2 yards per carry this season, joins several former Badgers who have been nominated for the award. Former teammate and UW outside linebacker Joe Schobert was a semifinalist last season.