Wisconsin’s young but battle-tested offensive line holds the keys to what figures to be a wildly interesting 2016 season.
MADISON — The 2015 season for the Wisconsin Badgers’ offensive line wasn’t up to par to the precedent set before them.
Between losing three starters in Rob Havenstein, Kyle Costigan and Dallas Lewallen and the injury bug hitting several of their replacements, depth and continuity—and, ultimately, production—suffered. Wisconsin averaged 150.3 yards per game, just 94th among FBS teams.
Seven different starting combinations of linemen set foot on the field, including a line that solidified at the end of the season utilizing four redshirt freshmen.