Madison — The majority of the players on the Wisconsin roster have survived three segments with new strength and conditioning czar Ross Kolodziej.
They started with winter workouts, held not long after Kolodziej came to UW from Pittsburgh; continued with lifting sessions during spring ball; and concluded with the summer conditioning program, which included most of the freshmen.
The fourth season starts at 7 p.m. Saturday when UW faces No. 3 Alabama at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Unlike the previous two years under strength coach Evan Simon and head coach Gary Andersen, the demands in the weight room will not wane as the season rolls on.