“I think when you come here, you acknowledge the past great linebackers that have been here and you want to continue that legacy,” Sanborn said. “We do look at ourselves as one of the Linebacker U kind of schools.”
In the seventh part of our position-by-position breakdown series, UW fullback John Chenal breaks down the Badgers' inside linebackers as we take an in-depth look at the veteran-led group.
Lee Sports Wisconsin columnist Jim Polzin answers questions from readers.
At UW’s second open practice of the spring on Tuesday, a handful of young players showed promise and might be carving out paths to playing time.
The University of Wisconsin football team had high expectations in 2020.
Jack Sanborn led the Badgers in tackles each of the past two seasons, and Faion Hicks led UW cornerbacks in tackles and pass breakups in 2020.
Wake Forest averaged 75.4 offensive plays and 435.3 yards per game this season, both of which would’ve ranked second in the Big Ten Conference this year.
Chenal’s physical tools were apparent when he got chances to play in 2019, but he needed more time to learn the finer points of Leonhard’s sch…
Sanborn was the connective tissue in the middle of the Badgers’ defense that was again one of the best in the FBS. He led UW with 52 tackles, …
A quick look at the Badgers' 20-17 OT victory over the Golden Gophers in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe Saturday at Camp Randall.
Tom Oates grades the Badgers' performance in their 20-17 overtime victory over the Golden Gophers in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe Saturday at Camp Randall.
Led by its defense, the Badgers jumped out to a 28-0 lead over the Wolverines on Saturday, spurred by two turnovers the defense caused on the first two Michigan possessions, and rolled to a 49-11 win.
UW's 49-11 win over Michigan at Michigan Stadium showed that even after a COVID-19 outbreak cost the team two games, the Badgers are legitimate contenders.
DEPTH CHART
Key returners: Mike Maskalunas (redshirt sr.), Jack Sanborn (jr.), Leo Chenal (soph.).
Whether it's sacks, tackles for loss, takeaways, meager yardage totals or shutouts, Wisconsin's defense has had a five-game run for the ages under coordinator Jim Leonhard.
Jack Coan passed for just 113 yards and threw his first interception of the season in UW's 24-15 win over Northwestern on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
Safety Madison Cone (left leg) is still questionable for the Badgers.
True freshman Graham Mertz and redshirt freshman Chase Wolf split second-team reps behind Coan.
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A chance meeting at an airport restaurant with University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez led to the inside linebacker coming to Wisconsin.
The University of Wisconsin released its 2019 fall camp roster online Tuesday, and it revealed that junior Madison Cone has moved to safety.
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After the University of Wisconsin football team completed its final spring practice Friday, the State Journal took a look at what the Badgers’…