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Stingy Wisconsin defense readies for Coan, Fighting Irish

By STEVE MEGARGEESeptember 20, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin ranks second in the nation in total defense. The Badgers believe they still have plenty of room to improve on that side of the ball.

The next step is getting the ball back by producing turnovers rather than forcing punts.

Badgers benefit from 1st year of new redshirt rule

Jason Galloway | Wisconsin State JournalDecember 23, 2018 GMT

Heading into its game at Michigan on Oct. 13, the University of Wisconsin football team needed to find a desperate solution for the back end of its defense.

With D’Cota Dixon a late scratch due to a right leg injury and the Badgers’ other starting safety, Scott Nelson, suspended for the first half, absences forced UW to reach deep into its depth at the position.

Five Badgers defensive backs questionable to play against Illinois

Jason Galloway | Wisconsin State JournalOctober 18, 2018 GMT

The University of Wisconsin secondary could be drastically shorthanded once again Saturday when the Badgers take on Illinois at Camp Randall Stadium.

Five defensive backs — safeties D'Cota Dixon (right leg), Scott Nelson (right leg) and Reggie Pearson (left leg) and cornerbacks Faion Hicks (left leg) and Travian Blaylock (right leg) — were listed as questionable when UW released its initial injury report Monday.

Defensive backs’ inexperience not showing through Badgers’ first two games

Jason Galloway | Wisconsin State JournalSeptember 14, 2018 GMT

The University of Wisconsin’s football roster lists just one defensive back, senior safety D’Cota Dixon, who earned consistent playing time on the Badgers’ defense prior to this season.

Understandably, many may have considered this a transitional season for UW’s back end.

Quick hits from Wisconsin Badgers’ win over New Mexico Lobos

Jim Polzin | Wisconsin State JournalSeptember 9, 2018 GMT

GAME BALL

A.J. Taylor: The junior wide receiver caught five passes for 134 yards, the most for a UW player since Alex Erickson had 160 vs. Minnesota on Nov. 29, 2014.

Tom Oates: Grading Badgers’ performance against Lobos

Tom Oates | Wisconsin State JournalSeptember 9, 2018 GMT

State Journal columnist Tom Oates grades the Wisconsin Badgers' performance in their 45-14 victory over the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday at Camp Randall.

Offense: B

Jonathan Taylor does it all as a runner but lost his second fumble in two games.