![]() ![]() Ungraded Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 BGS 9.5 PSA. ![]() Keep track of your collection value over time. Leonhard said he wanted the Badgers to turn things around in part to show their appreciation for Chryst. Jim Leonhard 121 2005 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity In One Click With Details + Collection + Wishlist Buy/Sell Item Details Show Historic Prices Add this item to your collection. Illinois essentially beat Wisconsin at its own game Saturday, outrushing the Badgers 137-2 and collecting five sacks. Wisconsin hasn’t looked like itself so far, piling up penalties and missing consistent production from the offensive line that the Badgers typically get. The wide-open nature of the Big Ten West, where every team has at least one conference loss, means they still have a chance of competing for the division title.įirst they must get back to playing the way they usually do. They want to avoid their first losing season since a 5-7 finish in 2001. The Badgers believe they can still make something of this year. “That’s why I came back a number of years ago. “I feel like I can take this opportunity and help this place grow,” Leonhard said. The last seven regular-season games now essentially serve as an audition as Leonhard tries to show he should have the job for keeps. Wisconsin allowed the fewest yards per game and yards per play of any Football Bowl Subdivision team last year. Leonhard’s defenses annually have ranked among the nation’s best, though the Badgers have taken a step back this season after replacing eight of their top 10 tacklers. Leonhard noted he had no coaching experience when Chryst put him on Wisconsin’s staff. LEONHARD IS A FREE AGENT Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst, right, and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard argue in vain against a Notre Dame touchdown reception during the second quarter of. Chryst was on the staff during Leonhard’s college playing career. The moment was still difficult for Leonhard because it came at Chryst’s expense. “To have an opportunity to be in this position is not one that I take lightly.” “I really became who I am at the University of Wisconsin and in this football program and around so many people that are still here today,” said Leonhard, who turns 40 on Oct. He joined Chryst’s staff at Wisconsin in 2016 and became defensive coordinator the following year. Leonhard, a former walk-on, developed into an All-American at Wisconsin before beginning a 10-year NFL career. Leonhard, who started his career at Wisconsin as a walk-on, played four seasons in Madison and became an All-Big Ten and All-American safety three times. NCAA Tournament success depends on strong guard play ![]()
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