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2015 season preview: Wisconsin Badgers

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ESPN Top 25: No. 19 Wisconsin

Coming off a Big Ten title game berth, the Badgers sit at No. 19 in the ESPN College Football Power Rankings. Adam Rittenberg breaks down Wisconsin's keys for success in 2015.

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Previewing the 2015 season for the Wisconsin Badgers:

2014 record: 11-3 (7-1 Big Ten)

Key losses: RB Melvin Gordon; LB Marcus Trotter; LB Derek Landisch; OT Rob Havenstein; TE Sam Arneson; DL Warren Herring; DL Konrad Zagzebski

Key returners: QB Joel Stave; RB Corey Clement; LB Vince Biegel; OT Tyler Marz; C Dan Voltz; LB Joe Schobert; S Michael Caputo; CB Sojourn Shelton; WR Alex Erickson; CB Darius Hillary; S Tanner McEvoy

Instant-impact freshman: We’re supposed to name only one prospect, but tight end Kyle Penniston, running back Bradrick Shaw and safety Arrington Farrar could all make arguments.