Whenever Dave Aranda was asked about potentially leaving Wisconsin for another job, he calmly deflected such talk and used the conversation to express admiration for everything the school and the town had to offer. He loved his players and praised the coaching staff. His wife and three children adored Madison and were happy with their sets of friends.
Those types of scenarios didn't come along every day, Aranda often said, and his appreciation for the opportunity was evident.
Aranda, Wisconsin's defensive coordinator the past three seasons, was perceptive enough to take stock of all the things he had, to know a good job when it was there.