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Retaining defensive coordinator Dave Aranda paying dividends for Wisconsin

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  • Jesse Temple, ESPN Staff Writer Close
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MADISON, Wis. -- To understand the impact of Dave Aranda's presence on Wisconsin's defense requires only brief conversations with his players, who speak of him with equal parts reverence and affection.

"He's a great coach to play for," cornerback Sojourn Shelton said.