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Wisconsin's wide receivers aim to find answers, provide balance

MADISON, Wis. -- Rob Wheelwright dug into the Wisconsin football record book to refresh his memory on some of the finest seasons by a wide receiver in school history. He scanned the list for most receptions in a single season and saw Jared Abbrederis' 78 catches at the top. Alex Erickson's 77 catches last season ranked second.

Those numbers in particular have provided Wheelwright with fuel as he embarks on his senior season. In three years with the Badgers, he has caught a total of 35 passes. But with Erickson gone and no defined No.