The Daily O'Collegian · Dec 22, 2022
Hello Wisconsin!: Previewing the Badgers’ front 7
Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Maema Njongmeta (55) pressures the quarterback during an NCAA college football game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Sat., Nov. 26, 2022 in Madison, Wis. The Golden Gophers won 23-13. (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)Much like OSU, Wisconsin will be missing some key players in the heart of the defense.
The Badgers ranked 12th in total defense during the regular season, while the Cowboys came in at 117th. Now, the Badgers will be without consensus First-Team All-Big Ten linebacker, Nick Herbig, who declared for the NFL Draft and will be opting out of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.