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UW's Corey Clement happy with practice, uncertain about Illinois game

Madison — Corey Clement's gray undershirt was soaked with sweat.

Wisconsin's junior tailback wore the smile of a tired but grateful athlete as he greeted reporters Tuesday inside the McClain Center because he had taken his first hits in weeks and emerged from practice unscathed.

"Today I felt very good out there," said Clement, who is working to come back from a sports hernia. "I felt a lot better than last week. I think last week was kind of a steppingstone, just getting back on my feet.

"I can only progress each day at a time.