Wisconsin had nine expected contributors out this Spring. Plus four depth guys out.
Minnesota had ten guys out this Spring. Weyler, Wright, Calhoun, Lingen, Beebe, Witham, Poock, Julian Huff, cAshman, Durr.
OFFENSIVE LINE: Expected starters Jon Dietzen (left guard) and Jacob Maxwell (right tackle) out all spring while recovering from injuries. Expected left tackle starter David Edwards out for part of Spring because of a left-ankle injury. (Wisconsin had Ramcyczk leave early for NFL, possible first rounder.)
RUNNING BACK: Tailback Taiwan Deal has been out all spring recovering from off-season ankle surgery. At fullback, Ramesh has been out all spring but is expected back for summer workouts. (Must replace Clement and Ogunbowale, possible NFL draft picks).
WIDE RECEIVER: Cephus was off to a strong start but missed time because of the death of his father. (Must replace Wheelwright, who may get NFL looks.)
DEFENSIVE LINE:
Chikwe Obasih has been held out this spring to recover from undisclosed injury.
LINEBACKER: New inside linebackers coach Bob Bostad worked mostly with unproven reserves this spring because T.J. Edwards (foot) and Ryan Connelly (shoulder) are out and Jack Cichy (pectoral) and Chris Orr (knee) have been limited.
Vince Biegel and T.J. Watt, who manned the outside spots last season, are gone to NFL draft. Watt an ,early leave.
SECONDARY: Jim Leonhard has to replace Sojourn Shelton at corner, expected draftee, and Musso at safety, possible NFL free agent.
Minnesota had ten guys out this Spring. Weyler, Wright, Calhoun, Lingen, Beebe, Witham, Poock, Julian Huff, cAshman, Durr.
OFFENSIVE LINE: Expected starters Jon Dietzen (left guard) and Jacob Maxwell (right tackle) out all spring while recovering from injuries. Expected left tackle starter David Edwards out for part of Spring because of a left-ankle injury. (Wisconsin had Ramcyczk leave early for NFL, possible first rounder.)
RUNNING BACK: Tailback Taiwan Deal has been out all spring recovering from off-season ankle surgery. At fullback, Ramesh has been out all spring but is expected back for summer workouts. (Must replace Clement and Ogunbowale, possible NFL draft picks).
WIDE RECEIVER: Cephus was off to a strong start but missed time because of the death of his father. (Must replace Wheelwright, who may get NFL looks.)
DEFENSIVE LINE:
Chikwe Obasih has been held out this spring to recover from undisclosed injury.
LINEBACKER: New inside linebackers coach Bob Bostad worked mostly with unproven reserves this spring because T.J. Edwards (foot) and Ryan Connelly (shoulder) are out and Jack Cichy (pectoral) and Chris Orr (knee) have been limited.
Vince Biegel and T.J. Watt, who manned the outside spots last season, are gone to NFL draft. Watt an ,early leave.
SECONDARY: Jim Leonhard has to replace Sojourn Shelton at corner, expected draftee, and Musso at safety, possible NFL free agent.