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Wisconsin's veteran defense ready for bigger responsibility

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FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2017, file photo, Wisconsin's Isaiahh Loudermilk (97) and Leon Jacobs celebrate after a sack of Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin traditionally wins games primarily because of its running game and defense. Now that Jonathan Taylor has moved on to the NFL, that would seem to put more pressure on the defense to carry the load as the Badgers’ offense adjusts to life without the two-time Doak Walker Award winner. The defense looks forward to that challenge. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
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Wisconsin traditionally wins games because of its running game and defense.

That means the defense likely will have to carry the load early as the Badgers’ offense adjusts to life without star running back Jonathan Taylor, who is now in the NFL.

Wisconsin returns eight players who made at least six starts last year for a defense that ranked fourth among Bowl Subdivision teams in yards allowed per game and 13th in yards allowed per play. The 14th-ranked Badgers open the season Friday night by hosting Illinois.

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