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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voyageur" data-source="post: 1053045" data-attributes="member: 17953">Considering we lost 25 players to the portal, and the program was in disarray, the Badgers have produced the 5th best results within the Big 10, in gaining quality players. Of course the teams that dominate the conference are ahead of them in most cases, but still it shows they're out there working to get these guys who want a change of scenery, and have some talent.Even though the Badgers are 5th in the conference, they are only 23rd overall, and that's not enough to make an impact when it comes to moving up the ladder too far, but it is an improvement. Let's hope Fickell & company continue to work the portal and find some quality players straight out of high school, to bolster the program.Something that's crossed my mind over the last couple of months. I remember someone asking Fickell about the scholarships they'd already given, and the offers that were out there, on the table. They exceeded the allowable 85, by double digits. He commented that it would all sort itself out. That makes me wonder as to how many of the 25 who have left Madison did so, after Fickell told them they were not going to get solid roles on the team in 2025. Maybe some of this attrition is what he actually wanted?[URL unfurl="true"]https://247sports.com/season/2024-football/transferteamrankings/[/URL]</blockquote>

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