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EXIT LANE The Badgers were happy to high-five as they left the field following last Saturday’s 59-10 win over South Dakota in their non-conference finale at Camp Randall Stadium. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA IN FOCUS EXIT LANE The Badgers were happy to high-five as they left the field following last Saturday’s 59-10 win over South Dakota in their non-conference finale at Camp Randall Stadium. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA IN FOCUS A DOZEN TWICE OVER Captain Hilary Knight and her teammates piled up 24 goals during the No. 1-ranked women’s hockey team’s weekend sweep of Lindenwood at the Kohl Center. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA A DOZEN TWICE OVER Captain Hilary Knight and her teammates piled up 24 goals during the No. 1-ranked women’s hockey team’s weekend sweep of Lindenwood at the Kohl Center. PHOTO BY DAVID STLUKA SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 CONTENTS VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 24 SEEING RED The Badgers’ defense of their Big Ten title begins Saturday as league newcomer Nebraska invades Camp Randall DEPARTMENTS 10 LUCAS AT LARGE by Mike Lucas 12 BEHIND THE DESK by Barry Alvarez 32 14 BY THE NUMBERS Facts and figures on UW » A REMATCH 37 YEARS IN THE MAKING An improbable 77-yard touchdown pass from Gregg Bohlig to Jeff 16 ASK THE BADGERS Question of the Week Mack that led to UW’s upset of No. 4 Nebraska in 1974. 18 5 THINGS TO WATCH 20 BADGERING... 40 Anthony Aicher » LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON 48 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Nick Toon carries his father’s legend- Crazylegs crashes the scene ary name on the back of his jersey, but 50 THE VOICE the Badgers wide receiver is all about by Matt Lepay building a legacy of his own at UW. EDITOR’S NOTE Working for the weekend Varsity is published weekly by: Wisconsin Athletic Communications he old cliché is that it takes a village to raise a child. Kellner Hall, 1440 Monroe St., Well, on game day at Camp Randall, it takes a Madison, WI 53711 Tsmall army to support what becomes a community of 80,000-plus within Wisconsin’s capital city. Subscribe to Varsity First, there is just getting those 80,000 people in the door and to their seats — safely — a task that falls to UW’s event View All Issues management staff, UW Police and a large crew of CSC security guards. The Guest Services staff and its army of volunteers that aid with the Rolling out the Red Carpet initiative make Brian Lucas sure fans find their way and get their questions answered. Director of Athletic Communications Don’t forget the ticket office staff, which for months has been soliciting orders for, organizing, printing and distribut- Brian Mason ing the tickets required for entry in the first place. Even for the Editor 67 season ticket orders from Nebraska addresses this year. From there, it’s feeding the masses, Mike Lucas a task handled by the concessions staff Lead Writer from the National W Club. UW’s Food and Beverage division also is tasked with Matt Lepay providing, just that for the suites and Columnist club seating areas, as well as for staff, the press box and the television compound. Drew Scharenbroch Marketing ensures the in-game experi- Video Production BRIAN ence by handling the scoreboards and in- stadium music — someone has to hit the Drew Pittner-Smith MASON button to play “Jump Around,” right? Advertising Those replays on the video board? That’s another staff that Contributors includes camera operators and technicians in a studio, com- Karl Anderson, Paul Capobianco, pletely separate from the video services crew that is rolling to Charlie Healy, Patrick Herb, provide coaches’ film and the highlights on UWBadgers.com. Ross LaDue, Diane Nordstrom, Long before anyone shows up at the stadium, the facilities Anna Poulter-Hendrickson staff is busy maintaining the field and seating bowl at Camp Randall and getting tons of equipment in place for Saturday. Photography Electricians make sure everything from the referee’s micro- David Stluka, Greg Anderson, phone to ABC’s broadcast signals get where they need to go. Ross LaDue, Anna Stonehouse, The staff at Bucky’s Locker Room keeps fans well-dressed Neil Ament, Jacob Schwoerer for game day, and the W Club works to print and distribute the gameday programs that keep them informed. Last — but certainly not least — the staff from athletic com- Problems or Accessibility Issues? munications produces those game programs, runs the press [email protected] box, facilitates interviews and head coach Bret Bielema’s press conference and provides game coverage on UWBadgers.com. Putting on a Badgers game once a week is a huge undertak- © 2011 Board of Regents of the ing, but when the lights come on, it makes all the hours put in University of Wisconsin System. all week worthwhile. All rights reserved worldwide. No matter our role, we all get to be fans on Saturdays. LUCAS AT LARGE MIKE LUCAS • UWBADGERS.COM Perfection a moving target for O-line W center Peter Konz techniques and execution will be dropped a word into Tues- needed Saturday night against Uday’s post-practice conver- “I don’t think we’d ever Nebraska’s defensive tackle, Jared sation that is rarely if ever associ- talk about a perfect Crick, the preseason Big Ten Defen- ated with a college football team. sive Player of the Year. “Democracy,’’ he said. game,’’ Konz said, “be- “He’s very explosive,’’ Konz said. Jaws dropped, dogs howled, cause that would mean “He uses his hands and feet very heads turned, babies cried, Konz that we’re satisfied. well and he finds a way to make a laughed. play. He’s always watching the ball. Democracy? Really. That’s anti-Wisconsin.” “He’s not one of those guys who Konz found a way to put it into will maintain his gap because the play in response to a relatively coach said so. He’s going to be ath- innocuous question about the per- best for all of us.’’ letic and he’s going to make a play.’’ sonality of this season’s offensive Does that always translate into The Huskers defensive front will line. What exactly is that personal- being on the same wave length with likely have additional motivation ity, he was asked. his teammates? knowing Wisconsin’s offensive Konz started out by saying “I “A lot of times,’’ he said. line will be featured in this week’s think it’s a little more equal among And when everybody is not on Sports Illustrated. Be grateful that everybody.’’ the same page, then what? it’s not the swimsuit issue. He was talking about leadership “The good thing about that is,’’ The mere mention of SI exposure responsibilities. Last season, Gabe he said, “if we’re not, we’re talking triggered a flashback to when for- Carimi and John Moffitt were the about it.’’ mer UW tailback John Clay was on unquestioned leaders of the O-line. Democracy, in other words -- the cover for the magazine’s “Best Carimi won the Outland Trophy. Konz’ word. Sports Photos of 2009” issue. Both were All-Americans. Another word was brought up In what amounted to an artsy- “Now everybody is an equal,’’ Tuesday that is rarely if ever at- craftsy shot, Clay was shown wear- said Konz, a fourth-year junior tained. Perfection. ing his helmet with his visor reflect- from Neenah, “and everybody can As in, “Do you think the UW ing the images of a number of his have a say on what goes on and offensive line can play the perfect teammates, most of whom were how to best handle a situation. game?’’ Konz was asked. hard to identify. “Gabe and Moff would tell us ex- “I don’t think we’d ever talk “I tell people I was on there (the actly what was going on, whether it about a perfect game,’’ he said, cover),’’ Konz said, “but it’s really was a play or if we were in the hotel speaking for his fraternity brothers Scott Tolzien.’’ where we had to be (at a certain on the line of scrimmage, “because What about the SI jinx? Konz time). Whatever it was, they would that would mean that we’re satis- was reminded that UW’s defensive mostly tell us what to do. fied. That’s anti-Wisconsin. line was featured in a 2004 issue “Now it’s more of a democracy.’’ “If you were in a meeting with and, that same week, the Badgers After he stopped laughing -- us, and if they ever told us we had a lost 49-14 at Michigan State. and nobody laughs like Konz -- he perfect game (as a position group), “Dang,’’ Konz said. “I’m going to explained, “On the things that are I think we’d shut down the place go watch film right now so none of within our power, we ask each and go home.’’ that happens.’’ other to get the best sense of what’s Konz knows that near-perfect Perfect. LUCAS AT LARGE BEHIND THE DESK BARRY ALVAREZ • UW DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Pride in programs makes Saturday special hen I look at Saturday’s From the very beginning, I work to team work. Devaney matchup between Ne- studied Bob Devaney and I really taught the big picture, piece by Wbraska and Wisconsin, I listened to what he had to say. I re- piece. Good team morale was an see two pretty good football teams. spected and admired him.

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