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ROUGH ROAD Sam Dekker (15) is fouled by Nebraska’s Shavon Shields during the Badgers’ game against the Cornhuskers on Sunday. Wisconsin edged Nebraska, 47-41, and have started Big Ten conference action with a 2-0 record. PHOTO BY AP/NATI HARNIK IN FOCUS IN FOCUS UP FOR GRABS Jackie Gulczynski (35) and Minnesota’s Sari Noga fight for a rebound during the women’s basketball game on Sunday at the Kohl Center. Gulczynski tallied 19 points in the con- test, including going 3-for-5 behind the arc, but the Badgers couldn’t hang on, losing to the Gophers, 60-55. PHOTO BY GREG ANDERSON THROWBACK STYLE Men’s hockey captain John Ramage models the commemorative jersey that the Badgers will wear at the OfficeMax Hockey City Classic on Feb. 17. The alternate uniforms are reproductions of those worn by Wisconsin’s 1931-32 team. PHOTO BY PAUL CAPOBIANCO IN FOCUS JANUARY 10, 2013 CONTENTS VOLUME 3, ISSUE 23 » MAN WITH A PLAN DEPARTMENTS His coaching career may have gotten off to an inauspicious start, but Gary Andersen’s path to 12 LUCAS AT LARGE 24 Madison has helped shape a plan for success at UW. by Mike Lucas 14 BEHIND THE DESK by Barry Alvarez 16 THE VOICE « RIGHT NOW by Matt Lepay 34 Kelly Sheffield has always kept his 18 BY THE NUMBERS focus on what was in front of Facts and figures on UW him, an approach of embrac- 20 5 THINGS TO WATCH ing the present that now has Where to catch the Badgers him in control of UW’s future. on TV and the web 22 BADGERS GIVE BACK Wrestler Brad Nardick » BUCKLE UP 42 INSIDE SPORTS The Badgers have 42 Basketball, Hockey, battled their way to Wrestling a 2-0 Big Ten start, but the road only gets tougher as Wisconsin 52 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Derailing the Boilermakers dives into a very deep league. 9 Wisconsin Athletic Communications Kellner Hall, 1440 Monroe St., Madison, WI 53711 Subscribe to Varsity View All Issues Brian Lucas Director of Athletic Communications Julia Hujet Editor Brian Mason Managing Editor Mike Lucas Senior Writer Matt Lepay Columnist Drew Scharenbroch Video Production Drew Pittner-Smith Advertising Ryan Sedevie Distribution Contributors Paul Capobianco, Tam Flarup, Patrick Herb, Ross LaDue, Diane Nordstrom, Anna Poulter-Hendrickson, Jeremy Wodajo Photography David Stluka, Greg Anderson, Neil Ament, Paul Capobianco Del Brown, Bob Campbell, Ross LaDue, Icon SMI Problems or Accessibility Issues? [email protected] © 2012 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. All rights reserved worldwide. LUCAS AT LARGE MIKE LUCAS • UWBADGERS.COM Friends help Frederick prep for next step isconsin center Travis “I would have certainly come is to take what I can do and use it in Frederick leaned on back to school if (the degree) was the NFL.’’ Wsome former teammates out of reach,’’ said Frederick, who As a youngster, Frederick ― John Moffitt, Bill Nagy, Peter graduated from Big Foot High dreamed about being a professional Konz and Kevin Zeitler ― while School at mid-term and enrolled at football player. weighing the plusses and minuses the UW in January of 2009. “But I had a teacher in the fourth of declaring for the NFL draft. His clock has been ticking ever or fifth grade that kind of squashed “I was able to get a sense of what since then. Cognizant that a player that dream,’’ he recalled. “I was told the process is like and what it takes has only so much time to capitalize that I would never play football in to get from Point A to Point B,’’ said on a football career; only so many the NFL. It was the best thing for Frederick, who has opted to skip snaps in him, why not get compen- me. his final year of eligibility with the sated? “And it was always something Badgers. “That’s one way of looking at it,’’ that stuck in the back of my head “It was not necessarily informa- Frederick said. as I focused on academics and the tion about making the decision, To this end, Frederick has re- opportunities seemed to grow and but more about what the NFL is tained a former Badgers offensive grow. like and what you have to do to put lineman, Joe Panos, as his agent. “In high school, I just wanted to yourself in a position to succeed. Panos, a UW icon, also represents play in college. And once I was in “They all said similar things Zeitler, a first-round pick of the college, you start thinking about about it being very much a job. Bengals in last year’s draft. that dream and hoping that you can Some said stay in school as long as Frederick left this week for Los perform at a high enough level to you can and take advantage of what Angeles, where he will train in get there.’’ you have here. Some said they re- advance of the scouting combine. Throughout this past season, ally enjoy playing in the NFL. What are the odds that he could Dan Voltz, a freshman redshirt, “It was actually good for me to wind up playing guard instead of was Frederick’s understudy. “Dan hear both sides: what was good center, like Konz in Atlanta? is a tremendous person and he has about the NFL or what was bad “That’s certainly a possibility,’’ grown a lot as a player in the last about it; what was good about stay- Frederick said. “Coach (Bob) Bos- year,’’ Frederick said. ing or what was bad about staying. tad (who’s now at Tampa Bay) al- He also suggested that if Voltz That factors into your decision.’’ ways said I was going to play guard. “takes as big of steps as he did from His parents and girlfriend played I think what helps me is the ability when he walked in here to where he a significant role in the process, too. to play both.’’ is now, between now to next sea- “They were very supportive ei- Frederick has refrained from son, he’s going to be a tremendous ther way,’’ he said. “And they did a speculating on what round he player.’’ good job of playing devil’s advocate, might be taken. Wherever he lands, Frederick which helped me play out situations But he pronounced himself ready promised that he would take a piece in my head.’’ to play in the NFL thanks to every- of Wisconsin with him as far as the Frederick, a computer engineer- thing that he has experienced at “relationships that I build through ing major from Sharon, Wis., will Wisconsin. the last four years. It’s the people complete his undergrad degree by “I’m ready because of the great I’m really going to miss.’’ taking his remaining credits off support that I’ve been given,’’ he These are some of the same campus; a major consideration in said. “That has made me a better people who groomed him to take his decision-making process. player, and what’s best for me now this next step. 12 » VARSITY JANUARY 10, 2013 MIKE LUCAS • UWBADGERS.COM BEHIND THE DESK BARRY ALVAREZ • UW DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Looking back, and ahead, on Miami trip hey had a reunion of the last They’re not real flashy. But What he’s doing is what I antici- Notre Dame team to win a they’re tough and they’ve got a pated. I told that to anyone who Tnational championship the helluva group of athletes out there would listen. night before the BCS champion- running around. Nick Saban really I remember talking to Bill ship game in Miami. The place was recruits well. Polian, the former Colts executive packed. They’ve won three of the last four who is now working for ESPN, at I would guess 25 to 30 players years, which is unbelievable in this last year’s national championship showed up from the unbeaten ’88 day and age with as many guys as game. team. It was really fun to get back Saban loses to the NFL. It all starts He was telling me that he together again. I got a chance to with recruiting, too. thought Russell could have a great visit with Lou Holtz, Tony Rice and The reaction to Gary Andersen career in Canada. the Three Amigos. was very positive in Miami. That I said, ‘Bill, he can have a great Those were my three lineback- career in this league. He’s special.’’ ers: Frank Stams, Wes Pritchett It’s been fun to watch Russell and Michael Stonebreaker. As a I sent [Wilson] a and J.J. Watt and some of our other defense, we didn’t put up with text the other day guys in the playoffs. nonsense from anybody. And it all and wished him luck If it weren’t for them, I don’t started with them. know how much I would watch. If it was a big game, an intense, in his game and I got What has been neat for me is four-quarter game, those guys one right back. that I still stay in contact with Rus- weren’t going to let you get beat. It read, ‘‘Coach, sell. Lou used to call them toe-to-toe I sent him a text the other day heavyweight fights where you’re go- loved seeing you on and wished him luck in his game ing to find out who’s going to flinch. the sidelines. Wished and I got one right back.