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Found January 13, 2012 on Bloguin Best:
PLAYERS: Russell Wilson,  Montee Ball
TEAMS: Wisconsin Badgers,  North Carolina State Wolfpack

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When Russell Wilson went to Madison to join the Bret Bielema led Badgers this summer the senior transfer from North Carolina State was one of those players that was going to be a difference maker. Folks from ACC country, myself included, began writing Wisconsin in as the favorite to win the Big Ten while other people doubted the ability of the 5'11" kid once he faced "Big Ten defenses." Well the season has come and gone and we all got to see what Russell Wilson could do on a football field, against "Big Ten defenses" and when he has capable players around him. Simply put, the kid is absolutely a fantastic quarterback. He helped get the Badgers to their second straight Rose Bowl, balanced out the Wisconsin attack to include two 900+ yard wide receivers to go along with Montee Ball's 1,900 yard season. Russell Wilson's stats are there; he's got 3,175 yards for the 2011 season, boasting a 33 to 4 touchdown to interceptions ratio plus 338 yards o...
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