After rattling off another 150 yard or more performance many in Badger Nation have been saying that it's nice to see the old Montee Ball back, as it turns out it's more than just his on the field performance that's back as well.
Gone is the Mon-TAY Ball we knew for such a short time as he's confirmed he's back to being Montee again and perhaps that's as great an indication of the transformation Ball has made as a leader on and off the field. Something has clearly changed and it's something head coach Bret Bielema addressed on Monday.
No, I didn't want to go public on that one, and a couple of my coaches on the sideline told me, hey, Montay's gone, but Montee's back. I think Montee has done some things differently. He'd be the first to tell you he's done some things away from the field."
What has changed with him off the field though? Apparently he's been coming in to work with the developmental group early in the ...
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