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Article: Using a depth charge Badgers play eighton the defensive line

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September 6, 2009
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By MARK STEWART

Madison -- Waves.

That's how the University of Wisconsin defensive line came at Northern Illinois' offensive front in the season opener Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers, 28-20 winners in front of a crowd of 80,532, went eight deep up front, counting on more defensive tackles in Week 1 than they did all of last season.

As a result, the Huskies, who returned all their key backs, found little room to run.

Northern Illinois gained 100 yards, averaging just 2.9 yards per carry. Sophomore running back Me'co Brown, who averaged 4.6 yards per carry last season, netted 5.8 yards per attempt, but that average was helped greatly by a 47-yard run in the first quarter.

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