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Article: Samuel's play pleases Alvarez But quarterback still seeks first Big Ten TD pass of '96
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- November 2, 1996
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The University of Wisconsin is 0-4 in the Big Ten. During those
same four games the Badgers are without a touch-down pass. Is
there s correlation? UW coach Barry Alvarez doesn't think so. In
fact, he will go a step further.
Alvarez is quite pleased with his quarterback, sophomore Mike
Samuel.
"I have no complaints with Mike," Alvarez said. "I think he's
doing a very good job."
Samuel, who has completed 57.7% of his passes this season going
into the game today against Purdue, has distinguished himself on two
other important levels in his first year as UW's starter: running
and the ability to withstand a beating.
Because opponents have thrown every conceivable blitz at the
Badgers in ...