The 48-year-old Ludwig pointed out that the
UW offense will be tailored around that position
and "what we do have at quarterback and what dynamics he can add to the game.''
Carr was the best he has ever coached, which
is not slighting some of his other QBs who have
advanced to the NFL, most notably Ryan Lindley,
Kellen Clemens, Billy Volek and Brett Ratliff.
But he also noted that he has been around some
very productive college tailbacks; some outstanding ones, at that. "And I look forward to being
around a lot more (at Wisconsin),'' Ludwig said.
At San Diego State, he had Adam Muema, who
rushed for 1,458 yards and 16 touchdowns last
season, and Ronnie Hillman, who ran for 1,711
yards and 19 scores in 2011.
Hillman, a third-round pick of the Denver Broncos, averaged 134.3 yards per game, while Wiscon38 ยป VARSITY
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"I like working with the
players and I like the creative
aspect that my coaching
position allows and the competitiveness of it,'' said Ludwig.
sin's Montee Ball, who led the nation in rushing in
2011, averaged 137.4.
At California, Ludwig got the most out of the
tandem of Jahvid Best, a first-round choice of the
Detroit Lions, and Shane Vereen, a second-round
pick of the New England Patriots.
In 2009, Vereen and Best combined for 1,819
rushing yards and 24 TDs for the Bears, which
