DAVID STLUKA
DAVID STLUKA
isconsin head coach Gary Andersen and
That same night, Andersen touched on a variety
All-America linebacker Chris Borland
of topics during his state-wide radio show. In sharwere more than willing to be "nameing what he had seen out of some young players
droppers" in Orlando when prodded on who might
during bowl practices and how they might impact
be some of the team leaders next season. Both
the depth chart, he also identified two leaders in
dropped the same names independent of each other
next season's senior class, Herring and Landisch.
being asked.
"I like Warren; he's going
Two days before the Badto be huge in the developIn sharing what he had seen out of ment of that defensive line,"
gers took the field against
South Carolina, Borland got some young players during bowl prac- Andersen said. "He needs to
the question at a Capital One
I think he's
tices and how they might impact the be a leader and taking that
Bowl press conference: As
excited about
depth chart, Andersen also identified next step in becoming one.
part of a large and successful
senior class that will soon be
two leaders in next season's senior He has waited for his opporleaving, who do you see leadtunity to step into that role
class, Herring and Landisch.
ing the defense next year and
and we truly expect him to
why?
do that.
"There are a number of guys," said Borland, one
"Derek Landisch is going to be the same way," said
of eight senior starters. "I think Warren Herring on
Andersen, noting he would have no problem "walkthe D-line. He's got a lot of experience and he does
ing in there" and commanding respect. "He's very
things the right way. Derek Landisch, as a linebackquiet in nature, kind of like Chris. But his ability to
er, is kind of in the same mold. Those guys need to
lead by the way he works is how it's going to be with
step up and I think they will."
him. He'll have high expectations."
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