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Varsity - August 30, 2011

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shouldn't be taken in a negative way. "I'm not out there to 'get' anybody," he said. This chip is more about being hungry than angry. "I don't want to overplay the underdog thing," Borland said. "But not many people thought I could get here. And when I got here, not many people thought I could do well here. "Now, not many people think I can come back from injuries here." To his thinking, that would be a mistake. Accepting challenges is part of his competitive makeup. W Said Borland, "I'm absolutely motivated … (fill in the blank)." For instance, Borland is "absolutely motivated" to prove that he can play middle linebacker; so much so that he has made a point of watching video of the NFL's greatest players at that position. isconsin linebacker Chris Borland had his shoulders re- paired, but he didn't have the chip removed. It's not a bad thing, either, Borland insisted; at least it

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