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BOB BOSTAD
"I don't think there's anyone better than him in terms of preparation, Zeitler said of Bostad. "By game day, we know exactly what to do. He's probably the best coach in the country at that.''
guard Kevin Zeitler, "and he's going to do any- thing he has to do to make us good. "I don't think there's anyone better than him
in terms of preparation. By game day, we know exactly what to do. He's probably the best coach in the country at that.'' The Badgers lost three offensive linemen from
"His passion for the game is second to none,'' confirmed tailback Montee Ball. Added Oglesby, "I don't think anyone loves the game more than he does.'' Both mentioned that Bostad's passion is re- flected in his coaching style. "When I first met him, he seemed like a real quiet, mild-mannered guy,'' Oglesby said. "In the recruiting process, he doesn't get too excit- ed.''
But he does get animated in his classroom -- the practice field. "He wants us to be good,'' said UW offensive
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last season's Rose Bowl team: Gabe Carimi, John Moffett and Bill Nagy. All wound up starting in the NFL before injuries curtailed their seasons. On Monday, the Badgers had three offensive linemen named first-team All-Big Ten: Oglesby, Zeitler and center Peter Konz. Guard/center Travis Frederick received second team recogni- tion.
Bostad gets results. "My first impression of coach Bostad?'' pon- dered UW quarterback Russell Wilson.
thought obviously this guy has a great history of coaching a great offensive line. "So what is it about him that makes him so
good?''
Pausing, Wilson said, "It's his intensity and attention to detail that is just so precise.''
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