Varsity - The Official Digital Magazine of Wisconsin Athletics

Varsity - August 23, 2012

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CONTENTS AUGUST 23, 2012 VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 26 32 46 » TUNNEL VISION Rick Wagner came to Wisconsin as a walk-on tight end, but the senior has a chance to leave a very dif- ferent legacy by carrying on a Badgers tradition at left tackle. 36 » NET GAINS The UW women's soccer team opened the season with a big win over Notre Dame before unleash- ing a barrage on South Dakota State. Can the Badgers contin- ue their success this weekend? « ONE GOAL Alexis Mitchell heads into her senior year with one major gap on her re- sume — no NCAA tournament experience. That's something Mitchell and her teammates look to rectify as they prepare to take on a challenging schedule. DEPARTMENTS 10 LUCAS AT LARGE by Mike Lucas 12 BEHIND THE DESK by Barry Alvarez 14 THE VOICE by Matt Lepay 16 BY THE NUMBERS Facts and figures on UW 18 5 THINGS TO WATCH Where to catch the Badgers on TV and the web 20 ASK THE BADGERS Two thumbs up? 22 BADGERING... Ethan Hemer 42 INSIDE SPORTS Football, volleyball, soccer 50 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Off to a good start 7

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