CONTENTS
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Gary Andersen had a number of job opportunities
after orchestrating a major turnaround as the head
coach at Utah State. What made him jump at the
chance to take over the Badgers��� program?
�� REACTION
The traits that led
his peers to know
he���d be a successful coach
are also evident to the players
Gary Andersen is inheriting
as he takes over at Wisconsin.
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 20
�� HELLO, MR. ANDERSEN
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DECEMBER 20, 2012
�� STATE LINES
The Wisconsin men���s
and women���s basketball teams both battle for bragging rights this weekend by
taking on in-state rivals.
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
42 INSIDE SPORTS
Basketball, Wrestling
48 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Trey-fecta
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