[wadc45]

JS Online: UW cornerbacks work on recovery

Injured starters sit, watch spring drills
By JEFF POTRYKUS
jpotrykus@journalsentinel.com
Posted: April 10, 2008

Madison - Day after day, cornerbacks Allen Langford and Aaron Henry stand inside the McClain Center and watch their University of Wisconsin teammates at work.

"That has been the most difficult part is just watching," Langford said after a recent spring practice. "I don't like sitting on the sideline watching.

"It's hard because it takes time. You feel like you can do stuff but if you go back before you should or rush it, a lot of stuff can go wrong."

Henry understands such a cautious approach.

Continued...

JS Online: Notes: Defensive tackle making quite an impression

Stehle producing plays Badgers' coaches like to see
By JEFF POTRYKUS
jpotrykus@journalsentinel.com
Posted: April 12, 2008

Madison - On a day the University of Wisconsin offense generated perhaps its best overall performance of the spring, defensive tackle Jeff Stehle showed again why the coaches are optimistic he will play a key role in 2008.

"Stehle is really one of the bright spots of the spring for the defense," first-year defensive line coach Charlie Partridge said after practice Saturday, "and I am really, really happy with his progress."

On the second play of a red-zone session inside the McClain Center, Stehle fought off a block and drilled tailback Zach Brown after a 3-yard gain, forcing a fumble. Linebacker Jaevery McFadden recovered the fumble at the 15 to end the possession.

Continued...

ESPN - Rittenberg: Big Ten notebook - College Football

Sophomore Jay Valai has made a strong push this spring to become Wisconsin's starting strong safety. After replacing Aubrey Pleasant in the Badgers' Outback Bowl loss, Valai has continued to impress the coaches in practice. For much of the spring, he has worked with the first-team defense alongside Shane Carter, a returning starter at free safety.