Madison – When senior cornerback Ben Strickland plays his final home game for the University of Wisconsin Saturday against No. 13 Michigan, astute UW fans may recall some of his contributions to the program:
â?¢ Consistently solid play on special teams.
â?¢ Replacing injured starter Allen Langford last season at Iowa and playing well in a 24-21 victory.
â?¢ A critical third-down break-up in the victory over Michigan State earlier this season – after he had been beaten for a big gain.
Long-snapper Steve Johnson, a fellow fifth-year senior who teamed with Ben Strickland at Brookfield Central High School before coming to UW in 2003, will remember his longtime friend for another contribution.
Strickland, a team captain, gave up his scholarship this year for Johnson.