“I think it’s important to get out of Madison and go to different parts of the state,” Chryst said. “Certainly, we’re lucky in Wisconsin. We’ve got a great following. People come from all over the state – obviously some from out of the state – but for us to then go out and thank them for what they’re doing, I think it’s important.”
Alvarez has been making similar treks across America’s Dairyland since accepting the job as coach at Wisconsin in 1990.