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Tom Oates: Five reasons why Badgers are poised for special season

By turning his back on professional baseball and rejecting national champion Auburn in order to play his final college football season at UW, quarterback Russell Wilson shifted the balance of power in the Big Ten, if not the nation. Reaction to Wilson?s announcement made national headlines, with many pundits calling UW the new favorite in the Big Ten and a legitimate national title contender.