When Matt Canada was in his first coaching stint at Northern Illinois, he recruited the state of Wisconsin. Canada got a close look at the kind of football players that fueled the University of Wisconsin football program?s resurgence under Barry Alvarez in the 1990s. So, nobody has to introduce UW?s new offensive coordinator to the team?s preferred style of offense, which has continued under current coach Bret Bielema. Canada and new wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni were introduced to the media on Wednesday and the similarities were striking.
Both were exuberant about their opportunities, engaging in sharing their personal stories and quick to embrace the physical, power running offense that has become the Badgers? trademark.
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