According to head coach Bret Bielema's twitter the goal of the spring game will be to test players in game situations.
The team will seak to give a live environment with real-game scenarios, in search of seeing how the younger players. With the injuries at key positions keeping the more experienced, and most likely starters, on the sidelines; the Badgers will be focusing on preparing the inexperienced players for possible game scenarios.
This is key because of the possibility of the same players being put on the field during real games because of injuries. A good player to watch on Saturday will be quarterback Jon Budmayr. Because of the injury to Curt Phillips, for the first time Budmayr will be the back-up quarterback, and just one play away from being the starter.
Other key players to watch will be the running backs and the offensive lines. Injuries last year took a toll on the Wisconsin offensive line throughout the season. The running backs will also be important to watch because they will be called on to give John Clay a breather during games this season. Both Montee Ball and Zach Brown played limited rolls last season, compared to John Clay, but just like Budmayr they too will be just one play away from being the new starter.
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