Based on his strong performance in Wisconsin’s double-overtime win over Fresno State, John Clay has been tapped as the Badgers’ starting running back, head coach Bret Bielema announced this morning.
Clay rushed for 143 yards on 21 carries, including a 72-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
The sophomore will replace junior Zach Brown in the starting lineup.
“What we’d like to do is see how he takes the reigns and see where he goes,” Bielema said. “Not that anything is disappointing with Zach. We just felt John, with the momentum he gave us...
“The part I shared with John was: ‘Hey, you got energized. The offense got energized. Our defense went out and played with great energy. Camp Randall went nuts...’”
