Wisconsin kicker to honor Sam Foltz by wearing his number in 2016

In the wake of the tragic deaths of Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler, some have already found ways to honor the late B1G stars.

Rafael Gaglianone is  one of those people.

Wisconsin announced that Gaglianone will wear Foltz’s No. 27 instead of his usual No. 10 this season. The two spent time together at specialist camps and had a friendship off the field.

Gaglianone, of course, was responsible for nailing the game-winning kick to beat Nebraska in Lincoln last year. If Husker fans didn’t like Gaglianone of his before, they certainly have a reason to be now.

Gaglianone shared this Instagram post following Foltz’s death:

From the day i met you i have looked up to you, not only for what you could do on the field but mostly for the person you were outside of it. You have impacted my life and the life of so many around you, there is not a single person that ever talked to you and did not love you. Like many of the kickers and punters i have been fortunate enough to meet during camps, you were like family to me. I am truly blessed to have gotten to know you and call you my friend over this past 3 years!! You have made me a better person and i will never forget our times together. This season is for you my brother!! #RIP27

A photo posted by Rafael Nogueira Gaglianone (@gaglianone10) on Jul 25, 2016 at 8:02pm PDT

Connor O'Gara

Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Tradition. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.