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Former Wisconsin DB announces transfer to MAC program

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Former Wisconsin defensive back Madison Cone has found a home in the MAC.

On Sunday, Cone announced that he will be finishing his college football career at Buffalo. The ex-Badger decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal following the 2020 season. Cone will have one year of eligibility remaining with the Bulls.

Cone made his announcement with a post on social media. He spent four seasons at Wisconsin before leaving the program.

Cone appeared in 33 career games with the Badgers but made just 2 appearances during the 2020 season. He totaled 27 tackles, 4 passes defended, 2 interceptions and a tackle for loss during his four-year run in Madison.

Cone appeared in a minimum of nine games each of his first three years at Wisconsin.

The defensive back transfers to a Buffalo program that finished the 2020 season with a 6-1 record, with its lone loss coming to Ball State in the MAC Championship Game. The Bulls defeated Marshall 17-10 in the Cramton Bowl to end the year.

Wisconsin finished with a 4-3 mark, winning its final two games against Minnesota and Wake Forest in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB