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VIDEO: Wisconsin linemen had a punt-catching contest and it was awesome
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The beginning of spring practice is usually uneventful. Most teams hope so at least.
Mostly non-contact drills are meant to shake out the cobwebs and get everyone back in football shape. But every once in a while, there are things that are worth seeing in spring practice. Maybe it’s a quarterback battle or the introduction of a new coach.
Or maybe it’s linemen attempting to field punts.
That’s exactly what Wisconsin did to kick off its spring on Saturday. Watch the Badger offensive and defensive linemen try and master one of the most underrated skills in football:
What happens when #Badgers offensive & defensive linemen try to catch punts? Just watch: https://t.co/zze9XaBFTl
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) March 13, 2016
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.