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Jim Leonhard (13), Wisconsin. Doesn’t seem to matter who holds the defensive coordinator job in Madison — that unit just stops offenses. Leonhard, a longtime NFL player and a second-year coach who is a first-time coordinator, has picked up right where Justin Wilcox and Dave Aranda left off. Actually, the Badgers have gotten better — despite a season-ending injury before the year to standout linebacker Jack Cichy. Wisconsin leads the nation in total defense and is on pace to allow the fewest yards per game since Alabama in 2011. He’s technically a promotion, not a hire from the outside, but clearly an inspired choice by Paul Chryst.
And the guy some wanted at Wisconsin...
Bob Diaco (16), Nebraska. Speaking of short-timers: Diaco and the rest of Mike Riley’s staff are playing out the string in Lincoln. Replacing the fired Mark Banker, Diaco is being paid $825,000 to coach a unit that is on pace to be the worst at Nebraska since Bill Callahan’s last season in 2008. Giving up 500 yards to Oregon and 600 to Ohio State is bad — but giving up 54 points to mediocre Minnesota — on just 61 snaps — is a sure sign of a team that is packing it in. At least Diaco’s hair is perfect.
Jim Leonhard (13), Wisconsin. Doesn’t seem to matter who holds the defensive coordinator job in Madison — that unit just stops offenses. Leonhard, a longtime NFL player and a second-year coach who is a first-time coordinator, has picked up right where Justin Wilcox and Dave Aranda left off. Actually, the Badgers have gotten better — despite a season-ending injury before the year to standout linebacker Jack Cichy. Wisconsin leads the nation in total defense and is on pace to allow the fewest yards per game since Alabama in 2011. He’s technically a promotion, not a hire from the outside, but clearly an inspired choice by Paul Chryst.
And the guy some wanted at Wisconsin...
Bob Diaco (16), Nebraska. Speaking of short-timers: Diaco and the rest of Mike Riley’s staff are playing out the string in Lincoln. Replacing the fired Mark Banker, Diaco is being paid $825,000 to coach a unit that is on pace to be the worst at Nebraska since Bill Callahan’s last season in 2008. Giving up 500 yards to Oregon and 600 to Ohio State is bad — but giving up 54 points to mediocre Minnesota — on just 61 snaps — is a sure sign of a team that is packing it in. At least Diaco’s hair is perfect.
