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IOWA CITY — While much of the country praised Wisconsin for taking then-No. 4 Michigan deep into the fourth quarter on the road a few weeks ago before losing 14-7, Badger running backs heard a far different message behind closed doors.

A net 71 yards rushing that day left position coach John Settle unsettled.

“Coach ‘Set’ said in the meeting room that everybody was fighting for his job after that,” said starting tailback Corey Clement, who had 68 of those yards on 17 carries.

“As a senior, I really took that to heart because this is my last go-round. I have something to lose. So I need to help us put a final statement on my career. That’s my edge the rest of the season.”

Consider that message received, and Clement’s mission full on.

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