By Courtney Baumann | [email protected]
Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst spoke to members of the media at the Big Ten Media Days to discuss the upcoming 2017-2018 season.
- On new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard: “We’re excited that Jim is coordinating our defense… Our players are used to transitions.”
- “I like this team and this group. We’ve got a lot of guys that have played in a number of big games… We got a really good senior class.”
- Chryst is 21-6 in his tenure: “We’ve had really good players.”
- “Certainly a ton of respect for Ohio State.” Said he does want to focus on all the talk because “it doesn’t really matter.”
- “There’s a lot of really good football teams in this conference. That’s what makes the Big Ten special… Very thankful to be a part of the Big Ten.”
- On Wisconsin’s strong recruiting class for 2018: “We’re always going to start in Wisconsin.”
- More on recruiting: “It’s really about the individuals finding the right fit.”
