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Badgers' Taylor left off Butkus watch list

By the Journal Sentinel

CREATED Jul. 17, 2012

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  • University of Wisconsin Badger #53 Mike Taylor and #44 Chris Borland have played together for a long time and are a good tandem combination for the Badgers Defense. Goes with Potrykus story. Photos taken during last open practice session Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, The Badgers are preparing to play the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl. Photo by Rick Wood/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM Image by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin's Mike Taylor likely couldn't care less that his name isn't on the preseason watch list for the Butkus Award, given to the top linebacker in the nation. Teammate Chris Borland was among nine Big Ten players placed on the list, which was announced Monday.