BadgerBlitz.com looks at the early snap count totals and grades from Pro Football Focus regarding the defense after Wisconsin's loss to Penn State in Week 9.
Writer's note: Snap counts and number of plays are based off of PFF's current counts as of Oct. 27
SNAP COUNTS AND PFF GRADES
DEFENSIVE LINE:
Ben Barten: 55 (58.8)
Elijah Hills: 46 (71.6)
Curt Neal: 45 (58.5)
Dillan Johnson: 10 (31.3)
Brandon Lane: 7 (67.8)
Cade McDonald: 4 (6.06)
Notes:
Elijah Hills was the highest graded player for the third straight week. Ben Barten's 55 snaps were easily a season-high. Dillan Johnson played double-digit snaps for the fourth straight week, but his grade of 31.3 was his lowest of the season.