MADISON -- Wisconsin opened up player availability on Tuesday morning inside the McClain Center. BadgerBlitz.com spoke with several of the highly-touted true freshmen -- five-star lineman Nolan Rucci, four-star tackle Riley Mahlman and cannon-armed quarterback Deacon Hill -- about their first seasons at UW, their roles during the first year in Madison, and more.

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