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ESPN: Bret Bielema talks Russell Wilson courtship

Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema stayed in the background on Monday when Russell Wilson announced he was transferring to the Badgers. Bielema said he wanted the day to belong to Wilson. On Tuesday, the Badgers coach was ready to talk to reporters about recruiting the former NC State quarterback, which he called the "most unique situation ever."

Just getting time to talk to Wilson proved difficult. Because he was playing minor-league baseball with the Asheville (N.C.) Tourists, Wilson had two days off in May and early June, Bielema said. He used one to visit Auburn and the other to come to ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: