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96 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 96

With the Vikings regular season opener just 96 days away, let’s take a look at the player’s who have worn No. 96 for the Vikings.

It’s the final countdown…

Well, sort of.

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 96 days at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10.

From now until then, we will take a trip down memory lane and count each day by revisiting the players that have worn that specific jersey number.

The number is currently worn by defensive tackle Ross Blacklock, who was disappointing last season. His spot on the roster is likely up for grabs, so this number could change places before the start of the season.

With 96 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 96 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

Former Wisconsin coach Ross Kolodziej named as Stanford DL coach

Wisconsin DL coach Ross Kolodziej joins Bobby April on Stanford football’s staff:

On Thursday morning, Stanford football announced that former Wisconsin defensive line coach Ross Kolodziej will take over at the same position with the Cardinal.

Related: Wisconsin Twitter reacts to the Badgers landing QB Tanner Mordecai

Kolodziej spent eight seasons with the Badgers, with the last two as their defensive line coach. He is also a Wisconsin alumnus that started for the Badgers as a defensive tackle from 1998-2000. The Steven’s Point, Wis., native will join former Wisconsin coaches Bobby April and Mark D’Onofrio on Stanford’s staff.

It is unfortunate to see a former Badger leaving the program, but hopefully, he can find success and represent Wisconsin well in his time with Stanford.

A look at Wisconsin football’s entire coaching staff for the 2022 season

Here is a look at Wisconsin football’s revamped coaching staff for the 2022 season:

When Wisconsin football returns to the field this fall, it will look significantly different from the one fans saw last winter in the Las Vegas Bowl against Arizona State, especially on the sideline.

After a disappointing 9-4 season, head coach Paul Chryst decided it was time to shake things up on the coaching staff, specifically as it pertained to the offense.

UW averaged 25.4 and 25.1 points per game in the last two seasons. The last time Wisconsin went consecutive seasons averaging fewer than 26 points per game came back in 1991. It was time for an influx of new ideas.

Since then, Coach Chryst has hired three new assistant coaches and moved several other coaches into new roles.

The most significant shakeup in the coaching staff came when former offensive coordinator and current Badgers’ offensive line coach Joe Rudolph departed for a similar position with Virginia Tech – a clean slate for both sides.

Coach Chryst quickly identified Baltimore Ravens tight ends coach Bobby Engram as the program’s next offensive coordinator, and signed him to a two-year deal. He will look to reinvigorate a Wisconsin Badgers’ offense that has become stale in recent years.

Here is a look at Wisconsin’s revamped coaching staff for the 2022 season:

WATCH: Wisconsin football introduces new coaches

Watch Wisconsin football introduce new coaches Gary Brown, Ross Kolodziej and Hank Poteat to Badgers fans:

On Monday night, Wisconsin football released a video on their Twitter introducing new Badgers’ coaches including running back coach Gary Brown, cornerback coach Hank Poteat and defensive line coach Ross Kolodziej.

Related: WATCH: New Wisconsin DL coach Ross Kolodziej motivates his group in practice

Gary Brown joined the Wisconsin coaching staff after the departure of former Badgers’ RB coach John Settle to the Kentucky Wildcats this offseason, while Ross Kolodziej transitioned to his new role from his position as head strength and conditioning coach for the Badgers. Hank Poteat was hired by Wisconsin this offseason after being the CB coach for the Toledo Rockets since 2017.

Coach Brown and coach Kolodziej have already been featured on Badger football’s ‘Mic’d Up’ series, but it was great to hear all of the coaches speak about their coaching philosophies and their expectations for this upcoming season.

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Wisconsin promotes Ross Kolodziej to defensive line coach

The Wisconsin football program filled their opening at defensive line coach yesterday when they promoted head strength coach Ross Kolodziej

The Wisconsin football program filled their opening at defensive line coach yesterday when they promoted head strength coach Ross Kolodziej to the position that was filled by now-Vanderbilt defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield.

Kolodziej was a 45-game starter on the Badger defensive line back in the late 1990s and early 2000s before he became a 7th round pick of the New York Giants during the 2001 NFL Draft.

He played on three teams during his six-year NFL career before joining the United Football League for four seasons and then getting into coaching.

Aug 18, 2007; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Ross Kolodziej (96) against the Houston Texans at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © 2007 Mark J. Rebilas

Related: The Badgers’ projected 2021 depth chart on offense, defense

The former Badger has now been the head strength and conditioning coach under Paul Chryst for seven years, six of those at Wisconsin, and will now take over a young defensive line unit heading into the 2021 season.

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