BALTS PAYS STEEP PRICE TO PLAY.(SPORTS)

From: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) | Date: August 27, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: TOM MULHERN tmulhern@madison.com 608-252-6169

Backup fullback Josh Balts has never played in a football game for the University of Wisconsin.

Yet, the price he has paid to reach this point in his college career is nothing short of remarkable.

To most Badgers fans, Balts, at best, is a name on the roster. Perhaps the first time anybody took notice of him was Monday, when starting fullback Chris Pressley suffered a season-ending lower leg inj...

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