Bob Barz*, linebacker

 Kevin Bentley, linebacker

 Leon Brockmeier, offensive lineman

 Marvin Brown, safety

 Pete Chapman*, defensive lineman (injured)

 Lance Clelland, offensive lineman

 Raheem Covington*, cornerback

 David Farman*, tight end

 Adam Fay, offensive lineman

 Onaje Grimes*, linebacker

 Napoleon Harris, linebacker

 Zak Kustok, quarterback

 Chasda Martin*, cornerback

 Steve Parker*, wide receiver

 Jeff Roehl*, offensive lineman

 Billy Silva, linebacker

 Sam Simmons, wide receiver

 Salem Simon, defensive lineman

 Mike Souza, offensive lineman

 J.J. Standring, punter

 Sean Wieber*, safety

Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan

last year,

 ... for the booming punts, J.J., and the brilliant punt

returns and catches and runs, Sam,

 ... for the pancake blocks, Adam, Lance, Leon and Mike,

 ... for running down that Gopher wideout in 2000 and The Sack

vs. MSU in 2001, Napoleon,

 ... for the fear you put in the eye of the Duke QB, Kevin,

 ... for all of the bone-crushing hits and plugged gaps, Billy,

 ... for the clutch catches and key blocks, David (in case

you leave us for medical school),

 ... for the stop-gap, stalwart play and the running back tackled

for loss, Salem and Pete,

 ... for the tackles made on the last line of defense, Marvin,

 ... for every single record-setting, thrilling yard, Damien,

 ... for every gritty, gutty run, for every zipped throw, for

your leadership of our team, Zak,

 ... to all of you, for all the pleasure-filled

 I hope you all get a proper, loud, hearty sendoff from the home crowd

tomorrow.  You deserve it.  All the best in your future endeavors.

--Andrew Boltax - for all of us

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