Our program develops NFL talent, theirs just buys it

We just landed the best linebacker class in the conference, they can have our leftovers

We just landed a better class than Penn State, they're scrambling to keep up with our recruiting momentum

We got better ones coming

That's a hilarious take coming from a rival fan. Wisconsin has been developing NFL linebackers for decades, long before Penn State was even relevant in the Big Ten aggain. One player entering the portal is just the modern reality of college football, it doesn't signify some program collapse. Look at the overall roster stability. Wisconsin's identity is still built in the trenches and with that defense. Penn State grabbing one guy doesn't suddenly flip the script on which program has the deeper history and culture at the position. Maybe worry about your own team's inability to develop defensive backs before criticizing a program that consistently sends linebackers to the league. This is a minor blip, not a trend.

Their LB room is stacked with young talent. Wisconsin actually led the Big Ten in tackles for loss last season, so they can afford some portal movement fr fr.

we get who we want

We kept Derrick Thomas from going anywhere, son

This program built linebackers like Chris Borland and Mike Webster long before Penn State knew what a linebacker was. We developed unheralded kids into All-Americans for decades. Players used to come here to become men, not chase the latset NIL deal. If a kid wants to leave, that's on him. We'll just find another two-star from Wisconsin who plays with more heart and less ego. The Badgers don't rebuild, we reload. This reminds me of the Alvarez era when nobody wanted to leave Madison.

We just landed a five-star linebacker, worry about your own recruiting

We lost Kevin Turner to Alabama back in '94, that's just how recruiting goes. Penn State's always been a thorn in our side since the '82 Sugar Bowl.

We just landed the best linebacker in the portal, their loss is our gain

Their LB room is stacked, losing one to the portal is just roster math

That's a weird thing to focus on from a fan whose team probabyl just lost a recruit to somebody else. The portal works both ways, and we just pulled in some serious talent from all over the country. Acting like one player leaving defines a program is small-time thinking. We're building a roster to win championships, not to win a single recruiting battle headline. Our linebacker room is stacked with guys who want to be here and play for this defense. Besides, you're talking like Penn State is some unstoppable force. We play them soon enough, and we'll see how that works out for them. Our development is what matters, and Kirby Smart turns guys into NFL players every single year. Worry about your own roster holes.

We just landed the top linebacker in the portal, and you're worried about Wisconsin? Focus on your own roster because we're building a championship defense.

We just flipped a four-star edge from them last year, the portal goes both ways

We kept Chris Slade from going anywhere, and he became an All-American

That's a weird thing to focus on when we just flipped a five-star quarterback from the same state. Recruiting is a national battle now, and kids go where they see the best fit. Penn State has always recruited that region hard, it's not some new phenomenon. Besides, we're busy building our own roster with guys who actually want to be Tar Heels. We've got our own defensive studs coming in who are locked in. Maybe worry about your own class instead of tracking where every kid from the Midwest ends up. Our staff is killing it on the trail where it matters for us.

We lost more than linebackers when the Big Ten gutted the old rivalries. At least our guys still play for the name on the front of the jersey, not just the check.

We got who we wanted

That's a weird way to frame a player's personal choice. Wisconsin's defense still ranked top 20 in yards per play allowed, and their linebacker development is proven.