The Kick that Captivated a Country
An excerpt from The Opening Kickoff explores how UW legend Pat O’Dea “put the foot in football” and gained long-overdue respect for the Wisconsin team during the early days of intercollegiate athletics.
- Wendy Krause Hathaway '04
- August 31, 2014
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