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MADISON, Wis. -- Corey Clement is practicing patience as the clock winds down on his college football career.There are just four games left in his final regular season at Wisconsin, starting with a trip Saturday to face Northwestern.The senior came up big in the eighth-ranked Badgers biggest game of the season, but his 164 yards on 25 carries on Oct. 15 came in an overtime loss to then-No. 2 Ohio State. Clement has shown flashes of big-play ability and has been a rock-solid contributor to the Badgers ground game.What Clement hasnt had is that breakout performance that propels Wisconsin (6-2, 3-2, No. 8 CFP) to victory, a game that makes national pundits notice.As far as statistic-wise, its going to come, and understand were getting stronger as the season is going on, Clement said.He focused on the team first. With such a rigorous schedule, Clement would rather be 6-2 against tough completion than 2-6 but with better personal stats.Not that Clement hasnt been producing, either. He has run for 699 yards and six touchdowns on 161 carries.His 4.3 yards per carry average is lower than his career average (5.7 yards). But keep in mind that Wisconsin remains a work in progress on an offensive line that doesnt start a senior.When you look at it, I cant really be too negative about the season, what happened, Clement said when asked about his stats. I dont want to be selfish, Ive just got to really put it on the team, and really focus on the real object at end at the end of the season.Expectations are high when a top recruit goes to Wisconsin, a running back factory that has produced college greats like Melvin Gordon, Montee Ball and Ron Dayne.Team-wise, the Badgers have exceeded outside expectations with three wins over top 10 programs, a school first. Their two losses, to the Buckeyes and No. 2 Michigan, were by a combined 14 points.The schedule also includes a host of top defenses, an added degree of difficulty for Clement.I think our guys are really stepping up to the challenge, he said.Ryan Ramczyk, a junior college transfer, has been a rock at left tackle. Michael Deiter has played well alternating between center and left guard.But the Badgers have mixed and matched elsewhere at times as they look to build depth and find effective combinations. Deiter said he doesnt think the different pairings disrupts chemistry, since the Badgers also use different combinations in practice.Chemistry is something that as an O-line kind of happens instantly. Some people say youve got to get a bunch of reps together to find it, Deiter said. But I dont think so. Really no matter whos in there, youre going to find that groove right away. And if not, they probably wont be in there.Chryst has also been using freshman Bradrick Shaw more of late. Shaw, who had a 21-yard touchdown run last weeks win over Nebraska , could be the starting tailback next year. Senior Dare Ogunbowale had 11 carries for 120 yards, including the 11-yard scoring run in overtime against the Cornhuskers.As many guys as we can get into the rotation (that) is going to keep us all fresh, Clement said.Game notesStarting OLB T.J. Watt (shoulder) has been cleared to play on Saturday against Northwestern. ... ILB Griffin Grady (shoulder) and CB Natrell Jamerson (left leg) are listed as questionable.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Genaro Armas at: https://twitter.com/GArmasAPCheap Custom Nike Baseball Jerseys .C. -- When North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer reported to training camp in August he was a little miffed to learn he was third on the depth chart at punt returner. Custom Nike Tampa Bay Rays Jerseys . 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They made a great defensive play.Kristaps Porzingis also scored 16 points in the Knicks sixth straight home victory.Former Hornets guard Courtney Lee finished with 12 points in the opener of a home-and-home series.Marco Belinelli scored 19 points, Nicolas Batum had 18 and Walker added 17 for the Hornets, who have lost four straight games.Porzingis 3-pointer from the corner gave New York a 111-109 lead before Michael Kidd-Gilchrist tied it on a backdoor layup. Anthony then made a fadeaway jumper after previously missing a potential game-winning elbow jumper in regulation.When I missed that one, I had a good look at it, Anthony said. I felt like I could get that same look again off of a different move rather than facing up, put the defender on my back and make him make a decision after that.Charlotte took its largest lead of the game at 70-57 in the third quarter. New York responded with a 22-4 run to take a 79-74 lead heading into the fourth. Anthony had 11 points in the third quarter.Anthony scored 16 points in the first quarter on 6-for-8 shooting from the field.TIP-INSHornets: Coach Steve Clifford made the case for Walker to become an All-Star this season. I thought he couldve been an All-Star last year, Cliffford said.dddddddddddd I think if our record were better at the All-Star break, I would think he wouldve been the next guy that didnt make it. He had a terrific year last year and hes playing even better this year. If youre around him every day, he plays well because of the right things. He deserves it. ... Walker passed Alonzo Mourning for third place on Charlottes career free throws made list. ... Marvin Williams sustained a hyperextended left knee in the third quarter and didnt return.Knicks: Coach Jeff Hornacek attributed Porzingis rising shooting percentage to natural growth and playing within the system: I like what KP is doing. Hes not trying to force a lot of things. Hes playing within the game, Hornacek said. When hes rolling then theres a time when he may take one that they call `heat checks or ill-advised shots, but a lot of times hes making those. Hes really growing in his game and hes finding out where he can get his opportunities. ... Lance Thomas (sore left ankle) and Marshall Plumlee were inactive.LOSING LEEClifford, on Lees departure as a free agent: Our problem was, frankly, we had six free agents and they all played well. When we sat down by the time, which was the first day we signed Nicolas (Batum), the second day we signed Marvin (Williams), there was no way we were going to have enough money for those guys. We had really enough for two and Al (Jefferson), Jeremy (Lin) and Courtney all made a lot more money. We couldnt have gotten any of those guys. He played great for us. If you look at our record after we picked him up, hes a terrific player. Hes the ultimate dependable, pro, intelligent player.UP NEXTHornets: Host New York on Saturday.Knicks: Visit Charlotte on Saturday. ' ' '