Wisconsin prepares for Italy trip 
Oregon is taking a trip to the Bahamas this month in hopes of finding itself after a lost season. UMass is off on a similar excursion to get its transfers on board.
Then there's Wisconsin, which is heading off to Italy (Rome, Florence and Lake Como) from Aug. 17-27 with a mixed agenda.
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