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Vern Cotter says Scotland must become masters of their own destiny when they face Argentina this weekend.Scotland came within touching distance of a famous win over Australia at Murrayfield last weekend only to slip to a narrow 23-22 defeat.But Cotter was frustrated as his side contributed to their own downfall by welcoming the Wallabies forward in the closing stages.Despite having the opportunity to hold Michael Cheikas team at bay, Scotland succumbed late on to Bernard Foleys decisive kick.It was another painful lesson for a side who have made a habit of suffering defeats from winning positions in recent years. Cotter has spent the week since making clear to his players that the Pumas are just as capable of pouncing if they are also let loose, but believes the penny has dropped.He said: Nobody likes losing, but the honesty within the group first thing on Monday was a down-to-earth analysis of what did we actually contribute to that game. It was a very close-cut thing, only one point, but we were pretty tough on ourselves that Monday and the players were pretty tough on themselves.We dont want to contribute to the same extent against Argentina. Were looking at discipline, decision-making close to the line, not precipitating things, taking time, waiting for structure to be in place and then power up on them.I thought defensively we did well at the weekend and we want to improve our set-piece defence. Australia scored two tries from set-piece last weekend. It was the first hit-out in the autumn and there were things that we focused on.Now the players are determined to do better. We know Argentina are very dangerous with the ball, so wed like to keep it away from them at times for as long as we can.We are making sure there is clear understanding of what we want to achieve this week, trying to keep them away from the ball and hopefully were going to positively determine the outcome by doing that.Last weeks defeat hurt more than just Scottish pride. Richie Gray was left with a suspected concussion following a bruising encounter while flanker John Hardie is still nursing knee, ankle and head injuries which could rule him out until the new year.The latters injury has opened the door for Edinburgh back-rower Magnus Bradbury to make his international debut at blindside, although there is no room for his South Africa-born club-mate Cornell Du Preez, a late call up earlier this week.Cotter - who has also recalled hooker Fraser Brown, lock Grant Gilchrist and wing Tommy Seymour to his starting line-up - admits the injuries are a frustration but believes Bradbury is ready to grasp his big opportunity.Magnus was named originally because hes been playing well for his club, he said. Hes impressed us in training and now with a couple of injuries, he gets a chance.Were playing a team that moves the ball pretty quickly. Magnus is athletic and well balanced between attack and defence, hes not a one-dimensional player. 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At that time, even though he was in his third fall at Wisconsin, it was kind of like having a freshman come in. Youre trying to teach him for the first time how to play outside backer in our system.Those who witnessed Watts performance last Saturday against Michigan State might find it difficult to believe he hasnt spent a lifetime mastering the skills required of an outside linebacker. During Wisconsins 30-6 romp of Michigan State, Watt recorded a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He finished with six tackles, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup. For his efforts, he was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Defensive Player of the Week, becoming the first Badgers player to earn the honor since 2004. He also claimed Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors.Watt could again be a major factor when No. 8 Wisconsin visits No. 4 Michigan on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC). Through four games this season, he leads the Big Ten with 4.5 sacks and ranks tied for seventh nationally in that category.Given where Watt started, thats pretty amazing, right?I think itd be amazing if it was anyone but T.J., Badgers linebacker Jack Cichy said. You see it with his brothers. He comes from a football family, and hes a football player. At first, there was a learning curve, but hes blown that out of the water. Hes matured drastically from the time he first came on the defensive side of the ball. And hes just really exponentially getting better every week.The Watt name is one that carries significant weight in the football world, as many likely already know. T.J., a 6-foot-5, 244-pound redshirt junior, is the youngest of three brothers, and the other two excelled at Wisconsin before becoming NFL draft picks. Defensive end J.J. Watt was a first-round draft pick of the Houston Texans in 2011 and has earned three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards. Fullback Derek Watt was a sixth-round draft choice of the San Diego Chargers this spring.Of course, none of their successes guaranteed anything for T.J., who has had to earn his own keep. He did not play in each of his first two seasons at Wisconsin after suffering debilitating knee injuries. By the time Badgers coach Paul Chryst approached Watt during a team meeting about a position switch in July 2015, he hadnt been on a football field in three falls and was desperate to play.Initially, Watt wasnt sure whether to take the defensive plunge. But J.J. partly inspired T.J.s decision-making. He encouraged T.J. by telling him he possessed the skill set to be a linebacker. That night, T.ddddddddddddJ. pulled up YouTube videos of some of the NFLs best pass-rushers, including plays from his brother, Von Miller and Lawrence Taylor. The next day, he told Chryst he was ready.I just fell in love with the mentality, T.J. Watt said.The biggest selling point, Watt noted, was the potential to make an impact on every defensive snap. As a tight end, he was forced to wait for a play call directed toward his side, and even then, there wasnt any assurance the ball would be thrown at him. At outside linebacker, Watts stamina and natural instincts allow him to tackle ball carriers anywhere on the field.Hes an unbelievable worker, and hes smart, Chryst said. I think he loves the game.How do you put a timetable on that development? I appreciate it, and its been fun to see him grow and develop. I still think he could be an unbelievably good tight end, too.Last year, Wisconsins coaching staff opted to give Watt a small early-season role as a third-down pass-rusher. By the end of the season, however, he had progressed so much that he was routinely in the game on first- and second-down plays. Coaches believed in him enough that they named Watt a starting outside linebacker to open spring ball, replacing Big Ten Linebacker of the Year Joe Schobert, who is now with the Cleveland Browns.That decision allowed Wisconsin to move Cichy to inside linebacker and strengthen the entire group. Watt and senior Vince Biegel quickly formed a frightening pass-rushing duo on a unit that ranks 12th nationally in total defense. Biegel, however, underwent surgery Thursday night to have a screw inserted into a cracked foot, will miss the Michigan game and could be out two to four weeks, his father told ESPN.com. The injury likely will make Watts presence even more valuable on Saturday.Hes a big, physical guy and hes a hard-working guy, Biegel said earlier in the week of Watt. Offseason, you guys dont see it, but in the weight room, in spring practices, in the grind season, hes right at the top. Thats what you want. Thats why you come to Wisconsin. You want to be able to work out and be teammates with guys like that.Watt said one of his biggest challenges remained understanding how quickly decisions must be made while pass rushing. He is still learning many of the same concepts taught to him 14 months ago, including slowing his mind down and focusing on pad level and leverage. Occasionally, he will send his oldest brother videos of a pass rush and wait for critiques from J.J. on hand placement and footwork.?Sometimes, hes his own toughest critic. He watched film of his performance against Michigan State and noticed several plays he didnt make.Its definitely encouraging to know that there were a lot of plays left out there, Watt said. But at the same time, its also a little bit like, Dang it, I couldve had a couple more tackles. I think defensively as a whole, were still improving, were still scratching the surface and the skys the limit.The same can certainly be said of Watt. ' ' '