The Wisconsin Badgers are now 64 days away from their season opener versus Buffalo on Sept. 2 as the 2023 college football campaign approaches. An unheralded former quarterback finished his career in Madison with 64 total touchdowns.
Dual-threat quarterback Brooks Bollinger started his career with the Badgers in 1999 and quickly became a rather productive signal-caller. In his first year as the starter, Bollinger passed for 1,133 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 464 yards and six scores over 12 games, helping the Badgers win their second straight Rose Bowl in 2000.
He went on to be under center for three more years, recording an additional 30 touchdown passes and nearly 4,500 passing yards as well as over 1,300 rushings yards and 20 scores on the ground.
Bollinger’s 64 career touchdowns ranks third highest in program history, sitting only behind star running backs Montee Ball (84) and Ron Dayne (71). His 1,767 career rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns are the most ever for a Badger quarterback.
Bollinger was selected in the sixth round (200th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft by the New York Jets and went on to play in five NFL seasons with the Jets, Vikings and Cowboys.
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