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Coan throws three TDs in first XFL win

Former Badger quarterback Jack Coan got his first win of his XFL career Sunday as the Brahmas defeated the Orlando Guardians 30-12.

Former Badger quarterback Jack Coan got his first win of his XFL career Sunday as the Brahmas defeated the Orlando Guardians 30-12. The quarterback was able to throw for 165 yards and three touchdowns.

Coan was able to connect with tight end Deon Yelder for a three-yard touchdown in the first quarter, giving the Brahmas an early 6-0 lead.

His next passing score came in the following quarter when he was able to hit another tight end Alize Mack for a 19-yard touchdown.

Finally, he delivered a 24-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jalen Tolliver in the third quarter to get his third score of the day.

After not being selected by the Brahmas and subsequently assigned to their team, Coan seems destined to hold onto the starting role after the franchise’s first ever victory Sunday.

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Former Badger QB makes XFL debut

Former Badger QB Jack Coan made his XFL debut Sunday, starting for the San Antonio Brahmas in their 18-15 loss to the St. Louis Battlehawks.

Former Badger quarterback Jack Coan made his XFL debut Sunday, starting for the San Antonio Brahmas in their 18-15 loss to the St. Louis Battlehawks. The quarterback completed 25 passes on 36 attempts for 207 yards and a score while also throwing an interception in the loss.

Coan was the final quarterback allocated in the XFL draft in November, and he earned the starting job over Reid Sinnett (San Diego), Jawon Pass (Prairie View A&M) and Anthony Russo (Michigan State).

The 24-year-old spent four seasons as a member of the Badgers from 2017-2020, most notably starting 14 games for the team in 2019. During that season, Coan racked up 2727 passing yards and 18 passing touchdowns while leading Wisconsin to a 10-4 record and a Rose Bowl appearance versus Oregon.

Coan went on to spend his final season in college with Notre Dame as the Badgers moved on to Graham Mertz at QB in 2020, eventually going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. He spent time with the Indianapolis Colts in the spring before being waived in the preseason.

He looks to prove himself in the XFL this season and potentially make the leap back to the NFL in the future.

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Tanner McEvoy, Darius Hillary selected in XFL Supplemental Draft

Two former Wisconsin Badgers, Tanner McEvoy and Darius Hillary, were selected in the XFL supplemental draft on Friday.

Two former Wisconsin Badgers have been added to XFL rosters after safety Darius Hillary and wide receiver Tanner McEvoy were selected in the league’s supplemental draft on Friday.

McEvoy was selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers and Hillary went to the St. Louis Battlehawks.

McEvoy and Hillary join two other Badgers – Olive Sagapolu and Garret Dooley – on XFL rosters as the league looks to reboot in 2020, just after the conclusion of the NFL season.

McEvoy was perhaps the most interesting recent player in Badgers history, having played quarterback and safety while at Wisconsin. He completed 65 passes for 709 yards and five touchdowns in 2014, while also racking up 45 career tackles and seven interceptions as a defensive back.

He entered the NFL as a receiver however, and spent two seasons with the Seahawks and one with the Dolphins before finding his way to the XFL.

Hillary spent four years with the Badgers from 2012-2015, racking up 138 combined tackles with 18 passes defended and one interception. He went undrafted and bounced around multiple practice squads, appearing in one NFL game with the Browns in 2017.

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