The Wisconsin Badgers football team held their 10th and final practice of their fall camp at UW-Platteville on Sunday. The team is now returning to campus in Madison for two final weeks of preparation before opening the season on Aug. 30 against Western Michigan.
The program will have its third starting quarterback in three years this season and to this point, it’s been a battle between graduate transfer Tyler Van Dyke (transfer, Miami) and redshirt sophomore Braedyn Locke.
Van Dyke may have taken official command as the favorite to handle the starting role on Sunday, as he handled all of the first-team snaps in the final practice of the team’s satellite camp.
Sunday’s development appears to be a strong step toward Van Dyke cementing himself as the clear starter entering Week 1.
The veteran quarterback previously spent three seasons as the starting quarterback for the Hurricanes, compiling 7,469 total passing yards and 54 touchdowns over 30 games. He showed regression in 2023, tossing a career-high 12 interceptions while being benched for freshman Emory Williams at one point.
Now under offensive coordinator Phil Longo and his air raid offense scheme, Van Dyke will look to put together a resurgent final collegiate season.
Notable development from UW-Platteville tonight. QB Tyler Van Dyke handled all the first-team snaps instead of splitting with Braedyn Locke. Felt like it had been trending in that direction for a bit.
— Jesse Temple (@jessetemple) August 12, 2024
Despite the clear step toward Van Dyke taking the No. 1 job, Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell was not ready to officially name him the starter on Sunday. That may have to wait until the first game-week depth chart is released in two weeks.