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WATCH: Chimere Dike shows off fantastic footwork in spring practice

WATCH: Chimere Dike shows off fantastic footwork in spring practice

Especially in a new-look offense with air-raid principles, Wisconsin will be relying heavily on their receivers in 2023. New offensive coordinator Phil Longo has raved about the talent at the position that the Badgers already had in the room.

The leader of that room is Chimere Dike, who returns for his fourth season as a Badger in 2023.

Dike led Wisconsin in receiving yards last season with 689 yards on 47 grabs and six touchdowns.

New Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai has been finding Dike often throughout spring practice, and this week the Badger wide receiver got to show off elite footwork.

Check out Dike making the grab:

Watch: Top Wisconsin wide receiver joins Sam Dekker’s podcast

Chimere Dike, the Badgers leading receiver from 2022, joined Sam Dekker’s “Varsity Beat” podcast to talk about his passion for Wisconsin.

Chimere Dike, the Badgers leading receiver from 2022, joined Sam Dekker’s “Varsity Beat” podcast on Thursday to talk about his long-standing passion for Wisconsin. The Waukesha native explained how he’s always been a Badger fan since he can remember.

Dike produced a team-high 689 receiving yards and six touchdown catches last season and he will look to improve upon that in 2023. Now under a new head coach in Luke Fickell (Cincinnati) and a new offensive coordinator Phil Longo (North Carolina), the wide receiver and SMU transfer quarterback Tanner Mordecai are expected to lead the passing attack.

It’s always great to have an athlete like Dike in a leadership role considering his deep admiration for the university and its athletic programs.

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Watch: New Badger QB hits familiar wide receiver for touchdown

The Badgers had their first outdoor football practice of the season Saturday, with many of the new faces making plays on the field.

The Badgers had their first outdoor football practice of the season Saturday, with many of the new faces, including quarterback Tanner Mordecai, making plays on the field.

The SMU transfer signal-caller was able to hit wide receiver Chimere Dike in stride for a touchdown at practice, which could be the first of many for that pair in 2023.

With offensive coordinator Phil Longo joining Luke Fickell in Madison this year, his air raid offense is expected to help Wisconsin make a substantial leap through the air.

Along with Mordecai, the Badgers brought in wide receivers C.J. Williams (USC), Will Pauling (Cincinnati) and Bryson Green (Oklahoma State) among others this offseason.

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Listen: Top Badger wideout has high praise for new QB

In an interview with The Camp on Thursday, the Badgers’ top receiver from 2022 Chimere Dike spoke highly of new quarterback Tanner Mordecai.

In an interview with The Camp on Thursday, the Badgers’ leading receiver from 2022, Chimere Dike, spoke highly of transfer quarterback Tanner Mordecai.

Mordecai transferred to Wisconsin in January after spending two successful seasons with Southern Methodist University (SMU). He passed for 3,524 yards and 33 touchdowns last season for the Mustangs. After he transferred from Oklahoma to SMU ahead of the 2021 campaign, he spent one season under Sonny Dykes before the coach left for TCU.

He will spend his final year of eligibility under new head coach Luke Fickell (Cincinnati) and offensive coordinator Phil Longo (North Carolina) and his “Air Raid” offense.

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Who are the fastest players on Wisconsin’s football team?

Who are the fastest players on Wisconsin’s football team?

New Wisconsin football director of strength and conditioning Brady Collins came over from Cincinnati with Luke Fickell. Since joining the Badgers, he has provided some entertaining social media content.

Earlier today, he Tweeted out the top 20-yard miles per hour on Wisconsin’s team. Transfer wide receiver Will Pauling crushed the competition, logging a top speed of 21.35 miles per hour.

The top ten included returners as well, as safety Kamo’i Latu, wide receiver Keontez Lewis, and wide receiver Chimere Dike were all among the top speeds.

Here is a look at the complete top ten courtesy of Wisconsin’s new strength coach Brady Collins:

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Wisconsin WR Chimere Dike earns All-Big Ten honors

The Badger wide receiver earns All-Big Ten honors

Wisconsin’s top wide receiver Chimere Dike was named to the All-Big Ten teams on Wednesday. He earned honorable mention honors after a 2022 season that included 44 grabs, 653 yards, and six touchdowns.

Dike set career marks in all three categories as a junior.

There were no Badgers named to the All-Big Ten offensive first team, but running back Braelon Allen did earn All-Big Ten second team honors.

Dike was Graham Mertz’s top target all season long, with a standout performance at Northwestern where he put up 10 catches for 185 yards and three touchdowns.

Here is a look at the rest of the Badgers on offensive teams:

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Week 11 Iowa Hawkeyes opponent preview: Breaking down the Wisconsin Badgers’ offense

The Iowa Hawkeyes host Wisconsin in Week 11. Here is an offensive outlook for what the Badgers will try to do and who to watch.

Week 11 for the Iowa Hawkeyes sees a very familiar foe entering Kinnick Stadium this time around. With a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff, the Hawkeyes are welcoming in the Wisconsin Badgers in a Big Ten West matchup.

Each of the teams is currently carrying an overall record of 5-4 and a 3-3 conference record. Just a handful of weeks ago this matchup looked like it could be a doozy for all of the wrong reasons, but it has garnered some more excitement.

With the Illinois Fighting Illini losing to Michigan State last week, the Hawkeyes and Badgers find themselves, somehow, just one game out of first place in the Big Ten West. With the mess that the Big Ten West is, and could continue to become, this matchup has conference implications riding on it.

If either of these teams can win out and the Illini slip up again, then the Hawkeyes or Badgers would have a serious chance to capture the West. It starts this week.

The Hawkeyes’ defense held Purdue to just three points last weekend and will need another stout effort as they look to slow down the Badgers.

Badgers PFF grades: Top 5 offensive players from the win over Purdue

Here’s a look at the top 5 highest graded offensive players from Wisconsin’s victory over Purdue, according to Pro Football Focus:

Madison, Wis. – In his first home game as interim head coach, Jim Leonhard and the Wisconsin Badgers (4-4, 2-3 Big Ten), who were one-and-a-half point favorites, took care of business, winning 35-24 at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

After riding the struggle bus against Michigan State, Wisconsin’s offense bounced back, registering 381 total yards (203 passing, 178 rushing) on an impressive 7.6 yards per play.

Bobby Engram and company displayed a disciplined, yet balanced, offensive attack – which was highly encouraging. 

Led by standout offensive performances from Graham Mertz, Braelon Allen, Isaac Guerendo, and Skyler Bell, the Badgers made a point to get the ball to its playmakers – and beat down a good Purdue football team as a result. 

Here’s a look at the five highest-graded offensive players from Wisconsin’s victory over Purdue, according to Pro Football Focus.

Badgers PFF grades: Top 5 offensive players from loss to Michigan State

Here’s a look at the top 5 highest graded offensive players from Wisconsin’s loss to MSU, according to Pro Football Focus:

Interim head coach Jim Leonhard and the Wisconsin Badgers (3-4, 1-3 Big Ten), who were seven-and-a-half point favorites, failed to win back-to-back games for the first time this season, losing a 34-28 heartbreaker in double-overtime at Spartan Field on Saturday afternoon.

Just one week removed from Wisconsin’s best offensive performance of the season, the Badgers reverted to who we thought they were, mustering 283 total yards (131 passing, 152 rushing) on a mere 4.5 yards per play.

Sophomore running back Braelon Allen, who was without his partner in crime, Chez Mellusi, was asked to carry a significant load on Saturday to the tune of a career-high 29 carries for 123 yards and two touchdowns.

The offensive line, however, was a disaster against MSU, allowing five pressures while also picking up five penalties – three of which belonged to left guard Tanor Bortolini.

Coach Leonhard has his work cut out for him moving forward because the program needs an offensive identity – and fast.

Here’s a look at the five highest-graded offensive players from Wisconsin’s loss to Michigan State, according to Pro Football Focus.

Chimere Dike did something only one other Badger has done since 2000

It was a career day for the Badgers’ WR1

Last Saturday’s route of Northwestern saw many firsts for Wisconsin football. Graham Mertz became the first Badger quarterback to throw for five touchdowns in multiple games, Jim Leonhard picked up his first win as Wisconsin head coach, and Chimere Dike became the first Badger in just under 20 years to put up three touchdowns and at least 175 receiving yards.

Dike finished with a game-high 185 receiving yards on ten grabs, and scored three times in the process.

The only other Badger wide receiver to go for 175 yards and three touchdowns since 2000? If you are a Wisconsin football history buff, your first guess is probably the right one. It was none other than Lee Evans, who did it against Michigan State back in 2003.

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