Tag: jake renfro

Badger Countdown: No. 57 set to start after transferring to Wisconsin

The college football season is around the corner and the Badgers are now 57 days away from their 2023 opener against Buffalo on Sept. 2.

The college football season is around the corner and the Badgers are now 57 days away from their 2023 opener against Buffalo at home on Sept. 2. In Luke Fickell’s first year in Madison, the expectations are high and an athlete that joined him from Cincinnati is expected to start with Wisconsin.

Offensive lineman Jake Renfro is set to start at center and wear number 57 with the Badgers. Renfro joined Wisconsin via the transfer portal after three seasons (two active) with the Bearcats.

He’s expected to replace Joe Tippmann (NYJ) as the new center in Madison and will look to continue the success of his predecessor, opening large holes for running backs Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi while protecting quarterback Tanner Mordecai.

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Top three centers in the Big Ten for 2023

The Big Ten has some stud centers going into 2023 #B1G #GoBucks

We had a really easy time picking guards, because of the abundance of talent at the position in the Big Ten, but pickings are a bit slimmer at offensive tackle and now we see center is a bit slim as well. It is also not a good sign that we have yet another offensive line position group that does not include an Ohio State Buckeye.

I hope someone for Ohio State steps up because it is not the best omen that Michigan has had a representative in every position group and Ohio State has only shown up within the guard list. Now let’s dive into the centers.