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Wisconsin football offers LA Tech breakout veteran transfer defensive lineman

Wisconsin football offers veteran transfer defensive lineman

Wisconsin extended an offer to Louisiana Tech transfer defensive lineman David Blay on Monday.

Blay becomes the Badgers’ third defensive lineman transfer offer since the portal officially opened on Dec. 9, joining Elon defensive end Cazeem Moore and Louisville edge rusher Mason Reiger. Chattanooga linebacker Alex Mitchell, Miami (OH) wide receiver Javon Tracy, Richmond safety Matthew Traynor and Miami (OH) cornerback Raion Strader have also received offers from Wisconsin in the portal as of Dec. 9.

Like his contemporaries, Blay has drawn immediate interest from a bevy of programs upon entering the portal. Houston, Tulane, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Arkansas and Illinois have all reached out thus far.

The 6-foot-4, 303-pound defender announced his intention to enter the portal on Dec. 6 after two years with the Bulldogs’ program. The redshirt junior started in all 12 games at defensive tackle in 2024 and registered 46 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, and 6.5 sacks.

His most dominant performance came against Arkansas on Nov. 23 when he tallied two tackles for loss and a sack against the SEC squad.

Wisconsin’s need for playmakers on its defensive front is clear. The Badgers are losing their top three defensive tackles entering 2025: Elijah Hills (eligibility), James Thompson Jr. (transfer portal) and Curt Neal (transfer portal). Experience and production at that position, one which struggled at times in 2024, is paramount.

Blay, Moore and Reiger figure to be the first batch of many defensive front players to receive offers from UW in the transfer portal. Both positions along the defensive line are some of the program’s biggest needs during this offseason portal period.

On this day in Husker history: Nebraska’s defense gives up 400+ receiving yards… to one player

The record still stands to this day.

On this day in Nebraska Football history the Huskers secondary had a day they would rather forget. It was the season opener of 1998, and the No. 4 ranked Cornhuskers would welcome Louisana Tech to Lincoln for an afternoon showdown. Nebraska would win the game 56-27 in front of 76,021 screaming fans, but there would be one member of the Bulldogs that would make headlines and set a record that still stands to this day. Wide receiver Troy Edwards would catch 21 passes for 405 receiving yards and three touchdowns, setting an NCAA record for most receiving yards in a game. For the season, Edwards would have 140 catches for 1996 yards and 27 touchdowns. Those numbers put Edwards fifth all-time for catches in a season, second all-time for yards in a season, and first all-time for touchdowns in a season. Following his collegiate career, he would be taken with the 13th overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and would play seven years in the league, spending time with Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Jacksonville, and Detroit

Take a look at the highlights of that game below and let us know what you remember from that day.