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Urban Meyer spoke to Russell Wilson before hiring Darrell Bevell

Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer reached out to Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson before hiring offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.

Here’s an interesting non-draft tidbit of interest this week. According to the Around the NFL staff over at NFL.com, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer reached out to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson before hiring offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.

“Who will be calling plays for Lawrence (likely) in Jacksonville? Thanks to a certain NFC West quarterback, it’ll be Darrell Bevell,” the staff wrote in their Tuesday news and notes piece. “According to NFL Network’s James Palmer, Meyer had a lengthy conversation with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson regarding Bevell this offseason, and the talk had a huge impact on the first-year Jags coach’s decision to hire the former Seahawks and Lions offensive coordinator.”

Bevell spent seven years in Seattle as the Seahawks offensive coordinator before he was let go after the 2017 season, grooming Wilson since he was a young rookie – even attending his pro day at Wisconsin before the Seahawks selected the quarterback in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft.

“Wilson told Meyer about Bevell’s ability to get him ready to perform at a high level very quickly during his rookie season, per Palmer,” the staff writers continued. “The Seahawks QB completed 64.1 percent of his passes for 3,118 yards, 26 TDs and just 10 INTs in his 2012 rookie campaign under Bevell en route to a Pro Bowl bid.”

Now . . . back to the NFL draft, which is set to kick off Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m. PT. Everything you need to know to catch the action can be found here.

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Wisconsin has temporarily shut down the iconic Memorial Union Terrace

The Wisconsin Union has temporarily closed the iconic Memorial Union Terrace and the surrounding area

[lawrence-newsletter]The University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Union have temporarily shut down the Memorial Union Terrace and part of Alumni Park in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Any former Badger or current Badger knows the significance of the terrace, especially in the summer months, as a place where the community gathers and enjoys the free time. It’s hard to see such an iconic summer location be closed off, and we all would like to see a return to normalcy as soon as it is deemed safe.

“There is nothing like summer on the Terrace and this year more than ever, we are committed to ensuring our community can enjoy this special place,” Mark Guthier, the associate vice chancellor for student affairs and director of the Wisconsin Union, said in a press release. “We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work to put in place measures to welcome members and guests back safely.”

There were concerns about whether or not rules and guidelines were being followed correctly at the terrace over the past few weeks, and this decision comes from the Wisconsin Union as a way to try and make the area safer in these strange times.

For any Badger, this closure certainly puts into perspective just how strange these times are.

Wisconsin commit Matthew Mors wins South Dakota Gatorade player of the year

The 2021 class for Wisconsin had quite the day of awards. The Gatorade state player of the year announcements saw UW 2021 commit Chucky Hepburn take home the Nebraska player of the year honor, while fellow UW 2021 commit Matthew Mors won the South …

The 2021 class for Wisconsin had quite the day of awards. The Gatorade state player of the year announcements saw UW 2021 commit Chucky Hepburn take home the Nebraska player of the year honor, while fellow UW 2021 commit Matthew Mors won the South Dakota player of the year award.

Mors led the Yankton Bucks to a 17-4 record, and a 13-3 record in league play. His Yankton squad finished the year ranked second in the state of South Dakota according to MaxPreps. This was the second consecutive Gatorade player of the year award for Mors, as he has now taken home the hardware in both his sophomore and junior seasons. This season, the 6-7 Wisconsin commit averaged 19.5 points per contest to go along with 8.5 rebounds. Mors and Hepburn are part of a 2021 class that at this early stage is the top-ranked class in the Big Ten Conference.