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Badgers QB Myles Burkett: “I’m trying to be a starting quarterback here”

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Myles Burkett had a good start to his career, beating out former three-star quarterback Deacon Hill for the backup job to Graham Mertz, which was his role for a majority of the 2021 season.

However, fifth-year senior Chase Wolf returned from injury, starting in Wisconsin’s bowl game under Luke Fickell, while the Badgers added three quarterbacks in the transfer portal, clouding the room for Burkett.

How has the redshirt freshman addressed the opportunity?

“Everything has gone pretty smooth. I knew Nick [Evers] before he came here.