With 7:08 on the clock in the first quarter, the Wisconsin football team’s true freshman quarterback, Carter Smith, was thrust into his first career action against the No. 23 Washington Huskies.
Several hours later, he walked off the field victorious, surrounded by jubilant fans and his own teammates as the Badgers pulled off the upset for their first Big Ten win of the season.
In between, we got our first-ever in-game look at the gunslinger from Fort Myers, Florida. And just like the game itself, it was a whirlwind. Smith provided an undeniable spark and displayed considerable promise, but he also had plenty of areas to improve upon.