Knowledge equals reps. That’s why Oklahoma transfer Nick Evers didn’t factor into the Wisconsin football team’s plans at quarterback this past season under first-year offensive coordinator Phil Longo.
From a recruiting rankings standpoint, Evers would have been the Badgers’ second-highest-rated QB commit in program history had he joined the team out of high school. But he spent most of his first season serving as the team’s No. 4 quarterback on the depth chart.
Redshirt freshman Braedyn Locke established himself as the No. 2 quarterback behind Tanner Mordecai during spring practice, and the pecking order stayed the same throughout the season.