BTN.com staff, August 15, 2013
The BTN Football Tour stopped at three-time reigning Big Ten champ Wisconsin on Thursday morning. Our guys live tweeted from the practice, and w posted some of their best thoughts in this post. Reminder: Watch the Wisconsin Preview Show at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 22 on BTN/BTN2Go.
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TOM DIENHART
Not many humans walking the planet who are bigger than #Badgers OT Rob Havenstein. pic.twitter.com/FFi2vJatBh
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
Who among this corps of WRs will emerge as a complement to Jared Abbrederis? #Badgers http://t.co/leibG5ZCPa
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
#Badgers OC Andy Ludwig told me he has four starting quality TEs: Pedersen; Wozniak; Arneson; Steffes. Also likes Traylor.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
#Badgers OC Andy Ludwig looking at committee of WRs opposite Abbrederis: Kenzel Doe, Robert Wheelwright, Jordan Fredrick, Jeff Duckworth.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
Big Beau Allen will be one of the top DTs in the #B1G. Love the hippie hair, too. #Peace #Badgers. http://t.co/KkRMs7Ihci
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
The #Badgers have a true freshman RB who is turning heads: Corey Clement. NJ kid looks good! pic.twitter.com/aMt5lp3lVM
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
Don't expect the #Badgers offense to look much different. If Tanner McEvoy won the QB job (unlikely), there may be more spread option.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
Gary Andersen has said QB will be officially narrowed to 2 after Monday scrimmage; and maybe narrowed to 1. I like Joel Stave. #Badgers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
#B1G commish Jim Delany is in Camp Randall Stadium taking in #Badgers practice with The King of Wisconsin Athletics: Barry Alvarez.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
I asked #Badgers RB coach @CoachHammock who is his top guy: James White or Melvin Gordon? He just smiled and shook his head.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
#Badgers DBs are concern. Southward and Musso are safeties: Hillary and Jean are CBs. Caputo figure in at S. Washington and Reynard at CB.
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
Depth on the o line is iffy. Groy at LT; Havenstein at RT are good bookends. #Badgers
— Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) August 15, 2013
GERRY DINARDO
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Badgers Really good team with a really good schedule especially who they miss on the crossover draw. In the hunt 4 sure
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 15, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Badgers Much like the spring practice we saw much emphasis on off pass game especially play action – has get better
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 15, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Badgers QB battle tight as you would expect – good news is it's one of 7 QB in B1G. Need more explosion on off flank
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 15, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Badgers A few freshman look like they could be in for playing time Clement, Wheelwright, Jacobs
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 15, 2013
BTN Camp Tour 2013 #Badgers If your love the X and O – 1 of the big storylines this fall will be watching the UW 30 def develop -can't wait
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 15, 2013
DAVE REVSINE
Andersen very complimentary of three true freshmen – Rob Wheelwright, Corey Clement, and Leon Jacobs – sounds like all could play this yr
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 15, 2013
Secondary is a big concern due to graduation losses. Andersen said Michael Caputo and Leo Musso have both had good camps
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 15, 2013
As always, Wis OL is ginormous – if there is one concern, though, it's depth. Fewer guys than in past yrs we've been here
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 15, 2013
Ethan Hemer winning a number of one on one battles in line drills. If today is any indication, he could break out this yr
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 15, 2013
FWIW – Stave took 1st snaps at QB. Phillips 2nd, but with the ones. McEvoy 3rd
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 15, 2013
I can see why Wisc is high on Clement. Big time back. Stave looking like best option at QB
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 15, 2013
Wisconsin OC Andy Ludwig loves the tight ends he's inherited. feels like he has four starters. Says QB race comes down to consistency
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 15, 2013
I know a lot of fans are conceding the Leaders to Ohio State, but Wisconsin has a great shot – particularly given favorable crossover sched
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 15, 2013
Watch our Joel Stave interview:
Watch our Curt Phillips interview:
Watch our Jared Abbrederis interview:
View our tour schedule and relive all the stops:
| SCHOOLS |
PRACTICE |
SHOW ON BTN (8 p.m. ET) |
| Indiana |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Monday, Aug. 12 |
| Ohio State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Tuesday, Aug. 13 |
| Penn State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Wednesday, Aug. 14 |
| Michigan |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Friday, Aug. 16 |
| Michigan State |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS | Saturday, Aug. 17 |
| Purdue |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
| Northwestern |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
| Illinois |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Wednesday, Aug. 21 |
| Wisconsin |
RECAP | TWEETS | PICS |
Thursday, Aug. 22 |
| Minnesota |
Friday, Aug. 16 |
Friday, Aug. 23 |
| Nebraska |
Monday, Aug. 19 |
Saturday, Aug. 24 |
| Iowa |
Tuesday, Aug. 20 |
Sunday, Aug. 25 |
