August 16, 2023

How are things going in fall camp? Here are some updates and thoughts on the Badgers as the season approaches.

This will be a shorter Wisco Wednesday piece. Some things have changed since our depth chart analysis pieces, and we need to talk about it. 

Panic! At The TE Room

As far as the Tight End room at Wisconsin is concerned: The sky is falling. Okay, that’s a little dramatic. You may have heard, but in case you haven’t, last year’s TE1, Clay Cundiff, has medically retired from football. I had Cundiff as my projected TE1 going into the season in the Badger Offense Preview. 

But that’s not all. TE2 from last year, Jack Eschenbach, has also not reported for camp. Not much is known, but it’s widely reported that he has left the team.

Projected TE3ish, Jack Pugh, has missed time from fall camp for a personal matter. 

All and all, the Badger TE room has 8 total catches returning from 2022. A lot of unproven guys will need to step it up in 2023. 

CB Reinforcements Have Arrived

In the defense preview I bemoaned the lack of depth in the CB room. Since that piece …