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Journal Sentinel reporter Mark Stewart discusses the UW football team’s chances against No. 4 Alabama on Saturday at Camp Randall.
The Wisconsin football club is hoping for its biggest win of the Luke Fickell era, but the Badgers’ focus has quickly shifted to their quarterback.
Early in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Alabama, Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke injured his right knee during a quarterback scramble. After being hit, he was left holding his leg in pain on the sideline. Backup quarterback Braedyn Locke replaced Van Dyke.
Van Dyke was carried from the field to the dressing room with his head bowed.
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Here is the latest on Van Dyke’s injury:
Latest information on Tyler Van Dyke’s injury
Van Dyke apparently suffered a leg injury in the first quarter of Wisconsin’s game against No. 4 Alabama while attempting to run off the field during a quarterback scramble. Van Dyke appeared to have been injured when he was tripped by an Alabama defender while diving.
Jenny Taft reported on the Fox broadcast that Van Dyke had trouble keeping his balance as he left the field.
Ashley Washburn of TMJ4 noted on X (formerly Twitter) that Van Dyke had to be carried off the field and into the medical tent at Camp Randall Stadium, where he was cared for by Badgers trainers. He was later taken from the field to the Badgers’ locker room.
Who is Wisconsin’s backup quarterback?
Braedyn Locke is listed on the Badgers’ roster as Van Dyke’s backup quarterback.
The second-year substitute completed one of three passes in his first drive after replacing Van Dyke in the first quarter.
Locke played in five games for Wisconsin last season, starting three while Tanner Mordecai battled an injury. In five games last season, Locke completed 76 of 152 passes for 777 yards and five touchdowns.
Tyler Van Dyke Statistics
Van Dyke is currently in his first season at Wisconsin after joining the Badgers from Miami last season.
Here’s a look at Van Dyke’s career stats according to his ESPN profile:
- 2024 (Wisconsin): 38 of 63 (60.3%) passes for 406 yards with one touchdown; 14 runs for 17 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown
- 2023 (Miami): 219 of 333 (65.8%) passes for 2,703 yards with 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions; 24 runs for 16 rushing yards with one touchdown
- 2022 (Miami): 160 of 253 (63.2%) passes for 1,844 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions; 30 runs for minus -34 rushing yards
- 2021 (Miami): 202 of 324 (62.3%) passes for 2,931 yards with 25 touchdowns and six interceptions; 53 runs for 57 rushing yards with one rushing touchdown
- 2020 (Miami): 0 for 2 (0%) passes; one run for minus -7 yards
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