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On Saturday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide will travel north to play what is the first true road game of the Kalen DeBoer era against the Wisconsin Badgers in Madison, Wisconsin.
In what is Alabama’s first road trip to a Big Ten program since Penn State in 2011, the Badgers will likely provide a test for the Crimson Tide, who are coming off a bit of a disappointing Week 2 victory over South Florida. So, to learn more about the Badgers ahead of this Saturday, we here at Roll Tide Wire got the opportunity to talk to Ben Kenney of Badgers Wire about what Alabama fans should expect going into Week 3.
Here is our conversation about the upcoming Alabama vs. Wisconsin game, which includes a Badgers point of view on quarterback play, names to know, a potential upset, and more.
Quarterback play for Wisconsin
Sep 7, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (10) throws a pass during the second quarter against the South Dakota Coyotes at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Q: While a limited sample size, are there any noticeable differences that Tyler Van Dyke has brought at quarterback compared to what Wisconsin has had in recent years?
A: “The only real comparison can be made to Tanner Mordecai in 2023, since the Graham Mertz era from 2020-2022 was under an entirely different regime. But it’s hard to tell any real difference between Van Dyke and Mordecai through two weeks. Van Dyke has been up-and-down, as Mordecai was last season. There have been flashes, mainly in the first half against South Dakota last weekend. But his season has been plagued by inconsistency. So, to answer the question, no, there isn’t a noticeable difference. Both Van Dyke and Mordecai have the potential to make game-changing plays, but neither have done so consistently. I think Saturday’s…
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