Wisconsin has upgraded the quarterback situation from QB1 to QB4 this season. While last season seemed to be a good quarterback room with Billy Edwards Jr. and Danny O'Neil. Both had previously been starters; it was a disaster. Mainly due to injuries, but the vibes in that room were off, too.
Now, things are looking way up, and ESPN confirms this with a new list. While the news has circulated that Wisconsin's new starting quarterback, Colton Joseph, has made ESPN's top-100 newcomers list. What everyone seems to be missing is that Billy Edwards Jr. is nowhere to be found in the rankings. This is the story. This is the verdict that Wisconsin fans want to read.
Joseph comes in at No. 56 on the rankings and No. 12 when you isolate the quarterbacks. ESPN declares boldly that Joseph "immediately raises the bar for the quarterback room." Going on to talk about his ability in the pocket and his decision-making to take off and run.
Colton Joseph's inclusion on a top-100 newcomer list but Billy Edwards Jr. is not on it, says it all
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Edwards was also a transfer to North Carolina and yet isn't on this list, and he's not even guaranteed a starting spot. He entered UNC's spring camp with a three-way battle on his hands. That changed when Taron Dickens, a high-profile transfer from Western Carolina, decided not to enroll at the Tar Heels. You'd think that would pave the way for Edwards, but nope, he's now in a two-way battle with Miles O'Neill.
If this alone doesn't reveal the major upgrade that happened this offseason, it's hard to say what does. Not only that, but there's no Wisconsin fan who is sad for Edwards. There are still many who are bitter with how everything shook out. How Edwards came in talking a big game of being a leader, but disappeared as soon as he was injured.
Tried to come back with his own agenda to beat Maryland, made things worse, and then refused to play the rest of the season (or that's the conjecture from fan sites like this one). The goal seemed to be, "keep my medical redshirt so I can play again." Well, he may end up a backup, and Wisconsin is in a great spot. ESPN has officially confirmed it.
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