MADISON, Wis.: Former Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke is hoping his switch to Wisconsi n will help the previous Atlantic Coast Convention rookie of the 12 months recapture the shape he confirmed earlier in his profession.
“I’m enthusiastic about that, simply getting again to taking part in like myself and launching the ball downfield,” Van Dyke stated Friday.
There’s no assure Van Dyke opens the season because the starter at his new college.
Throughout spring follow, Van Dyke has been splitting first-team reps with Braedyn Locke, who began three video games for Wisconsin rather than an injured Tanner Mordecai final season. Wisconsin’s solely different quarterback with any school expertise is Nick Evers, who appeared in a single sport with Oklahoma in 2022.
Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo described it as a wide-open competitors.
“I feel by the point spring ball is over or by the point we’re halfway by way of August camp, anyone that is aware of something that’s right here goes to know who that man is as a result of he’s declared it himself along with his execution,” Longo stated.
Coach Luke Fickell believes the competitors ought to speed up Van Dyke’s development in a brand new system.
“Working with a man that’s been within the offense, that is aware of it just like the again of his hand in Braedyn, I feel that … places a bit bit extra stress on him (Van Dyke), however I feel he’s finished a terrific job,” Fickell stated this week. “I feel we’re going to see him type of proceed to return out of his shell, and never simply as a soccer participant, however as a pacesetter as nicely.”
This marked the second straight offseason through which Fickell went to the switch portal to discover a quarterback with beginning expertise.
Mordecai was the Badgers’ clear-cut starter final 12 months after throwing for a school-record 72 touchdowns at SMU from 2021-22. Mordecai ended up finishing 65% of his passes for two,065 yards with 9 touchdowns and 4 interceptions in 10 video games whereas serving to Wisconsin go 7-6 in Fickell’s debut season.
Van Dyke’s observe file at Miami is extra of a combined bag.
The 6-foot-4 quarterback began Miami’s ultimate 9 video games in 2021 and was named the ACC rookie of the 12 months. Van Dyke accomplished 62.3% of his passes for two,931 yards with 25 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.
After lacking components of six video games resulting from a shoulder harm in 2022, Van Dyke handled hand and leg accidents whereas turning into extra turnover-prone final 12 months. His 12 interceptions in 2023 surpassed his 2021-22 mixed complete of 11.
After Van Dyke threw three interceptions and misplaced a fumble in a 20-6 loss to North Carolina State final fall, Miami opted to begin Emory Williams as an alternative in opposition to Florida State. Though he regained his beginning spot as soon as Williams suffered a season-ending arm harm within the loss to the Seminoles, Van Dyke entered the switch portal on the finish of the common season.
“I feel it was time,” Van Dyke stated. “I had numerous ups and downs at Miami. I feel coming right here’s a very good contemporary begin, particularly with somebody like coach Longo.”
Van Dyke’s accustomed to creating new begins.
He performed for various offensive coordinators every of the final three seasons at Miami. His 2021 breakthrough season got here with Rhett Lashlee, who left after that 12 months to develop into SMU’s head coach. Josh Gattis changed Lashlee as Miami’s offensive coordinator however was fired after one season, with Shannon Dawson taking up.
“Studying a brand new offense, it’s previous hat for him as a result of he’s so used to doing it,” Longo stated. “He’s finished a very, actually good job in a really quick period of time of understanding and studying the terminology and understanding how we run every part.”
Van Dyke famous he had his most success whereas taking part in for Lashlee, who operated extra of an Air Raid kind of offense. He believes that makes him a superb match for Longo’s personal Air Raid assault.
He additionally has some familiarity with this place.
Van Dyke stated he visited Wisconsin a few instances when former Badgers coach Paul Chryst recruited him out of highschool. He stated rising up in Connecticut has helped him modify to the adjustments related to shifting from Miami to Wisconsin.
“Completely completely different vibe right here,” Van Dyke stated. “Extra of a faculty really feel than Miami was. Coming from Connecticut, it’s type of the identical kind of vibe, weather-wise and residing fashion.”
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