In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, the boys start the episode the same way they started last week with an injured quarterback. Tyler Van Dyke went down in the game against Alabama. Van Dyke suffered a torn ACL in what Oates thought was a nasty no-contact injury. He’ll be out the rest of the season, which is a blow to everyone. It’s a blow to Van Dyke, who’s going to miss what could have been a great comeback season. It’s a blow to the Badger’s, who now have to rely on Braedyn Locke as their quarterback the rest of the season. And it’s a blow to Badger fans who were hoping for an identity to emerge around Van Dyke. 

Would Van Dyke come back to the Badgers next year? He should be ready to hit the field by the fall camp next year, but would the Badgers be able to afford him? He might be able to make it into the NFL, but with the state of the NIL today, he might be taking a pay cut. 

Switching to pro-football, the Packers beat out the Colts on Sunday, thanks to a great coaching job from LeFleur. Willis looked promising, and he was put in a position to succeed. The Packers’ running game was strong, and they stuck to it, even when things hit a wall in the third quarter. The team ran the ball creatively and stuck to a great game plan, which paid off in the end. Plus, Badger fans were given something good to watch as Jonathan Taylor played a good game back in Wisconsin. 

The Wisconsin Sportscast with Lucas & Oates is a Cap Times podcast produced by Nate Wegehaupt. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.