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Former Wisconsin Badgers TE Jake Ferguson changing offseason approach to get back to Pro Bowl for Dallas Cowboys

Jake Ferguson’s career was on the NFL fast track.
The former Wisconsin Badgers tight end was a fourth-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 and made the Pro Bowl in a breakout 2023 season.
2024 was a bit harder, with a knee injury and a concussion slowing him down and limiting his production to under 500 receiving yards. An injury to quarterback Dak Prescott didn’t help either.
But heading into year four, Ferguson is dialing in his offseason approach to get back to all-star status.
“Last year, not the year that I wanted to have,” Ferguson told DallasCowboys.com. “Just going through, going back and reassessing myself after this season, just knowing what it’s gonna take. I’m cutting out some of the bad things in my life — whether it be food, whatever it may be — and I am really locking in with Dak [Prescott] and making sure I’m keying on all the offensive keys with the new coaching staff.”
He’s preparing for the 2025 season with a new head coach for the first time in his pro career, as Dallas fired Mike McCarthy and replaced him with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
That continuity should help Ferguson through the transition and continue his development into one of the NFL’s top tight ends.
“You can tell he loves the game of football and he loves the guys he coaches,” Ferguson said. “To me, that’s something I can easily buy into. Personally, I’m just really excited.”
The Cowboys didn’t make any major additions at receiver this offseason, and they let veteran wide out Brandin Cooks walk in free agency, leaving more potential opportunities for Ferguson in the passing game.
If he (and his quarterback) can stay healthy this season, he should be right back on track to the career trajectory he started back at Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for May 13, 2025
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at May 13, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 13 drawing
06-29-33-47-68, Mega Ball: 20
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 13 drawing
Midday: 0-8-3
Evening: 3-8-7
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 13 drawing
Midday: 6-4-1-9
Evening: 3-8-3-6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 13 drawing
Midday: 03-07-08-10-11-13-14-18-20-21-22
Evening: 01-03-04-06-07-08-12-14-15-17-21
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 13 drawing
01-17-23-27-31
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from May 13 drawing
09-20-23-24-34-39, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
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Southeast Wisconsin weather: A few morning showers

After a very dry and sunny stretch of weather, we have some rain showers returning this morning. A weakening band of showers is moving in off Lake Michigan. Most of the activity will be light and will slowly weaken as it pushes inland throughout the morning hours. Because of the higher humidity, some patchy fog will be possible along the lakefront.
We can’t completely rule out a shower or two this afternoon, but after this morning, most of the day looks dry, with highs in the 60s by the lake and 70s inland.
More areas of fog are expected along the lake tonight, with mild temperatures in the 50s. A small chance for a rain shower exists Wednesday, with similar temperatures in the 60s along the lake and 70s inland. On Thursday, we will be tracking warmer temperatures and some late-day storms. Look for highs in the 70s by the lake and 80s inland. This will bring the energy for late-day storms. Some could be severe, but the coverage and intensity are still in question.
When severe storms could develop:
Southeast Wisconsin weather: A few morning showers
Friday is trending warm and breezy. It looks like highs will climb well into the 70s with breezy winds before cooler air starts to move in as we head into the weekend.
TUESDAY: Sct. Showers (Mainly Morning), AM Areas of Fog
High: 65 Lake, 75 Inland
Wind: E 5-10 mph
TONIGHT: Patchy Fog, Mild
Low: 51
Wind: NE 5 mph
WEDNESDAY: AM Fog, Partly Cloudy, Iso. Shower
High: 66 Lake, 75 Inland
THURSDAY: Partly Cloudy, Warm, Ch. Storms Late, Some Strong
High: 74 Lake, 83 Inland
FRIDAY: Partly Cloudy and Breezy, Slight Rain Chance
High: 77
SATURDAY: Partly Cloudy, Breezy
High: 65
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What Aden Reeder’s commitment means for the Wisconsin football’s 2026 class

Aden Reeder fits what Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers’ defense is looking for in their growing crop of linebackers.
The 6-foot-3, 205 pound recruit announced his commitment to Wisconsin on Monday.
His junior Hudl film shows him working off the edge at outside linebacker for Cincinnati St. Xavier, but he also played off the ball and could accelerate downhill into the backfield. He finished with 72 tackles, 14½ tackles for loss and three sacks last season, according to MaxPreps.
Reeder is now projected to work within the inside linebacker group for defensive coordinator Mike Tressel. His frame and athleticism is similar to current Badgers backers Christian Alliegro (6-foot-4, 245 pounds), Thomas Heiberger (6-foot-4, 233 pounds), Landon Gauthier (6-fo3, 235) and incoming four-star freshman Mason Posa (listed at 6-foot-3 on Hudl).
Reeder is the first projected inside linebacker for this recruitng cycle to commit to the program, but the Badgers have also pursued a few others at his position.
Predicting just how many off-ball linebackers Wisconsin will take at this point is difficult, especially when weighing in how the staff evaluates the position group after the regular season and if there are any future transfer portal decisions at that time that could affect depth.
One 2026 target is Mason Marden, who just unveiled his top five last week and listed Wisconsin among his top schools. A decision is forthcoming in weeks’ time for Marden, and Badgers coaches visited both Marden and Reeder last week.
Linebacker TJ White, a four-star recruit from Mississippi, also tweeted in February that he would take an official visit to Wisconsin the weeknd of May 29-June 1. He announced official visits to Tennessee (June 13-15) and Mississippi State (June 20-22) as well, and he took one to North Carolina last month.
There’s also Ben Wenzel, the in-state standout from Appleton North who has not announced an offer from Wisconsin. He tweeted earlier this month that he’ll take an official visit the weekend of May 29-June 1.
I will be in Madison may 29th-june 1st for my OV! 🔒@TufBorland @CoachMikeTress @CoachFick @PatLambert13 pic.twitter.com/oGZRDBb3Ux
— 𝔹𝕖𝕟 𝕎𝕖𝕟𝕫𝕖𝕝 (@wenzel_ben7) May 4, 2025
Reeder had declared Power Four offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and Wisconsin since January.
He previously set an official visit for June 5-8 at Wisconsin, but Minnesota and Iowa were also in line for official visits.
Wisconsin has competed with both conference foes on the recruiting trail often. The Gophers received an early commitment within the Badger State from Janesville Parker offensive lineman Gavin Meier, who Wisconsin pursued heavily at the start of this year.
Iowa also holds a Wisconsin native among its 2026 commits in Winneconne wide receiver Brody Schaffer. Schaffer had not announced an offer from Wisconsin, though he was expected to visit in the spring before his early commitment.
Other recruiting targets shared by the Badgers and Hawkeyes include defensive lineman King Liggins (Chicago Brother Rice) and safety Messiah Tilson (Rockford Guilford).
We’re still months away from the 2026 early signing period with a busy summer official visit period coming in a matter of weeks, but Wisconsin ranks 38th in the nation by 247Sports composite rankings as of May 12. That’s the highest by an outlet (On3 has Wisconsin as 42nd in the country and Rivals 43rd after Reeder’s commitment).
In terms of number of recruits who gave commitments up to May 12, Wisconsin now is sitting in line with the 2024 and 2025 classes. The 2024 class, Fickell’s first as Badgers coach, had seven verbal commitments as of May 12, 2023.
Wisconsin’s 2025 class had 10 commits at this time last year, though slot receiver Cam Miller announced May 15 his commitment to the program.
That said, three of those early 2025 commits – Miller, quarterback Landyn Locke and linebacker Brenden Anes – eventually did not sign with the program.
Wisconsin’s current 2026 commits are as follows:
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