Report: Quarterback Chase Wolf coming back to Wisconsin in 2023

After serving to lead the Wisconsin Badgers to a win in his first profession begin at quarterback on Tuesday night time within the Assured Price Bowl, Chase Wolf has determined to come back again subsequent season to benefit from the COVID-19 waiver.

The information was first reported by Zach Heilprin of The Zone, giving the Badgers one other potential contender for the beginning quarterback place within the 2023 season.

Primarily a backup throughout his profession, Wolf has seen motion in 12 profession video games at Wisconsin since becoming a member of this system as a three-star recruit out of Ohio within the 2018 recruiting class.

In his lone begin in opposition to Oklahoma State final night time, Wolf confirmed some promise, finishing eight-straight passes and 11-of-12 throws throughout a stretch within the latter a part of the primary half. Wolf completed the sport 16-of-26 for 116 yards and a landing, with a pair of turnovers within the win.

Whereas these numbers usually are not overly flashy, his gunslinger mentality was on show and it’ll now be fascinating to see if the senior can maintain off a number of freshmen this low season. Wolf will likely be coming into his sixth season in a Wisconsin uniform this spring, and Wisconsin is ready to return freshman Myles Burkett on scholarship and walk-on Marshall Howe. Moreover, Luke Fickell and the Badgers are welcoming three-star quarterback Cole LaCrue as an early enrollee and Oklahoma switch Nick Evers by way of the switch portal early subsequent month.

The Badgers are searching for a brand new beginning quarterback in 2023 after Graham Mertz left this system to switch to Florida. With new offensive coordinator Phil Longo implementing loads of offensive adjustments, Wolf ought to assist present a veteran possibility within the quarterback room, no matter if he wins the upcoming quarterback battle. The 6-foot-1 senior was restricted to simply three video games this season due to a knee harm and it’ll now be attention-grabbing to see if the Badgers nonetheless pursue different quarterbacks within the switch portal after beforehand internet hosting Virginia switch Brennan Armstrong.

Wolf is certainly one of 4 seniors making the most of the COVID-19 waiver and returning subsequent season. He joins working again Chez Mellusi and cornerback Alexander Smith, in addition to offensive guard Michael Furtney. Senior security John Torchio continues to be contemplating his choices too. 

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