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Three takeaways from Wisconsin spring practice No. 2

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11 months ago

March 15, 2025

Three takeaways from Wisconsin spring practice No. 2

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Badgers were inside the McClain Center on Saturday morning for their second open spring practice.

BadgerBlitz.com was there to catch the action. Here are my three biggest takeaways.

Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. didn’t exactly hit the ground running. He had an up-and-down first day, and a pretty rough first hour or two on Saturday.

Part of this is the natural transition process of joining a different school. But his new offense isn’t making things easy for him. I’d estimate 60-70% of the passing plays called on Saturday involved a quarterback rollout or some type of movement. There was some clear discomfort. Most of these passes sailed above receivers’ heads or didn’t reach them at all.

He’s mobile enough, but this wasn’t a huge part of the Maryland offense. It is, however, in offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes’s system.

“They’ve gotta be able to provide some sort of athleticism,” Grimes said in January, referring to quarterbacks.

“They’ve gotta be able to escape and get out of trouble when you’re throwing the football. And then I’d like for them to present some level of run threat to the defense. How much that is depends on a number of different factors; I look at it on a sliding scale. If a guy is a dynamic athlete, and every time he touches the ball he has a chance to make an explosive play, I might take a little less in some of the other categories. He might not be as tall, or his arm might not be quite where you want it to be now…on the other hand, if a guy has just enough athletic ability to be an escape threat, or run a quarterback draw every now and again, he better be able to rip that football, he better be great at getting that offensive line to the right protection, and he better be great at a lot of other things as well. Ideally, you’ve got a big guy who’s a great thrower and a good runner too.”

Edwards falls in the second bucket, evidenced by how well he played in the second half of practice, when able to stand still in the pocket and show off his arm strength.

He rifled multiple 30+ yard passes in 11-on-11s, to Quincy Burroughs, Jayden Ballard and even the freshman Eugene Hilton.

This is far from a surprise. I’d struggle to find a quarterback who prefers throwing on the run.

But given the importance of mobility in Grimes’s system, this isn’t a negotiable skill. The offense simply can’t operate at its full capacity if this remains an issue.

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Polaris to lay off 200 Wisconsin workers, close facility in Osceola

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6 hours ago

January 27, 2026

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Polaris to lay off 200 Wisconsin workers, close facility in Osceola

The move comes after Polaris announced it was separating from Indian Motorcycle.

Powersports company Polaris has announced it plans to wind down the operations at its facility in Osceola which specializes in manufacturing Indian Motorcycle.

The move impacts roughly 200 Wisconsin workers at the facility.

On Jan. 27, during a fourth quarter and full year earnings call for 2025, Polaris said the company expects to sell Indian Motorcycle by the end of the first quarter of 2026 to Carolwood, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles. However the company plans to maintain some stake in the company.

Polaris officials said called the sale of Indian Motorcycle was a “difficult decision” and added it was a “move that we believe is best for Polaris and Indian Motorcycle.”

In a post on X, Wisconsin Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin said:

“We have seen this story in Wisconsin too many times – a private equity firm buys a company, hollows it out, & fires its workers, all to pad their profits. It’s simply wrong.”

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Prison ordered in western Wisconsin child porn case

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18 hours ago

January 27, 2026

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Yuengling beer now officially available across Wisconsin

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1 day ago

January 26, 2026

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Yuengling beer now officially available across Wisconsin

The drought is over.

Yuengling beers are now officially available across Wisconsin, as America’s oldest brewery continues its efforts to expand its reach into the Midwest and bring its nearly two-century legacy to the state.

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Yuengling beer now available in Wisconsin

“For years, Wisconsinites have been asking when they’d finally be able to enjoy a cold Yuengling close to home — often smuggling our beer back from eastern states and sharing their excitement with us on social media,” said Debbie, a sixth-generation Yuengling family member. “That day is finally here. We are so excited that our Wisconsin fans will no longer have to fill their car trunks with six-packs of Lager and can simply order one at their favorite neighborhood bar!”

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Monday’s announcement comes just under two months after the brewery said the family-owned company would be expanding into Wisconsin and Iowa in its latest effort to grow production and distribution in the Midwest.

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The Yuengling Co. was established in 2020 with Molson Coors Beverage Co. as a separate joint venture to lead its expansion efforts. Once distribution begins in Iowa, Yuengling will be available in 30 states.

The brewery’s lineup includes Traditional Lager, Light Lager, Black & Tan, Golden Pilsner, Flight, Premium, Premium Light, Dark Brewed Porter, Lord Chesterfield Ale, Oktoberfest, Bock and Bongo Fizz.

To kick off the statewide celebration, Yuengling will host an official launch party at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Wolski’s in Milwaukee.

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The brewery has provided a locator on its website for fans eager to try it.

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