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Assessing Tyler Van Dyke’s performance in Week 1 for the Badgers

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The Wisconsin Badgers started off their 2024 season with a 28-14 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos in Week 1, with Miami transfer quarterback Tyler Van Dyke making his debut.

In the opener, Van Dyke completed 21/36 passes for 192 yards, averaging just 5.3 yards per attempt.

How did the quarterback fare in his first start for the Badgers?

“It’s hard from the naked eye just to say,” head coach Luke Fickell said after the game. “You can look at the numbers and to be honest, I think he did what we asked him to do.