Badgers Fall Camp Practice Observations and Standouts

Here's what stood out from the Badgers' 7th practice of fall camp.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers football program finished their seventh practice of fall camp on Tuesday afternoon down at UW-Platteville.

Here are some of my observations and a few standouts from practice:

• It feels like it's just a matter of time until Tyler Van Dyke is named the starting quarterback. Thought it was an especially tough day for Braedyn Locke, who doesn't offer the same upside as Van Dyke. Fickell said that he wanted to name a starter 'sooner rather than later,' and with the Badgers returning to Madison soon, I'd venture to guess an answer is on the horizon. Additionally, I thought Van Dyke looked far more mobile than he was at Miami last season and broke off a big run on a read option. He feels like Wisconsin's most complete QB at this point.

• C.J. Williams had a standout day. The junior wideout made a few big plays and even created enough separation for a deep shot that, in a game, would have led to a touchdown if completed, but Locke left it a bit short. Williams has plenty of talent; it's just about stringing together the flashes into a more consistent product.