Big Ten Network host shares insights from watching Wisconsin Badgers fall camp practice Tuesday

The Big Ten Network stopped by Wisconsin Badgers fall camp practice on Tuesday to check in on how Luke Fickell's squad looks entering Year 3.
The broadcast team talked with the head coach, his coordinators and the top players on the Wisconsin roster to gather insight on the Badgers ahead of the regular season.
BTN host Dave Revsine shared some of his top observations from practice on Twitter, with clips from practice to back them up.
Right away, he noticed the increased emphasis on the running game under new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes.
Biggest questions surround the offense, which has finished outside the top 90 in the nation in scoring each of the last two seasons
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2025
Jeff Grimes was brought in to fix that unit. Telling that the 1st period was a half line run drill - Badgers focused on reviving run game pic.twitter.com/bZcLb5LWIQ
Revsine is seeing Billy Edwards Jr. buy in quickly, although the starting quarterback was limited at practice Tuesday after a minor injury the day before.
Billy Edwards brought in from Maryland to start at QB. Banged knees with a teammate in practice yesterday, so was somewhat limited today - would have been available for a game.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2025
He really likes this offense - said his connection with Grimes on his visit was biggest selling point pic.twitter.com/uKWS635IhT
He was impressed by the offensive line and sees that group taking a step forward for Wisconsin this season.
OL looks better
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2025
Riley Mahlman will lead that group - size up front reminiscent of what we’ve seen from Badgers through the years pic.twitter.com/QujmF6Pe9n
Revsine was complimentary of how the practice was run, with good intensity and energy. The defense led the day Tuesday.
Felt for much of the day today like the D was a bit ahead of the O - probably to be expected given new OC.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2025
But both sides of the ball had their moments - very competitive, high-energy practice pic.twitter.com/zue8hxjPrW
He noted the need for improvement on the defensive line, and he could see first-hand how much bigger the Badgers have gotten up front.
The Badgers were one of the least disruptive teams in the country last year - dead last nationally in TFL and forced their fewest TO’s in 25 years
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2025
Added bulk up front to address that - have 9 300 pounders on DL - that number was 3 last season pic.twitter.com/AOEQ1ln74X
Revsine sees that improved defensive line setting up a linebacker like Christian Alliegro for a big year behind them.
LB crew can really run and should benefit from more bulk up front
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2025
Christian Alliegro had a really good year last season - and looks poised for another pic.twitter.com/KUPzyktHJy
He came away with a positive impression of the team, even though the schedule in front of them will make it harder to reflect that growth in the win column.
Overall, good practice. I wasn’t there last year, but those who were came away more impressed this yr.
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 12, 2025
Fickell talked to me about complimentary football with the new offense. Also feels like the culture is in a good place.
1st 2 gms and Maryland look large for setting tone pic.twitter.com/AICrsZ8bTs
The visit was part of the Big Ten Network running an hour-long special previewing Wisconsin's upcoming season, which aired Tuesday evening
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Lorin Cox is the managing editor of Wisconsin Badgers on SI. He has been covering Badgers sports since 2014, when he was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin. He previously wrote for the Wisconsin State Journal, NBC Sports Chicago and USA Today Sports Media Group, and he is a former analyst for Pro Football Focus.