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Wisconsin Badgers have zeroed in on top quarterback target in transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers have their next quarterback in mind, and he could put pen to paper before the end of the weekend.
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Old Dominion quarterback Colton Joseph (1) is visiting the Wisconsin Badgers in the transfer portal.
Old Dominion quarterback Colton Joseph (1) is visiting the Wisconsin Badgers in the transfer portal. | Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Wisconsin Badgers have zeroed in on the transfer portal player they want as their next quarterback.

Colton Joseph from Old Dominion will be visiting Madison for the opening weekend of the transfer window, his first and potentially only visit in the portal.

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Joseph told On3 that he could shut down his recruiting after his visit to Wisconsin if things go well, but he is also looking at Florida State and TCU as other options.

He wasn't heavily recruiting coming out of high school in Newport Beach, California for the 2023 recruiting class. He redshirted his freshman year before starting eight games in 2024.

He broke out this season for the Monarchs, throwing 21 touchdowns and over 2,500 yards while adding another 1,000 yards on the ground.

Joseph's 10 interceptions and sub-60 completion percentage leave a little more to be desired, but the dual-threat QB looks to be a strong fit for offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes' scheme at Wisconsin.

He'll have two years of eligibility left too, with the potential to provide some much needed stability under center for the Badgers.

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First, Luke Fickell has to seal the deal with a strong first impression on his official visit. The money has to be right, too, from athletic director Chris McIntosh.

But it's clear that Joseph is their top target and first choice in the portal. Badgers fans are already envisioning what he'll look like in cardinal red and white.

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LORIN COX

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.

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