BRAEDYN LOCKE NEWS

Michigan's QB battle among many in Big Ten that will ramp up this fall

QB discussions are dominating in the Big Ten with transfers coming and going out, plus only a handful of starters returning.

APRIL 25

Expected to return to backup role With Tanner Mordecai (hand) expected to start Saturday, Locke will likely return to a backup role against Northwestern, Benjamin Worgull of TheBadgerNation reports.

Impact Locke came in relief for Mordecai against Iowa and has started in Wisconsin's last three outings. However, the freshman signal-caller isn't expected to see action Saturday.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of touchdowns in loss Locke completed 21 of 41 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 20-14 defeat versus Indiana. He also had six rushes for -13 yards.

Impact Locke threw for multiple scores for the second time this season, connecting with receivers Bryson Green and Will Pauling on 54 and 18-yard touchdown passes, respectively. His 243 yards through the air marked a season-high for the freshman quarterback as well. Another solid matchup against Northwestern awaits Locke next week.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comes up short in loss Locke completed 21 of 41 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 20-14 defeat against Indiana. He also had six rushes for -13 yards.

Impact Locke failed to establish any consistency with his pass catchers. This was particularly true when he targeted slot receiver and top wideout Will Pauling, who only hauled in five of 16 targets for 51 yards and a wide-open touchdown. The redshirt freshman quarterback did manage to hit two long passing plays to big-bodied wideout Bryson Green, including a catch on a slant route short over the middle of the field which he took for a 54-yard touchdown in the second quarter. These highlights didn't make up for Locke's lowlights, as he struggled to find any comfortability with pass rushers in his face for much of the game, leading to numerous passes knocked down by defensive linemen near the line of scrimmage. The 6-foot signal-caller may similarly struggle if he once again has to play without bell-cow running back Braelon Allen (lower leg) during the Week 11 matchup against Northwestern.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Up-and-down outing in loss Locke completed 18 of 39 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-10 loss to Ohio State. He also had five rushes for 14 yards.

Impact Locke had another rather inefficient outing in his second career start, as he's now completed 39 of his 80 passes over the past two games. The redshirt freshman still performed relatively well considering his youth and the pressure he faced at the hands of Ohio State's hounding defensive front. Locke also led the Badgers on a seven-play, 75-yard scoring drive before hitting top wideout Will Pauling for a 13-yard touchdown early in the third quarter, tying the game at 10-10. The 6-foot signal-caller also broke a 29-yard run on this drive. Yet, this still wasn't enough to ever truly threaten the final outcome of the game, as he struggled to move the ball for the remainder of the second half with star running back Brealon Allen sidelined due to a leg injury. With Allen's status now unknown, Wisconsin may have to put more on Locke's shoulders when Wisconsin travels to Indiana in Week 10.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls off comeback in debut Locke completed 21 of 41 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 25-21 win against Illinois.

Impact Locke struggled early as he and his receivers didn't appear to be on the same page for much of the first half. The redshirt freshman completed eight of his first 15 passes for 61 yards, and he coughed up a fumble on QB draw in the first quarter. He bounced back with a quick eight-play, 73-yard touchdown drive to keep the score at 14-7 at the end of the first half. He then led the Badgers to three more scoring drives on four offensive series in the second half, including a 20-yard touchdown to wideout Will Pauling followed by a game-winning three-yard passing score to offensive lineman Nolan Rucci with just under 30 seconds remaining. Locke showed encouraging poise and command on the final scoring drive of the game, though he'll need to clean up the inconsistencies in order to hang with Ohio State in Week 9.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Locke's TD pass caps 18-point fourth-quarter Wisconsin comeback win over Illinois, 25-21

Braedyn Locke threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to offensive lineman Nolan Rucci with 27 seconds left Saturday, capping an 18-point fourth-quarter explosion by Wisconsin that gave the...

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wisconsin QB Braedyn Locke's first start rewards a lifetime of preparation Locke's bedtime stories were the stuff of college football legend. Now he's been thrust into a starring — and starting — role.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wisconsin counting on QB Braedyn Locke's work ethic to make up for lack of experience

Wisconsin is replacing one of the nation’s more experienced quarterbacks with one who had thrown just one pass before last week.

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Braedyn Locke, Teammates Confident Going into First Career Start The redshirt freshman quarterback will get his first career start on Saturday.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Wisconsin QB Tanner Mordecai hurt, Braedyn Locke to start Saturday Braedyn Locke is preparing to start for Wisconsin at Illinois this Saturday with quarterback Tanner Mordecai unavailable due to a right hand...

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Whenever it comes, Badgers backup QB Braedyn Locke will be ready for his moment Starting quarterback Tanner Mordecai described Locke as a "student of the game."

AUGUST 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Journal Sentinel Wisconsin held its 13th practice of the spring Saturday. Quarterback Braedyn Locke flourished; Tanner Mordecai struggled.

APRIL 23, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM

Why Mississippi State transfer Braedyn Locke had a seamless transition to UW Locke's comfort in the Air Raid offense has him ahead of UW's other reserve quarterbacks

APRIL 13, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Journal Sentinel Braedyn Locke's positive impression and the continued shuffling of the offensive line were a couple of the noteworthy items from practice Thursday.

MARCH 30, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM

Wisconsin spring football storylines: A new era under Luke Fickell

Former Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell will look to improve Wisconsin's recruiting while building around a new kind of offense, starting this...

MARCH 25, 2023

Transfer QBs are flocking to Wisconsin. What drew Braedyn Locke from Mississippi State? Locke, a former four-star recruit, saw Phil Longo's version of the Air Raid offense as an opportunity as Wisconsin rebuilds its QB room.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mississippi State football's Braedyn Locke, a former 4-star QB, enters transfer portal Mississippi State football will be without former four-star QB prospect Braedyn Locke. The Texas native announced he is entering the transfe...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

Mississippi State freshman quarterback Braedyn Locke to enter transfer portal With the 2022 season now concluded, another wave of Mississippi State players are expected to hit the transfer portal. That process continue...

JANUARY 4, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

100 Day Bulldog Countdown: 16 Days, DeShawn Page and Braedyn Locke Today, we look at a couple of players on opposite sides of the ball.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM