Sophomore wideout Eugene Hilton Jr. ready for breakout second year
- Eugene Hilton Jr. returned to Wisconsin after entering the transfer portal and emerged in fall camp as one of quarterback Colton Joseph's leading receiving options.
- Luke Fickell said Hilton became stronger and faster over the offseason and was Wisconsin's most consistent daily playmaker through the first seven fall practices.
- Hilton said increased opportunities under new receivers coach Ari Confesor helped him convert a promising spring into more consistent fall-camp production.
- Hilton and Joseph built trust through post-practice work, positioning Hilton as a potential third-down target and deep-shot option against Notre Dame's man coverage.
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Spring Ball INSIDER UPDATES Wisconsin Badgers POSITIONAL BATTLES - Could Ryan Hopkins be the backup?
- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways
- 247's Payne Blazevich said Colton Joseph has looked like the expected QB1, but Wisconsin's backup QB battle is more interesting than expected because Ryan Hopkins has made immediate spring plays.
- Hopkins was praised for quickness, physicality, timing, and mature touch; the staff appears to have a playable second option if Joseph misses time.
- Deuce Adams has not played poorly, but Hopkins' spring rise makes the No. 2 QB job a live fall-camp battle.
- Carter Smith looks buried for now despite prior starting experience, but Wisconsin at least has deeper QB insurance than earlier in Luke Fickell's tenure.
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