Coach with multiple ties to Wisconsin's staff brought in to help inconsistent unit Colten Bartholomew Feb 26, 2025 Feb 26, 2025 Updated Dec 8, 2025 × Wisconsin football quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. discusses transition to new offense, transfer portal. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin football program made a change to its special teams staff this week. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m|:4926= r:36?6 92D ;@:?65 E96 q2586CD 2D 2? 2DD:DE2?E DA64:2= E62>D 4@@C5:?2E@C[ C6A=24:?8 E96 C@=6 G242E65 3J tC:4 #2:D364<]k^DA2?m k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E4]4@A6C?:4FD]@C8^AC6AC:?ED^E4\a_aa\`g^E4\a_aa\`g]A57QmkDA2?m#2:D364<[ 2 |:55=6E@? ?2E:G6k^DA2?mk^2mkDA2?m[ H2D H:E9 (:D4@?D:? 7@C @?6 D62D@? 3FE 92D >@G65 @? 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