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Photos: Wisconsin football begins spring practice schedule
The University of Wisconsin football team kicked off its 2025 spring practice schedule Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
Wisconsin freshman quarterback Carter Smith, middle, catches a snap during the Badgers' spring practice Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
Wisconsin transfer cornerback D'Yoni Hill, left, participates in a drill during the Badgers' spring practice Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
Wisconsin freshman tight end Emmett Bork, middle, participates in a drill run by assistant Nate Letton, left.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
New Wisconsin 2026 wide receiver commit Tayshon Bardo, left middle, talks with director of recruiting Pat Lambert, right middle, during the Badgers' spring practice Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
Wisconsin tight end Jackson Acker participates in a drill during the Badgers' spring practice Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
Wisconsin freshman quarterback Carter Smith, middle, motions for Trech Kekahuna, right, to go in motion during the Badgers' spring practice Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
Wisconsin defensive lineman Dillan Johnson participates in a drill during the Badgers' spring practice Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
Wisconsin defensive lineman Ben Barten participates in a drill during the Badgers' spring practice Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
Wisconsin freshman cornerback Jaimier Scott, left participates in a drill during the Badgers' spring practice Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
Wisconsin cornerbacks coach Paul Haynes instructs a drill during the Badgers' spring practice Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
Wisconsin 2026 wide receiver commit Tayshon Bardo, middle, heads to the sideline with director of recruiting Pat Lambert during spring practice Thursday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
- JAKE KOCOROWSKI
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