WISCONSIN FOOTBALL 3 takeaways from Wisconsin football landing a 3-star safety from the East Coast Colten Bartholomew Apr 27, 2026 10 hrs ago × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Any lingering questions about the University of Wisconsin football program’s direction aren't being reflected in this recruiting class. kAm%96 q2586CD @? |@?52J D64FC65 2 4@>>:E>6?E 7C@> E9C66\DE2C 2E9=6E6 sy s2G:D] w6VD 6IA64E65 E@ A=2J D276EJ 7@C (:D4@?D:?[ 2?5 D276E:6D 4@249 y24< r@@A6C H2D E96 2DD:DE2?E :? 492C86 @7 C66=:?8 :? s2G:D] k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ahcf2d`c\34c5\cb6a\g_d6\2476g_5f6ba_Qm(:D4@?D:? 7@@E32== 92D ?@ A=2J6CD D6=64E65 :? 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