The first two weeks of Colton Joseph’s Wisconsin run left plenty of people uneasy. The former Old Dominion quarterback arrived as Luke Fickell’s top offseason target, the kind of dual-threat fit the Badgers had been chasing for this new offense, but the early returns were choppy enough that some fans started wondering whether backup Ryan Hopkins should get a look.
That noise quieted fast.
By the time Wisconsin got through its game against Eastern Michigan, Joseph had put together the kind of outing that showed exactly why the Badgers went after him. After a rough first quarter, he settled in and finished 23 of 33 for 362 yards and three touchdowns. He added 46 rushing yards and another score on the ground, giving him his best dual-threat performance so far.
The jump didn’t come out of nowhere. Wisconsin opened things up more, and Joseph started finding real rhythm with his receivers. The passing game spread around in a way the Badgers had been waiting to see.
Tyrell Henry was the headliner, and for good reason. He broke Wisconsin’s single-game reception record with 14 catches and turned that into 160 yards and a touchdown.
But he wasn’t carrying the load alone. Two other Wisconsin pass catchers also cleared 80 receiving yards in the game.
One of them was Chris Brooks Jr., who has quietly become a real weapon this season. Known more for his blocking and the gritty stuff before this year, Brooks has shown he can separate and do damage after the catch. He finished with three receptions for 91 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown.
The other was tight end Jacob Harris, who finally delivered after some early-season frustration. Camp buzz had built him up, but he had been underwhelming through the first two games before breaking through this week.
For Joseph, the next step is simple: keep making the most of what’s around him and clean up the inconsistency that showed up early. The more time he spends in this system, the more trust he’ll build with the staff and the receivers, and Wisconsin will need that connection to keep growing.
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