Gary Andersen just wrapped his press conference at Big Ten media day at the Hilton Chicago. Video of that is available here, and our Rex Shield is on the scene to bring us more updates throughout the day. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @RexfordJunior.
Here's a Twitter-style roundup of everything Andersen touched on, from the quarterback race to replacing Jared Abbrederis and how he defended Wisconsin's easy-on-paper schedule.
GA's opening sentence: "2nd year is always a little bit cleaner for players, coaches and administrators..."
— Rexford Sheild (@RexfordJunior) July 28, 2014
Jordan Frederick and Kenzel Doe "frankly need help" from other wide receivers. Yeah, that would be pretty nice, eh?
— Rexford Sheild (@RexfordJunior) July 28, 2014
Open competition at the quarterback position, GA notes. OH, SNAP. I like T. McEvoy, but Stave does have the experience.
— Rexford Sheild (@RexfordJunior) July 28, 2014
Andersen: 2 of #Badgers' 3 freshmen wide receivers need to be with us on the plane to Houston.
— Bucky's 5th Quarter (@B5Q) July 28, 2014
Back on WRs (going through BTN on delay): Andersen says Kenzel Doe has had an "unbelievable" offseason and a very good spring.
— Bucky's 5th Quarter (@B5Q) July 28, 2014
Andersen disagrees with me about #Badgers easy schedule ... Youth will get a lot of reps, especially in first four days of camp.
— Rexford Sheild (@RexfordJunior) July 28, 2014
"Tanner is a very good athlete ... He's very smart, intelligent ... I would say he's an elite athlete." But it's an open competition?
— Rexford Sheild (@RexfordJunior) July 28, 2014
Andersen isn't worried about expectations of winning the West Division. "It really has no bearing of where we sit as a football team."
— Rexford Sheild (@RexfordJunior) July 28, 2014
Gary Andersen again touting Melvin Gordon for stepping up as a leader. Michael Caputo gets similar praise on defense. #Badgers
— Bucky's 5th Quarter (@B5Q) July 28, 2014
Next to Caputo, the #Badgers' other safety spot is open. Leo Musso, A.J. Jordan and freshman Austin Hudson are all options.
— Bucky's 5th Quarter (@B5Q) July 28, 2014
Andersen on Wisconsin's "easy" schedule: "There is no easy game in the Big Ten."
— Bucky's 5th Quarter (@B5Q) July 28, 2014
Andersen says there's no timetable for choosing a starting QB. "I've been through this a few times in my career. It'll all settle out."
— Bucky's 5th Quarter (@B5Q) July 28, 2014
#Badgers have to replace front seven; Andersen says this year's will be athletic. Biegel, Schobert, Hayes are special pass rushers.
— Bucky's 5th Quarter (@B5Q) July 28, 2014
Andersen says freshman WR Dareian Watkins hasn't been released from his scholarship. No comment on if he can come back after leaving team.
— Bucky's 5th Quarter (@B5Q) July 28, 2014