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Skyler Bell, a wide receiver for the University of Connecticut, has been named to the 2022 American Football Coaches Association FBS All-America First Team. This is his third All-American honor this postseason, making him the first Huskies player to earn first-team honors. Bell, a Bronx native, initially committed to Wisconsin but transferred to UConn after a change in coaching staff led to decreased playing time. Since joining the Huskies, Bell has thrived, leading the country with seven one-hundred-yard games and being a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award. The Huskies, with Bells exceptional contributions, are set to face Army in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl on December 27th, aiming for a ten-win season.

The Wisconsin Badgers football team is facing a significant challenge in their cornerback position, as Geimere Latimer, a rising senior, has entered the transfer portal after just one season. This news comes after Amari Latimer, Geimeres younger brother, flipped to West Virginia on National Signing Day. The Badgers are now expected to lose their top three cornerbacks, leaving them with limited depth at the position. The team will need to focus on recruiting and developing talent to ensure they have enough experienced players ready for the upcoming season.

Geimere Latimer, Wisconsin Badgers top nickel cornerback, enters transfer portal, leaving a significant void in the teams defensive lineup. Latimers departure comes after his younger brother switched commitments to West Virginia. The Badgers now face the challenge of filling a crucial role in their secondary for the upcoming season.

Antarron Turner, a redshirt junior linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers, has entered the transfer portal after one season, leaving the team with three scholarship losses at the position. Despite not playing in the past season, Turner was expected to be a reserve player after transferring from Western Carolina. His departure, along with Christian Alliegro and Tackett Curtis, leaves the Badgers with a relatively young linebacker group for the upcoming season. The team is projected to rely on Mason Posa, Cooper Catalano, Thomas Heiberger, Landon Gauthier, Tyler Jansey, and Ben Wenzel, with Heiberger expected to play a significant role. The transfer portal opening on January second adds to the teams ongoing roster construction decisions.

The Wisconsin Badgers football team faces a cornerback position challenge following Geimere Latimers transfer to the transfer portal. Latimer, a senior, leaves behind a lack of experienced players in this crucial defensive role. His departure is significant as he was the teams only upperclassman at cornerback. The Badgers may rely on sophomores Omillio Agard and Cairo Skanes to fill the void, or they could secure more experienced players through the transfer portal. The situation underscores the need for the Badgers to address their defensive backfield depth for the upcoming season.

Wisconsins Director of Player Personnel, Ethan Russo, is leaving for Oklahoma State, marking another change in Wisconsins recruiting leadership. Russos departure comes after Max Stieneckers move to USC. Oklahoma State, led by new coach Eric Morris, welcomes Russo, with whom he worked at North Texas. Wisconsin faces a challenge in high school recruiting, with the incoming class ranking 71st nationally. The next hire will focus on improving recruiting numbers, with the transfer portal opening in January for roster reshaping.

Three Wisconsin Badgers football players, Lance Mason, Nathaniel Vakos, and Nick Levy, are challenging the NCAAs redshirt rule in a lawsuit seeking an additional year of eligibility. The players argue the rule violates federal antitrust law and need a decision before the transfer portal opens on January 2nd. A U.S. District Judge in Nashville held a hearing this week but did not make a ruling, expressing caution due to potential ripple effects. The case could set a significant precedent for college athletes seeking extended eligibility.

Ethan Russo, former director of player personnel for the University of Wisconsin Badgers, is leaving for Oklahoma State, joining new head coach Eric Morris. This move comes after just one season with Wisconsin and follows last years departure of Max Steinecker. Potential internal candidates for the Badgers include Brandon Rose and Pat Lambert.