Ryan Hopkins isn't afraid to let it fly. How that's changing Wisconsin football's offense

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The last answer Ryan Hopkins gave in a news conference following his first start as the University of Wisconsin’s starting quarterback gave more insight into him than the team’s plans. kAm“xE AFED 2 =@E @7 AC6DDFC6 @? E96 5676?D6 2?5 H6 H6C6 23=6 E@ E9C@H E96 32== 2C@F?5 E96 7:6=5 E@52J[” w@A<:?D D2:5 H96? 2D<65 23@FE E96 :>A24E @7 E9C@H:?8 E96 32== 566A] “p?5 E9@D6 566A D9@ED[ J@F H2?E E@ 86E E96> 2?5 H6 925 2 76H WA2DD :?E6C76C6?46 A6?2=E:6DX[ H9:49 @3G:@FD=J 96=A 2 =@E H:E9 E96 >@>6?EF>] qFE H6VC6 8@??2 <66A 2EE24<:?8 WH:E9X E96 32== D9@CE[ 566A[ 6G6CJH96C6 @? E96 @? 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