Wisconsin Football DAWG of the Week Recipient in Battle vs. Ohio State

The Wisconsin Football DAWG of the Week series is an opportunity to spotlight players that had a massive impact on the game. Earning this prestigious honor is more than just statistical output.  Its about which Badgers player let that inner DAWG out.

Certainly stats will factor into this weekly award — but this particular accolade is more than who filled up the stat sheet. More simply — what player would not be denied. When a players best was required — who rose to the occasion?

Wisconsin Football Quarterback Braedyn Locke

Braedyn Duncan Locke.

We better get used to hearing that name because Locke has all the skills and ability to be a multi-year starter for the Wisconsin Badgers.  You can just see the Rockwall, TX native has the moxie, poise, and swagger of an upperclassmen. He has the maturity of a multi-year starter and not that of a guy making his second career start.

If Patrick Mahomes did this instead of Braedyn Locke, he would be plastered all over ESPN. https://t.co/JSLyRZSCWX

— Armchair Badger (@ArmchairQB_UW) October 29, 2023

Brayden Locke, referred to by teammates as “Lulu” for his Lululemon wardrobe, made play after play for the Wisconsin Badgers football team on Saturday night.  On a 3rd-and-6 and the Badgers trailing 10-3, ‘Lulu” used his legs to scramble for a first down and he can SCOOOOT!

pic.twitter.com/MR3Ixgnuyu

— Badgers Film Clips (@Badgers_Film) October 30, 2023

The redshirt freshman’s stat line left more to be desired but that isn’t the barometer to judging successful quarterback play. Of course he was not perfect and needs to grow and develop but we cant get lost on the fact that he was sans RB1A, RB1B, and WR1 for more than half of the game.

Wisconsin was facing the undefeated and No.3 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes under the lights of Camp Randall Stadium. The quarterback made plenty of plays to be excited for his future and most importantly – he took care of the football.

I recently anointed myself the leader of the Braedyn Locke for 2024 Heisman and I continue to stand ten toes down on that.

Reactions to Braedyn Locke vs. Ohio State

What a drive for Wisconsin right out of halftime. Really impressive stuff from Braedyn Locke.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) October 29, 2023

Braeden Locke is a better QB than Jordan Love, and he’s six years younger

— Tyler Sterr (@Tyler_Sterr) October 29, 2023

One silver lining from this: Braedyn Locke is a gamer. Depleted offensive weapons around him and the redshirt freshman stays strong in the pocket.

— Benjamin Worgull (@TheBadgerNation) October 29, 2023

So, does #Badgers QB Braedyn Locke have an NIL deal with Lululemon? Pauling: "The way it looks, that's got to be it. He won't tell us how he gets all those Lulus, but it's got to be something. He rocks it. He rocks it confidently." 🤣 https://t.co/KjvGxZe7Tw

— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) October 17, 2023

Lulu Locke and the Wisconsin Badgers are set to travel to Indiana and take on the Hoosiers 11/4 at Memorial Stadium.

One objective this week – just win, baby!

Previous Wisconsin Badgers DAWG of the Week Award Winners:

Week 1: Chez Mellusi vs. Buffalo 

Week 2: Nathanial Vakos vs. Washington State

Week 3: Hunter Wohler vs. Georgia Southern

Week 4: Tanner Mordecai vs. Purdue

Week 5: BYE

Week 6: Ricardo Hallman vs. Rutgers

Week 7: “The Specialists” vs. Iowa

Week 8: Braelon Allen vs. Illinois 

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