MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Badgers are continuing spring football practice in Madison with new quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., who brings experience to the Badgers.

He started last season at Maryland before transferring to Madison.

"One of the reasons why I came to Wisconsin was because of the history,” said Edwards. “When you look up Wisconsin football, what do you see? What's the history? What is the kind of brand it speaks of? My mindset throughout college football is about opportunity. I think there was a great one here for me. I think when you look at the staff put around me, and put around all these guys on the team, to play for guys like Coach Grimes and his offense. And you get coaching developed by Coach Guyton and Coach Fickell. I think it was a no brainer for me.”

"When he walked in the door, he was a leader,” said Badgers Head Coach Luke Fickell."When he walked in the door, he was a leader,” said Badgers Head Coach Luke Fickell. “He understands what the position takes and he's been there. He's kind of seen it at a high level as a guy, as a young guy, as a backup. Been there, done that for two years, but it's still different. I think him coming in here and making sure, first and foremost, he sets an example for how he does things. Then he starts to become more and more vocal. He's built great relationships throughout the locker room, and I think now we're starting to really see that come out.”

Despite a bonding ice fishing outing with his offensive line, Edwards said he wanted to be uncomfortable at first in Madison.

"I think just continuing to be pushed outside my comfort zone,” said Edwards. "I think whether you look at that in the weight room, didn't try to be very vocal when I first got here, just tried to establish relationships with guys. Try to build relationships that we could have outside of here. Everything about this program is tough and hard and it's intentional and they do it on purpose. And I love it, because Saturdays are hard.”

As for learning the Badgers’ offense, I asked Edwards about the terminology differences from Maryland.

"Some similarities, with a lot of the formations,” said Edwards. “I think there is a lot of new stuff. I think the one thing that's awesome about the staff is they sit up there, there's probably eleven, twelve grown men in that room on the offensive staff, kind of thinking of how to install the offense to give us the best chance at success.”