Summer workouts have just begun and Dustin Sherer and Curt Phillips are set to continue their battle for the starting quarterback position. While the team is welcomed back from a nice break, the UW coaching staff will be welcoming a brand new quarterback to the program.

Nate Tice, a redshirt sophomore transfer from Central Florida, has decided to become a walk-on for the Badgers. You NFL fans out there (particularly those in Minnesota) should recognize the name Tice, as Nate is the son of former Vikings head coach Mike Tice. Nate Tice was a 2-star prospect when he was brought in by UCF and he decided to leave the program when he fell in the depth chart and a position change was suggested.

Unfortunately for Nate there is not much room here at UW for more QBs. Curt Phillips is in just his second year and Jon Budmayr (a highly touted prospect) is about to begin his first season as a Badger. Tice is pretty athletic – he ran a 4.8 forty – and he might be able to make an impact at another position if he is up for it.

Since Tice is coming in as a walk-on, this is a great no-risk pickup for the Badgers. Head coach Bret Bielema got some more depth at the QB position without using a scholarship and he found a quick replacement for James Stallons — a struggling QB who has left the program.