The father of Wisconsin football's newest commit discussed the trust, transparency and genuine attitude of the Badgers' staff gave when recruiting the dynamic quarterback.

Wisconsin made headlines on Sunday when it landed a commitment from four-star class of 2025 quarterback Carter Smith. Smith is ranked as 247Sports’ No. 15 quarterback in the class and No. 164 overall player. Beating Florida State for his commitment was a statement for Fickell and his staff — even doing so after firing Longo just seven days earlier.