MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- After spending most of last season watching Tyler Donovan exceed expectations with a combination of toughness and big-play ability, Allan Evridge is getting his turn.

Evridge takes over as Wisconsin's starting quarterback as the Badgers host Akron in both teams' season opener at Camp Randall Stadium tomorrow.

A senior who sat out the 2006 season after transferring from Kansas State, Evridge was beaten out for the starting job by Donovan and played mostly in mop-up situations last year. With Donovan moving on, Evridge narrowly won the Badgers' quarterback derby this year.

Evridge might not be quite as mobile as Donovan, but has a strong arm and is capable of making big plays if he's able to nail down his timing with a group of receivers led by the highly regarded Travis Beckum.

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