Wisconsin OL coach Joe Rudolph discusses decision to leave Madison for Virginia Tech
Wisconsin had a significant loss in the coaching department Monday morning. OL coach Joe Rudolph is leaving the Badgers for the ACC.
Rudolph is joining new head coach Brent Pry and his staff in Blacksburg, VA., to coach the Hokies in the same role as OL coach next fall. Pry is the former DC at Penn State.
You can read the full story on his departure for Virginia Tech here.
Rudolph spoke with Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel regarding his decision:
#Badgers Joe Rudolph says he will take with him a ton of memories — games, wins, losses, players, families….
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) January 3, 2022
#Badgers Joe Rudolph said the seeing players celebrate winning the Las Vegas Bowl was awesome.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) January 3, 2022
#Badgers Joe Rudolph notes it also helps moving closer to home/family. His older kids are near HS age.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) January 3, 2022
#Badgers Joe Rudolph says this is a difficult day but one can that eventually benefit both sides.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) January 3, 2022
#Badgers Joe Rudolph on the memories: "You could probably call up any play or any moment in your program’s history, whether it is recruiting, whether it is a final drive or whether it is just the families and the kids you know. It becomes part of you."
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) January 3, 2022
#Badgers Joe Rudolph: Working with and for Paul for 14 years…you won’t find a more humble and more genuine type of person. He truly puts the kids first and that is a pretty amazing person to be around and work with."
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) January 3, 2022
Wisconsin will now be on the coaching search to find a new OL coach for the 2022 season. Wisconsin finished the season 9-4 with a 20-13 Las Vegas Bowl win over Arizona State.
