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Scores late TD in Week 14 Anthony hauled in 4 of 7 targets for 39 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 24-7 loss against Minnesota.

Impact Anthony and the Badgers ended the season on the lowest note possible, as the team was eliminated from playoff contention after this loss to archrival Minnesota. The junior wideout scored Wisconsin's lone touchdown when he caught a 15-yard pass in the end zone late in the third quarter, which briefly brought the score back to 17-7. This ultimately didn't impact the game, but it marked Anthony's career-high fourth touchdown of the year. He also finishes the season as one of the Badgers' main bright spots moving forward, as he logged 39 catches for a team-high 672 yards. Anthony will look to carry this forward momentum into this coming offseason.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 137 yards in loss Anthony notched seven receptions (on eight targets) for 137 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 44-25 loss against Nebraska.

Impact Anthony finally looked like the clear-cut No. 1 receiver for the Badgers with senior slot receiver Will Pauling (undisclosed) out Saturday. The junior speedster got involved at multiple levels of the passing game with multiple catches over the short-to-intermediate middle, including when he reversed upfield for a 42-yard pickup in the first quarter. He capped off his strong night by beating Nebraska's deepest defenders before catching a long ball for a 58-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. Across eight conference games, Anthony has averaged 18.2 yards on 31 catches. He'll look to make an impact in a winning effort during this Friday's regular-season finale, as the Badgers will be playing for bowl eligibility against their archrival Minnesota.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Leading receiver in bad loss Anthony accrued four receptions (on five targets) for 61 yards during Saturday's 42-10 defeat to Iowa.

Impact Anthony gained over 60 receiving yards for the fifth time in six Big Ten contests for the Badgers this season. The 6-foot junior has begun to see an expanded role beyond just playing as a vertical threat, as he's averaged 5.5 catches (on 7.5 targets) for 64.5 yards per game over the last two weeks. Anthony has also been more productive than slot WR1 Will Pauling, who caught two of seven targets versus Iowa's swarming pass defense. The Badgers may look to utilize Anthony's explosiveness when the team next plays versus No. 1-ranked Oregon on Saturday, Nov. 16.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Gets 10 targets versus Penn State Anthony logged seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 68 yards during Saturday's 28-13 defeat versus Penn State.

Impact Anthony played his most significant role of the season for what had been a resurgent Badgers' offense. The junior speedster shifted from a pure downfield deep threat to catching more passes on slants and other intermediate in-breaking routes Saturday. He also logged double-digit targets for the first time in his career, though this didn't lead to a jump in yards since the Badgers struggled to stretch the field either on the air or on the ground against Penn State's vicious defensive front. Through five Big Ten games, Anthony has now logged 16 catches (on 27 targets) for 312 yards and two touchdowns. He'll look to get open against another notoriously stout defense in Iowa this coming Saturday.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

As confidence surges, Vinny Anthony II has become a big-play beast for Badgers Over the last two weeks, Wisconsin's offense has found consistency that was missing during a 2-2 start to the season. Vinny Anthony II is a...

OCTOBER 15 • SI.COM

Hits over the top versus Rutgers Anthony notched two receptions (on four targets) for 81 yards during Saturday's 42-7 win versus Rutgers.

Impact Anthony caught two more deep passes versus the Scarlet Knights, including a 47-yard reception that set up a two-yard rushing score for true freshman Darrion Dupree. The junior wideout has emerged as a potent deep threat with quarterback Braedyn Locke starting over the past three games, as the two have connected for seven completions (on 12 targets) for 217 yards and two touchdowns over this span. Anthony's game-changing speed - both before and after the catch - should continue to make him a significant part of the Badgers' newfound success in the passing game. He'll look to hit over the top again during this coming Saturday's road game at Northwestern.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Catches another long TD in Week 6 Anthony gathered in two of four targets for 66 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-6 victory against Purdue.

Impact Anthony once again flashed as a much-needed vertical threat for the Badgers for the second week in a row. After hauling in a 63-yard score in last week's loss at USC, the junior wideout broke away for a 52-yard touchdown after he caught a pass around midfield of the 35-yard line in the first quarter. Anthony has still totaled just five catches on eight targets over the past two weeks, so his fantasy value will be dependent on his YAC and scoring abilities.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Badgers' Braedyn Locke finds Vinny Anthony for a 52-yard touchdown vs. Purdue

Badgers' Braedyn Locke finds Vinny Anthony for a 52-yard touchdown vs. Purdue

OCTOBER 5 • FOX SPORTS

Catches 63-yard score Saturday Anthony caught three of four targets for 70 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-21 loss to USC.

Impact Anthony has been listed as a co-starter for each game so far this season, and he finally flashed in what was the best performance of his career Saturday. The 6-foot junior opened the game by beating his man downfield and hauling in an impressive 63-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Anthony caught just one more pass for the rest of the game, though he brought a spark in the second half with a 74-yard kickoff return to the USC 18-yard line. He also finished with the team's third-most targets behind Bryson Green (five) and go-to slot receiver Will Pauling (seven). Anthony's notable performance could help him to remain a consistent target for quarterback Braedyn Locke, who's starting now that Tyler Van Dyke (knee-ACL) is out for the rest of the year.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Co-starter for Week 1 Anthony is listed as a co-starter for Wisconsin's game Friday against Western Michigan, Jesse Temple of The Athletic reports.

Impact Anthony and C.J. Williams are listed as co-starting wideouts for Wisconsin's first game of 2024. The former is a junior in his third year at UW. After failing to log any targets across 2022, Anthony was only one yard short of 100 during Wisconsin's 2023 season.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Vinny Anthony gaining confidence, trust as true freshman season moves forward The true freshman wide receiver has already burned his redshirt

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM