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University of Wisconsin football fans will likely see more of Tanner McEvoy in the Outback Bowl against Auburn on Jan. 1 in Tampa.

It just won’t always be when UW has the ball.

The junior has spent time at safety over the past two practices, and he worked with both the first-team offense and first-team defense in 11-on-11 drills Thursday morning.

“I just love playing,” McEvoy said. “Wherever I can get on the field, that’s what I’m here to do and help this team win. So I’m excited to be able to get more reps out there and just help these guys get a bowl victory and send the seniors off the right way.

“As long as I get on the field and help the team win, that’s my goal.”

McEvoy, who spent the first five games this season as the starting quarterback, has transitioned to a situational, read-option threat behind Joel Stave.

He spent a short time at wide receiver during fall camp in 2013 before a wrist injury forced a move to safety, where he played last season.

McEvoy said after Thursday’s practice he remembers the language of the defense from last year, and that his packages so far have been pretty “basic” and “vanilla.”