Is Tyler Van Dyke related to Dick van Dyke? Exploring potential relationship between the two stars

Tyler Van Dyke is the starting quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers. However, during the Badgers opening drive in their game with the Alabama Crimson Tide, Van Dyke was injured and was ruled out of the game.

By playing in a game as big as one against Alabama, the former Miami Hurricanes quarterback has been the subject of a few questions from curious fans. Most of these concern his surname, as it's the same as that of a very famous actor, Dick van Dyke. So, are the two related? Let's find out.

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Is Tyler Van Dyke related to Dick van Dyke?

There's no evidence to support the notion that Tyler van Dyke is related to Dick van Dyke. Tyler, who was born in 2001, was born to Bill and Amy.

Dick van Dyke, meanwhile, has four grandchildren: Wes, Carey, Shane and Taryn. Shane van Dyke is a famous actor, and none of these people are known to be related to the Wisconsin Badgers quarterback.

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Tyler van Dyke's career at Miami

Tyler has had a decent career in college football. Before he transferred to Wisconsin, he played three seasons with the Miami Hurricanes, throwing for 7469 yards and scored 54 touchdowns.

He also led them to the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl, where they faced the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. However, Van Dyke didn't play the game, as he had already transferred to the Badger state before the game.

When asked about why he chose Wisconsin, Van Dyke said:

"When (Phil) Longo was at UNC and I was at Miami, they beat us 62-20, ran for 600, passed for 300. So when I hit the portal and he reached out, I wanted to be a part of that."

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How has Tyler van Dyke been this season?

In the first two games of the season, Tyler has thrown for 406 yards and scored one touchdown. However, it should be noted that he hasn't played every snap in the first two games for the Badgers, which were against significantly weaker opposition.

The game against Alabama was meant to be Wisconsin's and Van Dyke's biggest chance to cause an upset. However, it was not meant to be for the QB, as he left the game with an injury and hasn't returned. It's unknown for how long he could be out for.