The highly publicized transfer saga involving former Wisconsin Badgers defensive back Xavier Lucas has taken a groundbreaking turn.

News of his move came on Friday. Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger was the first to report that Lucas was leaving for Miami without officially entering the transfer portal. Wisconsin had held the standout freshman cornerback out of the portal after he “signed a two-year revenue-share agreement” in early December, per Dellenger.

The University of Wisconsin has made a couple of things clear in its approach to its standoff with Xavier Lucas, a cornerback who played for the Badgers last fall. Badgers coach Luke Fickell bolsters staff with an experienced offensive coach and two early-career coaches as offseason transition continues.

The Big Ten, NCAA and Wisconsin have all weighed in the DB's transfer in a battle that could set a precedent for future transfers and revenue-sharing contracts

Wisconsin and the Big Ten said they have "credible information" that the University of Miami tampered with Xavier Lucas ahead of the defensive back's expected transfer.

Wisconsin believes its contract with cornerback Xavier Lucas is "enforceable" even after he dropped out of the school, and claims Miami tampered to get Lucas to transfer.

Potential legal battle over Xavier Lucas’s transfer raises questions about NCAA NIL agreements, tampering allegations, and player movement rights.