During FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff today the hosts discussed which Big Ten teams are worth watching next season.
Several of the hosts chose Michigan due to the questions about their trajectory and head coach Jim Harbaugh possibly entering the hot seat after a rough 2020 season.
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Former USC quarterback Matt Leinart, however, chose Wisconsin as his team to watch next season.
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“If you look at this season, obviously a struggling season especially offensively,” Leinart said. “But you look at what they have coming back. Brady [Quinn], your quarterback you love Graham Mertz going through some growing pains this year but he’s got a ton of talent. Jalen Berger the true freshman running back is an absolute stud, he’s back. Defensively they’re always solid but you talk about recruiting, they have a top-20 recruiting class in the nation and No. 3 in the Big Ten going into next season. That’s pretty good for Wisconsin, so you better believe Paul Chryst will have this football team in the Big Ten conversation when it’s all said and done at the end of the season.”
High praise from the former USC star, and praise that is deserved with what this team has going for them heading into next season. The 2020 season has been a tough one for many reasons, but the future is extremely bright in Madison.
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