The Wisconsin Badgers put together yet another complete performance Saturday, defeating Rutgers 52-3 thanks to suffocating defense and an explosive offensive performance.
I could write for days about how good Jim Leonhard’s defense played Saturday and has played all season. But that’s somehow become a given at this point, furthered every week by another fresh batch of turnovers.
The biggest story surrounding the team this season, and the thing that’s had a big impact on the outcome of each game, is the play of quarterback Graham Mertz. The emergence of Braelon Allen is a big one and the improvement of the offensive line is arguably the second-biggest.
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But Wisconsin needs great play from Mertz to win the Big Ten. Against Rutgers that’s exactly what we saw, furthering the continued improvement he’s shown this season.
Here is why Badger fans should be excited about what Mertz can do the rest of this season, and the rest of his Badger career:
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