One of the biggest storylines from the Wisconsin Badgers’ blowout victory against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday was Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh‘s performance and the state of the Michigan football program.
While ESPN and other mainstream outlets had a lot to say about Harbaugh’s future, there were still a few conversations about the Wisconsin side of the game and how great the Badgers have played this season.
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One of the most notable analysts to rave about the 2020 Wisconsin Badgers and the program as a whole was former Ohio State HC Urban Meyer.
“I like everything about Wisconsin, I always have,” Meyer said. “I go back to Barry Alvarez, [Brett] Bielema, Gary Anderson and then Chryst…It starts with the boss and that’s coach Alvarez. I love what they do fundamentally, offensively and defensively.”
The three-time National Championship-winning coach continued to cite why Wisconsin is so effective on offense, saying “Wisconsin doesn’t run plays, they run concepts. I think they’re as well-coached as anybody.” He then got into specifics by explaining how the jet sweep actions come off an entire offensive set that sets up those plays.
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Meyer finished his comments by giving high praise to redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz and the Badger football program as a whole.
“I think Graham Mertz is going to be a star in the Big Ten,” Meyer said. “But I’ve always been a huge fan of Wisconsin. And to come back after two weeks, all the COVID-19 issues they’ve dealt with. I think they’re one of the best programs in college football.”
This is all high praise coming from anybody who covers the sport, let alone one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. And given the way things are trending on the field and on the recruiting trail, it seems like the best is still to come from Chryst and the Badger football program.
Here is the full interview clip:
When you can, take the 64 seconds to watch @CoachUrbanMeyer discussing No. 10 @BadgerFootball.
Quick sampling:
"I love everything about Wisconsin. I always have."
"They're one of the best programs in college football." 😊 pic.twitter.com/NqSKCVVWuJ
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) November 17, 2020
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