Monday morning, Pro Football Focus named Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz College Football’s Offensive MVP of the Week after his spectacular performance in the 45-7 blowout victory against the Illinois Fighting Illini Friday night.
Mertz threw for 248 yards and five touchdowns against the Illini, as well as only had one incompletion going 20-21 on the day. At halftime, Mertz had thrown for 190 yards and four touchdowns, while not having a single incompletion.
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In addition to the PFF Offensive MVP of the Week, Mertz also won Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his outstanding performance.
Sunday evening, news broke of Graham Mertz’s positive initial daily test for COVID-19, but a follow-up PCR swab test has been done to confirm if he does have COVID-19. If Mertz’s follow-up test does come back positive, he will be out for at least 21 days per Big Ten protocol including games against Nebraska, Purdue, and Michigan.
College Football MVP's of the Week
Offense: Graham Mertz, Wisconsin QB
Defense: Zaven Collins, Tulsa LB pic.twitter.com/iMbbKAlV39— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 26, 2020