Wisconsin Badgers Offense
Graham Mertz – 22/37 185 yards and 0 touchdowns
Mertz struggled the entire game as Penn State’s defensive line grabbed momentum early. One key point to note is that we didn’t see too much of the deep ball from Mertz. He found a few connections with tight end Jake Ferguson and wide receiver Danny Davis III. Lots of analysts are high on Mertz, but this was not a good start from him.
Chez Mellusi – 31 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown
Mellusi had a very promising start as a Wisconsin Badger. He played with a lot of power and quickness and was tough to take down at times. No touches for Jalen Berger today, but Isaac Guerendo received a good number of touches and helped Wisconsin get the ball moving, finishing with 13 carries and 56 yards.
Jake Ferguson – 9 receptions for 52 yards and 0 touchdowns
Ferguson made a nice one-handed catch in the red zone during the third quarter. He was a player throughout this game that showed off his ball skills and played with a lot of aggression.
Danny Davis III – 8 receptions for 99 yards and 0 touchdowns
Davis showed some flashes throughout the game and even had a nice red zone catch in tight space. He can be dangerous after the catch, but he was more impressive with his hands today.
Wisconsin Badgers Defense
Jack Sanborn – 5 tackles and a sack
Sanborn really showed out in this one early and was a focal point on the Badgers defense. If he keeps it up, this could be a scary linebacker core to watch in college football.
Scott Nelson – 5 tackles
Nelson had a decent game, but there were times when he was beat pretty bad on a few plays. Eric Burrell and Rachad Wildgoose were pretty big losses for the Badgers secondary and it showed late in the game.