Former Wisconsin Badger quarterback Jack Coan entered the 2020 season with high expectations after an impressive showing in 2019—starting the year on the watch list for the Maxwell Award, Manning Award, Davey O’Brien Award and Unitas Golden Arm Award.
Then, as Badger fans know too well, he broke his foot in practice and ended up missing the year, giving way to redshirt freshman Graham Mertz to take over under center.
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A transfer was all-but-inevitable at that point with Mertz set to lead the team under center for years to come. What I personally hoped at that point was for Coan to leave the Big Ten and not be a thorn in the Badgers’ side all season.
Well, I got what I wished but also didn’t, as Coan announced yesterday that he is headed to Notre Dame—a team that the Badgers will face in September.
Former #Badger QB Jack Coan is headed to Notre Dame.
Yes, he will play Wisconsin next season @ Soldier Field https://t.co/a7wj9aU1SX
— Ben Kenney (@benzkenney) January 5, 2021
With the Fighting Irish faithful not totally sure what they’re getting in Coan, I thought I’d put together five things Notre Dame fans will grow to like about their new quarterback.