It wasn’t the prettiest first half Wisconsin football has ever played, but the Badgers hold a 14-7 lead over Washington State largely due to the play of quarterback Graham Mertz.
Questions about the Wisconsin team were centered around the Kansas native under center. Can Mertz make a leap in his third year as a starter?
The first half against Washington State might be the best football Mertz has played since his first career start all the way back during the COVID-19 season against Illinois. The Badger quarterback completed 13 of his 22 pass attempts for a pair of touchdowns that included an incredible toss to tight end Clay Cundiff.
Here is how Badger Twitter and the nation are reacting to Mertz’s solid start: