Graham Mertz dominates the Northwest defense in his first game since Paul Chryst was sacked. The Wisconsin QB’s game caused a stir on social media.
Mertz had more than 200 passing yards before halftime against the Wildcats in Evanston. Mertz threw 3 touchdown passes in the first half. Skyler Bell caught the first while Chimere caught Dike on the other two.
Mertz hasn’t had the most consistent career as Wisconsin’s QB. In his first three years at Madison, he had 19 passing touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Jim Leonhard could be the one who can unlock Mertz’s potential.
Wisconsin fans breathed a sigh of relief after watching Leonhard’s first game as interim HC. Mertz can potentially bring Wisconsin back into the B1G West title conversation if he keeps playing like this.
Wisconsin leads Northwestern 28-0 at halftime.
Here are some of the reactions on social media:
Will JJ McCarthy ever be as good as Graham Mertz? A special report for @MeetatMidfield coming this week.
— Subscribe to Badgers Ball Knower (@drewhamm5) October 8, 2022
This is the Graham Mertz I wanted to see. Guess it was a coaching issue. Still think Scott Frost can make it somewhere else.
— Jordan (@JJone93) October 8, 2022
“Why couldn’t Graham Mertz do that when I was head coach?” – Paul Chryst is probably watching this Northwestern game.
— Paul Harvey 🔨 (@HammerHarvey) October 8, 2022
GRAHAM MERTZ MAKES GAMES!!!
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) October 8, 2022
Dangggg! I haven’t seen Graham Mertz throw like that in a long time. 14-0 Badgers. #OnWisconsin
— Jake Rongholt (@BothSidesSports) October 8, 2022
So far Bobby Engram has been doing something #badgers Fans have been begging for this – mix it up on the first down and try to avoid the 3rd and long.
Graham Mertz 5-of-5 passing for 62 yards and a touchdown on the first down.
Do you think Northwestern is looking for UW to lead the ball there?
— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) October 8, 2022
I haven’t seen this Graham Mertz since his debut.
— Wisconsin Family (@Wisconsin_fam) October 8, 2022
A week after his coach was fired, Graham Mertz already has two touchdown passes.
— BiggerTen (@BiggerTen) October 8, 2022
The fighting Jim Leonards hum. Graham Mertz in Heisman form. pic.twitter.com/F1KECQp9zz
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 8, 2022
Graham Mertz finally decided to play like the QB he was recruited to be, right after his coach was fired.
— BiggerTen (@BiggerTen) October 8, 2022
Graham Mertz under Paul Chryst: “HE’S A BUST!”
Graham Mertz under Jim Leonhard: “HE’S ANOTHER HEISMAN FRONTRUNNER!” pic.twitter.com/j4xF96Uyal
— Antifreeze (@AntiBunbun) October 8, 2022
