by Bill Scott | Jan 5, 2021
Former Wisconsin Badger starting quarterback Jack Coan has decided to transfer Notre Dame to compete for the starting job in South Bend. He will have one season of eligibility remaining. Coan started 18 games for the Badgers in 2018 and 2019 but missed most of last...
by Bill Scott | Dec 30, 2020
It wasn’t looking good early for the Wisconsin Badgers, who fell behind Wake Forest 14-0 in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday in Charlotte. The Badgers had two empty possessions, while the Demon Deacons put two scores on the board just 7:39 into the game....
by Bill Scott | Dec 20, 2020
Jack Coan would have been Wisconsin’s starter if not for a foot injury on Oct. 3, which was followed by surgery a few days later. Graham Mertz took over as the starter and stayed there, even after Coan returned in uniform on Dec. 5 against Indiana. Coan...
by Bill Scott | Dec 13, 2020
Another struggling offensive performance led to another Wisconsin defeat, 28-7 against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday afternoon in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes broke open a close game with a pair of long touchdown drives in the third quarter, handing the Badgers their third...
by Bill Scott | Dec 6, 2020
The Wisconsin Badgers managed just two short Collin Larsh field goals (29, 28 yds) on Saturday and fell to the Indiana Hoosiers 14-6 in the final game of the season at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers (2-2) have one game left in the regular season, a road trip to...
by Bill Scott | Nov 22, 2020
Redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz committed three first half turnovers and four overall as the Wisconsin Badgers (2-1) fell to the Northwestern Wildcats (5-0) (17-7 in Evanston, Illinois on Saturday. The Badgers, who played without injured wide receivers...
by Bill Scott | Nov 15, 2020
The 14th ranked Wisconsin Badgers took advantage of a couple of Michigan turnovers early and went on to a convincing 49-11 win over the Wolverines on Saturday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Safety Scott Nelson and linebacker Leo Chenal intercepted Joe Milton in the...
by Bill Scott | Nov 13, 2020
Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan is no longer wearing a protective boot on his broken right foot and is making progress after undergoing surgery on Oct. 7. “Hopefully sooner than later we can get it to where he can start doing some field work,” said...
by Bill Scott | Oct 27, 2020
Wisconsin Badger redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz will miss the next three games after a second COVID-19 positive test was confirmed. The news was first reported by CBS Sports. Mertz made his starting debut last Friday night against Illinois and...
by Bill Scott | Oct 27, 2020
The Wisconsin Badgers are busy preparing for Saturday’s Big Ten matchup at Nebraska and they could be down to their fourth quarterback for the matchup. Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported this week that quarterbacks Graham Mertz and Chase...
by Bill Scott | Oct 26, 2020
After completing 20 of 21 passes for 248 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-7 win over Illinois on Friday night, Wisconsin redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. The story was first reported by the Milwaukee Journal...
by Bill Scott | Oct 24, 2020
The Wisconsin Badgers kicked off the 2020 college football season with a 45-7 thumping of the Illinois Fighting Illini without fans at Camp Randall Stadium. Redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz, in his first collegiate start, completed his first 17 passes and...
by Bill Scott | Oct 23, 2020
The college football schedule gets a bit more crowded with the start of Big Ten play this weekend. The 14th ranked Wisconsin Badgers kick things off Friday night against Illinois (7 p.m. kickoff) at Camp Randall Stadium. Highly touted quarterback Graham Mertz makes...
by Bill Scott | Oct 7, 2020
Wisconsin senior quarterback Jack Coan underwent successful surgery on his right foot Tuesday and will be out indefinitely. Coan suffered the non-contact injury during practice on Saturday. In his first full season as the Badgers’ starter in 2019, Coan...
by Bill Scott | Oct 5, 2020
The Wisconsin Badgers expect to be without senior quarterback Jack Coan for their October 24th opener against Illinois and likely beyond. Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported that Coan injured his right foot during practice Saturday and is...
by Bill Scott | Sep 8, 2019
For the second straight week, the Wisconsin Badgers pitched a shutout at their opponent, blanking Central Michigan 61-0 on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. Jonathan Taylor, who scored four touchdowns in week one at South Florida, scored four more touchdowns in the...
by Bill Scott | Aug 26, 2019
The Wisconsin Badgers will open the 2019 College Football season with junior Jack Coan as the teams starting quarterback. Coan is the only quarterback on the roster to have a start under his belt. He started four games and played in 11 and was the most consistent...
