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Even after 1-2 start, Paul Chryst still confident Badgers can have strong season
By Nick Schultz
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Wisconsin didn’t look sharp at all last week against Notre Dame, raising questions about the offense — particularly the quarterback.
But Badgers coach Paul Chryst doesn’t think the struggles will hurt his team’s chances of a great season. He discussed it in his weekly press conference on Monday.
"I still have a lot of confidence and belief in the group we have in the locker room and the coaches. Yeah, it hasn't been going the way we'd like it and it shows in the results … You gotta own it and go forward."
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“I still have a lot of confidence and belief in the group we have in the locker room and the coaches,” Chryst told reporters. “Yeah, it hasn’t been going the way we’d like it and it shows in the results. … You gotta own it and go forward.”
Sophomore Graham Mertz has been the starter for Wisconsin all year, but his performance against Notre Dame had Badgers fans asking if it should stay that way. Mertz completed 18 of 41 passes for 240 yards, 1 touchdown and a whopping 4 interceptions — including two pick-sixes on his last two full drives.
The Badgers have a tough task ahead to bounce back as they welcome No. 14 Michigan to Camp Randall Stadium.
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.