Graham Mertz's domination of Northwestern is setting social media on fire
Graham Mertz is dominating the Northwestern defense in his his first game since Paul Chryst got fired. The Wisconsin QB’s play made quite the buzz on social media.
Mertz had 200+ yards passing before halftime against the Wildcats in Evanston. Mertz threw 3 touchdown passes in the first half. Skyler Bell caught the first one, while Chimere Dike scored on the other two.
Mertz has not had the most consistent career as Wisconsin’s QB. In his first three years in Madison he had 19 passing touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Jim Leonhard may be the one who can crack into Mertz’s potential.
Wisconsin fans are taking a huge sigh of relief after seeing Leonhard’s first game as interim HC. Mertz may be able to get Wisconsin back into the conversation for the B1G West title if he keeps playing like this.
Wisconsin leads Northwestern 28-0 at half.
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’ve been wanting 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 watching this Northwestern game, probably.
— Paul Harvey 🔨 (@HammerHarvey) October 8, 2022
GRAHAM MERTZ IS MAKING PLAYS!!!
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) October 8, 2022
Dangggg! I have not seen Graham Mertz throw like that in a while. 14-0 Badgers. #OnWisconsin
— Jake Rongholt (@BothSidesSports) October 8, 2022
So far, Bobby Engram doing what #Badgers fans have been begging for — mix it up on first down and try to avoid 3rd and long.
Graham Mertz 5-of-5 passing for 62 yards and a touchdown on first down.
You think Northwestern is looking for UW to run 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
One week after getting his coach fired, Graham Mertz already has two touchdown passes.
— BiggerTen (@BiggerTen) October 8, 2022
The fighting Jim Leonard’s are buzzing. Graham Mertz in Heisman form . pic.twitter.com/F1KECQp9zz
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 8, 2022
Graham Mertz has finally decided to play like the QB he was recruited to be, right after he got his coach fired.
— BiggerTen (@BiggerTen) October 8, 2022
Graham Mertz under Paul Chryst: “HE’S A BUST!”
Graham Mertz under Jim Leonhard: “HE A HEISMAN FRONTRUNNER AGAIN!” pic.twitter.com/j4xF96Uyal
— Antifreeze (@AntiBunbun) October 8, 2022
