GRAHAM MERTZ NEWS

Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz decides on entering college football transfer portal Graham Mertz has decided to move on from Wisconsin as the former Badgers quarterback announced he intends to enter the college football tran...

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz decides on entering college football transfer portal Graham Mertz has decided to move on from Wisconsin as the former Badgers quarterback announced he intends to enter the college football tran...

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Graham Mertz to enter NCAA transfer portal MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz's time as a Badger is over. After three uneven years as the starter, Mertz...

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Nearly benched, Wisconsin's Graham Mertz recovered against Nebraska. Now will he handle Minnesota? After struggling for three quarters and nearly being benched, Graham Mertz rallied UW in the fourth quarter at Nebraska.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Mertz's late sneak for TD pushes Badgers past Nebraska 15-14

Graham Mertz scored on a 2-yard quarterback sneak with 35 seconds left to complete Wisconsin’s comeback from an 11-point deficit entering the fourth quarter and the Badgers beat Ne...

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wisconsin mailbag: How Graham Mertz is viewed, QB recruiting, talent gaps and more How should Mertz's career be viewed? What's the future for Wisconsin at QB? Can the Badgers close the talent gape with the Big Ten's elite?

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'We're Going to get it Right': Purdue Secondary Looks to Reset During Bye Week The defensive backs for Purdue football have struggled in recent weeks, including a 35-24 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. Quarterback Graham...

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Five Wisconsin takeaways on Jim Leonhard building his case, Graham Mertz's growth and more Leonhard is 2-1 as interim coach after an impressive 35-24 Wisconsin win against Purdue that made a bowl bid feel likely again.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Journal Sentinel UW's Graham Mertz on the team's 3-4 record: "We know the talent we have. We just … we've got to put it together and we haven't yet."

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

College Football Best Bets Week 7: Top prop bets include Wisconsin's Graham Mertz, Utah's Tavion Thomas We take a look at some of the best prop bets, including Wisconsin's Graham Mertz, Utah's Tavion Thomas, Arizona's Jacob Cowing, and more for...

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Journal Sentinel UW passed on its first two first-down plays and had five first-down passes on its first two series. "I liked it," quarterback Graham Mertz said.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

How Wisconsin's offense changed in Jim Leonhard's impressive head-coaching debut Wisconsin set a school record with six touchdown passes in its 42-7 win in the first game after Paul Chryst was fired.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bounces back in win Mertz completed 20 of his 29 passes for 299 yards and five touchdowns during Saturday's 42-7 win over Northwestern.

Impact Mertz notched season highs in completions, passing yards and touchdowns against the wavering Wildcats' defense. The junior also finished just his second game this season without an interception after tossing two during last week's home loss to Illinois. Mertz has completed 92 of his 143 passes for 1,296 yards and a 13:5 TD:INT ratio through the first six games of the season, though these overall number are skewed by his statline across Wisconsin's three blowout wins this season (46-of-60 passing, 769 yards, 9:1 TD:INT). The third-year starter could stand to put up another prolific outing during the Badgers' next game against the struggling Michigan State passing defense.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses two picks in loss Mertz went 17-of-32 passing for 206 yards and a 1:2 TD:INT ratio during Saturday's 34-10 loss to Illinois. He also lost 22 yards over seven carries.

Impact Mertz registered perhaps his worst overall outing of the 2022 season Saturday, tossing multiple interceptions for the first time this year and the fourth time in his career. After going 4-of-4 passing for 54 yards and a touchdown on the opening drive against Illinois, the third-year starter finished with a 53.1 completion percentage on his season-high 32 passing attempts. Mertz has combined for 300 passing yards and a 2:3 TD:INT ratio while completing 28 of his 52 passing attempts over the past two weeks. The junior will look to avoid turning the ball over for the fifth straight game heading into Wisconsin's next matchup at Northwestern on Oct. 8.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wilts in blowout loss Mertz completed 11 of his 20 passes for 94 yards and a 1:1 TD:INT ratio during Saturday's 52-21 loss to Ohio State. He also netted five carries for 15 yards and another touchdown.

Impact Mertz struggled mightily against the Buckeyes' revamped defense, as he threw an interception on his first pass of the game Saturday. The third-year starter averaged his lowest passing yards per attempt (4.7) since last year's season-ending loss against rival Minnesota. Mertz managed to notch the Badgers' first score with a one-yard quarterback sneak to pull the game within 28-7 midway through the second quarter. The junior also converted a two-yard passing touchdown on a play-action pass in the fourth quarter, and he'll have a chance to bounce back during next week's home matchup against Illinois.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin is Jim Knowles vs. Graham Mertz: Buckeye Talk Game Preview Doug, Nathan and Stephen preview the Buckeyes vs. the Badgers on Saturday night.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Wisconsin's Graham Mertz will get his yards against Ohio State football. Here's why it won't matter. Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz alternates great performances against bad teams with inefficient performances against good ones.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Notes: Isaiah Mullens preparing to play close to home, Graham Mertz discusses OSU's C.J. Stroud Additional notes on the Badgers ahead of their matchup against No. 3 Ohio State

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

State of Big Ten football: Ohio State, Michigan and a host of challengers

Can anyone challenge the Buckeyes and Wolverines for supremacy atop the Big Ten? RJ Young evaluates the conference.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Is Graham Mertz making a leap? Inside the Wisconsin QB's improvement Mertz and those around him detail all he worked on this offseason and how it's paying off as Wisconsin prepares for Ohio State.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

How Ohio State football's defense will prepare for Wisconsin's Graham Mertz and Braelon Allen “I think Graham Mertz is an excellent quarterback," Ryan Day said of Wisconsin's quarterback.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Graham Mertz and five other Wisconsin players for Ohio State football fans to worry about Wisconsin remains a rushing and defense-led team as it comes to Ohio Stadium on Saturday. But its only chance to spring the upset might lie...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Massive Week 3 showing Mertz completed 12 of his 15 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns to one interception during Saturday's 66-7 win versus New Mexico State.

Impact Mertz registered one of the best passing performances with career-highs in passing yards and yards per attempt (16.7) Saturday, albeit while facing one of the very worst defenses in the FBS. The junior also threw for three or more touchdowns for just the third time in his career, including back-to-back 49-yard and 18-yard passing scores to wide receiver Skyler Bell (four receptions, four targets, 108 yards) in the third quarter. Mertz will have to face an altogether different test when the Badgers travel to Columbus to take on Ohio State this coming Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Journal Sentinel Graham Mertz had career highs in passing yards and pass efficiency in the Badgers' 66-7 win over New Mexico State Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Graham Mertz's early third-down results are encouraging for the Badgers Mertz and the Badgers have shown some consistency on third down through two games

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM