Struggles in opener Mertz completed 22 of his 37 pass attempts for 185 yards and a pair of interceptions during Saturday's season opener versus Penn State. Impact Mertz was also credited with a pair of fumbles, one of which was lost to give him three turnovers for the day. It was a tough way to begin his 2021 campaign and doesn't inspire a ton of confidence coming off of a lackluster 2020 season, but the schedule lightens next week with Eastern Michigan to get his bearings about him before a bye week and another test versus Notre Dame.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE