Here’s how veteran Badgers are changing their approach to football training camp
ABBY SCHNABLE
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Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz, left, interviews cornerback Caesar Williams during the football team's media day at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
An extra year of eligibility for a group of University of Wisconsin football veterans carries with it an understanding of what to expect in the training camp’s August heat but also added responsibility.
“I think he’s doing a heck of a job building his brand and making use of the attention that he’s getting — and rightly so,” senior fullback John Chenal said of Mertz. “The dude’s a heck of a player, and I’m really happy for him.”
The Wisconsin coach said it's "absolutely worth looking into" a larger college football playoff field, but there are some things he thinks decision-makers should keep in mind before making choice.
The University of Wisconsin football team knows better than most the effects COVID-19 can have on a group of people.
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Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz, left, interviews cornerback Caesar Williams during the football team's media day at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
