There was a feeling Graham Mertz couldn’t shake last season, even if he didn’t quite understand what it was.
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University of Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz speaks to the media Friday about head coach Paul Chyst's work with the quarterbacks.
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Badger players Collin Wilder, Graham Mertz, Kayden Lyles, Keeanu Benton, Logan Bruss, Nick Herbig and Caesar Williams fill you in on what Graham Mertz merchandise they own.
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In the first part of the Wisconsin State Journal's 2021 Badgers position-by-position breakdown, UW tight end Jake Ferguson shares his take on the quarterback room this season.
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