Its interesting to read the talk about "The Last 20 years"
MERTZ
There is a lot of talk about Mertz being the "swing vote". How he plays will determine the outcome. A lot of folks are not sold that he can pull it off
Athlon: Wisconsin 23 – Michigan 20
Not just because they haven't won in Madison in 20 years, but because this Wisconsin run defense is allowing nothing on the ground to this point and will make McNamara beat them with his arm. This game will be decided on how many game-changing plays Mertz makes, both good and bad.
CBS Sports: 6 out of 7 writers chose Michigan to win
“I know it's been a while since Michigan has won in Madison, and this will be the toughest test the Wolverines have faced so far (it's their first road game), but I can't trust Wisconsin. The Badgers offense has played too poorly, and this Michigan defense has been just as strong -- if not better -- as the Penn State and Notre Dame defenses that have suffocated it already this season. The Wisconsin defense will keep it close, but I do not see them winning this game unless the Badgers score on defense or special teams.” Michigan by 1 point.
College football News: Michigan 20 – Wisconsin 16
Mertz will be fine, and the defense will be great, but the red zone woes will continue as Michigan bends just enough to look shaky.
Two big deep plays will open things up in the second half as the Wolverines escape a brutal fight that ends with Mertz’s first turnover of the game.
Betting Odds: Michigan 20 – Wisconsin 13
“I don’t believe in either team but Graham Mertz I believe in less than the Easter Bunny. Michigan straight up.”
THEATHLETIC: Michigan
All three experts pick Michigan to beat the spread (UW -2)
MLive: Wisconsin 21 – Michigan 20:
“I’m going to side with my gut here and the trends here and pick Wisconsin to win a close one in Madison, a place the Wolverines haven’t won since 2001.”
MERTZ
There is a lot of talk about Mertz being the "swing vote". How he plays will determine the outcome. A lot of folks are not sold that he can pull it off
Athlon: Wisconsin 23 – Michigan 20
Not just because they haven't won in Madison in 20 years, but because this Wisconsin run defense is allowing nothing on the ground to this point and will make McNamara beat them with his arm. This game will be decided on how many game-changing plays Mertz makes, both good and bad.
CBS Sports: 6 out of 7 writers chose Michigan to win
“I know it's been a while since Michigan has won in Madison, and this will be the toughest test the Wolverines have faced so far (it's their first road game), but I can't trust Wisconsin. The Badgers offense has played too poorly, and this Michigan defense has been just as strong -- if not better -- as the Penn State and Notre Dame defenses that have suffocated it already this season. The Wisconsin defense will keep it close, but I do not see them winning this game unless the Badgers score on defense or special teams.” Michigan by 1 point.
College football News: Michigan 20 – Wisconsin 16
Mertz will be fine, and the defense will be great, but the red zone woes will continue as Michigan bends just enough to look shaky.
Two big deep plays will open things up in the second half as the Wolverines escape a brutal fight that ends with Mertz’s first turnover of the game.
Betting Odds: Michigan 20 – Wisconsin 13
“I don’t believe in either team but Graham Mertz I believe in less than the Easter Bunny. Michigan straight up.”
THEATHLETIC: Michigan
All three experts pick Michigan to beat the spread (UW -2)
MLive: Wisconsin 21 – Michigan 20:
“I’m going to side with my gut here and the trends here and pick Wisconsin to win a close one in Madison, a place the Wolverines haven’t won since 2001.”
