247Sports: Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz was stellar in his starting debut, but now his breakout season is on hold.
One day after the redshirt freshman and former four-star prospect tossed five touchdowns in a win vs. Illinois, he he tested positive for COVID-19. A subsequent PCR test Monday confirmed the rapid antigen test, sealing his fate: a 21-day sabbatical from the football field.
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