I genuinely believe Wisconsin is the place where Mertz wants to be. He has a great relationship with Jon Budmayr, who was promoted to quarterbacks coach when Wisconsin added its 10th assistant. The value of those relationships can’t be overstated. Wisconsin was one of the first schools to identify Mertz’s talent and he really could be a game changer for the Badgers, who rarely land a quarterback of his caliber.
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