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Wisconsin vs. Illinois score: Graham Mertz has breakout performance as No. 14 Badgers roll in Big Ten opener - CBSSports.com

Wisconsin vs. Illinois score: Graham Mertz has breakout performance as No. 14 Badgers roll in Big Ten opener - CBSSports.com

Wisconsin vs. Illinois score: Graham Mertz has breakout performance as No. 14 Badgers roll in Big Ten opener - CBSSports.com
Oct 24, 2020 2 mins, 4 secs

Led by a nearly perfect effort from redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz, the Badgers dominated the game in all facets.

Mertz tied a school record by completing 17 straight passes as he became the first Wisconsin freshman to start at quarterback in a season-opener since 1978.

Mertz tossed four of his touchdowns during a 14-for-14 first half as he offered a clear illustration of why he was considered the No.

The Badgers defense also looked like one of the best in the country again as it held Illinois to just 218 yards.

Illinois' only score of the game came on defense, when Tarique Barnes ran a Wisconsin fumble back 39 yards for a touchdown with 3:22 left in the first half.  It was a fitting score for Illinois, which tied for first in the nation last season in defensive touchdowns, and it cut the Illini's deficit to 14-7 at the time.

Things started poorly for the Illini when running back Mike Epstein fumbled on Illinois' second offensive play of the game, setting up Wisconsin with a short field.

The Illinois defense played with a shorthanded linebacker group in the first half.

His injury left the Illini down two starters at the position as fellow Milo Eifler sat out the first half as punishment for a targeting penalty from Illinois' bowl game!

He closed the first half with a pair of touchdown strikes to give Wisconsin a 28-7 lead entering the break.

Unlike last season when it lost to Illinois as a 31-point favorite, the Badgers put on more steam in the second half this time.

Wisconsin dominated time of possession by controlling the ball for more than 43 minutes.

What We Learned: Wisconsin 47 Illinois 7.

- Illinois has not "caught Wisconsin" https://t.co/PDXpI3kzB0 #Badgers pic.twitter.com/4gwxfiHWVk!

Graham Mertz ties two school records, Badgers roll 45-7 over Illinois.

Final from Camp Randall: Wisconsin 45, Illinois 7

In his first game he tied a #Badgers record for most passing touchdowns in a single game

‼️ TOUCHDOWN, WISCONSIN ‼️@JohnChenal punches it in from 2 yards out to extend Wisconsin's lead to 35-7 over Illinois!#OnWisconsin » #Badgers pic.twitter.com/R0C0ABzeO6

With his 17th straight, QB @GrahamMertz5 (17-for-17) has tied the #Badgers' single-game record for consecutive completions

Graham Mertz has tied the Wisconsin record for consecutive completions by a QB as he starts the game 17-for-17

Watt loved what he saw from Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz in the first half vs

In his first career start, Graham Mertz has been PERFECT in the first half 🔥

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