Can't help but feel for the kid - he balled out against..well Illinois, but still. His second COVID test came back positive and he must sit out 21 days, officially. They are still trying to determine WHEN the first test was taken. If it was Friday after the game or early Saturday, there is a chance he can play vs. Michigan. 

That is where the question of when the positive test was administered becomes important. Wisconsin’s November 14 game against Michigan could be Mertz’s first game back, depending on when the test was administered.

It's worth noting that the backup to him, Chase Wolf, missed practice yesterday and also tested positive. So it looks like the general on the field for them will be Vanden Boom (hell of a name) who appeared in three games in 2018 and completed his only pass attempt for a touchdown.

Hopefully, they get better and get back on the field. As we have all said before, 2020 sucks.