Wisconsin-Purdue off due to coronavirus cases

Wisconsin announced on Tuesday its game this weekend against Purdue has been canceled and team activities remain paused indefinitely due to the number of positive COVID-19 cases within the program.

The Badgers originally canceled the game against Nebraska on Oct. 31, after the program had 12 positive tests, including starting quarterback Graham Mertz and head coach Paul Chryst. That number of positive cases then rose to 22, made up of 12 players and 10 staff members.

Athletic director Barry Alvarez initially announced the team would pause football activities for seven days on Oct. 28, but now says it will be indefinite as the program deals with the outbreak and it is canceling its second game…