Saturday’s game between Notre Dame and Wisconsin had an air of suspense before the two teams even took the field. Did Wisconsin Coach Paul Chryst make the right decision in sticking with quarterback Graham Mertz over Jack Coan? How would Coan, now Notre Dame’s quarterback, fare against his former team? Would this game add Coan to a growing list of quarterback transfers who elevate their new programs upon arrival?
Coan only had three quarters to make his case. He appeared to injure his leg after taking a sack in the third quarter, and after walking gingerly off the field, he did not return.