NY Times · Sep 25, 2021
A Quarterback Duel Fizzles, but the Irish Explode
Notre Dame’s Jack Coan threw for 158 yards and a touchdown against Wisconsin, his former team, before exiting the game in the third quarter.Credit...Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesSaturday’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?
