What Wisconsin’s positive tests mean for Ohio State football
By Ryan Stano
Two quarterbacks for Wisconsin tested positive for COVID-19. Here’s what that means for Ohio State football moving forward.
The Buckeyes rolled in their opener against Nebraska, winning 52-17. They were able to do that because they prepared well, executed, well, and were healthy. That healthy part is about to be even more important now that Wisconsin has some issues.
Both Graham Mertz and his backup have tested positive for COVID-19. They will now be out a minimum of 21 days. This could fracture their season and ruin any chance that they had to win the Big Ten and beyond. It also means that their opponent, Illinois, could have some problems.
Since Mertz has tested positive and played the whole game on Friday, some Illinois players might also test positive. Then if that happens, the Big Ten has a big problem. The virus could get passed all throughout the conference, including to Ohio State.
Ohio State has done a really good job of keeping their players healthy so far. It will continue to be on the players to keep it that way though. If Justin Fields were to somehow test positive, that would be devastating to the Buckeyes’ chances at a national championship.
Right now, Illinois has not reported any positive COVID tests related to Friday night’s game. Hopefully, it stays that way. The Buckeyes are one of the best teams in the country. They know they can’t afford to get infected, as it could wreck the whole season.
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This will be something the conference deals with all season long. It will be interesting to see if Wisconsin’s next game is played or not because of the positive tests. It will give the Buckeyes, and everyone else in the conference, something to look at.