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Wisconsin Coach Paul Chryst Staying Quiet on QB Graham Mertz's Status

Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst isn't discussing quarterback Graham Mertz's status following reports that the redshirt freshman has tested positive for COVID-19.

"I will not, cannot and should not, therefore, comment about anything dealing with our testing and coronavirus," Chryst said Monday.

Chryst did say he was confident the ninth-ranked Badgers' game Saturday at Nebraska (0-1) would go on as scheduled.

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and Wisconsin State Journal both reported that Mertz had tested positive. The Journal-Sentinel reported Mertz's positive test came Saturday, one day after the Badgers' 45-7 season-opening home victory over Illinois.