Midterm grades for Wisconsin football’s 2019 season

It’s been an adventure here. Let’s start with the good: Zach Hintze is perfect. He’s saving this team from a C- or a D+ with his 64.7 yards per kickoff. In total, Hintze has kicked the ball 1.61 miles. Kickoff returns have been surprisingly effective. Aron Cruickshank has done a fine job averaging 28.2 yards per return.

Now for the bad. The punt return game has been a struggle with several muffed punts and a measly 8.