Graham Mertz threw for a career-high 299 yards and matched one with five touchdowns, Chimere Dike set personal bests with 185 yards receiving and three TD catches, and Wisconsin dominated in interim coach Jim Leonhard’s first game, pounding struggling Northwestern 42-7. The Badgers raced out to a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to an easy win in their first game since coach Paul Chryst was fired. Northwestern lost its fifth straight since opening with a win over Nebraska in Ireland. The Wildcats are 6-16 since beating Wisconsin at home in 2020 on the way to winning the Big Ten West.
Herbig wouldn't reveal much about his conversation with Chryst, though he said Leonhard had a message to the team.OFFENSE DOMINATESDike had touchdown receptions of 52 and 21 yards in the first half as well as a 6-yarder in the fourth quarter. He caught 10 passes and easily surpassed his previous high of 106 yards.
The Badgers missed a field goal on the game's opening drive, but took control with touchdowns on their next two possessions. Kamo’i Latu intercepted Hilinski near midfield. Three plays later, Dike caught a pass from Mertz over the middle to start the second quarter and outran several defenders for a 52-yard score.
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