Author: Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Graham Mertz era is over, at least for the Wisconsin Badgers. The quarterback announced Sunday that he plans to enter the transfer portal.

Jim Leonhard, who played four seasons at Wisconsin and has been a member of the coaching staff for seven seasons, has decided his heart is in Madison.

Will Graham Mertz, a fourth-year senior who has started 32 games, be a good fit for the Wisconsin Badgers offense under new coach Luke Fickell?

Wisconsin confirmed it has hired Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell as its next football coach. Fickell went 57-18 in his six seasons with the Bearcats.

Former Wisconsin receiver and kick returner Devin Chandler was among the three shooting victims at the University of Virginia late Sunday.

Interim Wisconsin football coach Jim Leonhard says that “teams are tampering with other teams’ players.”

Logan Brown announced Wednesday he was transferring, but interim coach Jim Leonhard said Thursday the offensive lineman was dismissed from the team.

Gary Brown, who also played and coached in the NFL, helped Wisconsin freshman Braelon Allen develop into one of the best running backs in the Big Ten.

With his full complement of players available for the first time since Dec. 4, Wisconsin coach Greg Gard saw his team outplay No. 3 Purdue.

Wisconsin used an 18-play, 90-yard drive that took the final 9 minutes 53 seconds off the clock to win the Las Vegas Bowl.