Jack Coan named Wisconsin starting QB
Coan has gotten the majority of the 1st team reps this summer over freshman "phenom" Graham Mertz. Coan looked bad last year as a RS Fr when playing instead of Hornibrook. So when Michigan travels to Wisconsin we'll either be seeing a mediocre at best Jack Coan with less than 10 career games played or a true freshman in his first or second career start, more likely the former.
August 25th, 2019 at 1:40 PM ^
While my brain says, “Make the mediocre QB beat us,” my heart says “He’ll have the G**damn game of his f***ing life against us before immediately reverting back to mediocre trash the next week.”
August 25th, 2019 at 1:47 PM ^
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
Will not get Gary Nova'ed...
August 25th, 2019 at 2:59 PM ^
It was a Hoke's! It never happened, right? Losing to Rutgers, Maryland, and Minnesota all in the same season........Jack Coan should not beat us if we can slow their running game down.
August 25th, 2019 at 5:45 PM ^
If Michigan's offense can put pressure on Wisconsin to score...that might change things.
August 25th, 2019 at 3:33 PM ^
Wisconsin seems to get Michigan either in the first conference game or the week before OSU regularly. Because it happens so much, I assume they angle for that. And since they probably angle for it, I assume that they spend a lot of the preseason prepping for Michigan so they can drop a bomb on us. This is the only reason I won't take UW for granted on the road. Michigan will probably be in a battle for much of the game.
August 25th, 2019 at 1:40 PM ^
Wisconsin QB is just kind of an “honorary” position anyway.
August 25th, 2019 at 5:38 PM ^
Except for Russell Wilson
August 25th, 2019 at 5:43 PM ^
Reports out of fall camp are that Coan is handing off at an NFL level.
August 25th, 2019 at 1:41 PM ^
Wisconsin needs a guy who can manage the offense and not turn it over. Not surprising to me that they're going with the more experienced guy. Their rushing offense is gonna be a force. Mertz will be fine.
August 25th, 2019 at 1:49 PM ^
Also, players do improve. I don’t see Coan as a star QB but he will likely be much improved from 2018.
August 25th, 2019 at 3:13 PM ^
What Dizzy said^^.
FWIW Coan starting - at least to begin the year - was expected since spring by Wisconsin folks. What was NOT expected was the rumored fight for backup that Mertz had/has.
August 25th, 2019 at 1:50 PM ^
We are going to be loading up to stop the run, hopefully that doesn't leave his WRs wide open.
August 25th, 2019 at 4:30 PM ^
Wisconsin (right now) doesn't have a lot to work with at WR. That could change if Cephus is back in the lineup by the Michigan game, but the odds of him being in game shape by then are probably minimal.
Either way, I trust LeVert to lock down one side of the field, and if Ambry is back by then, I think Michigan is in good shape.
August 25th, 2019 at 2:01 PM ^
Check list for UW QBs:
- Hand ball to Jonathan Taylor
- Do not fumble
- Do not throw interceptions
- Repeat
August 25th, 2019 at 2:09 PM ^
I wonder if Taylor is going to be looking ahead to his pro career and not want to carry the ball 30x a game. Hopefully he tells the coaches to cool it with the workload.
That said, he's gonna run for treefiddy on us for sure.
August 25th, 2019 at 3:19 PM ^
Shouldn't he sit out the season, to protect himself from injury?
August 25th, 2019 at 3:28 PM ^
Absolutely-get ready for his pro day. It's not being a bad teammate or anything.
August 25th, 2019 at 3:31 PM ^
Agree, sit out all season, only game that matters is B1G Championship...
August 25th, 2019 at 2:13 PM ^
Except for that one year of Russell Wilson, the Wisconsin QB is the most boring animal in the animal kingdom.
August 25th, 2019 at 2:26 PM ^
UM by 10.
August 25th, 2019 at 3:03 PM ^
Good
August 25th, 2019 at 3:15 PM ^
Is he related to Bert Coan ?
August 25th, 2019 at 3:37 PM ^
Gimme Jack Coan and I don’t care
Gimme Jack Coan and I don’t care
Gimme Jack Coan and I don’t care
Disaster’s on his way
Go Blue (Tail Fly)!
August 25th, 2019 at 4:46 PM ^
Ok... that was friggin brilliant! Well done
August 25th, 2019 at 3:44 PM ^
Put 9 in the box lol
August 25th, 2019 at 3:59 PM ^
That's what she said
August 25th, 2019 at 4:36 PM ^
Game plan: put 8-9 guys in the box, stop Jonathan Taylor at all costs, and force Jack Coan to beat you with his arm. This probably has to be part of the game plan no matter what, considering how thin we are at DT, we're facing a Heisman-caliber RB, and a team that routinely churns out wooly mammoths on the OL.
For me, the X-Factor in this game is that second corner spot. LeVert is going to be just fine holding his man down. If Ambry is back, I think Michigan is in good shape. If he's not, and we have Vincent Gray out there, you just have to hope he can hold up against whatever Wisconsin throws at him. I imagine if Ambry is still sidelined, Chryst will be telling Coan to look at Gray's side of the field and say "throw it that way."
August 25th, 2019 at 5:09 PM ^
If Coan is the QB, what position is the Ice Cream?
August 25th, 2019 at 6:23 PM ^
Missionary
August 25th, 2019 at 5:12 PM ^
This news pleases me. Mertz has greater upside.
August 25th, 2019 at 5:26 PM ^
How do we feel about Coan, guys?
a sinister part of me worries he’ll morph into hornibrook - that is, a solid starter capable of the occasional excellent pass/game - by the time he plays us.
The logical part of me? I got hardcore Steven threet vibes when I saw him play last. If he can’t threaten vertically, JT’s heisman chances will take a big time hit...
August 25th, 2019 at 5:34 PM ^
They will see a lot of Wisconsin’s running back getting the ball no matter who the qb is
August 25th, 2019 at 5:54 PM ^
August 25th, 2019 at 6:20 PM ^
Score 40 pts and it won’t be an issue. If our offense sputters and turns the ball over, anything can happen.