It was a rough Saturday for numerous previous Wisconsin quarterbacks making their debuts with brand-new programs: Nick Evers (UConn), Myles Burkett (Albany) and Deacon Hill (Utah Tech).
That does not even consistof second-year Florida starter Graham Mertz, who left the Gators’ 41-17 loss to No. 19 Miami with a concussion.
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Evers began UConn’s Week 1 contest versus Maryland. He left midway through the 3rd quarter after taking a huge hit from Terrapins linebacker Caleb Wheatland. The previous Badger and Oklahoma Sooner finished 6 of 17 passes for 73 backyards, absolutelyno goals and an interception. UConn stoppedworking to rating throughout his 9 drives.
Burkett had the finest afternoon of the 3. He finished 12 of 26 passes for 165 lawns and one tou