Published Oct 8, 2019
BadgerBlitz.com Hot 11: Kent State Edition
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With help from Pro Football Focus, BadgerBlitz.com's Hot 11 feature is back for another season. In this week's edition, we take a look at Wisconsin's 48-0 win over Kent State.

Note: Players included in this report must have played in 15 or more snaps.

No. 1: Running back Jonathan Taylor

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Jonathan Taylor vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStatsMovement from Northwestern

91.2

28

Taylor had five total touchdowns - four on the ground and one through the air - and rushed for 186 yards on just 19 attempts.

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No. 2: Quarterback Jack Coan

Jack Coan vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStatsMovement from Northwestern

87.1

52

Coan completed 12 of 15 pass attempts for 134 yards and two touchdowns.

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No. 3: Outside linebacker Zack Baun

Zack Baun vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStatsMovement from Northwestern

86.5

22

Baun had three sacks and one QB hurry against Kent State.

Up from No. 4

No. 4: Center Tyler Biadasz

Tyler Biadasz vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStatsMovement from Northwestern

84.4

52

Biadasz helped Wisconsin rush for 354 yards on the ground against Kent State.

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No. 5: Cornerback Caesar Williams

Caesar WIlliams vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStatsMovement from Northwestern

83.1

19

Williams was credited with one tackle for loss and one pass break-up.

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No. 6: Quarterback Graham Mertz

Graham Mertz vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStatsMovement from Northwestern

82.8

25

Playing most of the second half, Mertz completed all five of his passes in his second collegiate appearance.

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No. 7: Middle linebacker Chris Orr

Chris Orr vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStats Movement from Northwestern

79.4

25

Orr had a team-high five tackles, including two sacks.

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No. 8: Fullback Mason Stokke

Mason Stokke vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStats Movement from Northwestern

77.3

29

Stokke, who continues to grade out well, paved the way for Taylor's big afternoon.

Up from No. 10

No. 9: Middle Linebacker Mike Maskalunas

Mike Maskalunas vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStatsMovement from Northwestern

75.4

22

Maskalunas finished with three tackles.

Down from No. 3

No. 10: Middle linebacker Leo Chenal

Leo Chenal vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStatsMovement from Northwestern

73.6

22

Chenal had three tackles, including one sack, and one fumble recovery.

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No. 11: Outside linebacker Izayah Green-May

Izayah Green-May vs. Kent State
PFF GradeSnapsStatsMovement from Northwestern

73.3

26

In his Hot 11 debut, Green-May had four tackles from his outside linebacker position.

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