Wisconsin QB tests positive

[wheels002]

He is waiting to see what his 2nd test says. If his 2nd test is also positive he will be required to sit 3 games including Michigan

https://madison.com/sports/college/...ign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

 

[GoBlueInAtlanta]

Being reported by ESPN, too.


https://www.espn.com/college-footba...nfirmation-positive-covid-19-test-per-reports


This rule sucks. As does the entire process.

 

[sggatecl]

Report: Chase Wolf, backup for Wisconsin Badgers QB Graham Mertz, also tests positive for COVID-19

No. 9 Wisconsin might be down to its fourth-string quarterback after Chase Wolf tested positive for COVID-19, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Monday night.

Wolf, the Badgers' third-stringer, was not at Monday's practice after he tested positive for the virus, according to the report. The Journal Sentinel and Wisconsin State Journal both reported Sunday that Graham Mertz, who started the season opener Friday, tested positive over the weekend.

Wisconsin was awaiting the result of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm Mertz's result or rule it a false positive. Wolf also will take a PCR test to confirm a positive result from the antigen test. If confirmed, both Mertz and Wolf would miss a minimum of 21 days, according to Big Ten COVID-19 protocols for players.

Wisconsin is already without starting quarterback Jack Coan, who suffered a foot injury in preseason practice and underwent surgery Oct. 6. Coan, who started 18 games for the Badgers the past two seasons, is out indefinitely.

 

[thewolverines24]

Mertz tested positive again on his second test. He's out for the 21 day minimum.

 

[Michchamp]

They're saying the UW-Nebraska game won't be played this week; too many Badgers tested positive.

I understand they're not making games up... I wonder how they calculate who goes to the conference final, assuming uneven numbers of games played? Winning percentage, right?

So a 5-2 or 4-2 team would play for the title over a 5-3 one.

 

[tomdalton22]

Simple. :ugh:

According to the Big Ten, "a team must play at least six games to be considered for participation in the championship game. However, if the average number of conference games played by all teams falls below six, with the average rounded up/down at .50 (i.e. 6.50 or greater would round up to 7, 6.49 or less would round down to 6), then teams must play no less than two fewer conference games than the average number of conference games played by all teams (i.e. four games played if the conference average is six)to be considered."

1 With all conference games completed, the best winning percentage in all conference games.

2 In the event of an unbalanced schedule due to cancellation of games: If two (or more)teams have the same number of conference losses but a different number of conference wins, head-to-head results will take precedence over winning percentage, as long as the two (or more) teams meet minimum number of games language noted above.

3 If the game was cancelled between two teams with the same winning percentage in all conference games or the same number of conference losses but a different number of conference wins, move to tiebreaker for two teams below.

4 If a game or games was cancelled between three or more teams with the same winning percentage in all conference games or the same number of conference losses but a different number of conference wins, move to tiebreaker for three or more teams below.


5 The team or teams with the best winning percentage in all conference games and both championship game participants will earn at least a share of the division championship.

In the event of a tie, the following will take place to determine championship game participants, according to the Big Ten's eight critical steps:

1 The winner of the game between the two tied teams shall be the representative. If the game was cancelled between the two teams, move to next step in tiebreaker.

2 The records of the two tied teams will be compared based on winning percentage within their division: (a)In the event of an unbalanced schedule: If two teams have the same number of division losses but a different number of division wins, move to next step in tiebreaker. If two teams have a different number of division losses, the teams will be compared based on winning percentage within their division.

3 The records of the two tied teams will be compared based on winning percentage against the next highest placed teams in their division in order of finish (3, 4, 5, 6, and 7): (a)When arriving at a group of tied teams while comparing records, use each team?s record based on winning percentage against the collective tied teams as a group, rather than record against the individual teams.(b)In the event of an unbalanced schedule: I) If one or both teams did not play a certain team, move to the next highest placed teams in their division in order of finish. II). If one or both teams did not play all teams in the group of tied teams, move to the next highest placed team or teams in their division in order of finish.iii.If one or both teams did not play the lowest placed team in their division, move to next step in tiebreaker.

4. The records of the two tied teams will be compared based on winning percentage against all common conference opponents.

5. The records of the two tied teams will be compared based on the best cumulative conference winning percentage of non-divisional opponentsa)Example: East 1 non-divisional opponents are 20-7, East 2 non-divisional opponents are 19-8?East 1 would be the representative.(b)In the event of an unbalanced schedule, the records of the two tied teams will be compared based on the best cumulative conference winning percentage of non-divisional opponents, regardless of how many non-divisional opponents each team played. If one or both teams played no non-divisional opponents, move to next step in tiebreaker.

6. The records of the two tied teams will be compared based on winning percentage against the highest placed non-divisional teams in their division order of finish (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7). (a)When arriving at a group of tied teams while comparing records, use each team?s record based on winning percentage against the collective tied teams as a group, rather than record against the individual teams. (b)When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the record will prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group are unequal (i.e. 1-0 is better than 0-0, 2-0 is better than 1-0, etc.).

7.The team with the best overall winning percentage [excluding exempted games] shall be the representative, regardless of number of games played.

8.The representative will be chosen by random draw.

 

[Michchamp]

oh. sounds like they got it all figured out!

 

[thewolverines24]

Simple. :ugh:

According to the Big Ten, "a team must play at least six games to be considered for participation in the championship game. However, if the average number of conference games played by all teams falls below six, with the average rounded up/down at .50 (i.e. 6.50 or greater would round up to 7, 6.49 or less would round down to 6), then teams must play no less than two fewer conference games than the average number of conference games played by all teams (i.e. four games played if the conference average is six)to be considered."

1 With all conference games completed, the best winning percentage in all conference games.

2 In the event of an unbalanced schedule due to cancellation of games: If two (or more)teams have the same number of conference losses but a different number of conference wins, head-to-head results will take precedence over winning percentage, as long as the two (or more) teams meet minimum number of games language noted above.

3 If the game was cancelled between two teams with the same winning percentage in all conference games or the same number of conference losses but a different number of conference wins, move to tiebreaker for two teams below.

4 If a game or games was cancelled between three or more teams with the same winning percentage in all conference games or the same number of conference losses but a different number of conference wins, move to tiebreaker for three or more teams below.


5 The team or teams with the best winning percentage in all conference games and both championship game participants will earn at least a share of the division championship.

In the event of a tie, the following will take place to determine championship game participants, according to the Big Ten's eight critical steps:

1 The winner of the game between the two tied teams shall be the representative. If the game was cancelled between the two teams, move to next step in tiebreaker.

2 The records of the two tied teams will be compared based on winning percentage within their division: (a)In the event of an unbalanced schedule: If two teams have the same number of division losses but a different number of division wins, move to next step in tiebreaker. If two teams have a different number of division losses, the teams will be compared based on winning percentage within their division.

3 The records of the two tied teams will be compared based on winning percentage against the next highest placed teams in their division in order of finish (3, 4, 5, 6, and 7): (a)When arriving at a group of tied teams while comparing records, use each team?s record based on winning percentage against the collective tied teams as a group, rather than record against the individual teams.(b)In the event of an unbalanced schedule: I) If one or both teams did not play a certain team, move to the next highest placed teams in their division in order of finish. II). If one or both teams did not play all teams in the group of tied teams, move to the next highest placed team or teams in their division in order of finish.iii.If one or both teams did not play the lowest placed team in their division, move to next step in tiebreaker.

4. The records of the two tied teams will be compared based on winning percentage against all common conference opponents.

5. The records of the two tied teams will be compared based on the best cumulative conference winning percentage of non-divisional opponentsa)Example: East 1 non-divisional opponents are 20-7, East 2 non-divisional opponents are 19-8?East 1 would be the representative.(b)In the event of an unbalanced schedule, the records of the two tied teams will be compared based on the best cumulative conference winning percentage of non-divisional opponents, regardless of how many non-divisional opponents each team played. If one or both teams played no non-divisional opponents, move to next step in tiebreaker.

6. The records of the two tied teams will be compared based on winning percentage against the highest placed non-divisional teams in their division order of finish (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7). (a)When arriving at a group of tied teams while comparing records, use each team?s record based on winning percentage against the collective tied teams as a group, rather than record against the individual teams. (b)When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the record will prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group are unequal (i.e. 1-0 is better than 0-0, 2-0 is better than 1-0, etc.).

7.The team with the best overall winning percentage [excluding exempted games] shall be the representative, regardless of number of games played.

8.The representative will be chosen by random draw.

https://youtu.be/yFOvldn_IRw

 

[byco42]

In 1973, there was a simple AD vote to determine the Rose Bowl Representative from the Big-10.