Wisconsin football: Paul Chryst previews Washington State, Week 2

The Wisconsin Badgers head into Week 2 undefeated and sporting a 1-0 document after taking down Illinois State 38-0 on Saturday night time. 

With a a lot harder process on faucet with Washington State coming to Camp Randall Stadium subsequent weekend, Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst met with native media members to debate the Badgers’ upcoming opponent and his group’s effort a few days earlier. 

Right here is an summary of what Chryst needed to say throughout his Monday morning press convention about quite a lot of matters:

“Each week you have to discover methods you’ll be able to enhance, however actually, , from week one to week two there’s rather a lot that we are able to enhance upon. And but, like I instructed you afterwards [on Saturday], I preferred a variety of what we did. I believed the trouble, the best way they went about issues was good. And also you take a look at the movie, and every particular person, every group, and us as a group, there’s areas the place we have to get higher and might get higher.”

– Chryst stated in his opening assertion

• When requested concerning the play of juniors Kamo’i Latu and Titus Toler within the opener, Chryst stated, “they sort of confirmed up. Titus had a pleasant match on the one run, and Mo’i (Latu) confirmed up a variety of instances and likewise within the run sport, and the move sport [he] made a superb play. I believe you noticed them on particular groups.” He then proceeded to additionally spotlight the contribution of fellow security Preston Zachman, who had an interception within the opener towards Illinois State. 

• The subsequent query centered round Jack Nelson’s first efficiency at left sort out. Chryst famous that he thought Nelson and senior Tyler Seaside performed properly on the left facet of the road, however that there’s all the time room for enchancment. 

• On the standing of senior cornerbacks Alexander Smith and Justin Clark, who had been each not on the up to date damage report regardless of lacking the Illinois State sport, Chryst stated, “I believe we can discover out extra this week, notably with Justin, and the place he’s at.” Chryst went on to say, “it has been going properly for him,” however that this week of apply will go a great distance in figuring out if the 2 upperclassmen can be found for Washington State. 

• On the subject of the within linebackers, Chryst stated that “you felt them” with regard to starters Jordan Turner and Maema Njongmeta, who mixed for 12 tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack. Chryst later talked about that there have been “a variety of performs the place they believed what they noticed and a triggered on it, and I believe made some actually impactful performs,” and that the duo “performed quick.”
• Chryst famous that backup quarterback Myles Burkett may get a pair extra reps in apply than Chase Wolf would have usually gotten, however that the main target remains to be on getting Graham Mertz as many reps potential with the starters. Chryst stated that for reserve QBs like Burkett and Deacon Hill work away from the sector is “huge” so to “reinforce what they know.” Chryst additionally famous that Chase Wolf has been working with the 2 backups to assist them put together.
• Persevering with on the subject of Burkett, Chryst likes how Burkett has approached the whole lot since enrolling early within the spring. Chryst referred to as his capacity to be taught and likewise referred to as him “level-headed.”

• On a timetable for Hunter Wohler’s leg damage, Chryst stated, “Do not know for positive, however I believe will probably be a little bit of time.”
• When requested concerning the return of former Wisconsin working again Nakia Watson, who’s now on Washington State’s roster, Chryst stated it’s extra about Washington State versus Wisconsin than Nakia individually. Chryst did say, “I like Nakia and respect when he was right here and being round him.”
• Chryst was pleased with the play of backup working again Chez Mellusi, who ran for 48 yards on 10 carries, saying, “I believed he ran rather well, and exhausting.”
• Chryst wrapped issues up by speaking concerning the management of senior security John Torchio who had a 100-yard interception return for a landing towards Illinois State. “Guys actually respect him. They respect him as a result of he’s in step with who he’s. He is all the time been a superb teammate. He is all the time been locked in and he is good, he’ll talk.” 

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