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I don't like the 21 day rule.

but, I didn't make the rule

I may have said this elsewhere but I'm drinking the OL Kool Aid.  I think the days where Michigan had serious issues with their OL are over.  That said, there will always be issues when you go up against a great defense.

I’m buying the OL kool aid as well. Why? The OL coach. Ed Warriner is one of the best in the business. Michigan needs to sign him to a life-long contract ASAP.

Vastardis looks like a legit B1G center. They have two extremely athletic talented tackles in Mayfield and Hayes who will be NFL draft picks. Mayfield looks like a 1st round pick, and Hayes looks like he could get there with some more development- particularly in his pass block technique. And then the Michigan guards are freaking massive. Chuck Filiaga and Andrew Steuber are giants. Both 6’6+, 330+ and were absolutely mauling Minnesota in the run game. This OL looks legit so far. Have to see more of it- but they haven’t had a pair of tackles this gifted since they had Lewan & Schofield back in like 2012. Been a very long time.

One day after his debut, it was reported that Mertz tested positive for COVID-19. He needed a second test to confirm that and on Tuesday morning, CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd reported that Mertz has tested positive for a second time. Because he tested positive for COVID-19, Mertz must now self-isolate for 10 days. After that isolation, Mertz will have to go through extensive cardiac testing before he can take the field again. The earliest any Big Ten student-athlete can return to competition after testing positive for COVID-19 is 21 days.

That is where the question of when the positive test was administered becomes important. Wisconsin’s November 14 game against Michigan could be Mertz’s first game back, depending on when the test was administered.

likely not that game as he would not be able to practice or be around the team the week prior to the game..  next game is more likely

21 days ia a long time

would hope it would start with the first positive test

Frost won't give much information.  Certainly no exact numbers or names, but he did say a week or so ago, that quite a few huskers have had the virus and he doesn't expect to see enough positives the rest of the season to cancel a game

I agree. I think the 21 days things starts today, not Saturday.

Three questions if you (or anyone) knows:

• Does it start with the first positive test or confirmation?
• Is the start date day 1, or day zero?
• Is the return date ON the 21st day or is it AFTER 21 days?  

These, particularly in sum could be very important.  Since Wisconsin played Friday night the first test may very well have been given on Saturday.  If that counts as day 1 and he is allowed back on the 21st day, then he should be back on Friday, November 13 so he might even be able to get a few reps in before the trip to Ann Arbor and he should be available for the Michigan game on Saturday, November 14.  However, if the clock starts later or if he isn't allowed back until after 21 days then he is almost certainly out for that game and it could even impact his practice/preparation for the Northwestern game on November 21.  

One good thing about football as opposed to BB is that the lack of one player shouldn't be QUITE as big of a difference as it could be in BB.  Still, it is a pretty big deal.  If Wisconsin doesn't have a passing game able to function at this level then I would expect that at least Michigan will be able to stack nine in the box to stuff Wisconsin's running game.  It isn't a big risk if you are taking your chances on the outside against Wisconsin's 3rd, 4th, or 5th string QB.  

How many former HS QBs does Wisconsin have on their roster? Might have to dust one of them off.