Twitter reacts to Wisconsin WR Skyler Bell doing something no Badger has done in three years
It was the Skyler Bell show on Saturday afternoon at Camp Randall, as the redshirt freshman scored his first career touchdown in the lopsided victory.
Bell not only found pay dirt once, but twice in Wisconsin’s 66-7 win over New Mexico State. The New York native was the lone Badger receiver to surpass 100 yards on the day, finishing with four grabs for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The two-touchdown performance was the first time a Badger wide receiver scored multiple touchdowns in a game since Quintez Cephus did it back in 2019 against Central Michigan.
Bell also helped quarterback Graham Mertz put together a third-straight 200-yard passing game for the first time in his career.
Here is how Wisconsin football Twitter reacted to the redshirt freshman’s big day:
Bell's first career score:
First career touchdown for Skyler Bell.#Badgers pic.twitter.com/QeQlOjRwbT
— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) September 17, 2022
Bell helped Mertz set his own individual records:
MERTZ TO SKYLER BELL FOR THE TD
New Career High in Single Game Passing Yards for Mertz (251)‼️
— IKE Badgers Podcast (@IKE_Badgers) September 17, 2022
Agreed:
Skyler Bell is the man. #Badgers
— Alex Strouf (@alex_strouf) September 17, 2022
It had been a while
Skyler Bell is the first #Badgers wide receiver with 2 receiving touchdowns in a game since Quintez Cephus vs. Central Michigan on Sept. 7, 2019.
— Dave Heller (@dave_heller) September 17, 2022
He made it look easy:
Skyler Bell making it look easy. 😎@Juicebe11 x @BadgerFootball pic.twitter.com/nyIyuazWVo
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) September 17, 2022
Mertz continues to play well
Graham Mertz made two great throws on that touchdown drive.
1. The layered throw to Chimere Dike over a defender.
2. The touchdown pass to the sideline to Skyler Bell.
Good day for the QB. Really only one poor decision on the INT read.#Badgers
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@RohanChakrav) September 17, 2022
A clinic from Mertz to Bell:
Graham Mertz is dealing. He throws an 18-yard touchdown pass to receiver Skyler Bell. Wisconsin 49, New Mexico State 0. Mertz now 12 of 15 for 251 yards with 3 TDs and 1 INT. Bell has four catches for 108 yards and two TDs. Badgers doing everything they needed to do in this one.
— Jesse Temple (@jessetemple) September 17, 2022
Bell made some history:
Skyler Bell now with 108 yards receiving. He's the first #Badgers player with 100+ yards against an independent team since Bill Williams (131) vs. Temple in 1990.
— Dave Heller (@dave_heller) September 17, 2022
