The Merkel offensive linemen didn’t have any say in the direction their offense would go under new coach Brian Ramsey. But talking to that bunch, you’d have thought they hand picked the scheme themselves.

The Badgers will be switching from the spread option attack they utilized under former coach John Cornelius to a physical slot-T/wing-T hybrid this fall.

And members of a Merkel line unit that averages upwards of 275 pounds per man are having a field day with the change.