Badgers head coach Luke Fickell was asked about former players voicing displeasure with the program at his weekly press conference, and he slipped the tackle, so to speak. "I don't pay attention to a lot of things,

One topic of discussion was the running back room. Wisconsin has yet to see a clear top running back emerge, with Chez Mellusi and Tawee Walker mostly splitting snaps and carries. Fickell was clear in his vision for the position. He says the Badgers need to find a lead No. 1 running back, clear No. 2, and so on.

Wisconsin fell 38-21 to No. 13 USC on Saturday, dropping to 2-2 on the season and 0-1 in Big Ten play. The loss followed a script similar to many of the Badgers’ losses since the start of 2023. The team flashed great play at times and even once controlled the game. But mistakes and inconsistency plagued the team as the game continued.

Wisconsin football analysts are raking Luke Fickell over the coals after the USC coaching staff completely outclassed the Badgers in the second half.

Luke Fickell continues to take the brunt of Wisconsin football fans' frustrations on social media after the Badgers' loss to USC.

The Wisconsin Badgers lost a tough 38-21 game to the USC Trojans on Saturday, dropping to 2-2 on the season and 0-1 in conference play. Head coach Luke Fickell took to the podium following the loss, sharing his thoughts on the game,