Wisconsin

Jul 10, 2026

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At Cincinnati, Luke Fickell Made the Playoff. At Wisconsin, He Made the Worst Offense in the Power Four.

He buried the Air Raid the fans blamed, and the throwback offense scored 12.8 points a game, dead last in the Power Four, while a third straight transfer quarterback went down hurt. The talent is finally here, and the schedule is the softest in the Big Ten. On the thermometer, it reads "Structural Trend," and it is the hottest honest seat on the board.

Mark Haines

Wisconsin

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Oct 3, 2025

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Luke Fickell's QB Has A 5 TD, 5 INT Ratio Through 4 Games. Here's Why Wisconsin's Season Implodes In Ann Arbor—And Fickell's Seat Goes From Hot To Volcanic

Plus: Why Clemson's 1-3 start isn't about talent—it's about Garrett Riley's play-calling. And North Carolina hired Bill Belichick but somehow got worse. Week 6 is where the pressure becomes unbearable.

Mark Haines

Wisconsin

At Cincinnati, Luke Fickell Made the Playoff. At Wisconsin, He Made the Worst Offense in the Power Four.

Luke Fickell's QB Has A 5 TD, 5 INT Ratio Through 4 Games. Here's Why Wisconsin's Season Implodes In Ann Arbor—And Fickell's Seat Goes From Hot To Volcanic

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