Wisconsin's Really Doing It: Fickell to hire Phil Longo from UNC
Runs a very, very different offense to what we've seen there (passing, tempo). May also have his most recent QB (one time dark horse Heisman candidate Drake Maye) come with him, as the starting job is obviously open.
December 7th, 2022 at 5:26 PM ^
Illinois running beefball
Wisconsin passing the ball forward
Cats living with dogs
Where does it end?
December 7th, 2022 at 5:38 PM ^
Don’t worry Iowa is still Iowa, even with Cade.
December 7th, 2022 at 5:52 PM ^
One could argue they are even more Iowa like.
December 8th, 2022 at 7:28 AM ^
Except with a competent quarterback.
December 8th, 2022 at 12:31 PM ^
Pretty sure even Iowa fans think this version of Iowa is too much Iowa.
December 7th, 2022 at 6:03 PM ^
Harbaugh deploying Calvinball.
December 7th, 2022 at 6:23 PM ^
user pic checks out
December 7th, 2022 at 6:30 PM ^
With Hobbes as defensive coordinator?
(Prediction: the defense would be nasty, brutish & short.)
December 7th, 2022 at 6:05 PM ^
The walls in the 53rd Precinct were bleeding....
Mass hysteria!!
December 7th, 2022 at 7:57 PM ^
Everything was fine with our system until the power grid was shutoff by Dickless here
December 7th, 2022 at 8:12 PM ^
Is this true?
December 7th, 2022 at 8:26 PM ^
Yes it's true, this man has no dick.
December 7th, 2022 at 10:14 PM ^
Well that's what I heard!
December 7th, 2022 at 8:15 PM ^
It ends with USC joining the B1G 10 West and wiping the floor with all the other West division schools until the B1G does away with football divisions.
December 7th, 2022 at 9:57 PM ^
Will there even be a West by then?
December 7th, 2022 at 5:30 PM ^
Fickell seems to be a rare defensive guy who realizes that the name of the game now is scoring points.
December 7th, 2022 at 6:21 PM ^
Maybe elsewhere, but in the B1G West it's still rock fights.
December 7th, 2022 at 7:56 PM ^
I read to fast. On the first pass that was “cock fights”. Like, what did I miss?
December 7th, 2022 at 8:27 PM ^
Apparently one hell of a good time.
December 7th, 2022 at 10:48 PM ^
not gonna lie, going to cock fights is a fucking excellent way to spend an afternoon in the hollers of the southern states
December 7th, 2022 at 8:16 PM ^
The problem with Fickell’s strategy is that Wisconsin has always focused on running because big guys up front and bowling ball backs are what you can recruit in that state. Fickell must think he will be able ti recruit ohio and national athletes.
December 7th, 2022 at 9:05 PM ^
And if he does, look out!
December 7th, 2022 at 11:31 PM ^
Will his offensive innovation match that of the guy that came from UCF, WKU or WMU? Probably not sense he is a defensive guy and they arent/didnt doing much anyway.
December 7th, 2022 at 5:30 PM ^
Maye would be a massive get. I've heard the big guys are bidding for him though so I wouldn't count on it.
December 7th, 2022 at 6:19 PM ^
I could see ND, not Wisconsin
December 7th, 2022 at 6:48 PM ^
Wisconsin would be a lateral move for sure. ND would be a step up, but is this kid even in the portal? I know all kids are free agents now, but it seems early. I would think a 6/7th place Heisman vote getter should get a lot in home grown NIL.
December 7th, 2022 at 8:15 PM ^
Maye would be looking for $2 or 3 million or more.
December 7th, 2022 at 8:59 PM ^
Alabama needs a starting QB next season as well
December 7th, 2022 at 5:31 PM ^
What did Fickell run at Cincinnati? Is this a departure from that, or is it more in keeping with his style at UC?
December 7th, 2022 at 5:37 PM ^
He seems to be more open to changing the offense to fit personnel. For example, Ben Bryant, who'd been Ridder's backup for several years before essentially taking an internship as EMU's starter in '21, did not have Ridder's mobility, so they morphed their style this season to reflect that, though obviously was less effective.
December 7th, 2022 at 5:38 PM ^
Fickell offense from what I have seen looks like a spread with a power run element, but I could be wrong.
December 7th, 2022 at 6:24 PM ^
"Fickell offense from what I have seen looks like a spread with a power run element, but I could be wrong."
That sounds like Urban Meyer's offense. That's OFF-ense not off-ENSE, which was publicly exploring a woman's nether regions among many others.
December 7th, 2022 at 6:31 PM ^
Among many other regions of her body, many other women, or many other off-ENSES?
December 7th, 2022 at 6:43 PM ^
Option D : All of the above.
December 7th, 2022 at 5:36 PM ^
I'd be shocked if Maye left Carolina given his family ties. His brother is Luke Maye, who hit the buzzer beater against Kentucky a few years ago when they won the national championship in basketball. Stranger things have happened, though.
December 7th, 2022 at 7:52 PM ^
December 7th, 2022 at 5:37 PM ^
Assume Maye's not coming because of how deep his Carolina ties run.... how is this going to work with their personnel?
I'll believe Wisconsin can actually recruit receivers when I see it!
December 7th, 2022 at 5:41 PM ^
They usually had at least one. Hell they still might, Mertz just fucking suuuuuuuucked.
More important imo is if all the run blocking OL from that area they'd usually get need a home.
I want like a 15 deep at OL.
December 7th, 2022 at 6:07 PM ^
Exactly what I was thinking. This is an opportunity to poach all those giant Wisconsin milkboys that turn into NFL lineman after 5 years.
December 8th, 2022 at 10:35 AM ^
By the time they get to Wisconsin I think they've skipped ahead to "milkmen"
December 7th, 2022 at 8:58 PM ^
Dike is a good WR on their roster, but under-utilized.
December 7th, 2022 at 5:39 PM ^
It's bizzaro world!
December 7th, 2022 at 5:40 PM ^
Holy shit they’re going for it! Chaos ball Wisconsin with a good coach, they’re doing their part to keep up in the coaching/scheme arms race of the conference. Good for them.
December 7th, 2022 at 5:41 PM ^
Maye’s family is to UNC as Brohm is to Louisville. I’d be shocked if he jumps, but I guess anything is possible with NIL.
December 7th, 2022 at 7:17 PM ^
You think that UNC is unable to match NIL from Wisconsin for a hometown boy, think again?
December 8th, 2022 at 10:39 AM ^
Unless he wants to be paid in cheese
December 7th, 2022 at 5:41 PM ^
I honestly don't think this is Wisconsin's best path forward. Fickell is going to completely remake the identity of the team with a new defense, a 180 on offense, and losing Jim Leonhard.
If I'm a Wisconsin fan, I'm very nervous. Your program's success has been built on playing a specific type of football that allows you to recruit the right fit with local talent.
This is...not that.
December 7th, 2022 at 5:48 PM ^
I agree. The recruiting area and history tell that running basketball on grass will not work there. Fickell should follow Barry's path. Tough defense and running. I think a team just won BIG with that approach.
December 7th, 2022 at 5:53 PM ^
I think Chris McIntosh's argument would be that that formula has essentially had its day, in terms of allowing you to compete to win the division and beat the East champion. And I think Wisconsin has had ambitions of moving beyond just perpetual division winner who takes on the G5 team in the NY6. The entire division, apart from Purdue, essentially has run the same formula, based largely on Wisconsin's success. It might be time for a refresh.