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Fickell Under Fire After Letting Clock Run in Wisconsin’s 24–10 Loss at Michigan

He said he held timeouts for a hoped-for third‑down passing situation, a rationale that drew sharper criticism from fans and broadcasters.

Overview

  • Wisconsin fell to 2-3 (0-2 Big Ten) after a 24-10 defeat in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
  • With three timeouts and the two-minute warning available, Luke Fickell did not stop the clock after an onside kick failed and Michigan kept possession near midfield.
  • Fickell explained postgame that he planned to use timeouts only if his defense forced a situation where Michigan needed to throw on third down.
  • Fox analyst Joel Klatt said on the broadcast that he didn’t understand the decision as the final minutes ticked away.
  • Fan backlash surged on social media, and an OutKick column labeled the move cowardly and argued it warranted firing.