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Wisconsin AD Backs Luke Fickell After 27-10 Maryland Loss as Pressure Mounts

Fickell’s long contract and a reported eight-figure buyout complicate any move.

Overview

  • The Badgers were booed off at halftime down 20-0 at Camp Randall, with 'Fire Fickell' chants from the student section.
  • The defeat drops Fickell to 15-15 at Wisconsin after consecutive lopsided losses, including 38-14 at Alabama.
  • Athletic director Chris McIntosh expressed confidence in Fickell and the players, urging unity and saying he believes in the program.
  • Starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. exited early with a limp; backup Danny O’Neil went 14-for-22 for 120 yards with an interception and no touchdowns.
  • Fickell is under contract through 2031 at $7.7 million this season, and reports have cited a buyout of roughly $25.4 million, as Wisconsin risks a second straight bowl miss.