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.

(WNFL/LEARFIELD) – The Wisconsin Badgers welcome the Purdue Boilermakers to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. Coming off a loss to USC on Saturday, Luke Fickell met with the media on Monday to talk about the task in front of the Badgers.

Wisconsin ’s start to the season, which includes a 42-10 blowout loss at home to Alabama last Saturday, understandably generated plenty of questions from readers. Here are the answers in this week’s installment of the Badgers mailbag.

Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo is shown with quarterback Braedyn Locke (18) during the third quarter of their game Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Alabama beat Wisconsin 42-10. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Being the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers football team comes with more than just expectations — it also comes with a deeply invested fanbase. Part of this devoted fanbase includes quite a few notable former players who helped build the foundation of the program and aren’t afraid to voice their opinions when things don’t go as planned.