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National and local media react to Wisconsin firing Paul Chryst

Media reactions to Wisconsin firing Paul Chryst

The top national news in college football belonged to Wisconsin on Sunday evening. The Badgers fired Paul Chryst just five games into the 2022 season after laboring to a 2-3 start.

The Wisconsin mood feels bittersweet, to say the least. Badger players past and present poured out their emotions on social media over the past 12 hours, as Chryst was loved by seemingly everyone within the program.

National media met the move with a mix of surprise and confusion. This is still a coach that went 67-26 during his eight seasons at Wisconsin, and that isn’t a record you normally associate with a mid-season firing.

What did media have to say about Wisconsin’s decision? Here is a look:

Wisconsin players and coaches react to Paul Chryst’s firing

Wisconsin players past and present share their emotional thoughts on the decision to fire Paul Chryst

After over seven seasons at the helm of Wisconsin football, Paul Chryst was fired on Sunday night following a 2-3 start to the 2022 campaign.

Just as the news broke, Wisconsin media, players past and present, and outsiders reacted on Twitter and other social media platforms. The most notable reaction? Star running back Braelon Allen, who had some choice words for fans that turned on former head coach Paul Chryst.

It was an emotional press conference, and one that stemmed from an emotional locker room being told the news.

Here is a look at what Badger media, players, and others had to say about Paul Chryst’s firing:

What Paul Chryst said after the Badgers’ stunning loss to Washington State

The Badger head coach on the loss:

Despite being massive favorites and having quarterback Graham Mertz play one of the better games of his collegiate career, Wisconsin fell short on Saturday in an upset loss to Washington State.

The Cougars came away with a 17-14 win on the heels of pushing the Badger offensive line around, making timely defensive stops, and winning the special teams battle.

The Badgers fell to 1-1 on the young season and will have a chance to get back into the win column next Saturday when they host New Mexico State. What did Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst have to say after his team was upset by the Cougars? Here is a look at moments from his postgame press conference: