Wisconsin’s trip to Pullman did not go as planned, for the team or the fans in attendance. The Badgers lost 31-22 to the Washington State Cougars, dropping to 1-1 in Luke Fickell’s first season as head coach.
The team repeated 2022’s issue in the fourth quarter, while Cougars QB Cam Ward made all the plays necessary to lead his team to a win.
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Luckily for the Badgers, they remain 0-0 in Big Ten play with the entire season ahead. There is time to fix the issues, of which there are many.
For those around the program and following from afar, the loss represents a ‘pump the brakes’ opportunity as Fickell installs his culture. Everybody would agree the team is not as far along as we expected entering the season.
Breaking down last night’s loss, here is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: