In a shocking turn from where the discourse was just 24 hours ago, multiple reports are saying Wisconsin will hire Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell as its next head football coach.
The initial report of Wisconsin moving toward hiring Fickell came from ESPN senior college football writer Pete Thamel. Longtime Wisconsin State Journal columnist Tom Oates later confirmed the Badgers would officially hire Fickell later today.
Reactions were swift to the news, as current and former Badgers, media members, and fans all gave their opinions.
For Wisconsin, Fickell is a head coach that brings noted success from his time at Cincinnati. The Bearcats went 57-18 over his six years at the helm, and became the first and only Group of Five team to reach the College Football Playoff a year ago.
Source close to #Wisconsin football program confirmed that #Badgers will name Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell as head coach and plan to announce it later today.
— Tom Oates (@TomOatesWSJ) November 27, 2022
Here is a look at some of the reactions to the news: