"As long as Coach Leonhard is here, it's where I'll be," Allen told Drew and K.B. A player like sophomore running back Braelon Allen would be a highly sought after transfer, while players like Herbig and quarterback Graham Mertz could transfer or attempt a jump to the NFL.Īfter the Iowa game, Allen refuted rumors that Michigan or any other program had contacted him about transferring and expressed his support for Leonhard. The wounds created by McIntosh’s decision are still fresh, but one of Fickell’s first jobs will likely be meeting with the players and trying to keep the better ones on board. I think he has every right for it because of what he has pulled us out of, what he’s done for this program, what he has done for me personally, what he’s done for my family, I can never repay him.” ![]() I think he is the greatest Badger of all time and I think he deserves it. “I just wish we could get an answer and obviously Coach Leonhard. All you guys, all the outsiders, you’re grown. I kind of feel like we’re just sitting around hoping and praying that we’re going to get an answer. “It baffles me every day that they just leave us out to dry. “I feel like this whole year has been crazy,” he said. ![]() Saturday, he tried to explain what the past eight weeks have been like. He was close with Chryst and had a strong relationship with Leonhard. Junior linebacker Nick Herbig has worn his emotions on his sleeve this season. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. “I think whoever hires the coach is going to be an idiot if they don’t hire Coach Leonhard,” senior safety John Torchio said. More: Here's how social media is reacting to Wisconsin's decision to hire Luke Fickell as its next head football coach Time will tell if they were right for Wisconsin. More: Chris McIntosh's moves to fire Paul Chryst and hire Luke Fickell are bold. 15 came in overtime and the loss to Minnesota on Saturday wasn’t decided until the final play. UW finished 4-3 under Leonhard while dealing with those issues, with the losses coming by an average of nine points. Chandler, who played receiver for UW from 2020-21, was one of three Virginia football players shot and killed by a former Cavaliers player. ![]() Two weeks ago, the team was hit with the news of Devin Chandler’s death. In addition to emotions that resulted from Paul Chryst’s firing after a 2-3 start, Wisconsin was racked with injuries, especially on the offensive line and in the secondary. This season has been filled with challenges for the Badgers.
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