4 observations after rewatching Wisconsin football's bowl win over Oklahoma State Colten Bartholomew | Wisconsin State Journal Dec 28, 2022 Dec 28, 2022 Updated Oct 7, 2025 × JAKE KOCOROWSKI Badgers running back Braelon Allen shares his bowl preparation and what's next following the win over Oklahoma State. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHOENIX — Badgers coach Luke Fickell on multiple occasions said Tuesday’s Guaranteed Rate Bowl would be a glimpse into the future of his program.kAm&?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32== :D 8@:?8 E9C@F89 E@@ >2?J 492?86D E@ D2J E96C6 H@?’E 36 8C@H:?8 A2:?D 2D E96 C@DE6C 25;FDED E@ u:4<6== 2?5 9:D DE277’D ?6H D496>6D] %96C6 H@?’E 36 A6C764E 7:ED 2?5 E96C6 H:== ?665 E@ 36 D@>6 >2==623:=:EJ @? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 10 things we learned from Wisconsin football's bowl win Luke Fickell's first game at the helm provided a glimpse of the program's future under its new head coach. Wisconsin football's Braelon Allen puts a bow on tumultuous season Badgers running back Braelon Allen shares his bowl preparation and what's next following the win over Oklahoma State. How offensive coordinator Phil Longo is tailoring the Air Raid to Wisconsin football While the Badgers offense is set for a significant facelift, coordinator Phil Longo said he always will tailor his scheme to the strengths of … Wisconsin football coordinators set to bring new styles on both sides of ball Wisconsin football announced Tuesday the men hired to coordinate Luke Fickell's offense and defense. Here's what you need to know.Â
10 things we learned from Wisconsin football's bowl win Luke Fickell's first game at the helm provided a glimpse of the program's future under its new head coach.Â
Wisconsin football's Braelon Allen puts a bow on tumultuous season Badgers running back Braelon Allen shares his bowl preparation and what's next following the win over Oklahoma State.
How offensive coordinator Phil Longo is tailoring the Air Raid to Wisconsin football While the Badgers offense is set for a significant facelift, coordinator Phil Longo said he always will tailor his scheme to the strengths of …
Wisconsin football coordinators set to bring new styles on both sides of ball Wisconsin football announced Tuesday the men hired to coordinate Luke Fickell's offense and defense. Here's what you need to know.Â
