Wisconsin football hiring Phil Longo as offensive coordinator Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski BadgerExtra Dec 7, 2022 Dec 7, 2022 Updated May 5, 2026 × BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin shares his thoughts on Jim Leonhard's decision to leave the Wisconsin football program after the Badgers' bowl game. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin football team’s offense is going to look dramatically different next season.kAm%96 $E2E6 y@FC?2= 4@?7:C>65 !9:= {@?8@ 92D 366? 9:C65 E@ 36 E96 q2586CDV @776?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C F?56C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^DA@CED^7@@E32==^H:D4@?D:?\7@@E32==\4@249\=F<6\7:4<6==\7:?5D\56DE:?2E:@?\;@3^2CE:4=6065bh3h74\e63_\``65\hg`c\4fe`hhb67fe`]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm{F<6 u:4<6==[ H9@ H2D 9:C65 }@G] afk^2m] {@?8@ 92D 366? 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A look back at the day Wisconsin football hired Luke Fickell Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh hired Luke Fickell to be the 31st coach of the football program. Jim Leonhard will not return to Wisconsin football after bowl game The Badgers' defensive coordinator since 2017 made his decision public Tuesday night.Â
Columnist Jim Polzin with his thoughts on Jim Leonhard's decision to leave the Badgers program BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin shares his thoughts on Jim Leonhard's decision to leave the Wisconsin football program after the Badgers' bowl game.
A look back at the day Wisconsin football hired Luke Fickell Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh hired Luke Fickell to be the 31st coach of the football program.
Jim Leonhard will not return to Wisconsin football after bowl game The Badgers' defensive coordinator since 2017 made his decision public Tuesday night.Â
