Wisconsin athletic director responds to fans' complaints at Badgers football game

TODD D. MILEWSKI
Sep 6, 2023
Sep 6, 2023 Updated Sep 16, 2023

09022023 Badgers v Buffalo football SKM 26.JPG — Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell watches the field goal kick in the second half of Saturday's season opener against Buffalo at Camp Randall Stadium.
SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal

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TODD D. MILEWSKI

Some of the fans who said the speaker level was too high at Camp Randall Stadium last Saturday have been loud in complaints to the University of Wisconsin athletic department.

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