Stellar special teams bolsters Wisconsin football grade in bowl win JIM POLZIN Dec 28, 2022 Dec 28, 2022 Updated Oct 7, 2025 × JAKE KOCOROWSKI The Badgers' coach won his first game but credits Jim Leonhard and the staff for sticking to the game plan. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHOENIX — BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin grades the Wisconsin Badgers’ performance in their 24-17 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Tuesday night in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field.k9bm~776?D6i r\A=FDk^9bmkAm"F2CE6C324< r92D6 (@=7 @776C65 2 H:??:?8 A6C7@C>2?46 :? 9:D 7:CDE 42C66C DE2CE] w:D DE2E =:?6 W`e @7 ae 7@C ``e J2C5DX H@F=5 92G6 =@@<65 36EE6C :7 s62? t?8C2> 2?5 z6@?E6K {6H:D 925 366? 23=6 E@ 9@=5 @? E@ H6==\A=2465 566A 32==D[ 3FE (@=7 =@D6D A@:?ED 7@C 2 C62==J A@@C :?E6C46AE:@? :? E96 7:CDE 92=7 2?5 2 =@DE 7F>3=6 :? 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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. Luke Fickell details 'great communication' with Wisconsin football coaches The Badgers' coach won his first game but credits Jim Leonhard and the staff for sticking to the game plan. Meet Mabrey Mettauer, Wisconsin football's second commit of its 2024 class Get to know Mabrey Mettauer's journey to becoming a Wisconsin football verbal commit and what he could bring to a revamped Badgers backfield. 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
Luke Fickell details 'great communication' with Wisconsin football coaches The Badgers' coach won his first game but credits Jim Leonhard and the staff for sticking to the game plan.
Meet Mabrey Mettauer, Wisconsin football's second commit of its 2024 class Get to know Mabrey Mettauer's journey to becoming a Wisconsin football verbal commit and what he could bring to a revamped Badgers backfield.
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
