Wisconsin football fans see turning point in Luke Fickell era with comeback win
The Badgers scored 18 points in the fourth quarter and Braedyn Locke led a game-winning drive in his first start.
Learning lessons
Big gut check in the second half and the kids responded to it. Locke learned to flow with the game and just play. Things to build on...one game/week at a time.
— Mark (@DUD6887) October 21, 2023
What a start it is
The Legend of Locke has arrived
— Abe Bresn (@AbeBresn) October 21, 2023
Potential shown
Three quarters of futility followed by what everybody thought this team could be all year. Hats off to Locke, Rucci, and all who didn’t give up.
— Chris Davis (@cdavis20000) October 21, 2023
Revenge achieved
Braedyn Locke might be the guy. And man does it feel good to go in there and steal one after what they did in our house last year.
— Badger Steve 🧀🍺🦌 (@UW_Steve) October 21, 2023
Improvement as it went on
The last 10 mins the o-line looked liked what a Wisconsin offensive line should always look like. Protect your QB1 and open up running lanes for #0. Just get #0 through the line, and he’ll do the rest! Great team Win! Well done #Badgers Football! On, Wisconsin!
— Michael Herfel⚓️💙🤍 (@MichaelHerfel7) October 21, 2023
Stars and big-time play calls
Badgers were resilient and found a way to win. Braelon Allen ran hard, converted impossibly hard downs and carried the team on his back. Locke has poise. Longo made his best play call as Wisconsin OC in a trick play that surprised everyone to win the game. Pauling a budding star.
— wisconsinsane (@wisconsinsane) October 21, 2023
Welcome coach Vest
It ain’t over until the axe is won or lost. Welcome to Madison, Luke Fickell
— Rob Hernandez (@RobHernandezGLF) October 21, 2023
Coaches celebrate
Used to it!!!! OnWisconsin!!!!@G_Scruggs @PatLambert13 pic.twitter.com/fihOjk9uTY
— Coach Paul Haynes (@Haynes_Badgers) October 22, 2023
Rounding first
Shocking. Pretty poor play for a half, no indication that they were going to have an 18-point comeback. But outstanding play on that last drive by the whole offense. Looked like a new team. Maybe this can turn the season around! And great to get a win over Bielema.
— PackFanatic (@PackFanatic1) October 21, 2023
Lessons to learn
Big win. A confidence building comeback, some gutsy coaching and a nice coming out party for Locke. The receivers made some plays but still too many drops.
— Fred Melius MD (@fmelius) October 21, 2023
That has to be fixed!
Allen so damn good!
Defense good enough.
Fleck>Ferentz today so last game in Mpls will be a blast!
Statement made
That was the second half that Chryst wanted last year and never got.
— Craig Smith (@smithcp1) October 21, 2023
Big test next
Very sweet and very much needed. Massive test next week. If you can't get up for OSU in Camp Randall under the lights it's a you problem
— Brett Schaal (@StillVertical84) October 21, 2023
Name of the game
Survive & advance as the Badgers win a game where the Illinois quarterback ran for over 100 yards & the team continued their season long slow starts. But in the end, an 18pt, 4th quarter w/Locke directing the team to two touchdowns wipes away all the negative energy for today.
— Jeff Ostach☮️ (@jeff_ostach) October 21, 2023
Balance is key
Through 3 quarters the worst offense I’ve seen since 1990. Then in the 4th quarter some hope emerged. Got to run that ball and compliment with the pass.
— MG33 (@mgoodman8) October 21, 2023
Simply put
Wins>Losses
— Badgermaniac (@THEbadgermaniac) October 21, 2023
Shot of optimism
Coming back from a two-TD deficit in the fourth quarter fills me with all sorts of hope for this program. Thats making strides. That’s a big-boy win.
— Drew Hansen (@Drubaru) October 21, 2023
Better as they game goes on
Really impressed by the growth of Locke from the start of the game to end of the game. Got over a lot of early nerves.
— Brian (@Brian43986614) October 21, 2023
Revenge game narrative
1) Saw 2 ‘plays of the year’.
— StreamingTVRadar 🖥 | 5 Star Marketing Advisors (@badgerhugh) October 21, 2023
2) Finally saw ‘22 revenge factors…
>Was hoping for revenge vs Wash St. = Nothing.
>Was hoping for revenge vs Iowa = Nothing
>Was hoping for revenge vs Illinois = Nothing in 1st half
>Finally saw some collective fight for revenge in 2nd half 🏈🔥
Worth the deal
Made for great TV.
— Wiscy (@WiscyWear) October 22, 2023
GG
Just the way we drew it up gg go badgers
— Dakota Chambers (@DakotaChambers) October 21, 2023
Program changed
That was the first time I’ve seen the Badgers fight since before the Covid season. Kudos to them!
— Rusty Kuntz JR III (@mounty731) October 21, 2023
Defining Fickell win
Gutsy win. May look back later and this could be a key win in the Fickell era
— John Husmoe (@JohnHusmoe) October 21, 2023
Biletnikoff of the week!
Nolan Rucci should be on Biletnikoff award watch list.
— BC Bruhn (@bcbruhn) October 22, 2023
First place!?
Locke has a good arm. Oline stepped up. Receivers went after balls in 4th quarter. Longo let him air it out which was nice to see. Going to take a year or two but Wisc wins out and in the big ten title game
— ChazB (@chazb33) October 21, 2023
Probability chart anyone?
Improbable to say the least. But we’ll take the W. pic.twitter.com/5tCqRIJik7
— Madtown Alum (@madtownalum) October 21, 2023
Beats the alternative
3 words: That was FUN!
— Ryan Antony (@RyanAntony22) October 22, 2023
Could see it on the sideline
That's a season changer. This team believes again. Locke had stones man.
— M. Marine (@mbanderson83) October 21, 2023
Oof
Bret Bielema’s coaching finally helped the @UWBadgers win a football game. Sorry, @IlliniFootball, but you have hit your ceiling with him.
— Ryan Richeal (@RyanRicheal) October 21, 2023
Indeed
Showed a lot of character today. For a program looking for positive traction it’s a huge win
— Bob Lewis (@AppletonTech) October 21, 2023
Sure was!
Great win. Believe targeting call game changer. Amazing how Lockecan look when he has time in pocket.
— Timm Richardson (@CheezieTimm) October 22, 2023
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