Wisconsin football fans feel embarrassed by quarterback, coaching in loss to Indiana
A four-star quarterback commit weighs in on fans' complaints after the Badgers lost at Indiana.
Strong meme
— Gage Cahoon (@GageACahoon) November 4, 2023
It's been awhile
Worst loss since the Don Morton era. Locke was exposed today - should not see the field again this season. Single-handedly blew the game in the second half
— Abe Bresn (@AbeBresn) November 4, 2023
That's a long fall
Rock bottom.. That's all I got..
— Scott L (@CCSO228) November 4, 2023
One of those days
I am without words
— Fred Ehle (@FredEhle) November 4, 2023
Are you sure about that?
If you want to hit a low point, you've done it.
— John Schneider (@OnWisJohn) November 4, 2023
Is someone else better?
Locke cost them this game. He was awful against a terrible team. They can’t keep running this guy out there if they want to win any more games this year.
— So This is What Tanking Looks Like? (@bgillett43) November 4, 2023
Soon
Mabrey Mettauer loading..... pic.twitter.com/9il1q13CGn
— Big Cheese Sports (@BigCheese_IESR) November 4, 2023
The future weighs in
I’m ready! https://t.co/jNIN9OOHOW
— Mabrey Mettauer (@MabreyMettauer) November 4, 2023
Why not play Mordecai?
QB play is embarrassing.
— Wisconsin Nation (@Wisco___Nation) November 4, 2023
Needed for RPOs
Locke is a nice QB, this system needs a dual threat
— Ben Jones (@UpNorthBadgers) November 4, 2023
Hype wasn't real, today
Our AD has a lot to answer for the hype of this new staff and claiming winning championships was the only goal well if you can’t beat Indiana a barely power 5 team 0-5 in big ten play heads should roll
— Jason Turner (@JasonTurner2000) November 4, 2023
In a few words
Embarrassing. Pathetic. Shameful
— Nick Kapitz (@NKapitz) November 4, 2023
Giant steps, too
That was a flat effort and very poor offensive execution. Locke played like a freshman and ended the should Mordecai play any more this season. As much as last week was a step forward…this is 3 steps back
— Todd (@pilprin) November 4, 2023
Needed to challenge
If 2nd half defense shows up in the 1st half, we win. Tressel with way too passive playcalling in the first half. EVERY TIME WISCONSIN BROUGHT PRESSURE IT WORKED.
— John Schneider (@OnWisJohn) November 4, 2023
Were they though?
Officially worried about Longo’s offense. I understand that the current players may not fit the system and that they are battered with injuries, but they are absolutely more talented than Indiana’s defense. 14 points is inexcusable.
— Cody Dutcher (@dutcher_cody) November 4, 2023
A lot of adjectives
Embarrassing, disheartening, pathetic, vomit inducing, horrendous, disgusting, ridiculous, really, really really bad football.
— Johnabeck69 (@johnabeck69) November 4, 2023
Turning point
This one’s on Fickell. 3/10 and lets a delay of game happen. Killed the momentum of drive and results in sack and punt. Locke nor Mordecai are the answer, can’t get the ball downfield. At this point, see what Evers or Burkett can do
— Chris Drez (@ChrisDrez) November 4, 2023
From IU 18 to a punt ...
Fickell ain't the answer.. Huge disappointment. I understand the injuries, but this team is undisciplined, penalties are ridiculous. Second week in a row Fickell allowed for a critical delay of game penalty. This falls on Fickell. No excuse losing to a bad Indiana team.
— LMT (@crewsin1234) November 4, 2023
Questionable calls, too
The Badgers could not overcome a terrible, undisciplined 1st half, leading to Indiana winning its 1st Big Ten game of the season, while Wisconsin can say goodbye to any hopes of winning the division. This team has absolutely no identity and that’s on the coaching! Inexcusable!
— Jeff Ostach☮️ (@jeff_ostach) November 4, 2023
Indiana tipped this tweet
Rough loss - for QB Locke, showed his inexperience especially in this one taking a number of atrocious sacks. Too many inaccurate throws as well as low trajectory allowing tipped throws, too.
— aNdReW (@CzechMan89) November 4, 2023
Identity crisis
What on earth can you make of this team? Sometimes they look competent, and other times they look like they’ve never prepared for the game. I don’t get it.
— Eli (@ElijahJ1997) November 4, 2023
Spain without the S
Rebuilding year is hurting like hell
— DesertEagle (@D3s3rtEagl3) November 4, 2023
Same vibes
Seems reactionary, tbh
#FireFickell Pass it around
— Brian Eich (@BrianEichMKE) November 4, 2023
That's fair
That was a complete team loss. Came out flat in all phases and failed to capitalize on opportunities in the second half. Worst performance by Coach Fick and his staff this season.
— Mark (@DUD6887) November 4, 2023
Missing key pieces, though
That Phil Longo is the most overblown offensive coach ever. He doesn’t call a good game and really barely adjusts to who is on the field.
— Badger Dave (@badgerdms) November 4, 2023
Yet again
I mean it was going to be tough no matter what with all the injuries on the team, but Indiana is...*not* a good team and that's a bad loss.
— Dakota Chambers (@DakotaChambers) November 4, 2023
We beat ourselves.
Kicking is winning
ask Fickell why he didn't let Vakos try a long field goal on 3 different occasions
— James Jaeger (@sleepyjmyron) November 4, 2023
Another one
Do we not have a field goal kicker? Why not give him a chance? It couldn’t have been worse than the rest of the offense.
— A (@amoore0808) November 4, 2023
Ahhh makes sense
I guess they left Vakos in Madison Jim because that's the only explanation I can think of regarding the field goal opportunities Fickell passed on.
— Todd Bethe (@todd_bethe) November 4, 2023
Nail on the head
shoot ourselves in the foot multiple times
— Badger (@YaBoy_Badger) November 4, 2023
Locke looked very uneasy today, not having Allen and Dike hurt a lot
no idea why we don’t kick field goals in a couple different spots
bad coaching, bad play making
Who's paying?
This team is poorly coached and only getting worse each week. Given the amount of money poured into our staff, that is very frustrating.
— Well, Actually ℹ️ (@ajhenslo) November 4, 2023
Standard set
Well if the loss to an 8-4 ILL team last year was considered the low point and triggered a coaching change how are we to interpret this loss then??
— Yusan Trading (@YusanTrading) November 4, 2023
Guess we'll never know
All hype and it’s just been pathetic. Maybe Leonard would have been the better option
— Jesse (@kberg86) November 4, 2023
It is chuckle funny
Lol
— Ben Wiersma (@wiersma_ben) November 4, 2023
Too high of hopes
Not sure why people are do upset. This was going to be a transition year. Chryst's recruiting sucked the last 3-4 yrs and that's what they have to work with. Transfers only can provide so much. You people bought into the UW marketing dept hype to easily for this seadon!
— Daniel Rung (@Rung3Rung) November 4, 2023
Time to climb
We have to ask ourselves is Fickell the answer? I was at the game. No energy, no sense of energy. Is this where Wisconsin has fallen? Is this the new norm? Embarrassing loss to the bottom feeder of the big ten.
— AnthonyGoral (@GoralAnthony) November 4, 2023
Keep the faith
Locke was bad. Longo even worst. Horrible penalties and sacks. Still onboard with Fick and Longo but man that was undisciplined football with questionable decisions. 3 chances at 50yd FGs and not one try
— ChazB (@chazb33) November 4, 2023
Bingo!
We are primarily a hockey school.
— chris van wagner (@CVWhoops) November 4, 2023
See you at Kohl!
Men’s hockey looks good
— Elliott B (@SconnieFanBoy93) November 4, 2023
See you Monday!
Fickel should donate his salary. Most humiliating loss since 59-0. Embarrassing and nauseating. Bring on basketball season!
— Mark Larson (@MLarsonSports) November 4, 2023
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