WISCONSIN FOOTBALL 3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell's news conference ahead of Rutgers Colten Bartholomew Nov 2, 2026 Nov 2, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago × Colten Bartholomew Luke Fickell says Badgers can't "dwell" on loss at Iowa. 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