Whether you side on all things analytical or narrative in discussing sports, one thing holds true. There is nothing worth celebrating when it comes to Wisconsin Badgers footbal. We are in the midst of the worst run this program has experienced since the late 1980s. It was not until Barry Alvarez took over in 1990 that things started to improve. He became an iconic at Wisconsin after his 16-year tenure.
For as much flack as Luke Fickell has received, most of which is totally his fault, it may not be entirely his. Based on some analytical data that Bill Radjewski gathered for CollegeFootballData.com, history is repeating itself in the worst way possible in Madison. He cites that the past 15 seasons of Badgers football since 2010 eerily patterns what happened to the program from 1950 to 1965. It is not good.
One major inflection point was Bret Bielema leaving Wisconsin for Arkansas after the 2012 season…..