Wisconsin fans have been frustrated with the Luke Fickell offense since he arrived. This off-season, Fickell made a significant change, removing offensive coordinator Phil Longo and hiring a more balanced and traditional offensive-minded coach, Jeff Grimes. Then, Wisconsin fans anxiously watched, or at least checked to see what happened in Week 0 with Phil Longo, who was coaching at Sam Houston State.
When that offense sputtered in a new destination and at a lower level, the sigh of relief was felt across the Badger fanbase. The hope that maybe, just maybe, the problem for the last few years is now no longer in Madison.