When you have a football team like the 2-5 Wisconsin Badgers — losers of five straight, winless against Power Four Competition in their last 10 tries, victims of two straight blowout/shutout losses, it’s fair to question if the players are still carrying themselves with effort, drive and passion.
Immediately after the Badgers lost 34-0 to No. 1 Ohio State after falling to Iowa 37-0 the week prior, Fickell insisted that his team hasn’t given up on him.
“Hope is one of those things you have to find from within,” Fickell said.