The Wisconsin football team finally gave its fans something tangible to feel good about on Saturday night, and oddly enough, one of the most talked-about details of that 13-10 upset win over Washington wasn’t the fake-punt, the wave of freshman breakouts, or even the field storming.
It was Luke Fickell’s vest, or more specifically, the fact that nobody among the Badgers fanbase could see it. A small but symbolic and understated layer beneath the larger story for a head coach who entered the contest winless in 10 tries against ranked teams and has been publicly backed three times this season by Athletic Director Chris McIntosh.