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Luke Fickell is considering replacing a player fans have been begging to be benched

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After missing a field goal against Indiana, dropping his season percentage down to 56%, it might be time for the Badgers to move on from kicker Nathanial Vakos.

Heading into the year, Vakos was coming off a down season in which he only converted 63% of his field goals. So far in 2025, things aren't looking any better, and head coach Luke Fickell admitted it might be time for a change.

[Gavin Lahm] could very well be an option," said Fickell on Monday. "By nature, Gavin has a little bit more pop in his leg, and if we were put in a situation that was maybe outside of Vakos' reach, he would be an option.