Luke Fickell had big plans for the Wisconsin Badgers offense when he became head coach of the football program. Fickell hired Phil Longo to revamp the Badgers’ offense and turn their ground-and-pound pro-style running scheme into a high-octane “air raid” attack.
Many were expecting Longo to construct a dynamic and explosive offense. His past successes and the influx of talented additions from the transfer portal fueled some of that anticipation. The prospect of an up-tempo system and a high-scoring offense seemed to be on the horizon.
However, the Wisconsin Badgers finished 7-6 on the season and averaged a mere 23.