CBS Sports Analyst Drops Bombshell Warning to Wisconsin Coach Luke Fickell: “2025 Is Make-or-Break Year!”….
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell is under mounting pressure as the 2025 season approaches, following a disappointing 5-7 record in 2024 that ended the program’s 22-year streak of bowl appearances. CBS Sports analyst Brian B. Jones highlighted the team’s deficiencies, particularly on defense, stating, “He doesn’t have any difference-makers… Who on that defense consistently gets after the quarterback? No one.”
Despite these challenges, the university’s athletic board extended Fickell’s contract through 2032, demonstrating institutional support. Additionally, Fickell has secured a strong 2025 recruiting class, featuring top defensive prospects like four-star outside linebackers Nicholas Clayton and Jaylen Williams, aiming to address the team’s on-field issues.
The upcoming season is pivotal for Fickell to translate these off-field commitments into tangible success, as both fans and analysts anticipate significant improvements.
