Luke Fickell's directionless Wisconsin tenure hit another deflating speed bump Saturday when the Badgers lost 38-14 at No. 19 Alabama . The loss dropped Fickell to 15-14 with the Badgers since a successful six-year run with Cincinnati that made him one of the hottest commodities in college coaching.

Alabama gashed Wisconsin through the air as Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson finished 24 of 29 for 382 yards and four touchdowns. Wisconsin's offense, which was operating with backup quarterback Danny O'Neill, struggled to keep up. It wasn't until late in the fourth quarter that the Badgers finally scored an offensive touchdown.

Fickell has a long road ahead of him in 2025 as Wisconsin faces five ranked foes over the course of a Big Ten schedule that begins next week against Maryl

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