The Wisconsin Badgers went into Tuscaloosa hoping to prove themselves against Alabama, but instead walked away with a humbling 38-14 defeat. Luke Fickell is now 0-7 against ranked opponents, and the questions are only getting louder. Can this staff get the program back on track, or is the frustration just beginning?

Danny O’Neil struggled under pressure with two interceptions, while the offensive line failed to create any real running lanes. On defense, the front seven had flashes but couldn’t generate consistent pressure, and the secondary was shredded for explosive plays. Special teams provided the lone spark with Vinny Anthony’s kickoff return touchdown — one of the few bright spots on a tough night.

In this episode of The Bucky Report, we hand out positional grades, dissect what went wrong on both sides of the ball, and take a hard look at where Luke Fickell and this program truly stand. Is there any reason for optimism heading into Big Ten play, or is this season already hanging in the balance?

Badger Nation deserves answers, and we’re breaking it all down right here.

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