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Jim Leonhard informed he will not receive HC job at Wisconsin, per report
By Paul Harvey
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Jim Leonhard will not receive the permanent head coaching job at Wisconsin, according to reports from Sunday.
Things are certainly picking up steam in Madison with a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel indicating the Badgers are targeting Luke Fickell for the vacancy. Wisconsin has also called a special Board of Regents meeting for 4 pm local time Sunday afternoon regarding employment and compensation of the head football coach position.
Thamel went on to report that the non-Fickell candidates have been informed they will not receive the job in Madison. That includes Leonhard, the interim coach of the Badgers who led the team to bowl eligibility and went 4-3 during his time as the head coach.
There’s a few steps remaining for this deal to come together, per sources. It’s expected to be finalized within the next 24 hours. All candidates, including interim coach Jim Leonhard, have been told they’re not getting the job. https://t.co/FGSR7ibVgZ
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 27, 2022
It will be interesting to see what becomes of Leonhard moving forward. He joined the Wisconsin coaching staff in 2016 and served as the DC from 2017 until his promotion to interim head coach.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.