Luke Fickell receives vote of confidence from former Badger Joe Thomas

Luke Fickell was named Wisconsin’s next head coach on Sunday. Former Wisconsin OL Joe Thomas highlighted how Badgers fans are feeling about the move.

Many fans thought that Jim Leonhard should have gotten the job after coaching the Badgers to a bowl game. Leonhard had a 4-3 record during his time as interim HC.

Thomas explained that nearly everyone he has talked to can’t stop talking about how great of a person Fickell is.

Thomas stated that he’s been talking to his friends at Ohio State and Cincinnati and all said that Fickell is a great recruiter, is a player’s coach, and that he waited for the perfect offer.

Thomas went on further to talk about how Fickell fits well into what Wisconsin wants to do. It looks like Fickell has Thomas’ vote of confidence, that’s for sure.

If what Thomas says is true, Fickell will have no problems fitting in at Wisconsin.

-he’s the real deal
-he will fit right in; has the same values system as the people at Wisconsin
-he’ll give Wisconsin a chance to compete against OSU and Michigan every year

— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) November 28, 2022

Grant Bricker

Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.