Mr. Buckeye, Luke Fickell, is expected to be the new football coach at Wisconsin, according to multiple reports.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel, who first reported that the Badgers were targeting Fickell, said early Sunday afternoon that a deal is expected to be finalized within the next 24 hours and other candidates – including interim coach Jim Leonhard, who was viewed as the favorite for the job until Sunday – have been informed they won’t get the job. Tom Oates of the Wisconsin State Journal reported Fickell’s hiring is expected to be announced Sunday, and the Wisconsin Board of Regents scheduled a meeting for 4 p.