Justin Mielke/The Badger Herald
Football
Sweeping changes and high expectations for the upcoming season defined an eventful summer for sports at the University of Wisconsin.
The first signal that UW Athletic Director Chris Mcintosh would not tolerate mediocrity and transformation was on the horizon came in December, when Mcintosh chose Luke Fickell to lead a complete rebuild of the football program.
From hiring an “Air Raid” offensive coordinator to the influx of transfers in the January portal window, Fickell provided exactly that immediately following his hiring. These changes continued over the summer as Fickell continued to stamp his impact on the program.