The day is October 2, 2022, and the news just broke of head coach Paul Chryst being fired following a rough 2-3 start to the season.
The Badgers had dug themselves into a deep hole, and it seemed like little to nothing was connecting for the team.
Graham Mertz looked as if he hadn’t improved at all over the offseason.
The defense gave up 52 points to Ohio State and 34 points to Illinois at home.
And the offense was completely stuck in the 1960s.
Athletic Director Chris McIntosh decided enough was enough and threw down the hammer.