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(12-28-2022 07:08 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(12-27-2022 11:39 PM)bearcatfan Wrote:  Regardless of who the backup to Ben Bryant was, fickell and his staff did a poor job of identifying and successfully recruiting and/or preparing a quality backup QB for this season.
Maybe Prater was that QB. But if so, he was woefully unprepared to take over.

It's almost as if the coaching staff knew this was the last rodeo...hmm...........

Bolded, and to that point, I channel surfed over to the replay earlier this morning of Wisconsin's bowl game just in time to see Fickell prowling the sidelines. The only change was a Wisconsin "W" on his Under Armour sleeveless pullover instead of the "C-Paw" we grew accustomed to.

My only point is, Fickell did a fine job here but I think he was checked out long before the final game. And it's hard to hide that from a coaching staff and players. Minor point, but I also wonder if Under Armour played any role in his move, knowing that UC was committed to moving on to another team brand?