Luke Fickell earns Bear Bryant National Coach of the Week award

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell has been named the Paul 'Bear' Bryant National Coach of the Week following a notable 24-20 victory against the Penn State Nittany Lions. The win marked Wisconsin's first road defeat of Penn State since 2003, with Fickell's team overcoming a 17-point deficit late in the game. Fickell's coaching has led to a turnaround for the Badgers, who have achieved key victories against ranked opponents. Wisconsin is close to breaking into the AP Top 25 after this win, which is their biggest under Fickell so far, reflecting significant progress from the previous season.

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