Everything Luke Fickell said after Badgers fell to Notre Dame on Sunday
- Luke Fickell praised Colton Joseph's poise after the interception returned for a touchdown but said timing problems and possibly pressure contributed to the play, leaving execution corrections for Wisconsin's passing game.
- Fickell said Notre Dame paired productive early-down runs with quick throws against soft coverage in the second half, keeping Wisconsin out of favorable third-and-long situations.
- Fickell praised Malachi Coleman's touchdown reception and competitiveness after missed camp practice time, indicating Wisconsin expects him to remain an important receiving contributor.
- Fickell said Wisconsin needs more consistent downhill running while recognizing Abu's burst to the edge, making the establishment of a dependable run game an ongoing offensive priority.
- Fickell linked Harry Bortolotti's kickoff-return role partly to injuries among other candidates, including one player's three-week camp absence with an ankle issue, without supplying new return timetables.
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