Wisconsin Badgers head football coach Luke Fickell has made it clear since taking over the program that he’s not keen on the idea of regularly building his team’s roster through the transfer portal.
“Obviously, things can adjust and adapt, but I’d be disappointed if we weren’t 85-90% taking guys out of high school, having them for three, four, or five years based on whether they have the opportunity to play at the next level,” Fickell told reporters last August. “And then sprinkle in the ability to find some, not to say difference makers, but guys who can fill holes and gaps and things you need based on how years go.