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The offensive line's struggles are attributed to a combination of player transfers, injuries, and in-season lineup changes.

MADISON - Our Wisconsin football mailbag was so full this week we had to break it into two parts.

On today’s agenda: the reason’s for the contract extension Luke Fickell received after last season; athletic director Chris McIntosh’s status; and, the rational behind major college athletics.

Here is Round 2:

Why was Fickell given a 7-year contract at $7.7 million with a huge buyout? That seems extreme all things considered?

You must have forgotten that Fickell was in demand before he was hired at Wisconsin. Any school that

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