Extra: Wisconsin Football Has a BIG Problem… and UCLA Exposed It

Wisconsin football’s loss to UCLA raises some BIG questions. Was it the questionable officiating, Colton Joseph’s struggles throwing the football, Luke Fickell’s in-game decisions — or a bigger problem with the Badgers’ offense? Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch break down Wisconsin’s frustrating loss to UCLA on The Jump Around Extra. While the Badgers had legitimate reasons to be upset with several penalty calls, the guys explain why Wisconsin still didn’t do enough to win the game. The discussion covers Colton Joseph’s passing struggles, the lack of a consistent running game, Wisconsin’s missed opportunities on fourth down, and the coaching decisions that may have cost the Badgers a chance to get back into the game. They also examine the defense’s struggles getting off the field on third down and what the loss means for Luke Fickell and the rest of the season. With tough matchups ahead, the big question is whether Wisconsin football is making enough progress — and whether the offense can improve enough to compete consistently in the Big Ten. In this episode: Why Wisconsin lost to UCLA despite questionable officiating Is Colton Joseph’s passing becoming a major concern? Why the Badgers can’t establish a consistent running game Did Luke Fickell make the right fourth-down decisions? Wisconsin’s missed opportunities and costly sacks Why the defense struggled to get off the field on third down Are the Badgers making enough progress under Fickell? What the UCLA loss means for the rest of Wisconsin’s season Join Jim and Riley for honest Wisconsin Badgers football analysis, postgame reaction and debate on The Jump Around Extra. Subscribe for more Wisconsin football coverage, Badgers analysis, interviews and discussion from ESPN Madison.