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I do. You can read the whole story here: https://www.espn.com/college-footba...dgers-fire-offensive-line-coach-mike-markuson
In 2012 Bielema fired his O-line coach after TWO games when Wisconsin couldn't run the ball and couldn't generate much offense at all. The Badgers barely beat Northern Iowa 26-21 and then lost to Oregon State 10-7. That was enough for the head coach.
"I'm never going to delay a decision that I think will help us win football games," Bielema said.
The article went on to note, "A dominant, NFL-sized offensive line has been Wisconsin's calling card going back to Barry Alvarez's tenure, but this year's [2012] line has had an uncharacteristically tough time opening holes for star running back Montee Ball and buying time for new quarterback Danny O'Brien."
Sound familiar, Hawkeye fans?
Wisconsin's O-line coach was replaced by Bart Miller, a graduate assistant in his second season with the Badgers.
Wisconsin, with Ohio State and PSU ineligible, went on to play in the Big Ten championship game where they beat Nebraska 70-31 before losing to Stanford in the Rose Bowl 20-14.
Iowa's football program tends to be more patient. Wisconsin's has continued to dominate. FWIW.
In 2012 Bielema fired his O-line coach after TWO games when Wisconsin couldn't run the ball and couldn't generate much offense at all. The Badgers barely beat Northern Iowa 26-21 and then lost to Oregon State 10-7. That was enough for the head coach.
"I'm never going to delay a decision that I think will help us win football games," Bielema said.
The article went on to note, "A dominant, NFL-sized offensive line has been Wisconsin's calling card going back to Barry Alvarez's tenure, but this year's [2012] line has had an uncharacteristically tough time opening holes for star running back Montee Ball and buying time for new quarterback Danny O'Brien."
Sound familiar, Hawkeye fans?
Wisconsin's O-line coach was replaced by Bart Miller, a graduate assistant in his second season with the Badgers.
Wisconsin, with Ohio State and PSU ineligible, went on to play in the Big Ten championship game where they beat Nebraska 70-31 before losing to Stanford in the Rose Bowl 20-14.
Iowa's football program tends to be more patient. Wisconsin's has continued to dominate. FWIW.