The Wisconsin Badgers have a job opening posted
The Wisconsin Badgers came back to beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday 15-14. The Badgers improved to 6-5 and became bowl eligible. The win gave interim head coach Jim Leonhard his fourth victory with the Badgers. He’s 4-2 as the interim head coach.
Many fans and current players back Leonhard becoming the next head coach of the Badgers. But the school appears to be weighing its options for the position. At least publicly, anyway. Wisconsin posted the job availability for the coaching gig this past weekend. It’s only supposed to be open for seven days, and it’s widely assumed Leonhard will be named the next head coach.
Badgers fans are split on Leonhard getting the job
Leonhard has done well on the field since he became the interim coach. However, the Badgers program has lost some recruits recently. Badgers fans have differing opinions as to whether Leonhard should gain the promotion. Fans took to Twitter to post their opinion on Leonhard being the next head coach. Here are some of the best takes:
Jim Leonhard getting the Badgers to be bowl eligible alone deserves to have the interim tag ripped off
— Eric Katz #repbx (@Sportsteamnews) November 20, 2022
Jim Leonhard = Great Leader. He managed this team through multiple crises. A great communicator and someone who understands what is needed to transform the program. (HINT – it’s not the defense. Everyone say that 1000 times)
— Average Joe (@signaturedish33) November 20, 2022
Jim Leonhard is not the guy. Get someone with no affiliation to the school and start over.
— Dan (@WiscoSportsNut) November 19, 2022
Herbig with a stupid play. I guess he don’t want to play for awhile. Our defense also stinks. Only Jim Leonhard can make Nebraska look like Ohio State. Next week should be his last game as coach of the Badgers. Players aren’t playing for him and recruits are bolting.
— Drgradinjan (@drgradinjan) November 19, 2022
Ah, Jim Leonhard in all his disciplined coaching glory! What a complete and pathetic choice to lead this team!
— TDGB (@TDGB13) November 19, 2022
Everyone wants Jim Leonhard to get the job-from the players to the fans-so…can he just have the job? #Badgers
— Jayme Zwerling (@NotThatJayZ) November 19, 2022
I say Jim Leonhard should be the #Badgers coach. Remove the interim tag.
— Howard Sapiro (@HSapiro) November 19, 2022
So Jim Leonhard is 4-2 and a few plays from 5-1 (with coaches he didn’t select)..hire this man!
— Douglas Greenberg (@DougGreenB) November 19, 2022
Jim Leonhard is 4-2 with a dysfunctional Badger team that has went through a lot of adversity this season, but some of you dipsticks claim he ain’t the guy #CouchCoaches
— Dan (@big_cat_dan) November 20, 2022
If Jim Leonhard isn’t the head coach I’m rescinding my fandom
— The Juiceman (@YoungBooze69) November 20, 2022