The Wisconsin Badgers have fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Phil Longo, head coach Luke Fickell announced Sunday.
The move comes after a loss against No. 1 Oregon during which the Badgers struggled to move the ball against through the air, netting 96 yards and only scoring 13 points.
"After continuing to evaluate the program, I decided we are not where we need to be and believe this decision is in the best interest of the team,” Fickell said in a statement Sunday.
The team has yet to announce a replacement for Longo, who was hired in 2022 alongside Fickell.
Longo’s Air Raid offensive system has underperformed for the Badgers, who have the 97th ranked scoring offense in the NCAA, averaging 23.9 points per game this season.
Under Longo, quarterback Braedyn Locke has averaged under 200 yards through the air this season and has thrown only eight touchdowns to nine interceptions in six starts.
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