Viral Wisconsin student section photos for Ohio St game prove Luke Fickell has to go

The students have decided to go on strike against the state of the Wisconsin Badgers football program. Multiple pictures and videos are going around of what the Camp Randall student section looks like right before (and even during) the Ohio State game. It's bad, but not surprising. It's essentially empty, and both students and fans are tired of watching a losing product. The lack of hope against Ohio State is fueling this frustration.

The reality is, it's another example of why Luke Fickell needs to go. The demise of the football program is happening not only on the field but in the stands. The students, also known as the future alumni, are turned off to Wisconsin football. Not even Jump Around is getting them to watch this miserable product.

Here are two examples of those viral photos:

Attendance against Ohio State shows how terrible things are going at Wisconsin

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This isn't the first game that Wisconsin has showcased empty seats in Camp Randall. However, this is the most prominent example. With only about 40% of the student section full (by the middle of the first quarter) and other empty seats around the stadium, it should be embarrassing for Fickell and the administration that are deciding to keep letting him continue as the head coach.

It will be interesting to see how things look after the Jump Around tradition. For the last few home games, that's when the drop-off has been the most noticeable. After that, fans have walked out, coming for the Camp Randall experience more than the product on the field.

There's a chance that the administration realizes that keeping Luke Fickell is actually going to cost more than paying the $25 million buyout and moving on. Empty seats are a great way for fans to show their frustration with the program. And now there are viral examples.