A whole bunch of reaction coming from around the web...

Left guard Ryan Groy:

Paul Chryst! Paul Chryst!

— Ryan Groy (@disGROYer79) December 4, 2012

Aaron Henry, former safety and first-year member of the Oakland Raiders:

Everyone is saying Paul chryst will be the next head coach!!!! It sounds great but I highly doubt it!!!

— Aaron Henry (@AaronHenry7) December 4, 2012

I now hope that chris ash is hired as the Head coach at wisconsin!!!

— Aaron Henry (@AaronHenry7) December 4, 2012

Nate Tice, former Wisconsin backup quarterback, son of Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice and current graduate assistant at Pitt:

Best of luck to @bretbielema on his new job. He gave me a chance to be a part of some great Wisconsin teams and I am forever grateful.

— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 4, 2012

Patrick Butrym, former Wisconsin defensive tackle and current San Francisco 49er:

Wow. Thought he'd be a lifer at UW. Big congrats tho.

— Patrick Butrym (@kickyobutrym95) December 4, 2012

Freshman running back Vonte Jackson:

Rumors were true.

— Vonte Jackson (@Vonte_Jackson) December 4, 2012

Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Ray Ball (also a native of Westerville, Ohio, just outside of Columbus):

Jim tressel maybe?????

— ray ball (@raywisc71) December 4, 2012