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