I could definitely see them fading down the stretch because it is after all the Viking way. I still think they will make the playoffs but will like to be one and done.
I thought the same about Williams as well. Teams are willing to look past the character issues if the talent is too great to resist the pressure of passing on him in favor of another player. Williams' issues are not on the same level as Leaf's, but there were red flags on him coming out of college.
Setting aside the fact that Day is an A1 jerk, coaches really don't matter, it's the program. OSU will always be a championship contender and Wisconsin will always be a second tier program at best, no matter which coaches they bring in.