Does Wisconsin play a ranked team this year?

[ralphiewvu]

Most teams don't . 24 vs Wyoming , 19 vs PSU, 10 vs MSU and NW, 17 vs Minnesota .

So there should be no excuses. Thank you

 

[rmilia1]

So there should be no excuses. Thank you

Well Iowa has played their 2 best offensive games vs very good teams so anything is possible . I'd assume it's going to be 17-13 ish though

 

[Moab]

Well Iowa has played their 2 best offensive games vs very good teams so anything is possible . I'd assume it's going to be 17-13 ish though

It usually is right in that range...a good old fashioned slug fest...good luck

 

[rmilia1]

It usually is right in that range...a good old fashioned slug fest...good luck

My favorite game every year because it's not about talent or scheme. No tricks. Just good old " I'm going to kick your ass, try and stop me " football

 

[WizardHawk]

Like that matters. You're talking to a guy (?) who will bend shit every possible way until it breaks off.

 

[Moab]

My favorite game every year because it's not about talent or scheme. No tricks. Just good old " I'm going to kick your ass, try and stop me " football

My favorite kind of game...and I look forward to this one too. No spread, no throw the ball all over the field. It's usually power O and 8 in the box on D and let's see who wants this more.

Plus we're basically the same program, 3 star players that are developed and will play by the time they're Jr's if they work. Pretty often they turn out to be NFL type talent, usually in the trenches. What's not to like, it's looking in the mirror...

 

[rmilia1]

My favorite kind of game...and I look forward to this one too. No spread, no throw the ball all over the field. It's usually power O and 8 in the box on D and let's see who wants this more.

Plus we're basically the same program, 3 star players that are developed and will play by the time they're Jr's if they work. Pretty often they turn out to be NFL type talent, usually in the trenches. What's not to like, it's looking in the mirror...

Makes sense since the rebirth of both programs trace back to the same guy . Hayden Fry

 

[Deep Creek]

Makes sense since the rebirth of both programs trace back to the same guy . Hayden Fry

The pride of Eastland, TX and Odessa, TX.

 

[rmilia1]

The pride of Eastland, TX and Odessa, TX.

His coaching tree is fucking insane lol

 

[rmilia1]

At one point the Iowa staff included Barry Alvarez, Bob Stoops, Bill Snyder and KirkvFerentz . That doesn't even account for guys like DanbMcCarney and other guys who became head coaches . I think the 1983 Iowa staff had 8 eventual head coaches on it. 5 almost sure fire Hall of Famers

 

[Moab]

At one point the Iowa staff included Barry Alvarez, Bob Stoops, Bill Snyder and KirkvFerentz . That doesn't even account for guys like DanbMcCarney and other guys who became head coaches . I think the 1983 Iowa staff had 8 eventual head coaches on it. 5 almost sure fire Hall of Famers

So I google'd that 83 coaching staff, and now I know why Iowa kicked the crap out of bucky in the 80's...holy crap...that is incredible

 

[rmilia1]

So I google'd that 83 coaching staff, and now I know why Iowa kicked the crap out of bucky in the 80's...holy crap...that is incredible

Probably the best college coaching staff ever

 

[Great Dayne]

At one point the Iowa staff included Barry Alvarez, Bob Stoops, Bill Snyder and KirkvFerentz . That doesn't even account for guys like DanbMcCarney and other guys who became head coaches . I think the 1983 Iowa staff had 8 eventual head coaches on it. 5 almost sure fire Hall of Famers

That's like the 49ers coaching tree of the 80's.

 

[poewelch84]

Well I never said they would jump teams that didn't lose and I never said Indiana was a difficult W. However Indiana beat the living shit out of an ACC team that's in third in their division in Virginia, and Indiana took Michigan to out, was beating MSU until the end and was beating OSU at the half. Yet we handed them their biggest loss of the season.

Meh just another boring blowout. Yawn, who's next?

You posted that the coaches poll has it right with Wisconsin at #3 which would mean they should jump teams ahead of them that didn't lose this weekend because in the poll that matters Wisconsin aren't ranked that high. You can pump Indiana all you want I've watched enough of them at times this year to know they aren't a good football team improving sure but not a good football team.

 

[Great Dayne]

Northwestern is #25, they'll have a shot vs #20 Iowa this week and Michigan will be ranked next week as well.

 

[LambeauLegs]

Northwestern is #25, they'll have a shot vs #20 Iowa this week and Michigan will be ranked next week as well.

Exactly by seasons end if they win out will have beaten 4 top 25 teams counting the BIG championship game

Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern and the Big championship game. so could very well likely be undefeated and 4 top 25 wins

Barry made a comment in local papers that the committee would not leave out an undefeated BIG winner

 

[rmilia1]

Exactly by seasons end if they win out will have beaten 4 top 25 teams counting the BIG championship game

Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern and the Big championship game. so could very well likely be undefeated and 4 top 25 wins

Barry made a comment in local papers that the committee would not leave out an undefeated BIG winner

It's unlikely it'll be 4. NW should win out so they should be good, the B10 East champ will be ranked , Iowa could be at 8-4 and still in the 23-25 range but Michigan is not likely to be ranked if they lose to Wisky unless they then beat OSU. Most likely is Wisky would have 2 or 3 ranked wins . Still good enough though

 

[LambeauLegs]

Barry Alvarez: 'Very Difficult' to Leave Unbeaten Power 5 Team out of CFP

 

[7Samurai13]

Barry Alvarez: 'Very Difficult' to Leave Unbeaten Power 5 Team out of CFP

One thing that will really worked out for Wisconsin is Alvarez is no longer on the committee so they don't lose the Big Ten's voice on rankings.

 

[sooner4life130]

Exactly by seasons end if they win out will have beaten 4 top 25 teams counting the BIG championship game

Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern and the Big championship game. so could very well likely be undefeated and 4 top 25 wins

Barry made a comment in local papers that the committee would not leave out an undefeated BIG winner

This particular season will in my mind show what’s inherently wrong with the hypocrisy of the NCAA. You always hear about quality non conference opponents to insure your place as a top team. I agree that it would be pretty crazy to leave out an undefeated B10 champ but UCF has had a more challenging path than Wisky. In my opinion, there would be other teams that would be more deserving if it came down to just bc they didn’t lose scenario. But either way, Wisconsin has been consistently in the running for a great season so I guess if this is the year then good luck!