Future football non conference schedules

I was absolutely floored that Bama would actually play a true road game at a Big Ten stadium.  With few exceptions will they venture out of a neutral field to play a big time opponent.  A lot will depend on where the teams are at that point in time (will Saban still be there 5 years from now? he is 67 now) but I give Bucky mad props for stepping up their schedule.

And PLEASE let this be a game under the lights!

I love this.  Ironically, when Barry was head coach he avoided these tough non conference games like the plague but it’s all about building your brand.  

It’s great exposure and indicates the Badgers are established and confident they can hang.   I just hope it’s a night game.  That would be amazing. 

Funny enough they schedule Alabama multiple times but have pushed out Va Tech several times now.  It might be 2060 before they face the Hokies. 

" Roll "  WISCONSIN     we have already out-smarted Alabama,  getting the first game of the home and home at Camp Randall is a BIG advantage for Bucky.

Here is to a bounce-back season from  the Badgers with potential Heisman finalist Johnathan Taylor eclipsing the 2,000-yard plateau before heading to the NFL.

I think there was a time that this was considered unnecessary. The thought process was that they have plenty of schedule clout in the Conference season. Can’t argue really with that logic.

But it seems that the FBS playoff has changed some of that, and it’s good for the game. Wisconsin has a real opportunity now- the legitimacy of the program with at top 25 recruiting class and now some scheduling to dangle out in front of recruits is all positive. If nothing else, the in-State recruiting should hold up a lot more now.