Playoffs

If they win out, they probably need one other thing to happen to get in. They were at #7 last week and Texas AM lost, so they should bump up to #6. If they win out that means that both OSU and Michigan will have lost, so the only other teams currently ranked above them are Alabama, Clemson, Washington, and Louisville. If all those teams win out, they would be out of the playoff. If Alabama, Clemson, and Washington lose once, they still might stay in front of a two loss Wisconsin team. There easiest route is to win out and have Louisville lose once. Louisville does play at Houston.

I think Bucky wins out in the regular season and then loses to OSU/UM in the Big10 Championship game. I think winning that game is a much bigger hurdle than needing something to happen from the other teams

I agree that game is a much bigger hurdle especially if they play O$U.  Getting that team on a neutral field in a dome is kind of scary and this feels like 2014 all over again.  I don't think they would get whacked 59-0 again but it would be a tough situation to play them.

I have tickets to the Big Ten championship so hopefully it will be more competitive this time.

I disagree- I think the Badgers can win out and get in the playoffs, and it just depends on who they beat in the B1G title game. 

If its an undefeated Michigan team, I think they're in. There's no way to ignore what they've done. Wins over (what would then be) 4 top 10 teams in 6 contests against top 10 teams would garner a lot of support. 

But if its OSU then that's not as good. Then Washington and Louisville are in play. But I think Washington loses before then. To me the real threat is Louisville, but they won't even play in their ACC title game. I think that hurst them in the end with the committee. But there's that chance the allure of the superstar could sway the committee...

Elite defense and mediocre offense.  

CC is a pretty damn good player.  Peavy and 9 fingers are nice players, Ram is the only elite player on offence.  Line and rest of WR crew is pretty pedestrian.  If the defense could play with a lead early on (and the special teams win a few battles like they did on Sat) this team belongs in the playoffs.  If the D has a bad day...

So if Wisconsin wins the next 2 weeks and Penn State wins the next 2 weeks and Ohio State beats Meeechigan Badgers and Penn State play for the Big Ten Championship.   How sweet would that be?   Can a 2 loss Badger team leap a 1 loss Ohio State for the playoffs?  

No, because the committee thinks An Ohio State University brings more eyeballs to TV screens.

And not to be overlooked, OSU beat Wisconsin...

But being a conference champ is supposed to mean more.  And Ohio State can not be that if they beat Michigan and Penn State wins out. 

Need MICH to win last 2 then lose to WI in the title game. IMO, that is what the Badgers need for a shot into the playoffs. Also having Louisville drop another would be great just to be sure. 

My CFP projection after yesterday

1 - Alabama

2- Mich

3 - Ohio St

4 - Louisville

5 - Wisconsin

6 - Washington

7 - Clemson

Wash and Clem were losses at home. Clemson to an unranked Pitt.

See, Badgers still get NO respect. A 2 loss Penn State makes the playoff if they win the BIG 10 but a 2 loss Badger team is replaced by Ohio State if Bucky wins the Big Ten. Talk about bullschit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.landof10.com/big-t...wisconsin-penn-state

One guys opinion does not translate in to Bucky gets NO respect .

Who the f**k is Jerry Palm? Looked at a few of his previous reports, he does not think much of WIS. They have consistent but not exciting on O, and just dominant on D which is boring. If they won more games 45-44 he'd probably think more of them.

Rosie's brother.

Speight reportedly will be out for the remainder of the season with a broken collarbone, although he could potentially return for the team's bowl game, according to MGoBlog.com. Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press later confirmed the report.

However, that contradicts what head coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday, when he called Speight a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Indiana, per Snyder.

"It's going to depend on how he feels," Harbaugh said. "Could be a [game-time decision]. We will know based on what the doctors say and how Wilton's feeling."

Harbaugh wouldn't go into specifics on the injury, but Snyder reported that Speight had suffered a left shoulder injury. However, the coach did confirm that backup quarterback John O'Korn and Shane Morris would get the majority of practice reps.    

Well, this could Change some thoughts about playing and beating Michigan.......

Bleacher Report.

First things first.

Purdon't.

Second things second.

Goofers.

3rd things then...

Bring on whatever you got B1G East.

Bucky will be ready.

Exactly, Cavetoad!   Penn State, Michigan, or O$U.  It doesn't matter to me.   The Badgers have no say who will win the East now.  Any of those 3 teams will be tough.  Let's get there first.

Go Houston!

31 zip at half.....Houston

Fans talk. Players play. 

Everything is automatically contingent on them winning out. But I'm of the mind that the Badgers will not be final 4 even if they win the B1G Championship if they don't get a revenge win. It has to be one of the two- Michigan or OSU. If its Penn State, there is going to be a perception that OSU or Michigan is still better. 

First things first. Let's win the next 2. I can't see them losing to Purdue, but Minnesota is going to be tough.

If Bucky wins 2 the fact that the Michigan QB is out complicates this even more. That makes it more likely that UM will lose to OSU and put Penn State in the Big 10 title game. Best case scenario is that OSU beats UM and then MSU shocks Penn State (which is not impossible, but unlikely). Then Bucky gets OSU and a "revenge" win and both Penn State and MSU will have more or as many losses as UW. However, it's likely it ends up being Penn State and Wisconsin and OSU will end up in the playoff as a 1 loss team that already beat a team that may also be in the playoff (Oklahoma). 

In the end it's going to be 

Alabama

Clemson

Big 10 team - most likely OSU

I wouldn't be surprised if Oklahoma sneaks in also over Washington. 

Oklahoma is not making the playoff. They have W.VA and OkSt., I see them losing at least 1 of these.

If the Badgers win out and don't make the Final 4 over OSU it won't be because OSU is better, it will be because OSU has more "stars".  That is who the Committee wants to see in the playoffs, "stars". 

Even if they beat OSU in the B1G title game?

Anything can happen as we have seen in the last 2 weeks, down goes 2,3,4,5.   My feeling is the Badgers need to win out and beat OSU in the title game to make it.  Could have made it a lock if they had beat them earlier.....they didn't.

If UW wins out and beats Penn St in the title game.

1.Alabama

2. Ohio St

3. Clemson

4. Wisconsin

The Big 10 champ (best conference by far outside of the SEC) that only lost to OSU and MI....each by a TD and one in OT is not going to be kept out of the top 4......even if OSU is still in the #2 spot.

Two Big 10 teams will be in the top 4. Mark it down.

Music City posted:

Fans talk. Players play. 

Everything is automatically contingent on them winning out. But I'm of the mind that the Badgers will not be final 4 even if they win the B1G Championship if they don't get a revenge win. It has to be one of the two- Michigan or OSU. If its Penn State, there is going to be a perception that OSU or Michigan is still better. 

The more I think about it and hear pundit's blathering, the more I think this is the case.

Item 1: Beat Purdue this weekend.

As noted, it's really out of our control.  Obviously nobody was impressed by the huge win over IL.  We need to keep getting huge wins and dominating defensive play even with all the injuries.

Now with Meeechigan loosing their QB, it's going to make this harder for us as far as the polls go.  Fact is, we have to win the B1G.  No way about it and we can't control the rest.

Do Item 1, then beat the goofers, and then all we can do is wait to see who we play and win that game.

Item 1 first.

If they don't win the next two games - not to mention the Big Ten championship game- it really doesn't matter.  Take care of your business first. 

Louisville losing was a big deal as was the Washington loss last week. I see the Huskies probably losing one more game either against WSU or in the conference championship game.   Also have to pull for another Clemson loss but that is less likely than Washington losing another game. 

Just win baby and hope for some stumbles by those above them....that's all that matters. 

Really unfortunate that UW lost that game to Ohio State.  They would be controlling their own destiny right now. 

Badgers control it themselves.

If they win out and win the Big Ten they are not going to be shut out of the playoff. Two Big Ten teams will be in.

MI lost to an unranked team and remained at #3?????? That will be corrected in the vote next week. Then if MI loses to OSU.....MI will drop down to around 10 or 11 in the rankings.

I agree, if the Badgers win the BigTen Championship, they are in the top 4.  Lose either of the next two games, fuhgetabowtit 

I think there is a good chance if they win out they are in.  However, a 1 loss Clemson and 1 loss Washington team in the mix would make things a lot more interesting. I think you still have to hope one of those teams loses another one. 

Then there is a team like Oklahoma that is coming on strong at the end of the year.  If it came down to OU and UW as two loss teams that could be a problem. 

UW isn't sexy and that's always a concern. 

Still fun to even be in a position to talk about it.  Nice distraction from the Packers sucking right now. 

This weeks rankings just came out:

1. Bama

2. O$U

3. Michigan

4.  Clemson

5 Washington

6.  Bucky

7. PSU

8 Oklahoma

9.  Colorado

10. Oklahoma St.

So it kind of shakes out like this I guess.  OSU or Michigan will have 2 losses after their game but will the committee drop down either of them if the game is close?  I kind of wonder if they will? 

Bama has Auburn but it is at Bama so I don't expect an upset

Clemson has a so so South Carolina team

Washington has the apple cup with Wash St.

If Bucky takes care of the Goofers and Wash St beats Washington, and if the committee drops down Michigan or OSU further down than UW, and UW wins the BIG title they could make it.  If you told me UW would have been in the running this late back in August with their schedule I would have laughed at you.

WHEN OSU beats MI.....MI will have a loss to OSU and a loss to unranked Iowa.

WI will have losses to #2 OSU and #3 MI and have beaten Iowa.

You cannot lose to an unranked team and be #3 ahead of WI IMO.

If WI beats PS...Bucky will have ANOTHER Top 10 win.

Washington's reseme isn't even close....if WI beats PS and wins the Big Ten.

I agree, but would really like Wash or Clem to get that 2nd L.

FreeSafety posted:

WHEN OSU beats MI.....MI will have a loss to OSU and a loss to unranked Iowa.

WI will have losses to #2 OSU and #3 MI and have beaten Iowa.

You cannot lose to an unranked team and be #3 ahead of WI IMO.

If WI beats PS...Bucky will have ANOTHER Top 10 win.

Washington's reseme isn't even close....if WI beats PS and wins the Big Ten.

**** yeah! 

Preach Free!!

Hell Yeah!  We will now all be able to "preach free" now that the elections are over with.....at last, for the first time in 8 years we will ALL be able to freely say what we want without being denigrated for having a traditional American opinion.

oops.....sorry......is that too political, mods? ....or......is it just below that threshold like other posters who don't get their politics deleted...I'm still trying to find that fine line.

Not political for me.....just stupid

I still say I'm nervous about MN......how many consecutive times have the Badgers beaten them???  I'm afraid they're better this year.  But then again, I'm nervous about everything.....