Playoffs

hmmm....being able to give an opinion without being criticized or shouted down is now "stupid" ?

but, I digress....

Goldie:  I feel just the opposite.  If this was a Gary Anderson-led team, then yes, I would be worried.  But I do believe Chryst has this team very focused on one thing:   winning this game.   If anything Illinois and Purdue might have been let downs....but over the past 2 weeks we've seen this team as taking on game at a time.  We are a better TEAM than Minnesota.  Our defense will keep the Goofs in check.  It's just the offense I'm worried about.  IF we can muster enough drives and points from the Offense, I believe it will be a blowout.

SanDiegoPackFan posted:

hmmm....being able to give an opinion without being criticized or shouted down is now "stupid" ?

but, I digress....

Goldie:  I feel just the opposite.  If this was a Gary Anderson-led team, then yes, I would be worried.  But I do believe Chryst has this team very focused on one thing:   winning this game.   If anything Illinois and Purdue might have been let downs....but over the past 2 weeks we've seen this team as taking on game at a time.  We are a better TEAM than Minnesota.  Our defense will keep the Goofs in check.  It's just the offense I'm worried about.  IF we can muster enough drives and points from the Offense, I believe it will be a blowout.

A blowout??  Now that's what I'm talking about...it's all I've ever wanted with all my teams....a crushing if you will.  Thanks SDPF.    

Minnesota was leading our division this season, for a while. Do not take them lightly. If our defense comes to play and can put pressure on Leidner, we should be okay. Minnesota teams ALWAYS play Wisconsin teams tough, no matter what the sport. This game will be no different. I hope Chryst has the team prepared. GO BUCKY!!!

SanDiegoPackFan posted:

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.

When were you not able to preach what you want?  Who stopped you?  What's this traditional American opinion of which you speak? 

Enough!!!!!!!!!!!!   This thread is about the BADGERS making the College Football Playoffs and nothing else.  

Finally getting some national respect. 

http://www.si.com/college-foot...loss-teams-wisconsin

So much for WSU helping us out...

Bring on Penn State!!!

F'EM BUCKY!!!! 

Yeah Baby!  I just finished watching the game (TiVO).   Took the kids up to Mount Laguna and Julian today and with the rain and traffic, it took forever to get back home.

Let's beat Penn State first and then let the chips fall where they may.   Beating PSU means at least the Rose Bowl.   I would love to be in the top 4 for the playoffs.    Our Defense and coaching is definitely Championship caliber.   But, I just don't know if the committee believes our offense is a top 4 playoff offense.   Let's win the B1G Championship and then hope.  

Go Bucky!

But you see, that's the thing.

No, our offense is probably not in the top 30 offenses.

Who the **** cares?!?!?

Our TEAM is in the top 5 or whatnot.

The TEAM wins, the D makes plays, the O makes plays.

It's TEAM!

Hey, I'm with ya Cave.  I'm just trying to guess what the committee will look at when/if it comes down to Alabama, O$U, Clemson, Washington, Wisconsin, and even Michigan.  That's all.   As was mentioned earlier, Bucky is not as "sexy" to the national media like some other schools (at this time anyway).   Maybe that will change after the B1G Championship.

I think they would realize it'd be hard to ignore the B1G champion.

Let's just go win that and see how the chips fall.

Either way, it's going to be a special bowl season for Bucky.  Nobody expected them to do so well with the coaching changes and everything.  This season has been amazing and I am damn happy to have been able to watch.

The rest upcoming is gravy to me as a fan.

It's a foregone conclusion that they have to win next week in Indy. So that said, if they win they're in. The winner of the B1G title game is in. Period. 

ESPN is touting chaos but I don't think so. Washington is not in, even if they win next weekend in the Pac12 title game. Their schedule doesn't warrant it. They don't have a signature win, and until they beat WSU Friday, they didn't have a win against a ranked opponent. 

Really, OSU is already in. Their win today sealed it. There's no way the committee leaves them out- they're the only team in the country that has a chance to challenge 'Bama. 

That leaves 1 spot- and Clemson gets it if they will the ACC title game. The committee will want the marquee star factor in there. 

 If Clemson loses it probably opens the door for Washington if they beat Colorado. I'm guessing the committee will only want one 2 loss team, which coming from the B1G that's ok as they're the best conference this year. If Colorado beats Washington, then there will have to be 2 two loss teams. Then it gets really messy. 

Im guessing it'll be 'Bama, OSU, B1G champ, and Clemson. 

I think Ohio State is in no matter what.  I hate that team but 4 wins against top 10 teams is nothing to sneeze at. Where it could get interesting if it's Penn State that wins the BT championship game and Clemson and Washington don't lose but Penn State beat Ohio State so I think they are also in and in that scenario Washington is probably out. 

The Wisconsin resume doesn't look as strong now as LSU and Michigan State and Nebraska aren't as good as their rankings were when they played them and unfortunately they aren't "sexy" so even if they win I don't think they are a sure bet to make it in.  I think they deserve it but this is where that loss to Ohio State could come back to haunt them.  

The worst case scenario is UW wins and they end up in a Jan 1 bowl game - such as the Rose Bowl.  That would be a hell of a consolation prize.  

Big 10 Champ or the highest available team goes to the Rose Bowl....I think

As much as I hate seeing Michigan win anything, I really wanted them to beat OSU so that the Badgers had a shot at redemption and this hand ringing would all be academic. Beat Michigan and in the playoff. Michigan is probably the best team especially with a healthy QB, but that is not how the cookie crumbled.

Is there any chance that Cichy can play in a game or games in January?

No way WI would beat MI in Indy IMO.

We are are on the best possible path.

Alabama

OSU

Clemson 

Big 10 champ

Those are the 4, and have been as long as things go as expected. Unless the committee decides to create some drama for the sake of drama.

If Penn State wins the Big 10 the Big 10 champ will not be in it....if Wisc wins they most likely will not be it in.  If Washington wins they will be in it, if Colorado wins they will not be in it.

IMO the only path for Wisc is Colorado winning.   And their reward?  Alabama.

Michigan really had their way with the UW OL and unlike Ohio State the Badgers couldn't run the ball as well.  I actually think UW would have a better chance of beating the Bucks than UM.   Either scenario wouldn't be very likely. 

Penn State is probably the best draw of the three.  However, UW playing and beating a Michigan or Ohio State in the BT championship game would have made UW a lock for the final four. 

Now they need help IMO as Ohio State is in for sure I think?