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.