Wisconsin-Purdue on Nov 7 was a 2:30 kickoff on ABC. That’s a pretty coveted time slot that may be available.
I think Wisconsin plays that game. I honestly think Wisconsin shut it down this week for two reasons.Wisconsin-Purdue on Nov 7 was a 2:30 kickoff on ABC. That’s a pretty coveted time slot that may be available.
Big10 cant say they are all about player safety and then hit Wisconsin for a loss when they are doing what they think is best for their players.If the game is cancelled without hitting the threshold, it shouldn't be a no contest. UW should forfeit instead.
It's honestly not fair for all parties. It's not fair that Wisconsin doesn't have to play against Nebraska without their QB or backup and overall this game might not mean anything to them. But, if you make them forfeit the game and Nebraska wins, that's not fair at all to other teams that are going to have to actually play Wisconsin.If the game is cancelled without hitting the threshold, it shouldn't be a no contest. UW should forfeit instead.
Exactly. That's why I laugh at them. Their hypocrisy and superiority is laughable.How does not playing better manage covid when the covid cases are very likely from outside of games?
They won't. No one in the top-10 should lose this week.I expect ISU to win Saturday and I expect Wisconsin to climb higher in the polls.
Memphis is a dangerous team for Cincy to play.They won't. No one in the top-10 should lose this week.
I expect ISU to win Saturday and I expect Wisconsin to climb higher in the polls.
True Memphis could spoil Cincy's undefeated season. And yeah that PSU-tOSU game would've been awesome if PSU was fully healthy.Memphis is a dangerous team for Cincy to play.
I would love it if Penn St beats tOSU although I don't see it happening.
I think Wisconsin plays that game. I honestly think Wisconsin shut it down this week for two reasons.
1. They have a small spread within their program and they want to make sure it doesn't get any worse.
2. Their 4th string QB was only going to get a week to prepare for this game. Getting another full week to prepare for Purdue in a game they play in Madison and not on the road will be huge for them.
#1 outweighs #2 tremendously and #2 might just happen by default.Your point #1 is correct. This is a cautious move by Wisconsin to shutdown so that their spread doesn't get bad enough that they would miss 3 full games and therefore be ineligible for the conference title.
#1 outweighs #2 tremendously and #2 might just happen by default.
There are actually rumors that Mertz tested Saturday, meaning he would be eligible to play in the Michigan game, which would be huge. I don't know if they'll win that game even with him, but yeah Wisconsin is likely to start 2-1 and when fully healthy should walk through that side of the conference and play OSU in Indy.Yeah, I don't see a way they get around rolling with the 4th string guy against Purdue and Michigan. The 21 day rule is absurd but that can be said about a lot of decisions the big ten has made since August.
Best case for Wisconsin seems like they start 2-1 (2nd win over Purdue) and then can run the table with Mertz back to make the conference title.
This is such a charade. A few weeks ago the Penn State moron was telling us 33% of athletes had a heart issue after covid. The BIG can't get out of their own way.