The focus for the Wisconsin Badgers is fully on the Oregon Ducks right now. Luke Fickell and Co. know they have to play perfect football to have a chance to take down the No. 1 team in the country on Saturday night.
However, regardless of what happens in Madison against Oregon, there's still more of the season to get ready for. This includes a Week 13 showdown against Nebraska over in Lincoln. With Wisconsin at 5-4 on the year, bowl hopes could be on the line vs. the Cornhuskers should a loss, which is expected, against the Ducks be posted.
It's going to be a massive game for Fickell and his staff. Thankfully, we now know which time kickoff will be and which channel the game will be televised on for people to catch the action.
Wisconsin vs. Nebraska is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT on Nov. 23
That's right, the Badgers and Cornhuskers are all set to dance on Saturday, Nov. 23 and 2:30 p.m. CT. For those of you who won't be making your way to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, you can catch the action on the Big Ten Network.
Depending on how things go against Oregon, might we see a quarterback change against Nebraska? Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo confirmed this week that Braedyn Locke will remain the starter to take on the Ducks.
Plenty of fans have been calling for Mabrey Mettauer to take over running the offense, but that won't happen against No. 1 Oregon. However, with Nebraska and Minnesota left on the schedule following this clash with the Ducks, could Mettauer end up getting more playing time?
You never know what might happen, but if Longo and Fickell decide to give the freshman a shot, it could be a solid move for the future of this program. Locke isn't the answer at QB1 for the long haul. However, Mettauer could be.