Wisconsin Badgers news and notes:
Wisconsin has a stronger case for CFP rankings than you think
The latest College Football Rankings came out this week, and there were some interesting surprises that make Wisconsin almost feel like a snub. Now, you'd be hard-pressed to find a Wisconsin fan who is arguing that the Badgers should be ranked, but after you see who was included above the Badgers, you may be arguing for Wisconsin after all.
The following article explains and compares the resumes of Wisconsin, Oregon, LSU, and Missouri. While Oregon might have a slightly better resume (it's closer than you think), the Badgers for sure have a better resume than LSU or Missouri. Though the biggest team that should be griping about these rankings is 8-1 New Mexico.
Nolan Winter's slow start and how to fix
It's no surprise that Winter hasn't been great so far this season; he's clearly struggling and shaking off the rust. Through the first few games, he's averaging just 6.3 points, eight rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game. These stats wouldn't be bad if he were some bench player flying in as the eighth or ninth man, but he's considered one of the stars, and he's yet to show it.
Owen Jury, one of the writers here at Badger of Honor, reveals exactly how he would fix Nolan Winter and how the non-conference can help with that. Read that article here.
National Signing Day update for Wisconsin basketball
Wisconsin didn't sign any players on the first day of National Signing Day, despite having two committed players in the class. Jalen Brown and Baboucarr Ann are both still expected to sign, and for some reason, each is doing it the day after National Signing Day, November 12.
Look for both players to send in their signing letters and for Greg Gard to announce his two 4-star commitments tonight (Thursday, November 12). There isn't as much drama as maybe some want to believe with a day-late signing.
Jack Thelen, the 7-1 former Badger commit, announced that he's signing with UCONN and will also make it official on November 12. His ship has sailed from being a Badger.
National Signing Day update for Wisconsin volleyball
Wisconsin volleyball and Kelly Sheffield also had an uneventful signing day, even though last year he signed all sorts of top high school players. That's the plan; Sheffield wasn't even looking at the 2027 class and has no plans to add anyone in this class.
There's good reason for it, but most of it is obvious. However, if you want to read the whole explanation, you can find it here.
How to watch Wisconsin vs. Maryland
- Date: Saturday, November 14
- Time: 11 a.m. CT
- Venue: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
- How to Watch (TV): FS1
- Streaming: fubo TV or FoxOne
- Wisconsin record: 6-3 (4-2 Big Ten)
- Maryland record: 3-6 (1-5 Big Ten)
Wisconsin vs. Maryland is one of the early games this Saturday on FS1.
Other details (full guide) can be found here.
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