The comparisons between Wisconsin and Nebraska have picked up steam in recent months, and not for reasons that enthuse either fan base. They are two proud programs struggling to gain traction amid a changing college football landscape. And when the Badgers and Cornhuskers meet Saturday at Memorial Stadium at 2:30 p.
m. CT, they’ll be two 5-5 teams battling for bowl eligibility for a second consecutive season. Advertisement That’s not the place either program aspires to be.
But it’s the reality of the situation for teams seeking to establish an identity under second-year coaches that seem to share more similarities than differences. Nebraska’s Matt Rhule demoted offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield and brought in Dana Holgorsen as his replacement last week. Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell fired offensive coordinator Phil Longo on Sunday and has a big decision to make about the direction of the offense.
More and more, people are beginning to wonder whether the Badgers — who shifted away from some of the staples that defined the program’s success — are becoming the new Huskers. As both programs attempt to get over the hump, The Athletic wants to explore a simple question ahead of the matchup: Who would you rather be now and for the next three years? Wisconsin beat writer Jesse Temple and Nebraska beat writer Mitch Sherman break it down. Quarterback This is the single biggest roster question Wisconsin must answer because the position is too important to have an underw.