Badgers Football - Transfer SZN

Post #1 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:29 am

Other thread maxed out

midranger · Post #2 » by **midranger** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 11:59 am

To be honest, I’m pretty excited about the DL kid from Palantine.

Kerb Hohl · Post #3 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:57 pm

There should be some really talented rosters 2025-2027 let's hope...we're gonna need it. Was not going to be easy to remake the roster from the portal alone with nothing left over after Chryst. The ~2017-2020 scheduling decisions we made for 2024-2030 + realignment + B10 schedule makers hating us are going to give us some serious challenges.

Post #4 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:00 pm

The good news is that in this era of mega conferences, we're going to have years like Indiana just had.

2026 we miss Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington.

Same thing in 2027, but no Notre Dame:

vs Pitt in Ireland
Southern Illinois
Colorado State
@ Illinois
@ MSU
@ Minnesota
@ USC
Iowa
Nebraska
Northwesten
Penn State
UCLA

If the QB situation gets settled and these recruiting classes are as good as hyped to be, the expectation will be 10 wins in both and '26-27.

MikeIsGood · Post #5 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:28 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:vs Pitt in Ireland
Southern Illinois
Colorado State
@ Illinois
@ MSU
@ Minnesota
@ USC

What a weird **** schedule to start the season.

Post #6 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:31 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:vs Pitt in Ireland
Southern Illinois
Colorado State
@ Illinois
@ MSU
@ Minnesota
@ USC

What a weird **** schedule to start the season.

I'm dumb. I should have read it closer, most of those game's schedules are TBA. My bad.

Kerb Hohl · Post #7 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:41 pm

Yeah, specifically, 2026 is doable given the conference schedule isn't terrible, but we get Notre Dame and Pitt (not a pushover).

2027 things should open up - of course - who knows how good the other teams will be. We can reasonably assume that PSU/OSU/Oregon will be legit and Michigan/USC will probably be...and then throw in that Iowa will be competitive, etc.

There will probably be another moderately good team like Michigan State or something who opens up a window of being good here.

MVP2110 · Post #8 » by **MVP2110** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:04 pm

2026 & 2027 are going to be the make or break seasons specifically for Fickell. If we can't make a run those seasons then he is likely going to be gone

midranger · Post #9 » by **midranger** » Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:11 pm

I think we woodshed Nebraska this week.

MVP2110 · Post #10 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:55 am

Florida St just flipped a QB from Oklahoma. Gotta be a good sign for Carter Smith

TroyD92 · Post #11 » by **TroyD92** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 1:40 am

MVP2110 wrote:Florida St just flipped a QB from Oklahoma. Gotta be a good sign for Carter Smith

Crystal Ball for Smith to Wisconsin now.

TroyD92 · Post #12 » by **TroyD92** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 1:43 am

Top 100 QB, #3 dual threat on Rivals.

Post #13 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 4:45 am

I don't think any of it matters until they hire an OC. Why would a kid commit now?

TroyD92 · Post #14 » by **TroyD92** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:29 am

ReasonablySober wrote:I don't think any of it matters until they hire an OC. Why would a kid commit now?

Apparently him/his team didnt want to meet with Longo. I bet things are already moving behind the scenes.

MVP2110 · Post #15 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:48 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:I don't think any of it matters until they hire an OC. Why would a kid commit now?

Logically I agree with you, but the kid that just flipped from Oklahoma to Florida St did so with Florida St not currently having an OC. It was reported that Longo was no involved at all in the recruitment of Carter Smith as well fwiw

midranger · Post #16 » by **midranger** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 1:09 pm

MVP2110 wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:I don't think any of it matters until they hire an OC. Why would a kid commit now?

Logically I agree with you, but the kid that just flipped from Oklahoma to Florida St did so with Florida St not currently having an OC. It was reported that Longo was no involved at all in the recruitment of Carter Smith as well fwiw

Agreed. This is a done deal in all likelihood. (Famous last words, haha)

Would make a great week in recruiting after such a disappointing finish to the game.

I’m guessing TVD sticks around, this kid comes in, and we spend all our Nil budget on the best transfer QB we can get. Whole new room next year.

midranger · Post #17 » by **midranger** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 1:32 pm

Quick look ahead to next year:
QB: Likely transfer
RB: Walker/Dupree/Jones (Yac probably transfers out unless it was a Longo thing)
WR: Anthony/Burroughs/Williams/Trech (Pauling goes pro?)
TE: Ashcraft/Stec (guessing Booker and McGowan leave)
LT: Mahlman
LG: Brunner
C: Nelson? Okla? Durand?
RG: Benzschawel
RT: Heywood

DL: Neal
DL: Johnson
DL: Willor

LB: Alliegro
LB: Cheeks
LB: Jansey

OLB: Lafaele
OLB: Peterson
OLB: Heiberger

Dollar: Curtis

CB: Duclona (Rico goes pro)
CB: Lucas
CB: Aagard
S: Brown
S: Moore

No idea? I’m probably forgetting some guys with an extra year of eligibility, and I’m sure some will transfer out. Secondary is a complete rebuild. We’ll have some serious athletes to play. Hopefully it clicks.

Kerb Hohl · Post #18 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 1:46 pm

Would Tawee Walker have eligibility left? Thought he was a juco then Oklahoma guy or something.

MVP2110 · Post #19 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 2:09 pm

Yea this is Tawee's last season

midranger · Post #20 » by **midranger** » Fri Nov 22, 2024 11:30 pm

Bummer.

Probably need at least someone from the portal for short yardage. Maybe Gideon is ready.