Play someone

You'd think the University of Wisconsin would figure it out after all these years. But they continually scheduling cream puffs and now that they are a legit contender this year, their national ranking has gone the past two weeks.

National writers don't feel all warm and fuzzy if you barely escape UNLV, and then see the Runnin' Rebels get trounced by Hawaii 49-14 the very next week.

Barry Alvarez has to start taking some chances. Roll the dice. Now would be a good time to see if Bret Bielema can back up his venom he spewed at Notre Dame for getting a BCS bid last year.

The reason why Michigan and Ohio State are always considered the cream of the Big Ten year in and year out is because they play a hellish schedule. The Wolverines always get Notre Dame and Ohio State usually tackles one tough BCS nonconference foe every year.

I know, the Badgers did face Washington State to start the season, but that's nothing more than left coast Northwestern.

The Badgers have been preaching about getting national respect for winning back-to-back Capital One bowls. Now it's time to go out and start playing someone.