Could be bad news for both Auburn and tOSU

[Goober McTuber]

As the University of Wisconsin football program made its pitch this week to land North Carolina State transfer Russell Wilson, Ohio State was waving goodbye to the troubled Terrelle Pryor era.

Those two significant developments involving quarterbacks — which unfolded at basically the same time — could have a drastic impact on the Big Ten Conference landscape in the fall.

Wilson arrived in Madison on Tuesday and finished up his visit prior to 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

“It was a home run — a grand slam in baseball terms,” a UW source said about the visit.

Meanwhile, Pryor announced Tuesday night in a one-sentence statement released through his attorney, he would not return for his senior season this year with the Buckeyes. Pryor is the subject of an NCAA investigation over a variety of potential infractions.

If the Buckeyes held a big edge over the Badgers in the Leaders Division, it was mostly at the quarterback position. Even though Pryor was originally suspended for the first five games, the offense was considerably more potent with him on the roster.

Now, not only is Pryor gone, the Badgers appear to have an excellent chance at landing Wilson, who would be eligible to play in the fall because he has already earned his degree.

UW coaches are not allowed to comment on Wilson because he is an unsigned recruit.

But the source said Wilson spent considerable time with offensive coordinator Paul Chryst, learning about the team’s offense, as well as with the players.

Wilson, 5-foot-11, 202 pounds, has 8,545 career passing yards, with 76 passing touchdowns and 26 interceptions, as a three-year starter at North Carolina State. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

He previously visited Auburn and it appears his choices are down to the Badgers or Tigers.

“He definitely liked Madison better than Auburn,” the source said of the two communities.

The Badgers have much to offer, including two talented running backs in junior Montee Ball and sophomore James White, another good offensive line that returns three starters, as well as a top target in senior wide receiver Nick Toon.

The addition of Wilson would likely make the Badgers the favorite out of the Leaders Division to reach the first Big Ten championship game and possibly return to the Rose Bowl.

Although Auburn won the national title last season, it is considered to be in a rebuilding mode and is not expected to contend for the West title in the Southeastern Conference.

The Tigers lost more than 30 lettermen from last year’s team. They will have four new starters in the offensive line and few proven receivers.

Wilson is currently playing minor league baseball with the Asheville (N.C.) Tourists in the Colorado Rockies farm system. He reportedly was paid a $250,000 bonus as a fourth-round draft pick last year. He likely would have to pay back a significant portion of that bonus if he leaves early.

The Tourists’ regular season ends on Sept. 5. The Badgers open preseason camp on Aug. 4 and kick off the regular season at home against UNLV on Sept. 1.

Third-year sophomore Jon Budmayr emerged from UW’s spring practices as the No. 1 quarterback. He appeared in mop-up duty in three games last season and will be backed up by redshirt freshman Joe Brennan and freshman walk-on Joel Stave.

Pryor’s departure leaves a void at quarterback for the Buckeyes. Senior Joe Bauserman was No. 1 in the spring while Pryor recovered from a foot injury. But fans are already clamoring for freshman Braxton Miller, who enrolled early and looked good in the spring game.

Wilson’s hometown is Richmond, Va., but he has a Midwest connection. He has a brother who lives in the Chicago area, according to the source.

“He’s got to weigh some things,” the source said of Wilson’s decision, which is expected to come soon.

[Goober McTuber]

Yes, but he's already graduated. He's too smart to play in the SEC.

[R-Jack]

There's free agency in college footbal too?

[Goober McTuber]

“It was a home run — a grand slam in baseball terms,” a UW source said about the visit.

:o

Do they call home runs touchdowns up there?

Wilson has always been a little over-hyped. Nothing super-special about him at all. Add to that - AU is probably going to have two 4* Freshmen duking it out, so Wilson isn't really a huge score for them.

Translation: Auburn will be rebuilding this year so a freshman QB will only be one of a number of liabilities.

We can call anything we want a home run. Baseball was a victim of Title IX.

[Goober McTuber]

:o

Do they call home runs touchdowns up there?

Wilson has always been a little over-hyped. Nothing super-special about him at all. Add to that - AU is probably going to have two 4* Freshmen duking it out, so Wilson isn't really a huge score for them.

Translation: Auburn will be rebuilding this year so a freshman QB will only be one of a number of liabilities.

We can call anything we want a home run. Baseball was a victim of Title IX.

That's stupid.

Right now, we're the champs, and YOU got beat by a Food Junior Store team in the Rose Bowl. :D

We’re not talking about last year. Try to keep up, tubby. You lost over 30 letterman and are not expected to contend for your divisional title. We were expected to fight it out with tOSU for the Leaders Legends Eastern Division title before tOSU lost their coach. We are pretty well set at every position, quarterback being the one question mark. Wilson gives us a strong shot at another BCS bowl.

[SoCalTrjn]

:o

Do they call home runs touchdowns up there?

Wilson has always been a little over-hyped. Nothing super-special about him at all. Add to that - AU is probably going to have two 4* Freshmen duking it out, so Wilson isn't really a huge score for them.

Translation: Auburn will be rebuilding this year so a freshman QB will only be one of a number of liabilities.

We can call anything we want a home run. Baseball was a victim of Title IX.

That's stupid.

Right now, we're the champs, and YOU got beat by a Food Junior Store team in the Rose Bowl. :D

"we" what position do you play on the team? I didnt even refer to teams I coached as we and you have so little going on in your life that you claim to be a part of a team of players you have no connection to, pathetic

[Killian]

"we" what position do you play on the team? I didnt even refer to teams I coached as we and you have so little going on in your life that you claim to be a part of a team of players you have no connection to, pathetic

Shut the fuck up, you myopic douchebag.

[War Wagon]

I didnt even refer to teams I coached as we

And neither did the kids who played on those teams, no doubt.

[SoCalTrjn]

Good to see the other pathetic people who live so vicariously through other peoples accomplishments that they claim them as their own have Papas back

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Good to see the other pathetic people who live so vicariously through other peoples accomplishments

Oh, that's rich. Coming from the guy who brags about his 50-2 mercy victories in Pony Ball, or whatever the fuck it's called that you take way too seriously. You're treating 9 year olds like college players, but naaaaah, you're not living vicariously through their accomplishments or anything.

And what is your issue with saying "we" if you're the coach? A coach is part of the team, jackass. What are you so insecure about?

[Dinsdale]

I propose we consider a new rule for the BTPCFB Forum:

Whenever possible, everyone here shall refer to the squad we root for as "we."

[R-Jack]

And what is your issue with saying "we" if you're the coach? A coach is part of the team, jackass. What are you so insecure about?

The team? You mean that group of kids he made run laps for not knowing how to "sweep the leg" in a game of baseball? He's too ashamed of them to be considered one of them.

[Killian]

Good to see the other pathetic people who live so vicariously through other peoples accomplishments that they claim them as their own have Papas back

Shut the fuck up, you myopic douchebag.

xEverytime you post.

[Carson]

I'd rather see "us" burn Kyle Frazier's redshirt than invest this year in an ACC second-tier washout.

If Gus Malzahn could get results out of a broken Chris Todd two years ago, he can surely work with healthy junior QB Barrett Trotter.

[Goober McTuber]

I'd rather see "us" burn Kyle Frazier's redshirt than invest this year in an ACC second-tier washout.

8,545 career passing yards, with 76 passing touchdowns and 26 interceptions in 3 years is a second-tier washout?

Auburn fan - the nouveau riche of college football.

[Carson]

8,545 career passing yards, with 76 passing touchdowns and 26 interceptions in 3 years

In the ACC. :yawn:

Auburn fan - the nouveau riche of college football.

Big[insertnumberhere] wannabe says what?

[Dinsdale]

[offseason]Carson -- that was such a hoot, what say we do it again next January, with a different result?[/offseason]


Assuming we don't get hammered by the NCAA for our... indescretions. But since that takes like 6-7 years, we should be fine.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Does it really matter who the qb is for Wisconsin? They've had the same qb for about 9 years now. All he has to do is "manage" the game, except do it as a black guy this time.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Or...even better...have Frazier and Pike transfer, Trotter and Moseley look like Michigan State's QBs against Bama last year (sorry, Mgo...too easy), Dyer regress and become a puss, and fall flat on your faces and go 3-9. :D

That game had nothing to do with Cousins, and everything to do with MSU's inept offensive line vs Bama's superior d-line. Dude never had half a second to throw. O-line is still the biggest question mark heading into the season.

[WolverineSteve]

I propose we consider a new rule for the BTPCFB Forum:

Whenever possible, everyone here shall refer to the squad we root for as "we."

I'll second.

[Goober McTuber]

"We" just became a top 10 team.

Russell Wilson, a three-year starter at quarterback for North Carolina State, has decided to play football for Wisconsin this fall, sources told the Journal Sentinel this morning.

He is scheduled to appear on ESPN's "College Football Live" TV show at 2:30 this afternoon and make his announcement.

Wilson, who had been trying to decide between baseball and football, left the Class A Asheville Tourists this morning. He had been taken in the fourth round of Major League Baseball's draft last summer by the Colorado Rockies and was released from his scholarship by the Wolfpack in the spring.

Because Wilson graduated in four years from North Carolina State he will be eligible to play one more season of college football.

Wilson had narrowed his choices to either the Badgers or Auburn. He visited both schools.

Wilson, 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, completed 682 of 1,180 passes (57.8%) for the Wolfpack. He finished with 8,545 passing yards, 76 touchdowns and only 26 interceptions. He also rushed 362 times for 1,089 yards (3.0 yards per carry) and 17 touchdowns. He was a first-team All-ACC pick as a freshman in 2008 and a second-team pick as a fourth-year junior last season.

At Asheville, Wilson batted .228 with three home runs and 15 RBI.

UW must replace two-year starter Scott Tolzien, who last season completed 72.9% of his passes for 2,459 yards, with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions.

The Badgers closed spring practice with two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster, neither of whom has started a college game. Jon Budmayr, who will be a redshirt sophomore, closed the spring as the No. 1 quarterback. Redshirt freshman Joe Brennan is No. 2 and freshman Joel Stave is No. 3.

[SunCoastSooner]

I propose we consider a new rule for the BTPCFB Forum:

Whenever possible, everyone here shall refer to the squad we root for as "we."

As much time as I invested at the the institution I feel I have the right to say we.
As much money as that degree cost me and my family, I have the right to say we.
As much money as I have dumped into donations both for academic and athletic en devours I earned the right to say we.

Toe jam can fuck off as far as I am concerned on that note.

[R-Jack]

Toe jam can fuck off as far as I am concerned on that note.

You sure?

I mean, not going to U$C was Toejam's only redeeming quality.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

"We" just became a top 10 team.

Meh, we'll see. I still think you guys lost too much talent/leadership to the NFL and/or graduation, and the addition of Wilson doesn't make up for all that. It's good to bring in a qb with BCS-level (chuckle) game experience, but there will still be an adjustment period playing in a new environment, learning a new system, etc. In any event, I hope to see you tards in Indy.

[Goober McTuber]

"We" just became a top 10 team.

Meh, we'll see. I still think you guys lost too much talent/leadership to the NFL and/or graduation, and the addition of Wilson doesn't make up for all that. It's good to bring in a qb with BCS-level (chuckle) game experience, but there will still be an adjustment period playing in a new environment, learning a new system, etc. In any event, I hope to see you tards in Indy.

We have a ton of talent coming back, we were already ranked in the top 15 (I didn't agree with that). There was just too big a hole at QB. Not any more. Indy? You mean we don't get a chance to thump you in the regular season?

[Carson]

Best starting quarterback in a conference whose QBs can best be summed up as as "A big bag o'ass"

[Goober McTuber]

Who Auburn tried hard to sign.

[Carson]

More like putting out the Help Wanted sign even though you're fully staffed.

Great motivator.

[Goober McTuber]

Right. You guys weren't all that interested in him, were you? Or maybe you're just loathe to admit that a player might choose UW over Allbarn. I'm betting that Wisky has a better year than Allbarn and that Wilson has a better season than whoever runs your offense.

[Carson]

Loathe?

So what if he settled for a lifetime supply of brats and cheese instead of playing for the reigning champion of the glorious SEC.

I'd rather be 4-8 in the SEC than anywhere in the Big [insert number here].

[Goober McTuber]

I'd rather be 4-8 in the SEC than anywhere in the Big [insert number here].

Another beacon of southern intelligence.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

You mean we don't get a chance to thump you in the regular season?

You do, and I am fully expecting a loss since the game will be played in that sea of menstrual flow you call Camp Randall.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Check that, the game will be at Spartan Stadium 8 PM ET. You guys are fucked.

[Goober McTuber]

Check that, the game will be at Spartan Stadium 8 PM ET. You guys are fucked.

At least now it will mean something when we win. Is that Cousins kid still there? Hasn't he been there like 8 years already?

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

At least now it will mean something when we win. Is that Cousins kid still there? Hasn't he been there like 8 years already?

Yes. He's a senior and third year starter.