The Badgers should get a nice win to start the Big 10 season

The problem for Steelers fans is the Steelers have a lot of problems. Look for the Packers to officially end the Steelers hopes of returning to the Super Bowl.NFL: Minnesota Carolina, 7:20 PM, NBCThis is the best game NBC could get this week Monday, Dec. 21 NBA: Milwaukee Indiana, 7 PM, FOX Sports WisconsinIf the playoffs started today, the Bucks would be in as the sixth seed But these are the Bucks and the playoffs are eons away. But any Bucks game now is worth watching to see rookie Brandon Jennings in action, and thats huge. Tuesday, Dec.

22 College Basketball: Michigan State Texas, 6 PM, ESPN2 Texas has been rolling, beating opponents by an average of almost 32 points Devotees of the Big 10 will learn a lot about how good No. 12 Michigan State is by how close they can stick to the Longhorns. Wednesday, Dec 23. 25 NBA: Cleveland Los Angeles Lakers, 4 PM, ABCThose upset about not getting the "Kobe vs. LeBron" finals last season can finally get a taste of what they missed.

Those upset about not getting what they wanted for Christmas can start berating those people who failed to come through. Sunday, Dec. 27 NFL: Seattle Green Bay, 12 PM, FOXFormer QB backup Matt Hasselbeck returns to Green Bay again. If the Packers wrap up a playoff spot by beating Pittsburgh (with some help), thats probably the only storyline in a game lacking any real drama.College Basketball: Illinois-Chicago Wisconsin, 2:30 PM, Big Ten NetworkIf the Packer game is a dud, consider flipping over for this final non-conference game of the season. Even if the matchup isnt intriguing, Trevon Hughes and Jon Leuer are always worth a look. Tuesday, Dec 29 College Football: Champs Sports Bowl (Miami vs Wisconsin), 7 PM, ESPNDéjà vu time. 1 Outback Bowl and the Badgers were relegated to the Champs Sports Bowl for the second year in a row despite having a much better team this season.In addition to going to the same bowl, the similarities to last years game are eerie: Wisconsin is again playing a team with a very efficient quarterback and skilled receivers that will enjoy a distinct home-field advantage. While the Badgers secondary was inconsistent all season, they did finish the season strong with a shutdown performance against Hawaii.

Its probably still Miami in the end, but, in what should be an entertaining, high-scoring game, its close. Thursday, Dec. 31 College Basketball: Ohio State Wisconsin, 1 PM, ESPN2The Buckeyes without Evan Turner is like The Electric Company without Easy Reader. The Badgers should get a nice win to start the Big 10 season. Friday, Jan. 1 College Football: Outback Bowl, Capital One Bowl, and Rose BowlRooting for the Big 10 Good luck.