Tom Dienhart of BTN released his “extremely early” look at the Big Ten West for 2018. He picked Wisconsin to win it - no shock there - but as for Nebraska?
He picked Nebraska #5. His reasoning:
5. Nebraska
Good: New coach Scott Frost already is getting rock star treatment, energizing a fan base that deserves good things—but hasn’t gotten them often in recent years. There is some skill-position talent on offense. First order of business: Find a QB for Frost’s dynamic offense.
Bad: There will be a transition period as the new staff incorporates its schemes, while also instilling a new culture.