Bielema Bests Ferentz

Coach Bielema's ability to sway Joliet Catholic's Kevin Rouse to switch his commitment from the Hawkeyes to the Badgers is another sign that the young coach may be an upgrade from Alvarez in the Midwest recruiting wars. Ferentz has cleaned up on recruits in the Chicago area in recent years, often at the expense of UW. Rouse sounds like a perfect fit at Mike backer, or perhaps as a changeup to Levy and his eventual replacement at Will assuming Hodge takes Zalewski's place next year.