2019 Wisconsin Season Thread

[FearlessF]

so, I KNOW you've got 3 reserve OL that can play blocking TE.  Don't need to throw the ball.  You do have JT

[847badgerfan]

The offense is (was?) going to get back to being more balanced this year. They have also installed several RPO packages, because they can now. JT has also worked hard on pass blocking and catching, so he can be a complete back.

[FearlessF]

there ya go, throw to the Wide outs and JT

[847badgerfan]

The fullbacks will also play a part.

[FearlessF]

you still have fullbacks???

it's funny, Callahan tried to get rid of fullbacks and was run over by the bus

Scott Frost shows up and eliminates the fullback position and he's an offensive genius

I'd rather have a fullback at Nebraska

[847badgerfan]

Time to revisit the depth chart here.

Offense

LT Cole Van Lanen JR
LG Jason Erdmann SR
C Tyler Biadasz JR
RG Josh Seltzner SO
RT Logan Bruss SO
FB John Chenal SO
RB Jonathan Taylor JR
TE Jake Ferguson SO
TE Zander Neuville GS
WR A.J. Taylor SR
WR Kendric Pryor JR
QB

Defense

DE Garrett Rand JR
DE Isaiahh Loudermilk JR
NT Bryson Williams SO
ILB Chris Orr SR
ILB Jack Sanborn SO
OLB Zack Baun SR
OLB Izayah Green-May SO
S Scott Nelson SO
S Reggie Pearson FR
CB Faion Hicks SO
CB Rachad Wildgoose SO

Specialists

FG Collin Larsh SO
KO Zach Hintze 
P Anthony Lotti SR
KR Aron Cruickshank SO
PR Jack Dunn JR
LS Adam Bay JR
H Zach Hintze

[847badgerfan]

And now, a look at the players who I think could challenge for serious time on offense:

OL

Tyler Beach SO
David Moorman SR
Kayden Lyles SO

All 3 of these guys are still in the mix to be starters this year. They can all play multiple positions along the line, which is how Joe Rudolph likes to operate. Moorman and Beach can play the tackle and guard positions. Lyles can play the center and guard positions. Each of them played a lot last season (Lyles played DE, which was decimated injuries).

[Anonymous Coward]

Time to revisit the depth chart here.

Offense

LT Cole Van Lanen JR
LG Jason Erdmann SR
C Tyler Biadasz JR
RG Josh Seltzner SO
RT Logan Bruss SO
FB John Chenal SO
RB Jonathan Taylor JR
TE Jake Ferguson SO
TE Zander Neuville GS
WR A.J. Taylor SR
WR Kendric Pryor JR
QB

Defense

DE Garrett Rand JR
DE Isaiahh Loudermilk JR
NT Bryson Williams SO
ILB Chris Orr SR
ILB Jack Sanborn SO
OLB Zack Baun SR
OLB Izayah Green-May SO
S Scott Nelson SO
S Reggie Pearson FR
CB Faion Hicks SO
CB Rachad Wildgoose SO

I'm not used to seeing so many underclassmen starting at UW. 11/22. Am I mistaken or is that unusually many?

[FearlessF]

young in the defensive backfield

[847badgerfan]

I'm not used to seeing so many underclassmen starting at UW. 11/22. Am I mistaken or is that unusually many?

No, you're not mistaken.


Part of has to do with a number of misses in 2015. It started as Gerry Andersen's class and it was late when PC came in. Also, the 2016 class had a lot of attrition, some due to injury, some to transfer, and some just normal.

So, the '17/'18 classes will be all over the field as a result. Might even see a couple of the '19 kids out there, and not just for 4 games.

[847badgerfan]

young in the defensive backfield

Yep, but they all played a lot of football last year. Pearson only played in 4 games though.

[FearlessF]

so redshirt frosh

I assume the Sophs used redshirts as well

[847badgerfan]

Many of the SO this year played last year and did not redshirt.

[bayareabadger]

Cephus readmitted to UW. He and his team did a PR blitz that coulda gone wrong and ended up sorta masterful. 

Interested to see how he plays.