Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin football begins spring practice at the end of March, and when they take the field, things are going to look mighty different, especially as it pertains to the offense.
After taking over in late November, Luke Fickell made a splash hire, bringing in Mike Leach disciple—Phil Longo from North Carolina to overhaul the Badgers offense.
UW also went portaling and came out with notable talents this offseason that should help kickstart the implementation of its new offensive system.
A new coaching staff offers a clean slate for every player on the roster, so it’s anyone’s guess who will run onto the field first when UW takes on Buffalo on September 2 at Camp Randall Stadium.
With that in mind, here is a way-too-early prediction of Wisconsin football’s 2023 offensive depth chart.
Wisconsin Football Two-Deep Predictions
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Quarterback
Starter: Tanner Mordecai (SR)
Backup: Nick Evers (RS FR)
Starter: Braelon Allen (JR)
Backup: Chez Mellusi (SR)
Wide Receiver
Starter: Chimere Dike (SR)
Backup: Will Pauling (RS SO)
Wide Receiver
Starter: Bryson Green (JR)
Backup: Skyler Bell (RS SO)
Wide Receiver
Starter: CJ Williams (RS FR)
Backup: Keontez Lewis (JR)
Tight End
Starter: Clay Cundiff (RS SR)
Backup: Hayden Rucci (RS SR)
Wisconsin Football Offensive Line
Nov 26, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers offensive linenam Jack Nelson (79) during the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Left Tackle
Starter: Jack Nelson (RS JR)
Backup: Nolan Rucci (RS SO)
Left Guard
Starter: Trey Wedig (RS JR)
Backup: Joe Brunner (RS FR)
Center
Starter: Jake Renfro (RS JR)
Backup: Dylan Barrett (RS JR)
Right Guard
Starter: Tanor Bortolini (RS JR)
Backup: Michael Furtney (RS SR)
Right Tackle
Starter: Riley Mahlman (RS SO)
Backup: Joe Huber (RS SO)
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