Notre Dame released its depth chart for this weekend's season opener against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. But while the Fighting Irish depth chart is out there, the Badgers declined to post one this week.
Apparently, the sports information department at Wisconsin didn't want to put out a depth chart for the season's first game since the Badgers base their depth chart off of the previous game, and there obviously is no previous game to work with for this season.
This doesn't feel like any kind of gamesmanship or subterfuge -- it's the Badgers' sports info department that made the choice, not the coaches. Not to mention that Notre Dame should already have a sense of Wisconsin's depth chart via scouting. In-game adjustments should cover any unexpected developments that surprise the Irish - in other words, if Notre Dame expects a certain player to be the starting running back and Wisconsin switches it up, Notre Dame should be able to adjust quickly. At least in theory.
Fans, however, might be disappointed. So, too, may be those who wager on games.
No depth chart released in today's Badgers game notes. UW Brand Communications made the decision because: "The in-season depth charts are based off the previous game’s usage ... made the decision not to speculate on this prior to the season."
SIDs' call, not coaches, per them.
#dame
Apparently, the sports information department at Wisconsin didn't want to put out a depth chart for the season's first game since the Badgers base their depth chart off of the previous game, and there obviously is no previous game to work with for this season.
This doesn't feel like any kind of gamesmanship or subterfuge -- it's the Badgers' sports info department that made the choice, not the coaches. Not to mention that Notre Dame should already have a sense of Wisconsin's depth chart via scouting. In-game adjustments should cover any unexpected developments that surprise the Irish - in other words, if Notre Dame expects a certain player to be the starting running back and Wisconsin switches it up, Notre Dame should be able to adjust quickly. At least in theory.
Fans, however, might be disappointed. So, too, may be those who wager on games.
No depth chart released in today's Badgers game notes. UW Brand Communications made the decision because: "The in-season depth charts are based off the previous game’s usage ... made the decision not to speculate on this prior to the season."
SIDs' call, not coaches, per them.
#dame
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