Wisconsin has depth chart changes at RB for Week 2

Wisconsin updates the Week 2 depth chart at RB:

Heading into Week 1 against Penn State, one of the bigger questions surrounding Wisconsin’s depth came at RB. No, this wasn’t a question of would the Badgers have enough at the position, but rather of how to deal with the many potential options for snaps. An embarrassment of riches is not the worst problem to have. On Saturday, they certainly looked like a group that will be a strength all season.

There were, however, unexpected surprises in terms of distributing the carries. Clemson transfer Chez Mellusi was listed as the top back, and he certainly looked the part. Mellusi had 31 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown despite his offensive line struggling against the Nittany Lions. Next in line was not second-year Badger Jalen Berger, but instead speedster Isaac Guerendo who carried the ball 13 times for a productive 56 yards.

Berger, in fact, did not see the field on Saturday despite being active. No reason was given postgame for why the New Jersey native was on the sideline. Despite not having Berger, the Badgers RB tandem ended up being the strength of the offense.

Heading into Week 2 against Eastern Michigan, depth chart changes at RB are small but noteworthy. Thanks to Jake Kocorowski of BadgerBlitz on Twitter, here is a look at those changes:

With Berger and Guerendo getting that “OR” designation, it feels like we will again see Mellusi and Guerendo as the 1-2 punch on Saturday. If there is any time to see a heavy dose of all three, it would be at Camp Randall in Week 2.