The Wisconsin Badgers football coach knows his team better than anyone and yet he has questions. Excited and anxious is how Fickell described feeling about this time of year earlier this week. The Badgers’ schedule offers plenty to worry about.

Jones battled his way to the top of the depth chart despite fierce competition behind him. Sophomore Darrion Dupree entered the offseason as the favorite to earn the top role. As a freshman, Dupree appeared in 11 games, averaging 4.0 yards per carry on 79 attempts, as Mellusi and Tawee Walker dealt with injuries.

Wisconsin football plays Miami (Ohio) at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Here's a look at the Badgers' depth chart.

The Wisconsin Badgers open their season today as they take on the Miami of Ohio RedHawks in this Thursday evening battle.

All of the talk about the Wisconsin Badgers' difficult schedule has the national college football media largely overlooking Luke Fickell's squad this season. Th

Each week Journal Sentinel Badgers sports reporter Mark Stewart answers questions and responds to comments about the football team. Submit yours here.

Wisconsin seeks to improve to 17-0 in night games against unranked opponents at Camp Randall Stadium when it opens the season Thursday against Miami (Ohio).