After dark: Previewing Wisconsin football and Miami (OH), depth in the trenches

After 270 days, Wisconsin football fans only have to wait 48 more hours for kickoff inside Camp Randall Stadium. Before it all gets underway, the boys of Talkin' Badgers After Dark preview the Badgers' season-opener against the Miami Redhawks and recap the last week of news in Madison. The first two-deep of the season released on Monday revealed the staff's tremendous belief in Dilin Jones. How high is Jones' ceiling? Will it be limited or bolstered by his potential NFL prospects?Offensive line coach AJ Blazek has his starting center, Jake Renfro, back after an injury late in fall camp. For an offensive line returning 111 starts, the unit may have more question marks on the depth chart than in past years. The guys debate the quality and quantity of depth pieces on both sides of the trenches in Madison. Timestamps0:00 - Intro & Beverage Roundup3:00 - Graham Mertz's Historic Nod to an NFL Roster5:00 - Is Dilin Jones the Next Great Wisconsin Football Running back?13:50 - Badgers OL vs. DL depth–which holds up after 12 games?27:00 - Previewing the Miami Redhawks41:00 - UW's Young Linebackers vs. Veteran QB Dequan Finn45:00 - Confidence and Concerns for Thursday Night51:00 - Luke Fickell's Attire, the Arch March, and Wrap-up*Watch on YouTube*Join Bucky's Burrow! *Follow Kedrick on Bluesky or the website formerly known as Twitter*Follow the podcast on Twitter/XWe appreciate you taking the time to read our work at BadgerNotes.com. Your support means the world to us and has helped us become the leading source for independent Wisconsin Badgers coverage. Get full access to Badgernotes at www.badgernotes.com/subscribe