Wisconsin will be without breakout running back Gideon Ituka against Illinois. It was great news when he was able to return home with the team after sustaining a head injury against Indiana, but he still needs time to recover. That puts that position in a really limited spot. Luke Fickell is literally running out of players who can run the ball. However, before the game, he broke down his plan for the position.
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Wisconsin will give Darrion Dupree the majority of the reps but will mix in others
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Luke Fickell said that the majority of reps will go to Darrion Dupree, but that Jackson Acker “and others” will also mix in there. Dupree started the year third or even arguably fourth on the depth chart, even though he was often rotated into the lineup last season…