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Penn State Depth Chart v. Michigan: The Lineup to Defeat Khaki God

You know what would be fun? Penn State beating Michigan.

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Before we get to the depth chart, I'd like to share a story on Michigan fans. So in 2014, I spent my spring break in Indianapolis at the Big Ten Tournament. For most people, this trip means that you get to spend a few days getting bombed and watching the occasional basketball game, but for a few friends and I, it meant that we were going to a ton of games because holy balls the Big Ten Tournament rules. I think we went to every game. It was fun.

There were two things that I took away: 1) Aaron Craft screwing up and costing Ohio State a win in the semifinals was amazing and, 2) Michigan fans were T. H. E. W. O. R. S. T. Seriously. All of the students mingled with one another except for the small army that UM brought. During games, you'd go and sit with the other students based on which team you wanted to win. The smallest legion of "students cheering for another school" was the students in Michigan's section. I've never seen anything like it. During the final – UM vs. Sparty – the student sections were the same size, except Michigan State's section was about half made up of fans of other schools, while Michigan's group was nothing but UM students.

Anyway, Michigan sucks. Here's the depth chart James Franklin released. View it the way you view every depth chart. The big changes: Brent Wilkerson is now the starting tight end, Malik Golden is starting at strong safety, Koa Farmer's your starting kick returner, and Tyler Davis is your starting kicker.

Coaches: HC James Franklin OC John Donovan DC Bob Shoop
Off. First Team Second Team Reserves
QB #14 Christian Hackenberg #9 Trace McSorley #4 Tommy Stevens
RB #26 Saquon Barkley #22 Akeel Lynch #24 Nick Scott/#8 Mark Allen
FB #34 Dom Salomone

WR-X #12 Chris Godwin #13 Saeed Blacknall #84 Juwan Johnson
WR-Z #7 Geno Lewis #80 Matt Zanellato
TE #11 Brent Wilkerson #88 Mike Gesicki #87 Kyle Carter
WR-F #5 DaeSean Hamilton #3 DeAndre Thompkins #10 Brandon Polk
LT #73 Paris Palmer #58 Chance Sorrell
LG #66 Angelo Mangiro #53 Derek Dowrey #71 Albert Hall
C #55 Wendy Laurent #66 Angelo Mangiro
RG #72 Brian Gaia #68 Kevin Reihner
RT #70 Brendan Mahon #59 Andrew Nelson #60 Noah Beh
Def. First Team Second Team Reserves
DE #95 Carl Nassib #19 Torrence Brown #52 Curtis Cothran
DT #98 Anthony Zettel #91 Tarow Barney #93 Antoine White
DT #99 Austin Johnson #41 Parker Cothren
DE #90 Garrett Sickels #94 Evan Schwan
OLB #11 Brandon Bell #43 Manny Bowen #25 Von Walker
MLB #40 Jason Cabinda #8 Gary Wooten #38 Ben Kline
OLB #42 Troy Reeder #33 Jake Cooper
CB #15 Grant Haley #29 John Reid #21 Amani Oruwariye
FS #2 Marcus Allen #28 Troy Apke
SS #6 Malik Golden #7 Koa Farmer
CB #10 Trevor Williams #1 Christian Campbell #12 Jordan Smith
Sp. First Team Second Team Reserves
K #95 Tyler Davis #99 Joey Julius
P #92 Dan Pasquariello #37 Chris Gulla
KR #7 Koa Farmer #10 Brandon Polk #24 Nick Scott
PR #3 DeAndre Thompkins #10 Brandon Polk #8 Mark Allen
LS #44 Tyler Yazujian #41 Zach Ladonis #97 Nick Cox
H #37 Chris Gulla #93 Robby Liebel #16 Billy Fessler