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Wisconsin Football: 5 reasons to be optimistic for 2018

By Brian Sampson

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 30: Head coach Paul Chryst of the Wisconsin Badgers cheers during the 2017 Capital One Orange Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 30: Head coach Paul Chryst of the Wisconsin Badgers cheers during the 2017 Capital One Orange Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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PROVO, UT – SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Alex Hornibrook #12 of the Wisconsin Badgers and teammate David Edwards #79 walk off the field after their 40-6 win over the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
PROVO, UT – SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Alex Hornibrook #12 of the Wisconsin Badgers and teammate David Edwards #79 walk off the field after their 40-6 win over the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images) /

2. Offensive line

The offensive line is going to be as dominant as ever in 2018. Maybe even more so than we’re used to.

Depending on which outlet you rely on for your draft information, Wisconsin could have three of those linemen selected in the first round of the 2019 draft. David Edwards, Beau Benzchawel and Michael Dieter all have a legitimate chance to be chosen within the first 32 picks with good showings this season.

Wisconsin also has six linemen who are worthy of a starting spot which will leave lots of sorting out to do before the beginning of the season. That affords them some very nice flexibility in the case of an injury and an opportunity to trot all six out their for their run-heavy sets.

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