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MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin and LSU are teams in transition in the trenches.The Badgers could start the season with four sophomores and a new left tackle up front on Saturday. The fifth-ranked Tigers will debut with two new tackles blocking for Heisman Trophy hopeful Leonard Fournette.There is no grace period this weekend when the teams meet in the high-profile opener at Lambeau Field, home of the NFLs Green Bay Packers.I like where were at with the cards that weve been handed, Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said about the chemistry on his offensive line. Weve got to still keep going.Its unusual to have questions about the front five at Wisconsin, historically a factory for producing quality linemen. The line is the engine that powers the running game, another Wisconsin staple.The rushing attack is a strength once again with home-run threat Corey Clement complemented by fellow senior and all-around back Dare Ogunbowale.But how far they go may in large part depend on whether the young line can build on an inconsistent and injury-plagued 2015 season. Wisconsin took another hit in training camp when senior anchor Dan Voltz decided to retire because of injuries.There is no other senior on the depth chart.The Badgers do have Ryan Ramczyk, a junior college transfer slated to start at left tackle. Ramczyk has received raves in practice, though he has never faced an FBS opponent, let alone an SEC defense.Even if they had been in every practice this fall camp, didnt think wed get to that point that wed arrive, Chryst said. But I do like the way (the line) has been approaching it ... continual improvement.They must block for a quarterback, senior Bart Houston, who will be making his first career start. At the least, the four sophomores who could join Ramczyk in the starting five each played extensively in 2015.I think were right where we need to be ... especially after last season, center Michael Deiter said. I think the chemistrys there. Weve all played with each other so many reps, that it just really isnt a big deal anymore.The Tigers new starting tackles are just plain big, with 6-foot-5, 302-pound sophomore Toby Weathersby on the right side and 6-4, 303-pound junior K.J. Malone on the left. Malone is the son of NBA Hall of Fame forward Karl Malone.Weathersby was expected to open the season as a backup, but Maea Teuhema was limited by a sprained ankle in camp and is listed as the backup tackle on both sides.Hes not limited in any way and were ready to roll. The good news is it ensures that we will have real quality tackles, LSU coach Les Miles said.Senior Josh Boutte won the right guard job that opened when Teuhema moved to tackle. The only two linemen in the same spot as last season are senior center Ethan Pocic and sophomore left guard Will Clapp.I trust them, Fournette said. Throughout the duration of camp, they did one heck of a job blocking for me and protecting quarterback Brandon Harris.Blocking Vince Biegel and the rest of Wisconsins athletic linebacker corps wont be as easy.---AP Sports Writer Brett Martel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, contributed to this story.---Online: AP College Football site: http://collegefootball.ap.org/---Follow Genaro Armas at: https://twitter.com/GArmasAPPelicans Jerseys China .C. United of Major League Soccer. United chose the defender in the second round of the 2013 MLS re-entry draft. Cheap Custom Pelicans Jersey . 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Michigan hasnt been tested and has jumped to No. 4 in the rankings.And it doesnt appear the Wolverines will face much of a test in their third game either.Michigan (2-0) hosts Colorado on Saturday in a nonconference affair televised by the Big Ten Network. While the Buffaloes are 2-0 and have outscored their opponents 100-14, the victories are against Colorado State and Idaho State.Colorado also has dropped 22 consecutive matchups against ranked opponents.Then again, the Wolverines played Hawaii and Central Florida while winning their first two games by a cumulative 114-17. And coach Jim Harbaugh agreed that his team has a lot to work on after there were some uneven moments during last Saturdays 37-point victory over Central Florida.Im very excited as a coach that when you win a game 51-14, you still have things to go in and coach and you feel like you can improve your play on, Harbaugh said at a press conference. Theres probably no better feeling as a coach than to start the week that way.It makes me very optimistic that there are ways we can improve. Theres things we can fix. Im very confident with the coaches and players we have that well do that. It makes you feel like you can get better. Im always happy about that, to be in that position.The contest marks only the fifth time the two schools have met. Michigan holds a 3-1 series edge but Colorados victory came in one of the most famous endings in college football history.The 1994 meeting culminated with Kordell Stewart throwing a 64-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Michael Westbrook with no time remaining for a stunning 27-26 victory.The current Buffaloes know the history but are more concerned about leaving their own mark.Its just another team and were going to go play our game, but Im definitely excited to play Michigan, junior receiver Devin Ross said. I cant lie about that.We never expect the game to always go our way -- theyre going to have their ups and downs so were ready for that. Theyre going to go in there hungry because theyre one of the top teams in the nation, so were going to go in thhere and stick with our game plan and keep executing.ddddddddddddolorado leads the nation in total defense (160.5 yards per game) and also possesses a hot quarterback in senior Sefo Liufau, who is completely healed from a foot injury suffered last November. Liufau has completed 74.5 percent of his passes for 522 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight has been even better and his seven passing touchdowns tie John Navarre (2000) for most by a Michigan quarterback in the first two games of the season. Speight has completed 70 percent of his passes to help the Wolverines top 50 points in consecutive games for the first time since 1992.He takes control of the huddle and also does a good job of reading the defenses, senior receiver Amara Darboh said. He knows where to go and doesnt hesitate.Darboh had five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Central Florida. Darboh and senior tight end Jake Butt share the team lead with three scoring receptions.The Wolverines defense played without senior All-American cornerback Jourdan Lewis in each of the first two games due to two different mysterious injuries.The current one is reportedly related to his back and Harbaugh said he prefers taking the cautious approach.Something different came up, a muscle strain in a different location, Harbaugh said. Well see (if he plays), but Im not going to take any chances with it.Michigan senior defensive end Taco Charlton (ankle) could return after a one-game absence. Sophomore defensive tackle Brian Mone (knee) will sit out his second consecutive game.Colorado hopes to have junior running back Michael Adkins II available for the first time this season. He suffered a season-ending hamstring injury early last season and his recovery has contained some setbacks.Michael was a little bit better at the beginning of (last week), and hopefully hell be ready to go, Buffaloes coach Mike MacIntyre said. ' ' '