Michigan football coach Kyle Whittingham keeps depth chart secret

Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham has announced that the team will not release an official depth chart prior to their season opener against Western Michigan. The coaching staff intends to keep the starting lineup a secret until the players take the field to maintain a competitive advantage. While the offense and defense remain undisclosed, Whittingham did name his special teams starters, identifying Butkowski as the primary kicker and Cam Brown as the current punter.

Adding to the coaching staff is Alex Whittingham, the head coach's son, who joins Michigan as the linebackers coach. Alex Whittingham transitions to collegiate coaching following an eight-season tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he contributed to three Super Bowl victories. He faces the challenge of developing a linebacker unit that lacks returning starters from the previous season.