Madison— Many of the players Wisconsin's coaches will be working with during the next two-plus weeks will have minor roles against USC in the Holiday Bowl.
Some won't play at all.
Nevertheless, the opportunities those players will receive during bowl practice could turn out to be invaluable, as early as the 2016 season.
UW won't start using scout teams to prepare for USC's offensive and defensive schemes until next weekend. That will allow the coaches to work exclusively with young backups and players who are redshirting for at least 45 minutes at the end of each practice.