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The University of Wisconsin football team listed true freshman Jonathan Taylor as its lone starting running back on this week’s depth chart.

Taylor, the Badgers’ breakout star during non-conference play, started and took the bulk of available carries each of the past two weeks — partly because of an injury to sophomore Bradrick Shaw and partly because Taylor had emerged as the most productive back on the roster.

The depth chart listed Taylor, Shaw and junior Chris James as co-starters until Monday, when James and Shaw were listed as second-team players behind Taylor.

“I think Jonathan’s continuing to grow and get better,” UW coach Paul Chryst said Monday. "And certainly, he did a lot from the time he came to give himself a chance to be ready and be able to participate and add to this team this fall. I think that all of our backs can complement each other. I’m anxious to see Bradrick do more this week."

Taylor appeared to be the fifth choice at running back during the first couple weeks of fall camp before working his way up the pecking order.

He’s rushed for 438 yards and five touchdowns on 53 carries this season, including a 223-yard, three-touchdown performance in his first start against Florida Atlantic.