The Michigan football team released its depth chart for its opener against Utah on Saturday. Here's the two-deep:

OFFENSE

Quarterback
1. Redshirt sophomore Nick Sheridan or redshirt Freshman Steven Threet

Running back
1. Freshman Sam McGuffie or freshman Michael Shaw
2. Junior Brandon Minor or junior Carlos Brown

Fullback
1. Redshirt sophomore Mark Moundros
2. Sophomore Vince Helmuth

X receiver
1. Junior Greg Mathews or freshman Darryl Stonum

Z receiver
1. Redshirt junior LaTerryal Savoy or Stounum

Y receiver
1. Freshman Martavious Odoms
2. Sophomore Toney Clemons

Tight end
1. Redshirt junior Carson Butler or fifth-year senior Mike Massey or freshman Kevin Koger

Left tackle
1. Redshirt junior Mark Ortmann
2. Redshirt sophomore Bryant Nowicki

Left guard
1. Redshirt junior Tim McAvoy
2. Freshman Ricky Barnum

Center
1. Redshirt freshman David Molk or redshirt junior David Moosman

Right guard
1. Moosman or redshirt sophomore John Ferrara

Right tackle
1. Redshirt sophomore Stephen Schilling
2. Redshirt sophomore Perry Dorrestein

DEFENSE

Defensive end
1. Fifth-year senior Tim Jamison
2. Redshirt sophomore Greg Banks

Defensive tackle
1. Fifth-year senior Will Johnson
2. Sophomore Renaldo Sagesse

Nose tackle
1. Senior Terrance Taylor
2. Freshman Mike Martin

Defensive end
1. Junior Brandon Graham
2. Redshirt freshman Ryan Van Bergen
3. Junior Adam Patterson

Strongside linebacker
1. Senior Austin Panter
2. Redshirt freshman Kevin Leach

Middle linebacker
1. Redshirt sophomore Obi Ezeh
2. Fifth-year senior John Thompson

Weakside linebacker
1. Sophomore Marell Evans
2. Redshirt sophomore Jonas Mouton

Left cornerback
1. Fifth-year senior Morgan Trent
2. Sophomore Troy Woolfolk

Free safety
1. Junior Stevie Brown
2. Redshirt freshman Mike Williams

Strong safety
1. Senior Brandon Harrison
2. Fifth-year senior Charles Stewart

Right cornerback
1. Sophomore Donovan Warren
2. Freshman Boubacar Cissoko or fifth-year senior Doug Dutch

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kick return
1. Harrison
2. Trent
3. Odoms
4. Shaw

Punt return
1. Warren
2. Odoms

Kicker
1. Fifth-year senior K.C. Lopata
2. Fifth-year senior Jason Gingell

Punter
1. Redshirt junior Zoltan Mesko
2. Redshirt sophomore Bryan Wright

Kickoff
1. Wright
2. Lopata

Long snapper
1. Fifth-year senior Sean Griffin
2. Redshirt freshman Tom Pomarico

Holder
1. Mesko
2. Sheridan

Quarterback: Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said he has a gut feeling about whom he will start at quarterback.

"Can you keep a secret?" Rodriguez asked.

Of course Rodriguez didn't share his instinct, and he said will use to this week to further evaluate.

He also said both Threet and Sheridan have progressed more than he expected. And although the starter could play the entire game if he plays well, Rodriguez anticipates he will play both.

"I would think that both of them have gotten to the point where we feel confident we can win with both of them," Rodriguez said.

Running back: Even though the depth chart appears to list McGuffie and Shaw ahead of Minor and Brown, Rodriguez clarified all four running backs are on equal ground. There will likely be times when two appear in the backfield together.

Wide receiver: All outside receivers learn routes for both sides of the field. Rodriguez said his receivers typically know both positions by their second or third year. Savoy, Mathews, sophomore Junior Hemmingway (when healthy) and Clemons (who also plays in the slot) could play both sides right now. But Stonum, who enrolled in January, is the only player listed on the two-deep at both the X and Z positions.

"He's a fast guy," Rodriguez said. "He's got good skills. He's a pretty quick learner, too.

Tight end: Koger is listed as a possible starter at tight end along with the more-experienced Butler and Massey.

"He's a very, very quick learner, very intelligent guy, and he's obviously got some ability," Rodriguez said. "He's caught our eye is going to have an opportunity to play."

Offensive line: Rodriguez said Moosman will probably start at either center or right guard.