DEPTH CHART ANALYSIS: Week 8

The eighth official depth chart for the 2014 season was unveiled Tuesday. Have a look:

By way of analysis, I'll hit the high points for each major position grouping. There were no changes to the official depth chart this week, but I took the opportunity to continue making more minor adjustments of my own.

Offense

There are no changes this week.

It is, however, worth noting that K-State has started four wide receivers in every game this year except Stephen F. Austin. I am toying with the idea of adding one more receiver position to reflect Cook's persistent starter status.

That might make the code a little messy, though, since I still would want to retain fullback and tight end as starting positions, despite Gronkowski and Trujillo each only drawing one start this season.

What do you think?

Defense

The "OR" is now gone from between Coleman and Geary.

Coleman has drawn the last two starts and played well, leading me to suspect Geary's starting was more about an injury to Coleman than it was the latter being outplayed in practice.

The Davis-Johnson merry-go-round at middle linebacker continued for another week, with Davis sliding back in and Johnson not playing against Texas. I suspect Johnson's ankle still is bothering him, and the coaches likely will try to survive with Davis and/or a six-defensive-back look against Oklahoma State, then bring Johnson back for TCU.

I'm still leaving Green ahead of Schellenberg even though it's pretty apparent now that Green is lost for the season. But as with Charmachealle Moore, I don't delete someone for good until the official depth chart does, too.

Evans returned to wearing No. 15 this week, so that change is reflected.

Special Teams

No changes here.