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Badgers' Edwards Doubtful; Backup O'Neil Prepares for Alabama Clash

9/12/2025

Summary

Story summary

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. is doubtful for the game against No. 19 Alabama due to a knee sprain from the season opener.
He is week-to-week but will travel with the team and attempt to warm up.
Backup quarterback Danny O'Neil will start, having completed 35 of 46 passes for 403 yards and four touchdowns this season.
Wisconsin is 2-0, winning against Miami and Middle Tennessee.
The Alabama matchup is a crucial test for the Badgers' new roster.

History

Historical Context

The Wisconsin Badgers football team, under coach Barry Alvarez, achieved its first Rose Bowl victory in 1994, finishing the season with an impressive 11-1 record and averaging 30 points per game. This milestone followed a resurgence in the program, which had struggled in the late 1980s. Today, the Badgers face No. 19 Alabama, a pivotal matchup that could shape their future in college football.

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Story summary

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. is doubtful for the game against No. 19 Alabama due to a knee sprain from the season opener.
He is week-to-week but will travel with the team and attempt to warm up.
Backup quarterback Danny O'Neil will start, having completed 35 of 46 passes for 403 yards and four touchdowns this season.
Wisconsin is 2-0, winning against Miami and Middle Tennessee.
The Alabama matchup is a crucial test for the Badgers' new roster.

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