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Miami (Ohio) match witnesses Billy Edwards Jr., Wisconsin's starting player, exiting due to an injury

Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., fresh from his transfer from Maryland, exits the game midway through the second quarter on Thursday night as Wisconsin's starter.

Starter Billy Edwards Jr. of Wisconsin exits game against Miami (Ohio) due to injury
Starter Billy Edwards Jr. of Wisconsin exits game against Miami (Ohio) due to injury

Miami (Ohio) match witnesses Billy Edwards Jr., Wisconsin's starting player, exiting due to an injury

In a surprising turn of events during the nonconference opener against Miami (Ohio), Wisconsin Badgers' starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. sustained a lower-body injury midway through the second quarter. The specific nature of the injury is not yet known, and he did not return for the rest of the game.

Prior to the injury, Edwards had completed 6 of 13 passes for 68 yards. His impressive performance last season at Maryland, where he amassed 2,881 passing yards and threw 15 touchdowns as the starter, had given Wisconsin fans high hopes for the game.

Danny O'Neil, a transfer from San Diego State, replaced Edwards after the injury. O'Neil had not previously played as the starting quarterback for Wisconsin. At halftime, he was the starting quarterback for the Badgers, having transferred from San Diego State, but his passing statistics for the game are not provided.

Despite the setback, Wisconsin managed to maintain a 3-0 lead at halftime. The search results do not provide any information about the successor of Billy Edwards Jr. at the Wisconsin Badgers following his injury during the second quarter on Friday night.

The game against Miami (Ohio) remains a significant nonconference opener for Wisconsin, as they continue their quest for conference dominance in the upcoming season. The outcome of the game will likely be influenced by the performance of the new starting quarterback, Danny O'Neil, and the rest of the team.

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