MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Danny O'Neil went 23 of 27 for 283 yards with three touchdown passes in his first start for Wisconsin as the Badgers pulled away in the second half to beat Middle Tennessee 42-10 on Saturday.

O'Neil was starting because Billy Edwards Jr. sprained his knee in a 17-0 victory over Miami (Ohio) last week. O'Neil, who started 11 games for San Diego State last season, had taken over after Edwards got hurt early in the second quarter of last week's game.

He was intercepted once and threw touchdown compeltions of 3 yards to Tyrell Henry, 58 yards to Jayden Ballard and 17 yards to Lance Mason, who had seven catches for 102 yards. Henry's touchdown came on fourth-and-goal and put Wisconsin ahead for good in the second quarter.

Middle Tennessee (0-2) kept this game close

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