Wisconsin heads into Tuscaloosa for a September 13 showdown with Alabama. But there’s a thick layer of uncertainty hovering over the Badgers. It centres squarely on their starting quarterback. Billy Edwards Jr ., a transfer with proven Power 4 chops from Maryland, tweaked his knee in the opener against Miami (Ohio). And since then, he has been working on a week-to-week basis. The Badgers caught a break with a clean MRI, but the staff’s handling of his recovery has kept fans guessing if he’ll suit up against the Tide or if backup Danny O’Neil will once again get the nod.

Billy’s debut was a mixed bag (6-of-13 passing, 68 yards before the injury), but his experience and bowl MVP pedigree are what led Wisconsin to bet on him in the first place. Coach Luke Fickell’s candor in pressers h

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