MADISON, Wis. -- Saturday was supposed to be the start of a new season for the Badgers, a chance to put last week's loss to Alabama behind them and start Big Ten play on the right foot.

Instead, Saturday's 27-10 loss to Maryland was more of the same, if not worse.

The Wisconsin offense produced just 4 drives where they gained 30 yards or more, barely sniffed the red zone and didn't find the endzone until the final minute of the game.

Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. made a brief attempt at a return from injury, but left early having completed just one of his three throws. Danny O'Neil played the majority of snaps for Wisconsin, but he took a beating. He tallied 14 completions for 120 yards but was sacked 6 times and left the game in the fourth quarter.

Hunter Simmons finished the game for

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