MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell acknowledged Tuesday that quarterback Billy Edwards Jr.'s knee injury likely will prevent him from playing Saturday against Middle Tennessee.

Edwards left the Badgers' season-opening 17-0 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Thursday in the second quarter, with San Diego State transfer Danny O'Neil filling in for him the rest of the way. Initial reports have indicated Edwards has a sprained knee that has left his status as week to week.

“I don't believe that Billy will be playing,” Fickell said. “He didn't practice, so obviously Danny would be the guy we would go with, and Hunter (Simmons) would be the backup, and we'd just proceed from there.”

Wisconsin has grown accustomed to quarterback injuries. Tanner Mordecai missed 3 1/2 games with

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