wisconsin true freshman starting quarterback carter smith at number 2 Indiana On Saturday, sources said ESPN’s Pete Thamel replaced danny o’neil The second-year student was sidelined from the field last week with a right leg injury.
O’Neill was injured on a 21-yard keeper during the first quarter of last Saturday’s 13-10 win over then-No. 23 WashingtonHe had a towel over his head when he was taken to the locker room and is out for Saturday’s game,
Smith made his season debut following O’Neal’s injury, completing 3 of 12 passes for 8 yards while rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown.
There is also a senior available for the Badgers at quarterback. hunter simmonsJoe is 48-for-95 for 485 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
For Indiana, wide receiver eliza surratt Sources said that his playing is doubtful. Surratt, who is tied for the Big Ten lead with 10 touchdown receptions, injured his hamstring against maryland More missed on November 1st penn state Games last week.
With Indiana getting a bye next week, Surratt looks to bounce back against Purdue On 28th November.
Quarterback issues have hampered Wisconsin throughout the season and coach Luke Fickell’s three-year tenure.
billy edwards jr Was Wisconsin’s first team quarterback at the beginning of the season, but suffered a knee sprain in the second quarter of the Badgers’ opener and has played only one full series since.
Tanner Mordecai missed three and a half games in 2023 due to a broken hand. miami Transfer Tyler Van Dyke tore his ACL in the third game of the 2024 season.
Wisconsin’s expected season-opening quarterback has been available for only 11 of the 34 games played by the Badgers since the start of the 2023 season. The last time Fickell played a full game at quarterback in his season opener was on September 7, 2024, a 27–13 win over South Dakota.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
