Fresh off a 42-10 win over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, the Wisconsin Badgers are on the road to take on the No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium, with kickoff set for 11:o0 a.m. on Saturday.
Wisconsin started off slow once again last weekend, and some late-half blunders led them to take only a 14-10 lead into halftime. Nonetheless, the Badgers picked up the slack from there, shutting Middle Tennessee out defensively, while scoring four straight touchdowns offensively for the blowout
win.
In Week 3, starting quarterback Billy Edwards is not expected to play, which means sophomore Danny O’Neil is in line for his second straight start. In addition, center Jake Renfro is a game-time decision and is ultimately expected to play after missing Week 2 with a lower-body injury.
Defensive lineman Charles Perkins is the only other player questionable for the Badgers. Tight end Tucker Ashcraft and outside linebacker Corey Walker remain out.
QUESTIONABLE
QB Billy Edwards
DT Charles Perkins
C Jake Renfro
OUT
TE Tucker Ashcraft
S Luke Emmerich
OLB Evan Van Dyn Hoven
OL Kevin Heywood
OL Barrett Nelson
WR Ben Lemirand
OLB Corey Walker
On the flip side, Alabama will be without running back Jam Miller and defensive lineman Tim Keenan III once again. Both players have yet to suit up for the Crimson Tide this season after suffering injuries in fall camp.
The Crimson Tide struggled in Week 1, losing 31-17 to the Florida State Seminoles on the road in a disappointing start to the season. But, they bounced back in Week 2, blowing out UL-Monroe 73-0 as starting quarterback Ty Simpson completed all 17 of his passes on a historic day.
Heading into the afternoon, the Badgers are seen as 20.5-point underdogs, with the over/under set at 45.5 points.
Check out all of our gameday pieces ahead of Wisconsin’s Week 3 contest.
Wisconsin vs. Middle Tennessee: Picks, odds, and predictions for Week 3
3 keys to a Badgers win over Alabama: Wisconsin needs to start fast… for once
The Best Case, Worst Case, and Most Likely Scenarios For Wisconsin vs. Alabama
3 predictions for Wisconsin’s Week 3 matchup vs. Alabama
Leave all your thoughts down in the comments below as our first half game thread is officially underway! We are changing things up this week, having a game thread for the first half and a game thread for the second half, so stay tuned for that article at halftime!
