QB Rollercoaster: From 0.8 QBR to Ohio State Spotlight
The Wisconsin Badgers endured a nightmare first quarter against Iowa, as transfer QB Hunter Simmons managed a cringe-worthy 0.8 QBR, courtesy of three turnovers. Despite this, head coach Luke Fickell is reportedly set to hand Simmons the reins again for the showdown with No. 1 Ohio State. Backup Danny O’Neil looms behind him, fresh off strong camp reps, while preferred starter Billy Edwards Jr. remains sidelined indefinitely. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news: Simmons will become the first Badger to start three straight games this season, hoping to atone for past mistakes.
Ah, college football drama: the perfect blend of high hopes and soul-crushing reality. Who needs consistency when you can have suspense? Wisconsin’s plan appears to be “double down on the disaster”—because nothing says “We’ve got a strategy” like rewarding mediocrity with more snaps. Simmons, bless his heart, might just rewrite the QBR record books—either for heroic redemption or legendary calamity. Meanwhile, O’Neil waits in the wings like a Batman who never got the memo. Grab your popcorn, because this soap opera takes the field Saturday.
Badger Watch: Your Ultimate Ohio State Viewing Guide
The underdog Wisconsin Badgers face the nation’s top team, Ohio State, in Week 8 at Camp Randall Stadium. Kickoff is Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS and streaming via Paramount+. Local fans can catch the action on Badger Sports Network radio or Sirius XM, with play-by-play by Brad Nessler and analysis from Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell, Matt Lepay, Mark Tauscher and Patrick Herb. For national listeners, Compass Radio Network will broadcast with Jerry Recco and Tiki Barber.
Because nothing fuels sporting hope like a comprehensive broadcast plan when your defense just got steamrolled. Sure, the Badgers are huge underdogs—but fear not, tech-savvy fans: you can stream their impending doom in glorious high definition. CBS and Paramount+ are ready with multiple camera angles on embarrassing fumbles, while radio crews will narrate every second of the impending blowout. Think of this as a guided tour of “How to Lose with Style.” It’s the event you didn’t know you didn’t want to miss.
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