Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. left Thursday’s game against Miami (Ohio) with a non-contact lower-body injury.

• Edwards walked off the field under his own power but later returned to the sideline in street clothes.

• Head coach Luke Fickell said he had no update on the severity of the injury but was encouraged by Edwards’ return to the sideline.

Backup quarterback Danny O’Neil performed well in relief, throwing for 120 yards and a touchdown.

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell met with the media after Wisconsin’s 17-0 win over Miami (Ohio) on Thursday night.

The most pressing topic did not even require a question; Fickell began his press conference by addressing the status of starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr.

The veteran went down with a non-contact lower-body injury midway through the second quarter.

The injury occurred as he planted to run after a shotgun handoff to wide receiver Tyrell Henry.

While Edwards walked off the field under his own power, he quickly went to the locker room.

He then later emerged in street clothes after halftime and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Despite that status, the veteran joined his teammates in the sideline huddle, watching backup Danny O’Neil help lead the team to a victory.

Fickell began his comments by saying that he did not have an update on the severity of Edwards’ injury.

However, he did note the quarterback’s return to the sideline and engagement with the team as positive signs.

“First things first, starting off, I don’t have any answers on Billy (Edwards Jr.),” Fickell began. “Don’t know a whole lot.

Good to see, though, that he was back out there and able to be a part of the game, be with our team, things like that.

Hopefully that’s a really good sign for things moving forward, but we won’t have any updates right now.”

Edwards completed six of 13 passes for 68 yards before leaving the game.

O’Neil fared well in relief, completing 12 of 19 passes for 120 yards, one touchdown and an interception.

All eyes will now turn to Wisconsin’s preparation for its Week 2 game against Middle Tennessee State, specifically the mid-week status of the starting quarterback.