Hunter Simmons started the season as Wisconsin's third-string quarterback. Here's how he ended up starting against Michigan instead of Danny O'Neil.

Now, Wisconsin has four ranked games over the next six matchups. Iowa may not be one of those ranked opponents, but the Hawkeyes kick off this tough stretch. There’s one problem, however: both teams have very important questions to answer ahead of kickoff.

Wisconsin Badgers football coach Luke Fickell held his weekly press conference Monday, Oct. 6. Here is what we learned.

The Wisconsin Badgers lost to the Michigan Wolverines 24-10, though they did cover the point spread. The Badgers' offensive line and defensive secondary were identified as key areas of weakness in the loss. Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood threw for a season-high 270 yards against the Wisconsin defense.

This article was originally published on badgerofhonor.com as Hunter Simmons was very candid about the missed PI call on his interception.

The Michigan Wolverines host the Wisconsin Badgers in Week 6 of the college football season for a Big Ten battle. Follow live updates.

Wisconsin will start Hunter Simmons at quarterback at Michigan today, per ESPN sources. He's a grad transfer from Southern Illinois who played the final series against Maryland and threw a touchdown pass.