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Bielema picks transfer O'Brien as starting QB

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FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2011 file photo, then-Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien looks for a receiver in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in Landover, Md. Wisconsin must replace quarterback Russell Wilson — a job that could fall to another transfer, Danny O'Brien from Maryland. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Danny O'Brien will start at quarterback when No. 12 Wisconsin opens its season.

Badgers coach Bret Bielema announced the decision on his Twitter account Sunday evening. O'Brien, a transfer from Maryland, came into camp as the favorite to win the job, and beat out redshirt senior Curt Phillips and redshirt freshman Joel Stave.

Bielema posted, "Both Curt and Joel had great camps as well, we are very fortunate that we have 3 QB's that can play winning football for us."

Wisconsin opens the season Sept. 1 against Northern Iowa.

O'Brien, a starter for most of the past two seasons at Maryland, is eligible to play right away because he already has graduated - the same rule Russell Wilson took advantage of at Wisconsin last season.

Updated August 19, 2012

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