Penn State at Wisconsin

Saturday, September 25, 2004

No. 20 Wisconsin beat Penn State 16–⁠3. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 7–⁠3.

AwayPenn State4–⁠7 in 2004
3
Home20Wisconsin9–⁠3 in 2004
16

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonAttendance 82,179College GameDay broadcast from here, September 25, 2004 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
70°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State00303
Wisconsin763016

Standouts

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Ganter6/233201
Michael Robinson1/3600
Zack Mills1/24901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt1672024
Rodney Kinlaw114014
Austin Scott1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Robinson149049
Mark Rubin221011
Gerald Smith1606
Paul Jefferson1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alan Zemaitis1190
Calvin Lowry1350

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Stocco12/2915002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Bernstein27123017
Jamil Walker31307
Booker Stanley10906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Williams364036
Brandon White229017
Jonathan Orr21609
Owen Daniels114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brett Bell1140
Jim Leonhard1250

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Penn StateWisconsin
157Total yards280
118Passing yards158
70Rushing yards130
3.1Yards per pass5.2
2.7Yards per rush2.8
9First downs17
1–⁠13Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
13:39Possession22:39

Efficiency

Penn StateWisconsin
25%Success rate35%
−0.27EPA per play−0.10
0.65Explosiveness0.62
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.42Passing EPA−0.01
14%Passing-down success26%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.19
−0.17Second-down EPA−0.18
−0.43Third-down EPA0.09
2%Havoc by its defense4%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wisconsin 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 WisconsinFumble, 1 playQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateFumble, 1 playQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 10 playsQ2 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Penn StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinRush, 2 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 17 playsQ3 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 WisconsinKickoff, 1 playQ3 WisconsinInterception, 7 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinInterception, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinRush, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 8 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  9. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −28 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −69 yards
  16. Q2 Penn StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q2 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  19. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q2 WisconsinRush, 2 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 17 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  23. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q3 WisconsinKickoff, 1 play, 9 yards
  25. Q3 WisconsinInterception, 7 plays, 57 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  30. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  31. Q4 WisconsinInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  32. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  33. Q4 WisconsinRush, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Penn State 0
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 34Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed right side for 1 yard.
13:552nd & 9 at own 35Casey Hogan (WIS) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
13:053rd & 18 at own 265 yard penalty on Badgers.
13:053rd & 23 at own 21John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:054th & 23 at own 21Punt by Kenneth DeBauche (WIS) returned by Calvin Lowry (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 33 for no gain.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 33Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
11:552nd & 8 at own 35Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
11:551st & 10 at own 48Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
11:152nd & 3 at opp 45Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
10:551st & 10 at opp 41Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:422nd & 10 at opp 41Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:053rd & 5 at opp 36Michael Robinson (PSU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
9:254th & 13 at opp 44Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Badgers.
Wisconsin Fumble, 1 play
9:061st & 10 at own 20John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Booker Stanley (WIS) for 6 yards.
9:062nd & 4 at own 26Badgers fumble by Booker Stanley (WIS), recovered by Calvin Lowry (PSU), returned for no gain.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at opp 30Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:552nd & 11 at opp 31Michael Robinson (PSU) pass right side complete to Terrance Phillips (PSU) for 6 yards.
7:253rd & 5 at opp 2510 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
7:153rd & 15 at opp 35Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:554th & 15 at opp 35Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Badgers.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 20Jamil Walker (WIS) rushed left side for 4 yards.
6:352nd & 6 at own 245 yard penalty on Badgers.
6:052nd & 11 at own 19John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:453rd & 11 at own 19John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:354th & 11 at own 19Punt by Kenneth DeBauche (WIS) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Fumble, 1 play
5:271st & 10 at own 36Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:272nd & 4 at own 42Nittany Lions fumble by Tony Hunt (PSU), recovered by Erasmus James (WIS), returned for no gain.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:271st & 10 at opp 44Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
5:272nd & 1 at opp 35Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:271st & 10 at opp 30Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
4:152nd & 12 at opp 32John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:153rd & 12 at opp 32John Stocco (WIS) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 18 yards.
4:151st & 10 at opp 14Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:552nd & 6 at opp 10Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:053rd & 1 at opp 5John Stocco (WIS) rushed right side for a 5 yard touchdown.Wisconsin 6, Penn State 0
1:58Extra point by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 7, Penn State 0
1:58Kickoff returned by Tony Hunt (PSU) for 13 yards.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 18Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
1:552nd & 19 at own 9Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
1:053rd & 6 at own 22Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:054th & 6 at own 22Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) returned 23 yards by Jim Leonhard (WIS) to the Badgers 46.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 4623 yard penalty on Badgers.
0:351st & 10 at own 23John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:352nd & 10 at own 23Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at own 18Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at own 18John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 15:004th & 15 at own 18Punt by Kenneth DeBauche (WIS) no return by Nittany Lions.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 13, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
14:152nd & 3 at own 48Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:353rd & 3 at own 48Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:354th & 3 at own 48Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) returned 10 yards by Jim Leonhard (WIS) to the Badgers 25.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 25Jamil Walker (WIS) rushed left side for 7 yards.
13:122nd & 3 at own 32Jamil Walker (WIS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:123rd & 2 at own 33John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:124th & 1 at own 34Punt by Kenneth DeBauche (WIS) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 20Chris Ganter (PSU) pass left side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 6 yards.
10:452nd & 4 at own 26Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:251st & 10 at own 30Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:192nd & 10 at own 30Nittany Lions timeout; 10:19 remaining 2nd quarter
10:192nd & 10 at own 305 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
10:192nd & 15 at own 25Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:153rd & 15 at own 25Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:154th & 15 at own 25Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Badgers.
Wisconsin Field goal, 10 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 43Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed right side for 2 yards.
10:002nd & 8 at own 45John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Jonathan Orr (WIS) for 8 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 47John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Brandon White (WIS) for 17 yards.
8:401st & 10 at opp 30John Stocco (WIS) pass across the middle complete to Booker Stanley (WIS) for 3 yards.
8:002nd & 7 at opp 27Jamil Walker (WIS) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:303rd & 2 at opp 22Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:501st & 10 at opp 18John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:502nd & 10 at opp 18Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
6:503rd & 12 at opp 20John Stocco (WIS) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:504th & 12 at opp 2039 yard field goal by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 10, Penn State 0
5:171st & 0 at opp 1Kickoff returned by Austin Scott (PSU) for 30 yards.
Penn State Interception, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 31Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:052nd & 10 at own 31Chris Ganter (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for -2 yards.
4:153rd & 12 at own 29Chris Ganter (PSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Jim Leonhard (WIS). Returned for 25 yards.
Wisconsin Field goal, 4 plays
4:151st & 10 at opp 25Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
3:252nd & 14 at opp 295 yard penalty on Badgers.
3:052nd & 19 at opp 34John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:053rd & 19 at opp 34John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Ben Strickland (WIS) for 14 yards.
3:054th & 5 at opp 2038 yard field goal by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 13, Penn State 0
2:081st & 0 at opp 20Badgers kickoff, touchback by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:382nd & 4 at own 26Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:083rd & 3 at own 27Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:554th & 5 at own 25Badgers timeout; 00:55 remaining 2nd quarter
0:554th & 5 at own 25Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Badgers.
Wisconsin Rush, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 37John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:352nd & 10 at own 37John Stocco (WIS) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Wisconsin 16, Penn State 3
Wisconsin Field goal, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed left side for 12 yards.
14:401st & 10 at own 32John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 11 yards.
14:201st & 10 at own 43Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
14:202nd & 4 at own 49Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed left side for 3 yards.
13:253rd & 1 at opp 48Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:351st & 10 at opp 43John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:352nd & 10 at opp 43Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed right side for 7 yards.
12:353rd & 3 at opp 36Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:054th & 2 at opp 35Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:051st & 10 at opp 32John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:252nd & 10 at opp 32Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
10:251st & 10 at opp 15Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed left side for 6 yards.
9:452nd & 4 at opp 9John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Jason Pociask (WIS) for 4 yards.
9:451st & goal at opp 5Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:452nd & goal at opp 35 yard penalty on Badgers.
8:052nd & goal at opp 8Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:053rd & goal at opp 8John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:054th & goal at opp 826 yard field goal by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 16, Penn State 0
7:011st & 0 at opp 6Kickoff returned by Tony Hunt (PSU) for 14 yards.
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:552nd & 7 at own 23Chris Ganter (PSU) pass right side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 6 yards.
5:453rd & 1 at own 29Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:451st & 10 at own 32Chris Ganter (PSU) pass right side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 10 yards.
5:451st & 10 at own 42Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:252nd & 7 at own 45Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:552nd & 10 at opp 29Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 24 yards.
3:451st & goal at opp 5Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:452nd & goal at opp 5Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:453rd & goal at opp 4Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3:454th & goal at opp 623 yard field goal by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Wisconsin 16, Penn State 3
2:161st & goalKickoff returned by Scott Starks (WIS) for 10 yards.
Wisconsin Interception, 7 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 9Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:552nd & 7 at own 12Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
0:553rd & 6 at own 13John Stocco (WIS) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Orr (WIS) for 8 yards.
0:251st & 10 at own 21Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed left side for 4 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 25Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 14:552nd & 6 at own 255 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
Q4 14:452nd & 1 at own 30John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 36 yards.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 34Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed left side for -4 yards.
Q4 13:552nd & 14 at opp 38John Stocco (WIS) pass across the middle intercepted by Calvin Lowry (PSU). Returned for 27 yards.
4th quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 16, Penn State 3
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 48Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:352nd & 10 at opp 48Chris Ganter (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:553rd & 10 at opp 48Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:554th & 10 at opp 48Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) returned 8 yards by Jim Leonhard (WIS) to the Badgers 20.
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 20Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:552nd & 7 at own 25Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed right side for 11 yards.
11:251st & 10 at own 36Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
10:452nd & 1 at own 45Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:151st & 10 at own 48Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:352nd & 9 at own 49John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:253rd & 9 at own 49John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:254th & 9 at own 49Punt by Kenneth DeBauche (WIS) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 15Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:112nd & 10 at own 15Austin Scott (PSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
9:113rd & 9 at own 16Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:244th & 9 at own 16Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Badgers.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 46Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:352nd & 8 at own 48Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed right side for 15 yards.
6:551st & 10 at opp 3710 yard penalty on Badgers.
6:551st & 20 at opp 47Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:552nd & 17 at opp 44Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed right side for -3 yards.
5:153rd & 20 at opp 47John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Brandon White (WIS) for 12 yards.
4:284th & 8 at opp 35Nittany Lions timeout; 04:28 remaining 4th quarter
4:284th & 8 at opp 35Punt by Kenneth DeBauche (WIS) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:202nd & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
4:152nd & 15 at own 15Chris Ganter (PSU) sacked for a loss of 12 yards.
3:553rd & 27 at own 3Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:354th & 27 at own 3Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) returned 25 yards by Jim Leonhard (WIS) to the Badgers 23.
Wisconsin Interception, 5 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 23Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:352nd & 8 at own 25Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
2:351st & 10 at own 34Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:352nd & 7 at own 37Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:353rd & 3 at own 41John Stocco (WIS) pass right side intercepted by Alan Zemaitis (PSU). Returned for 15 yards.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 22Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:052nd & 10 at own 22Chris Ganter (PSU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
1:353rd & 14 at own 18Chris Ganter (PSU) pass right side complete to John Bronson (PSU) for 1 yard.
1:054th & 13 at own 19Chris Ganter (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Wisconsin Rush, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at opp 19John Stocco (WIS) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:272nd & 12 at opp 21John Stocco (WIS) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Penn State leads 12–⁠10 in 22 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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2021Penn State 16, Wisconsin 10
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