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Northwestern at Wisconsin

Saturday, October 7, 2006

Wisconsin beat Northwestern 41–⁠9. It was their 89th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 54–⁠31–⁠4.

AwayNorthwestern4–⁠8 in 2006
9
HomeWisconsin12–⁠1 in 2006
41

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: ESPN3Attendance 81,704

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern63009
Wisconsin10717741

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Brewer10/249401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Brewer1380124
Tyrell Sutton81809
Terrell Jordan513011
Omar Conteh211011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kim Thompson129029
Eric Peterman326013
Ross Lane222019
Shaun Herbert21709
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marquice Cole100

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Stocco16/2122011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Hill35249160
Lance Smith640125
Dywon Rowan41616
John Stocco3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Beckum8107023
Paul Hubbard345021
Luke Swan238124
Dywon Rowan117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Stellmacher1251

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

Team stats

NorthwesternWisconsin
216Total yards527
109Passing yards221
122Rushing yards307
3.9Yards per pass10.5
4.4Yards per rush6.4
12First downs26
2–⁠11Third downs6–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
3–⁠14Penalties4–⁠26
13:09Possession22:12

Efficiency

NorthwesternWisconsin
40%Success rate55%
−0.03EPA per play0.16
0.77Explosiveness0.88
0.15Rushing EPA0.08
−0.14Passing EPA0.24
18%Passing-down success43%
0.19First-down EPA0.03
−0.33Second-down EPA0.12
0.07Third-down EPA0.35
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinField goal, 9 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 WisconsinFumble, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ2 WisconsinFumble, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 2 plays (Wisconsin scores)Q3 WisconsinResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 12 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 1 play, 61 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinField goal, 9 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinFumble, 6 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinFumble, 6 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 5 plays, 36 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 2 plays (Wisconsin scores), 3 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 12 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 plays, 46 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 2 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 10, Northwestern 6
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 1 play
14:451st & 10 at own 39P.J. Hill rush for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 0
14:45Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.
13:45Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevin Mitchell for 21 yards to the NWest 22.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 22Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 26.
12:332nd & 6 at own 26Andrew Brewer rush for 5 yards to the NWest 31.
11:553rd & 1 at own 31Terrell Jordan rush for no gain to the NWest 31.
11:554th & 1 at own 31Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:294th & 6 at own 26Slade Larscheid punt for 39 yards, returned by Ben Strickland for 1 yard to the Wisc 36.
Wisconsin Field goal, 9 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 36P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the Wisc 36.
10:342nd & 10 at own 36John Stocco pass complete to Paul Hubbard for 21 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 43P.J. Hill rush for 15 yards to the NWest 28 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 28P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the NWest 21.
9:002nd & 3 at opp 21P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the NWest 13 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 13Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:251st & 20 at opp 23John Stocco pass incomplete.
8:012nd & 20 at opp 23John Stocco pass incomplete.
7:553rd & 20 at opp 23John Stocco pass incomplete, Wisconsin penalty illegal motion declined.
7:454th & 20 at opp 23Taylor Mehlhaff 40 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 10, Northwestern 0
7:38Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevin Mitchell for 47 yards to the NWest 48.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 48Andrew Brewer pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards to the Wisc 47.
6:472nd & 5 at opp 47Andrew Brewer pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 8 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 39Andrew Brewer pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 9 yards to the Wisc 30.
6:342nd & 1 at opp 30Andrew Brewer pass complete to Kevin Mitchell for 28 yards to the Wisc 2 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & goal at opp 2Andrew Brewer rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 10, Northwestern 6
6:28Joel Howells extra point MISSED.
6:18Joel Howells kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jarvis Minton for 15 yards to the Wisc 16.
Wisconsin Fumble, 6 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 16P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 21.
5:352nd & 5 at own 21P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 26P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 31.
4:062nd & 5 at own 31John Stocco pass complete to Travis Beckum for 12 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 43P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 45.
3:152nd & 8 at own 45John Stocco pass complete to Paul Hubbard for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the NWest 39, recovered by NWest at the NWest 39.
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 39Andrew Brewer pass complete to Eric Peterman for 13 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 48Terrell Jordan rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 43.
1:562nd & 5 at opp 43Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
1:463rd & 5 at opp 43Andrew Brewer pass complete to Eric Peterman for 8 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 35Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:251st & 15 at opp 40Andrew Brewer pass complete to Terrell Jordan for 11 yards to the Wisc 29.
0:362nd & 4 at opp 29Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
0:363rd & 4 at opp 29Wisconsin penalty 1 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:221st & 10 at opp 28Andrew Brewer rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 21.
Q2 14:512nd & 3 at opp 21Andrew Brewer rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 8 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & goal at opp 8Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Wisc 8.
Q2 13:542nd & goal at opp 8Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
Q2 13:333rd & goal at opp 8Andrew Brewer pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 3 yards to the Wisc 5.
Q2 13:104th & goal at opp 5Joel Howells 22 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 10, Northwestern 9
Q2 13:05Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Northwestern 9
Wisconsin Fumble, 6 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 20P.J. Hill rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 29.
12:052nd & 1 at own 29P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 36P.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 42.
11:002nd & 4 at own 42P.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at own 48John Stocco pass complete to Luke Swan for 24 yards to the NWest 28 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 28John Stocco pass complete to William Hartmann for 9 yards, fumbled at the NWest 19, recovered by NWest at the NWest 19.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 19Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
10:182nd & 10 at own 19Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 23.
10:003rd & 6 at own 23Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
9:494th & 6 at own 23Slade Larscheid punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jarvis Minton at the Wisc 38.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 38P.J. Hill rush for 44 yards to the NWest 18 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 18P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the NWest 18.
9:202nd & 10 at opp 18Northwestern penalty 10 yard face mask accepted, no play.
8:431st & goal at opp 8P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NWest 13.
7:202nd & goal at opp 13P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 14.
6:553rd & goal at opp 14John Stocco pass complete to Luke Swan for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 17, Northwestern 9
6:55Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.
6:30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 33 yards to the NWest 33.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 33Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
5:552nd & 10 at own 33Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NWest 28.
5:163rd & 15 at own 28Andrew Brewer sacked at the NWest 18 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:464th & 25 at own 18Slade Larscheid punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Zach Hampton at the Wisc 45, Northwestern penalty 0 yard offside accepted.
Wisconsin Interception, 5 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 45P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 49.
3:472nd & 6 at own 49P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the NWest 46.
3:103rd & 1 at opp 46Josh Nettles rush for 3 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 43John Stocco pass complete to Travis Beckum for 24 yards to the NWest 19 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 19John Stocco pass intercepted by Tyrell Sutton at the NWest 0, returned for no gain to the NWest 20.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Brendan Smith rush for 9 yards to the NWest 29.
1:502nd & 1 at own 29Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 34 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 34Andrew Brewer rush for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at the 50Andrew Brewer pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for a loss of 3 yards to the NWest 47.
1:072nd & 13 at own 47Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:07.
1:002nd & 13 at own 47Andrew Brewer sacked at the NWest 41 for a loss of 6 yards.
1:003rd & 19 at own 41Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:00.
0:553rd & 19 at own 41Andrew Brewer rush for no gain to the NWest 41.
0:554th & 19 at own 41Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:55.
0:554th & 19 at own 41Slade Larscheid punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Willia Hartmann at the Wisc 28.
Wisconsin End of half, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 28John Stocco sacked at the Wisc 27 for a loss of 1 yard.
Q3 15:00Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 34, Northwestern 9
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 20Andrew Brewer rush for 24 yards to the NWest 44 for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 44Andrew Brewer rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 47.
13:352nd & 1 at opp 47Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
13:213rd & 1 at opp 47Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 48.
13:214th & 2 at opp 48Slade Larscheid punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Field goal, 10 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 20P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 21.
11:402nd & 9 at own 21P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the Wisc 21.
11:093rd & 9 at own 21John Stocco pass complete to Travis Beckum for 23 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 44P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 47.
9:592nd & 7 at own 47John Stocco pass complete to Travis Beckum for 12 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 41John Stocco pass complete to P.J. Hill for 15 yards to the NWest 26 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 26P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the NWest 24.
8:352nd & 8 at opp 24P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 26.
7:533rd & 10 at opp 26John Stocco rush for 1 yard to the NWest 25.
7:234th & 9 at opp 25Taylor Mehlhaff 42 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 20, Northwestern 9
7:17Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 20Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
6:472nd & 10 at own 20Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
6:383rd & 10 at own 20Andrew Brewer pass complete to Ross Lane for 19 yards to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 39Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 43.
5:552nd & 6 at own 43Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
5:513rd & 6 at own 43Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
5:394th & 6 at own 43Slade Larscheid punt for 39 yards, returned by Zach Hampton for 9 yards to the Wisc 27.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 10 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 27John Stocco pass complete to Travis Beckum for 8 yards to the Wisc 35.
4:422nd & 2 at own 35P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at own 39P.J. Hill rush for 12 yards to the NWest 49 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 49Dywon Rowan rush for 2 yards to the NWest 47.
3:302nd & 8 at opp 47John Stocco pass complete to Dywon Rowan for 17 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 30P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the NWest 29.
2:552nd & 9 at opp 29P.J. Hill rush for 16 yards to the NWest 13 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 13P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the NWest 10.
1:592nd & 7 at opp 10Dywon Rowan rush for 6 yards to the NWest 4.
1:223rd & 1 at opp 4Dywon Rowan rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 26, Northwestern 9
1:22Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 27, Northwestern 9
1:17Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Defensive TD, 2 plays (Wisconsin scores)
0:451st & 10 at own 20Andrew Brewer pass complete to Ross Lane for 3 yards to the NWest 23.
0:142nd & 7 at own 23Andrew Brewer pass intercepted by Scott Tolzien at the NWest 26, returned for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 34, Northwestern 9
0:14Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.
0:09Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 41, Northwestern 9
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Andrew Brewer rush for 17 yards to the NWest 37 for a 1ST down.
14:281st & 10 at own 37Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
14:222nd & 10 at own 37Andrew Brewer pass incomplete.
14:093rd & 10 at own 37Andrew Brewer rush for 5 yards to the NWest 42.
13:394th & 5 at own 42Slade Larscheid punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Zach Hampton at the Wisc 20.
Wisconsin Punt, 12 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 20P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 25.
12:282nd & 5 at own 25P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 27.
11:483rd & 3 at own 27John Stocco pass complete to Travis Beckum for 10 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 37P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 45.
10:332nd & 2 at own 45P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at own 49Lance Smith rush for 6 yards to the NWest 45.
9:212nd & 4 at opp 45John Stocco pass incomplete.
9:093rd & 4 at opp 45John Stocco pass complete to Travis Beckum for 3 yards to the NWest 42.
8:524th & 1 at opp 42John Stocco rush for 2 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 40Lance Smith rush for 3 yards to the NWest 37.
7:262nd & 7 at opp 37Lance Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 38.
6:343rd & 8 at opp 38John Stocco pass complete to Lance Smith for 1 yard to the NWest 37.
5:574th & 7 at opp 37Derek Yentz punt for 26 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for no gain to the NWest 11, fumbled at the NWest 11, recovered by NWest.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 11Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NWest 8.
4:562nd & 13 at own 8Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 6.
4:253rd & 15 at own 6Andrew Brewer sacked at the NWest 3 for a loss of 3 yards.
4:254th & 18 at own 3Slade Larscheid punt for 46 yards, returned by Zach Hampton for 13 yards to the NWest 36, Wisconsin penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:111st & 10 at opp 46John Stocco pass complete to Travis Beckum for 15 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at opp 31P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the NWest 28.
1:452nd & 7 at opp 28Lance Smith rush for 3 yards to the NWest 25.
0:543rd & 4 at opp 25Lance Smith rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 40, Northwestern 9
0:54Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 41, Northwestern 9
0:48Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern End of game, 2 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 20Omar Conteh rush for 11 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 31Omar Conteh rush for no gain to the NWest 31.

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.

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Wisconsin leads 62–⁠37–⁠4 in 103 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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