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Wisconsin at Iowa

Saturday, November 11, 2006. Wisconsin took the Heartland Trophy from Iowa

No. 16 Wisconsin beat Iowa 24–⁠21. It was their 82nd meeting; after it, the series stood even at 40–⁠40–⁠2.

Away16Wisconsin12–⁠1 in 2006
24
HomeIowa6–⁠7 in 2006
21

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: ESPNAttendance 70,585

At kickoff
33°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin1070724
Iowa0140721

Standouts

Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Donovan17/2422820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Hill2877111
Tyler Donovan1361018
Lance Smith2407
Dywon Rowan1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Swan4113148
Travis Beckum870123
P.J. Hill221013
Paul Hubbard220011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Roderick Rogers1280

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Tate10/3117031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damian Sims753030
Albert Young841015
Drew Tate440026
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scott Chandler164064
Damian Sims135035
Trey Stross124124
Andy Brodell218011

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

Team stats

WisconsinIowa
371Total yards304
231Passing yards170
143Rushing yards134
9.5Yards per pass5.5
3.3Yards per rush7.1
16First downs12
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
6–⁠45Penalties5–⁠45
23:28Possession13:12

Efficiency

WisconsinIowa
38%Success rate32%
0.10EPA per play0.02
0.99Explosiveness1.14
−0.13Rushing EPA0.23
0.56Passing EPA−0.12
32%Passing-down success35%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.07
0.10Second-down EPA0.05
0.78Third-down EPA0.18

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinField goal, 8 playsQ1 IowaInterception, 1 playQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 IowaMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinFumble, 7 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinFumble, 3 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 IowaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 88 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q2 IowaMissed FG, 3 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinFumble, 7 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 15 plays, 97 yards
  20. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 WisconsinFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q4 IowaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 10, Iowa 0
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 10Drew Tate pass incomplete.
14:252nd & 10 at own 10Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 11.
13:423rd & 9 at own 11Drew Tate rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 21 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 21Drew Tate pass incomplete to Tony Moeaki.
13:122nd & 10 at own 21Albert Young rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 28.
12:373rd & 3 at own 28Drew Tate pass incomplete to Dominique Douglas.
12:284th & 3 at own 28Andy Fenstermaker punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 36.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 36P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 40.
11:432nd & 6 at own 40P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 41.
10:453rd & 5 at own 41Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 11 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 48P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 45.
9:242nd & 7 at opp 45Tyler Donovan pass complete to Lance Smith for 6 yards to the Iowa 39.
8:543rd & 1 at opp 39P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 40.
8:124th & 2 at opp 40Kenneth DeBauche punt for 39 yards downed at the Iowa 1.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 1Drew Tate pass incomplete to Tony Moeaki.
7:472nd & 10 at own 1Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 5.
7:063rd & 6 at own 5Drew Tate pass incomplete.
6:524th & 6 at own 5Andy Fenstermaker punt for 42 yards, returned by Zach Hampton for no gain to the Iowa 48, fumbled at the Iowa 48, recovered by Zach Hampton.
Wisconsin Field goal, 8 plays
6:371st & 10 at opp 48P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 44.
6:002nd & 6 at opp 44P.J. Hill rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 34 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at opp 34P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 33.
4:532nd & 9 at opp 33Tyler Donovan rush for 18 yards to the Iowa 15 for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Donovan rush for no gain to the Iowa 15.
3:432nd & 10 at opp 15Tyler Donovan pass complete to Andy Crooks for 4 yards to the Iowa 11.
3:203rd & 6 at opp 11Tyler Donovan sacked by Bryan Mattison at the Iowa 14 for a loss of 3 yards.
2:474th & 9 at opp 14Taylor Mehlhaff 31 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 3, Iowa 0
2:10Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Interception, 1 play
1:321st & 10 at own 20Drew Tate pass intercepted by Roderick Rogers at the Wisc 46, returned for 28 yards to the Iowa 26.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:161st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 23 yards to the Iowa 3 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & goal at opp 3Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 9, Iowa 0
0:51Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 10, Iowa 0
0:45Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 20Drew Tate pass complete to Albert Young for 4 yards to the Iowa 24 out-of-bounds.
0:142nd & 6 at own 24Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 27.
Q2 14:563rd & 2 at own 28Drew Tate pass incomplete to Albert Young.
Q2 14:504th & 2 at own 28Andy Fenstermaker punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Zach Hampton at the Wisc 40.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Iowa 14
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 40P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the Wisc 40.
13:452nd & 10 at own 40Dywon Rowan rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 41.
13:053rd & 9 at own 41Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 5 yards to the Wisc 46.
12:234th & 4 at own 46Kenneth DeBauche punt for 42 yards downed at the Iowa 12.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 12Damian Sims rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at own 23Iowa penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:131st & 20 at own 13Damian Sims rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 15.
10:362nd & 18 at own 15Wisconsin penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted.
10:301st & 10 at own 24Drew Tate pass incomplete to Scott Chandler.
10:202nd & 10 at own 24Damian Sims rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 26.
9:293rd & 8 at own 26Drew Tate pass complete to Scott Chandler for 64 yards to the Wisc 10 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & goal at opp 10Damian Sims rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 4.
8:272nd & goal at opp 4Drew Tate pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 10, Iowa 6
8:27Kyle Schlicher extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 10, Iowa 7
8:22Kyle Schlicher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 20Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:371st & 15 at own 15P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 14.
6:542nd & 16 at own 14Tyler Donovan rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 18.
6:303rd & 12 at own 18Tyler Donovan rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 25.
5:284th & 5 at own 25Kenneth DeBauche punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Dominique Douglas at the Iowa 31.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 31Damian Sims rush for 28 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 41Drew Tate pass complete to Andy Brodell for 13 yards to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at opp 28Damian Sims rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 26.
3:372nd & 8 at opp 26Albert Young rush for 15 yards to the Wisc 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 11Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 8.
2:522nd & 7 at opp 8Drew Tate pass complete to Albert Young for 5 yards to the Wisc 3.
2:163rd & 2 at opp 3Drew Tate pass complete to Tom Busch for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 13, Wisconsin 10
2:16Kyle Schlicher extra point GOOD.Iowa 14, Wisconsin 10
2:03Kyle Schlicher kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jarvis Minton for 26 yards to the Wisc 27.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 27Tyler Donovan pass complete to Paul Hubbard for 8 yards to the Wisc 35.
1:232nd & 2 at own 35Tyler Donovan rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 39Tyler Donovan rush for 17 yards to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 44Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:05.
0:571st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Paul Hubbard.
0:482nd & 10 at opp 44Tyler Donovan rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 42.
0:483rd & 8 at opp 42Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:48.
0:393rd & 8 at opp 42Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 16, Iowa 14
0:39Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 17, Iowa 14
0:30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 36 yards returned by Brandon Myers for 5 yards to the Iowa 34.
Iowa Missed FG, 3 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 34Drew Tate rush for 26 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 40Timeout IOWA, clock 00:10.
0:041st & 10 at opp 40Drew Tate pass incomplete.
0:042nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:04.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 40Kyle Schlicher 57 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:51Kyle Schlicher kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jarvis Minton for 13 yards to the Wisc 18.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Iowa 14
Wisconsin Fumble, 7 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 18P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 20.
13:502nd & 8 at own 20Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 19 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 39P.J. Hill rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 48.
12:482nd & 1 at own 48P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Donovan pass complete to Paul Hubbard for 10 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 38Lance Smith rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 31.
11:302nd & 3 at opp 31Lance Smith rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Iowa 33, forced by Eddie Williams, recovered by Mitch King at the Iowa 33.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 33Drew Tate pass incomplete to Dominique Douglas.
11:022nd & 10 at own 33Drew Tate pass complete to Andy Brodell for 7 yards to the Iowa 40.
10:123rd & 3 at own 40Drew Tate rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 41.
9:364th & 2 at own 41Andy Fenstermaker punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Zach Hampton at the Wisc 16.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 16Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Luke Swan.
9:122nd & 10 at own 16Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 4 yards to the Wisc 20.
8:323rd & 6 at own 20Tyler Donovan pass incomplete.
8:244th & 6 at own 20Kenneth DeBauche punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 47.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 47Albert Young rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 45.
7:172nd & 2 at opp 45Drew Tate pass incomplete to Jason Manson.
7:063rd & 2 at opp 45Damian Sims rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 44.
6:444th & 1 at opp 44Timeout IOWA, clock 06:44.
6:294th & 1 at opp 44Andy Fenstermaker punt for 41 yards downed at the Wisc 3.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 15 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 3P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 5.
5:312nd & 8 at own 5Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 13 yards to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at own 18P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 22.
4:202nd & 6 at own 22P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 24.
3:413rd & 4 at own 24Tyler Donovan rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 29 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at own 29P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 37.
2:492nd & 2 at own 37Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 3 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at own 40P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 44.
1:302nd & 6 at own 44Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Paul Hubbard.
1:063rd & 6 at own 44Wisconsin penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
0:513rd & 11 at own 39Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 48 yards to the Iowa 13 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 13Tyler Donovan rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 5, Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:151st & 12 at opp 15P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 14.
Q4 14:522nd & 10 at opp 13P.J. Hill rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 2 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & goal at opp 2P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 1.
Q4 13:492nd & goal at opp 1P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 23, Iowa 14
Q4 13:49Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 24, Iowa 14
Q4 13:38Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 65 yards returned by Damian Sims for 36 yards to the Iowa 36.
4th quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 24, Iowa 21
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 36Drew Tate pass incomplete.
13:112nd & 10 at own 36Albert Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 35.
12:323rd & 11 at own 35Timeout IOWA, clock 12:32.
12:303rd & 11 at own 35Iowa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:253rd & 16 at own 30Drew Tate pass incomplete to Tony Moeaki.
12:204th & 16 at own 30Andy Fenstermaker punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Zach Hampton at the Wisc 32.
Wisconsin Fumble, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 32P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 31.
11:172nd & 11 at own 31Tyler Donovan pass incomplete.
11:173rd & 11 at own 31Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 11:17.
11:023rd & 11 at own 31Tyler Donovan pass complete to P.J. Hill for 12 yards, fumbled at the Wisc 43, recovered by Mitch King at the Wisc 43, Iowa penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 41Drew Tate pass incomplete.
10:452nd & 10 at own 41Drew Tate pass complete to Damian Sims for 35 yards to the Wisc 24 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 24Drew Tate pass incomplete.
10:202nd & 10 at opp 24Drew Tate pass complete to Trey Stross for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 24, Iowa 20
10:20Kyle Schlicher extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 24, Iowa 21
10:09Kyle Schlicher kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jarvis Minton for 20 yards to the Wisc 30.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 30P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 28.
9:012nd & 12 at own 28Tyler Donovan rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 36.
8:273rd & 4 at own 36Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 5 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:231st & 10 at own 41Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:031st & 20 at own 31Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:391st & 25 at own 26Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to P.J. Hill.
7:282nd & 25 at own 26Tyler Donovan pass complete to P.J. Hill for 8 yards to the Wisc 34.
6:443rd & 17 at own 34Tyler Donovan rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 39.
5:574th & 12 at own 39Kenneth DeBauche punt for 36 yards, returned by Dominique Douglas for 9 yards to the Iowa 34.
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 34Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 13 yards to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 47Drew Tate pass incomplete.
5:082nd & 10 at own 47Drew Tate pass incomplete to Scott Chandler.
5:033rd & 10 at own 47Drew Tate pass incomplete to Scott Chandler.
4:564th & 10 at own 47Andy Fenstermaker punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Zach Hampton at the Wisc 18.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 18P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 19.
3:482nd & 9 at own 19P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 20.
3:423rd & 8 at own 20Tyler Donovan pass incomplete.
3:294th & 8 at own 20Kenneth DeBauche punt for 48 yards downed at the Iowa 32.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 32Drew Tate pass incomplete to Andy Brodell.
3:032nd & 10 at own 32Andy Fenstermaker rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 35.
2:493rd & 7 at own 35Timeout IOWA, clock 02:49.
2:383rd & 7 at own 35Drew Tate pass incomplete to Dominique Douglas.
2:324th & 7 at own 35Drew Tate pass incomplete to Dominique Douglas.
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:511st & 10 at opp 35P.J. Hill rush for no gain, fumbled at the Iowa 35, recovered by P.J. Hill at the Iowa 35.
1:192nd & 10 at opp 35P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 32.
0:373rd & 7 at opp 32P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 27.
0:374th & 2 at opp 27Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:37.
0:004th & 2 at opp 27Tyler Donovan rush for a loss of 14 yards to the Iowa 41.

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 49–⁠48–⁠2 in 99 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

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