Wisconsin at UNLV

Saturday, September 8, 2007

No. 5 Wisconsin beat UNLV 20–⁠13. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 6–⁠2.

Away5Wisconsin9–⁠4 in 2007
20
HomeUNLV2–⁠10 in 2007
13

Final at Sam Boyd Stadium, WhitneyTV: NBCSNAttendance 38,250

At kickoff
98°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin0901120
UNLV703313

Standouts

Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Donovan14/2613810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Hill30147020
Tyler Donovan647129
Zach Brown219012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Beckum666024
Luke Swan451018
Garrett Graham21118
P.J. Hill21005
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Shane Carter1320

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Travis Dixon23/3625811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Summers82509
David Peeples222014
Travis Dixon15507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Flair10126135
Robert Paulele243034
Aaron Straiten536015
Ryan Wolfe430010

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

Team stats

WisconsinUNLV
348Total yards306
144Passing yards271
210Rushing yards48
5.3Yards per pass7.2
5.1Yards per rush1.8
17First downs15
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers1
6–⁠48Penalties4–⁠30
19:14Possession16:41

Efficiency

WisconsinUNLV
49%Success rate43%
0.10EPA per play0.07
0.79Explosiveness0.85
0.06Rushing EPA−0.20
0.17Passing EPA0.26
40%Passing-down success25%
−0.04First-down EPA0.12
0.33Second-down EPA−0.38
0.11Third-down EPA0.69

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UNLV end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ1 UNLVTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 13 playsQ3 WisconsinResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 UNLVField goal, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ4 UNLVInterception, 2 playsQ4 WisconsinField goal, 4 playsQ4 UNLVField goal, 11 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UNLV drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q2 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 UNLVTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 13 plays, 81 yards
  11. Q3 WisconsinResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q3 UNLVField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 UNLVInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q4 WisconsinField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 UNLVField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then UNLV 7, Wisconsin 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Unlv penalty 10 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
14:541st & 20 at own 10Travis Dixon pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 3 yards to the UNLV 13.
14:182nd & 17 at own 13Travis Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the UNLV 12, recovered by Travis Dixon at the UNLV 12.
14:103rd & 18 at own 12Travis Dixon pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
14:014th & 18 at own 12Brian Pacheco punt for 39 yards.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 49P.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 45.
13:002nd & 4 at opp 45P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 40P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 33.
12:022nd & 3 at opp 33Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to N/A.
11:523rd & 3 at opp 33Wisconsin penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:003rd & 14 at opp 44Tyler Donovan rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 37.
10:434th & 7 at opp 37Ken DeBauche punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
UNLV Touchdown pass, 14 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 20Travis Dixon pass complete to Aaron Straiten for 7 yards to the UNLV 27.
9:562nd & 3 at own 27Travis Dixon rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 28 out-of-bounds.
9:503rd & 2 at own 28Travis Dixon pass complete to Rodelin Anthony for 18 yards to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:201st & 10 at own 46Frank Summers rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 45.
9:002nd & 1 at opp 45Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 9 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 36Travis Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 35.
7:342nd & 9 at opp 35Travis Dixon pass complete to Rodelin Anthony for 5 yards to the Wisc 30.
7:143rd & 4 at opp 30Travis Dixon rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 22 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 22Frank Summers rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 20.
6:092nd & 8 at opp 20Frank Summers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 22.
5:373rd & 10 at opp 22Unlv penalty 5 yard false start on Aaron Straiten accepted.
4:543rd & 15 at opp 27Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 21 yards to the Wisc 6 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & goal at opp 6Travis Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 7.
3:522nd & goal at opp 7Travis Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 5.
3:133rd & goal at opp 5Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 6, Wisconsin 0
3:13Sergio Aguayo extra point GOOD.UNLV 7, Wisconsin 0
3:08Kyle Watson kickoff for 48 yards returned by Josh Nettles for 11 yards to the Wisc 33.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 33Tyler Donovan rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 38.
2:012nd & 5 at own 38P.J. Hill rush for 15 yards to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 47P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the UNLV 42.
0:492nd & 5 at opp 42P.J. Hill rush for 20 yards to the UNLV 22 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 22Zach Brown rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 15.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 15Zach Brown rush for 12 yards to the UNLV 3 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & goal at opp 4Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UNLV 7, Wisconsin 6
Q2 14:55Taylor Mehlhaff extra point MISSED.
Q2 14:55Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 67 yards returned by Gerold Rodriguez for 25 yards to the UNLV 28.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 9, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 28Travis Dixon pass complete to Robert Paulele for 9 yards to the UNLV 37.
13:512nd & 1 at own 37Travis Dixon pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 5 yards to the UNLV 42 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 42Frank Summers rush for 6 yards to the UNLV 48.
13:202nd & 4 at own 48Travis Dixon pass complete to Aaron Straiten for a loss of 2 yards, lateral to Ryan Wolfe for 4 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
12:483rd & 2 at the 50Unlv penalty 5 yard illegal motion on N/A accepted.
12:263rd & 7 at own 45Travis Dixon pass incomplete to N/A.
12:154th & 7 at own 45Brian Pacheco punt for 46 yards, returned by Luke Swan for 10 yards to the Wisc 19.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 19Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to N/A.
11:482nd & 10 at own 19P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 21.
11:003rd & 8 at own 21Tyler Donovan pass complete to P.J. Hill for 5 yards to the Wisc 26.
10:434th & 3 at own 26Ken DeBauche punt for 36 yards downed at the UNLV 38.
UNLV Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 38Travis Dixon pass incomplete to Aaron Straiten.
10:312nd & 10 at own 38Travis Dixon pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
10:013rd & 10 at own 38Travis Dixon pass complete to Robert Paulele for 35 yards to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 27David Peeples rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 19.
8:432nd & 2 at opp 19Frank Summers rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 18.
8:123rd & 1 at opp 18Travis Dixon rush for no gain to the Wisc 18.
8:124th & 1 at opp 18Timeout Unlv, clock 08:12.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 19P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 21.
7:002nd & 8 at own 21Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 4 yards to the Wisc 25.
6:443rd & 4 at own 25Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Paul Hubbard.
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 40Travis Dixon pass complete to Aaron Straiten for 7 yards to the UNLV 47.
5:432nd & 3 at own 47Frank Summers rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 48Travis Dixon pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
5:122nd & 10 at opp 48Travis Dixon pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
5:063rd & 10 at opp 48Travis Dixon pass incomplete to Gerold Rodriguez.
Wisconsin Field goal, 13 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 9P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 16.
3:572nd & 3 at own 16P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 18.
3:093rd & 1 at own 18Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 24 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 42Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start on Husain Abdullah accepted.
2:281st & 15 at own 37P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 38.
2:002nd & 14 at own 38Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 18 yards to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 16 yards to the UNLV 28 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:211st & 10 at opp 28Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:21.
1:081st & 10 at opp 28Wisconsin penalty 10 yard illegal block on P.J. Hill accepted, no play.
1:031st & 20 at opp 38Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to P.J. Hill.
0:452nd & 20 at opp 38Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 15 yards to the UNLV 23.
0:283rd & 5 at opp 23Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 8 yards to the UNLV 15 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 15Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:26.
0:211st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Luke Swan.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 15Tyler Donovan pass complete to P.J. Hill for 5 yards to the UNLV 10.
0:103rd & 5 at opp 10Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:10.
0:053rd & 5 at opp 10Tyler Donovan pass incomplete.
0:004th & 5 at opp 10Taylor Mehlhaff 27 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 9, UNLV 7
Q3 15:00Kyle Watson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Josh Nettles for no gain to the Wisc 10.
3rd quarter5 drives, then UNLV 10, Wisconsin 9
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 10P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 15.
14:242nd & 5 at own 15Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 6 yards to the Wisc 21 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 21P.J. Hill rush for 14 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at own 35P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 39.
12:482nd & 6 at own 39Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at the 50Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Luke Swan.
12:122nd & 10 at the 50P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 42 out-of-bounds.
11:473rd & 2 at opp 42P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 39 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
11:202nd & 10 at opp 39Tyler Donovan rush for 8 yards to the UNLV 31.
10:303rd & 2 at opp 31P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 30.
10:054th & 1 at opp 30P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the UNLV 30.
UNLV Field goal, 7 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 30Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 35 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:301st & 10 at opp 35Travis Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 32.
9:092nd & 7 at opp 32David Peeples rush for 14 yards to the Wisc 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 18Travis Dixon pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 8 yards to the Wisc 10.
8:212nd & 2 at opp 10Frank Summers rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 9.
7:303rd & 1 at opp 9Chris Brogdon rush for no gain to the Wisc 9.
7:164th & 1 at opp 9Sergio Aguayo 25 yard field goal GOOD.UNLV 10, Wisconsin 9
7:10Kyle Watson kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Gilreath for 11 yards to the Wisc 16.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 16P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 20.
5:552nd & 6 at own 20P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 23.
5:173rd & 3 at own 23Tyler Donovan sacked by Beau Bell at the Wisc 17 for a loss of 6 yards.
5:004th & 9 at own 17Ken DeBauche punt for 45 yards, returned by Casey Flair for 3 yards to the UNLV 31, Unlv penalty 10 yard illegal block on Michael Johnson accepted.
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 31Travis Dixon pass incomplete to Gerold Rodriguez.
4:432nd & 10 at own 31Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 7 yards to the UNLV 38.
4:103rd & 3 at own 38Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 11 yards to the UNLV 49 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 49Travis Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 48.
2:372nd & 11 at own 48Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 7 yards to the Wisc 45.
2:223rd & 4 at opp 45Travis Dixon pass incomplete, broken up by Matthew Shaughnessy.
2:104th & 4 at opp 45Brian Pacheco punt for 37 yards, returned by Luke Swan for 9 yards to the Wisc 17.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 17P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 20.
1:222nd & 7 at own 20Tyler Donovan rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 25.
0:313rd & 2 at own 25P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at own 27Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Luke Swan.
0:002nd & 10 at own 27Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q4 14:553rd & 11 at own 26Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
Q4 14:464th & 11 at own 26Ken DeBauche punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Casey Flair at the UNLV 42.
4th quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 20, UNLV 13
UNLV Interception, 2 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 42Travis Dixon rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 46.
13:552nd & 6 at own 46Travis Dixon pass intercepted by Shane Carter at the Wisc 29, returned for 32 yards to the UNLV 39.
Wisconsin Field goal, 4 plays
13:451st & 10 at opp 39P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 35.
13:072nd & 6 at opp 35P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the UNLV 33.
12:283rd & 4 at opp 33Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Kyle Jefferson.
12:224th & 4 at opp 33Taylor Mehlhaff 51 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 12, UNLV 10
12:15Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 61 yards returned by Gerold Rodriguez for 24 yards to the UNLV 33 out-of-bounds.
UNLV Field goal, 11 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 33Travis Dixon pass complete to Aaron Straiten for 15 yards to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 48Travis Dixon pass complete to Aaron Straiten for 9 yards to the Wisc 43.
11:102nd & 1 at opp 43Frank Summers rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at opp 41Travis Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 40.
10:092nd & 9 at opp 40Travis Dixon pass incomplete to Aaron Straiten.
10:033rd & 9 at opp 40Travis Dixon pass complete to Ryan Wolfe for 10 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at opp 30Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 14 yards to the Wisc 16 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 16Chris Brogdon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 20.
8:332nd & 14 at opp 20Travis Dixon pass incomplete to Ryan Wolfe.
8:203rd & 14 at opp 20Travis Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 18.
7:434th & 12 at opp 18Sergio Aguayo 35 yard field goal GOOD.UNLV 13, Wisconsin 12
7:33Kyle Watson kickoff for 68 yards returned by David Gilreath for 37 yards to the Wisc 39 out-of-bounds.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 39Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 8 yards to the Wisc 47.
6:432nd & 2 at own 47P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the Wisc 47.
6:003rd & 2 at own 47Tyler Donovan pass complete to Luke Swan for 6 yards to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 47P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 40.
4:532nd & 3 at opp 40P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the UNLV 39.
4:153rd & 1 at opp 38Tyler Donovan pass incomplete, broken up by Geoffery Howard.
4:114th & 1 at opp 38P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 35P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the UNLV 28.
2:582nd & 3 at opp 28P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the UNLV 24 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 24Wisconsin penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:041st & 15 at opp 29Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 02:04.
1:531st & 15 at opp 29Tyler Donovan rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 18, UNLV 13
1:53Two-point conversion attempt, Tyler Donovan pass to Luke Swan GOOD.Wisconsin 20, UNLV 13
1:46Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards returned by Gerold Rodriguez for 14 yards to the UNLV 14.
UNLV Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 14Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 10 yards to the UNLV 24 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:331st & 10 at own 24Travis Dixon sacked by Jason Chapman at the UNLV 20 for a loss of 4 yards.
1:332nd & 14 at own 20Timeout Unlv, clock 01:33.
1:122nd & 14 at own 20Travis Dixon pass complete to Casey Flair for 8 yards to the UNLV 28.
1:043rd & 6 at own 28Travis Dixon sacked by Kirk DeCremer at the UNLV 19 for a loss of 9 yards.
1:044th & 15 at own 19Timeout Unlv, clock 01:04.
0:584th & 15 at own 19Travis Dixon pass incomplete to Rodelin Anthony.
Wisconsin End of game, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 20.
0:552nd & 11 at opp 20Timeout Unlv, clock 00:55.
0:402nd & 11 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 21.
0:003rd & 12 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 22.

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.

Wisconsin leads 8–⁠2 in 10 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2011Wisconsin 51, UNLV 17
2010Wisconsin 41, UNLV 21
2007Wisconsin 20, UNLV 13
2004Wisconsin 18, UNLV 3
2003UNLV 23, Wisconsin 5
2002Wisconsin 27, UNLV 7

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