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Wisconsin at Minnesota

Saturday, November 17, 2007. Wisconsin kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe

No. 24 Wisconsin beat Minnesota 41–⁠34. It was their 117th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 57–⁠50–⁠8 in the games on file.

Away24Wisconsin9–⁠4 in 2007
41
HomeMinnesota1–⁠11 in 2007
34

FinalAttendance 59,116

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin37102141
Minnesota31071434

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Donovan6/1311411
Allan Evridge1/2400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Brown29250264
Tyler Donovan1061115
David Gilreath1808
Bill Rentmeester4613
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Beckum589130
Garrett Graham122022
Sean Lewis1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ben Strickland1210
Shane Carter150

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber21/3735232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Weber1587019
Duane Bennett1237114
Justin Valentine31106
Justin Kucek1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Decker6125229
Ernest Wheelwright792030
Ralph Spry490171
Jack Simmons223016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kyle Theret1100

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

Team stats

WisconsinMinnesota
443Total yards501
125Passing yards352
325Rushing yards149
7.9Yards per pass9.5
6.8Yards per rush4.3
19First downs23
4–⁠12Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers3
5–⁠29Penalties10–⁠75
18:13Possession18:27

Efficiency

WisconsinMinnesota
43%Success rate43%
0.15EPA per play0.14
0.93Explosiveness1.19
0.24Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.00Passing EPA0.34
32%Passing-down success46%
0.17First-down EPA−0.21
0.14Second-down EPA0.50
0.08Third-down EPA0.32
3%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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 WisconsinField goal, 11 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinInterceptionQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterceptionQ2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 2 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 49 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinMissed FG, 5 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 8 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinMissed FG, 4 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 2 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 9 plays, 87 yards
  17. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 79 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 2 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 84 yards
  25. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 3
Wisconsin Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to N/A.
14:412nd & 10 at own 36Zach Brown rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 41.
13:573rd & 5 at own 41Tyler Donovan rush for 15 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 15 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:231st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Travis Beckum.
13:122nd & 10 at opp 29Tyler Donovan rush for 8 yards to the Minn 21.
12:343rd & 2 at opp 21Zach Brown rush for 8 yards to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 13Zach Brown rush for no gain to the Minn 13.
11:192nd & 10 at opp 13Zach Brown rush for 2 yards to the Minn 11.
10:373rd & 8 at opp 11Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to N/A.
10:324th & 8 at opp 11Taylor Mehlhaff 29 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 3, Minnesota 0
10:32Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 67 yards returned by Harold Howell for 20 yards to the Minn 23.
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 23Minnesota penalty 11 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
10:321st & 10 at own 12Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 16.
9:492nd & 6 at own 16Adam Weber rush for 18 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at own 34Duane Bennett rush for 6 yards to the Minn 40.
8:442nd & 4 at own 40Adam Weber rush for 19 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 41Justin Valentine rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 35.
7:422nd & 4 at opp 35Ralph Spry rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 30Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:011st & 15 at opp 35Adam Weber rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 37.
6:282nd & 17 at opp 37Adam Weber rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 24.
5:533rd & 4 at opp 24Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:323rd & 9 at opp 29Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
5:274th & 9 at opp 29Joel Monroe 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
5:27Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Gilreath for 12 yards to the Wisc 12.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 12Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:151st & 15 at own 7Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 11 out-of-bounds.
5:012nd & 11 at own 11Tyler Donovan rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 20.
4:133rd & 2 at own 20Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 21.
3:504th & 1 at own 21Ken DeBauche punt for 40 yards, returned by Harold Howell for 7 yards to the Minn 46.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 46Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 46.
3:082nd & 10 at own 46Adam Weber rush for 18 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at opp 36Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 34.
2:022nd & 8 at opp 34Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 7 yards to the Wisc 27.
1:203rd & 1 at opp 27Justin Valentine rush for no gain to the Wisc 27.
0:254th & 1 at opp 27Justin Valentine rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 22Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 9, Wisconsin 3
Q2 14:56Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 10, Wisconsin 3
Q2 14:56Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Gilreath for 23 yards to the Wisc 23.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 13, Wisconsin 10
Wisconsin Interception
14:421st & 10 at own 23Tyler Donovan pass intercepted by Kyle Theret at the Wisc 38, returned for 10 yards to the Wisc 28.
Minnesota Field goal, 6 plays
14:421st & 10 at opp 28Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 14:42.
14:351st & 10 at opp 28Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 32.
13:552nd & 14 at opp 32Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 16 yards to the Wisc 16 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 16Adam Weber rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 10.
12:432nd & 4 at opp 10Amir Pinnix rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 7.
12:153rd & 1 at opp 7Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
12:104th & 1 at opp 7Joel Monroe 24 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 13, Wisconsin 3
12:10Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Gilreath for 13 yards to the Wisc 13.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 13Zach Brown rush for 64 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 23Bill Rentmeester rush for 3 yards to the Minn 20.
10:422nd & 7 at opp 20Zach Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 22.
9:583rd & 9 at opp 22Tyler Donovan rush for no gain to the Minn 22.
9:194th & 9 at opp 22Taylor Mehlhaff 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Interception
9:131st & 10 at own 22Duane Bennett rush for 14 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at own 36Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the Minn 40.
7:432nd & 6 at own 40Adam Weber rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 36.
7:433rd & 10 at own 36Minnesota penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:053rd & 15 at own 31Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 07:05.
6:583rd & 15 at own 31Adam Weber pass complete to Marcus Sherels for 19 yards to the Minn 40, Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding on Jack Simmons accepted.
6:553rd & 6 at own 40Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 15 yards to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:481st & 10 at opp 45Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 44.
6:092nd & 9 at opp 44Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 42.
5:513rd & 7 at opp 42Adam Weber pass intercepted by Shane Carter at the Wisc 25, returned for 5 yards to the Wisc 30.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 30Zach Brown rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 37.
5:452nd & 3 at own 37Zach Brown rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 36, Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
4:392nd & 4 at own 36Tyler Donovan rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 42Zach Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 44.
3:492nd & 8 at own 44Tyler Donovan rush for 9 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 24 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to N/A.
2:372nd & 10 at opp 23Zach Brown rush for 7 yards to the Minn 16.
2:073rd & 3 at opp 16David Gilreath rush for 8 yards to the Minn 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:591st & goal at opp 8Tyler Donovan rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, Wisconsin 9
1:59Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.Minnesota 13, Wisconsin 10
1:59Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 67 yards returned by Marcus Sherels for 28 yards to the Minn 31.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 31Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 32.
1:032nd & 9 at own 32Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
0:573rd & 9 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 31.
0:574th & 10 at own 31Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:57.
0:434th & 10 at own 31Justin Kucek punt for 46 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 51 yards to the Minn 26.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 4 plays
0:431st & 10 at opp 26Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:341st & 15 at opp 31Zach Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 32.
0:182nd & 16 at opp 32Allan Evridge pass incomplete to N/A.
0:123rd & 16 at opp 32Allan Evridge pass complete to Travis Beckum for 3 yards to the Minn 29.
0:044th & 13 at opp 29Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:04.
0:004th & 13 at opp 29Taylor Mehlhaff 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 20
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 18.
14:152nd & 12 at own 18Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the Minn 23.
13:373rd & 7 at own 23Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ralph Spry.
13:184th & 7 at own 23Justin Kucek punt for 51 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 56 yards to the Minn 18.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 18Zach Brown rush for 2 yards to the Minn 16.
12:312nd & 8 at opp 16Zach Brown rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 17, Minnesota 13
12:31Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.
12:31Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 20Duane Bennett rush for 9 yards to the Minn 29.
11:272nd & 1 at own 29Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 30Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 29 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 41Adam Weber pass incomplete.
10:082nd & 10 at opp 41Adam Weber rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 44.
10:003rd & 13 at opp 44Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
9:534th & 13 at opp 44Justin Kucek punt for 34 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 10.
Wisconsin Field goal, 9 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 10Zach Brown rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 19.
9:092nd & 1 at own 19Zach Brown rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at own 25Quincy Landingham rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 28.
7:542nd & 7 at own 28Tyler Donovan pass complete to Garrett Graham for 22 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at the 50Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 30 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:231st & 10 at opp 20Minnesota penalty 10 yard roughing passer accepted.
7:231st & goal at opp 10Zach Brown rush for 8 yards to the Minn 2.
6:282nd & goal at opp 2Zach Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 3.
5:553rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 05:55.
5:523rd & goal at opp 3Tyler Donovan pass incomplete to Zach Brown.
5:484th & goal at opp 3Taylor Mehlhaff 20 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 13
5:48Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Sherels for 21 yards to the Minn 21.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 21Adam Weber pass incomplete.
5:482nd & 10 at own 21Minnesota penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
5:482nd & 15 at own 16Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the Minn 19.
5:483rd & 12 at own 19Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 18 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at own 37Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 27 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at opp 36Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 25 yards to the Wisc 11 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at opp 11Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 10.
5:482nd & 9 at opp 10Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 3 yards to the Wisc 7.
2:123rd & 6 at opp 7Wisconsin penalty 4 yard holding on Jack Ikegwuonu accepted, no play.
2:121st & 0 at opp 3Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Jack Simmons accepted.
2:071st & goal at opp 8Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons.
2:072nd & 0 at opp 8Wisconsin penalty 6 yard pass interference on Aaron Henry accepted, no play.
1:571st & goal at opp 2Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
1:512nd & goal at opp 2Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
1:51Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
1:51Joel Monroe kickoff for 68 yards returned by David Gilreath for 19 yards to the Wisc 37, Minnesota penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 37Zach Brown rush for 60 yards to the Minn 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:271st & goal at opp 3Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the Minn 2.
0:002nd & goal at opp 2Zach Brown rush for 1 yard to the Minn 1.
Q4 14:303rd & goal at opp 1Bill Rentmeester rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 27, Minnesota 20
Q4 14:30Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:30Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 68 yards returned by Harold Howell for 26 yards to the Minn 28.
4th quarter9 drives, then Wisconsin 41, Minnesota 34
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 28Adam Weber rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 27.
13:382nd & 11 at own 27Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 14 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 41Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
13:052nd & 10 at own 41Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for no gain to the Minn 41.
12:353rd & 10 at own 41Adam Weber pass incomplete.
12:284th & 10 at own 41Justin Kucek rush for 8 yards to the Minn 49 out-of-bounds, Minnesota penalty holding declined.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:211st & 10 at opp 49Zach Brown rush for 16 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at opp 33Zach Brown rush for 17 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 16Quincy Landingham rush for no gain to the Minn 16.
10:402nd & 10 at opp 16Tyler Donovan pass complete to Travis Beckum for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 34, Minnesota 20
10:40Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.
10:40Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Sherels for 21 yards to the Minn 21.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 21Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 20.
9:502nd & 11 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:471st & 10 at the 50Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
9:422nd & 10 at the 50Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 19 yards to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:371st & 10 at opp 31Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 12 yards to the Wisc 19 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:371st & 10 at opp 19Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
9:282nd & 10 at opp 19Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 5 yards to the Wisc 14 out-of-bounds.
9:283rd & 5 at opp 14Adam Weber rush for 11 yards to the Wisc 3 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & goal at opp 3Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 4.
7:502nd & goal at opp 4Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 34, Minnesota 27
7:50Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
7:50Joel Monroe kickoff for 66 yards returned by David Gilreath for 16 yards to the Wisc 20.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 20Zach Brown rush for no gain to the Wisc 20.
6:522nd & 10 at own 20Zach Brown rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 23.
6:053rd & 7 at own 23Tyler Donovan pass incomplete.
5:514th & 7 at own 23Ken DeBauche punt for 51 yards, returned by Harold Howell for no gain to the Minn 15, fumbled at the Minn 15, recovered by Chukwuma Offor.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:431st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Donovan rush for 11 yards to the Minn 4 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & goal at opp 4Zach Brown rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 41, Minnesota 27
5:11Taylor Mehlhaff extra point GOOD.
5:11Taylor Mehlhaff kickoff for 69 yards returned by Marcus Sherels for 15 yards to the Minn 16.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 16Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ernest Wheelwright.
4:492nd & 10 at own 16Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 13 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at own 29Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 41, Minnesota 34
4:37Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
4:37Joel Monroe kickoff for 42 yards returned by Andy Crooks for no gain to the Wisc 33, Minnesota penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 33Zach Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 31.
3:392nd & 12 at own 31Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 35.
3:023rd & 8 at own 35Tyler Donovan pass complete to Sean Lewis for 7 yards to the Wisc 42.
3:014th & 1 at own 42Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:01.
2:524th & 1 at own 42Tyler Donovan rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 44Bill Rentmeester rush for no gain to the Wisc 44.
1:442nd & 10 at own 44Bill Rentmeester rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 46.
1:433rd & 8 at own 46Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:43.
1:363rd & 8 at own 46Tyler Donovan sacked by Steve Davis at the Wisc 39 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:354th & 15 at own 39Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:35.
1:254th & 15 at own 39Ken DeBauche punt for 53 yards downed at the Minn 8.
Minnesota Interception, 2 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 8Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 4 yards to the Minn 12.
0:562nd & 6 at own 12Adam Weber pass intercepted by Ben Strickland at the Minn 34, returned for 21 yards to the Minn 13.
Wisconsin End of game, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 13Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 15.
0:562nd & 12 at opp 15Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 17.

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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Officially, Minnesota leads 64–⁠63–⁠8; as played, 63–⁠62–⁠8 in the 133 games on file; the official count covers all 135 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

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2025Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 7
2024Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7
2023Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14
2022Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 16
2021Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 13
2020Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 17

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