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Minnesota at Wisconsin

Saturday, November 15, 2008. Wisconsin kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe

Wisconsin beat Minnesota 35–⁠32. It was their 118th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 57–⁠51–⁠8 in the games on file.

AwayMinnesota7–⁠6 in 2008
32
HomeWisconsin7–⁠6 in 2008
35

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: ABCRAttendance 81,228

At kickoff
36°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota0213832
Wisconsin70101835

Standouts

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber15/3020231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Weber1143121
De’Leon Eskridge831013
Shady Salamon929013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Green580137
Brodrick Smith245143
Shady Salamon340115
Jack Simmons334021

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Sherer18/3124210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Hill24117238
John Clay103518
David Gilreath1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaac Anderson6114039
David Gilreath461030
Nick Toon444017
P.J. Hill21106
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Niles Brinkley120

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

Team stats

MinnesotaWisconsin
301Total yards358
212Passing yards283
99Rushing yards116
6.7Yards per pass7.8
3.4Yards per rush2.6
13First downs17
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
10–⁠89Penalties5–⁠38
14:01Possession22:09

Efficiency

MinnesotaWisconsin
38%Success rate37%
0.01EPA per play0.16
1.06Explosiveness1.24
0.03Rushing EPA−0.06
0.09Passing EPA0.36
47%Passing-down success41%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.03
0.20Second-down EPA0.26
−0.17Third-down EPA0.32

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaFumble, 2 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 WisconsinFumble, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinFumble, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinFumble, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 8 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaSafety (Wisconsin scores)Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaSafety, 3 plays (Wisconsin scores)Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaFumble, 2 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinMissed FG, 11 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q1 WisconsinFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 WisconsinFumble, 6 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 WisconsinFumble, 5 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 5 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaSafety (Wisconsin scores), 15 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 MinnesotaSafety, 3 plays (Wisconsin scores), −7 yards
  26. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 2 plays, 11 yards
  29. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 60 yards
  30. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  31. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 4 plays, 6 yards
  32. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Fumble, 2 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 17Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the Minn 22.
12:382nd & 5 at own 22Adam Weber rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wisc O’Brien Schofield at the Minn 10.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:581st & goal at opp 10P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Minn 9.
13:322nd & goal at opp 9Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
13:143rd & goal at opp 9Dustin Sherer pass complete to P.J. Hill for 7 yards to the Minn 2.
12:384th & goal at opp 2Dustin Sherer pass complete to Garrett Graham for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Minnesota 0
12:38Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Minnesota 0
12:09Philip Welch kickoff for 67 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 40 yards to the Minn 43.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 43Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:332nd & 3 at the 50Shady Salamon rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 49.
11:193rd & 2 at opp 49Adam Weber pass incomplete.
11:194th & 2 at opp 49Justin Kucek punt for 36 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 13.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 13P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 11.
10:222nd & 12 at own 11P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 12.
9:503rd & 11 at own 12Dustin Sherer pass incomplete.
8:034th & 11 at own 12Brad Nortman punt for 41 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for no gain to the Wisc 12, Minnesota penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 37Adam Weber pass complete to Brodrick Smith for 2 yards to the Minn 39.
8:592nd & 8 at own 39Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Trey Davis accepted.
8:322nd & 13 at own 34Adam Weber rush for 12 yards to the Minn 46.
8:033rd & 1 at own 46Adam Weber pass incomplete.
8:034th & 1 at own 46Justin Kucek punt for 35 yards, downed at the Wisc 19.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 11 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 19John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 22.
6:552nd & 7 at own 22Dustin Sherer pass complete to David Gilreath for 30 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 48Dustin Sherer pass incomplete.
6:422nd & 10 at opp 48Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 06:42.
6:302nd & 10 at opp 48John Clay rush for 8 yards to the Minn 40.
5:493rd & 2 at opp 40Dustin Sherer pass complete to David Gilreath for 6 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 34John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Minn 30.
4:332nd & 6 at opp 30John Clay rush for 1 yard to the Minn 29.
4:333rd & 5 at opp 29Minnesota penalty 13 yard pass interference on Marcus Sherels accepted, no play.
4:081st & 10 at opp 16Dustin Sherer pass incomplete.
3:362nd & 10 at opp 16John Clay rush for no gain to the Minn 16.
3:183rd & 10 at opp 16Dustin Sherer pass incomplete.
3:114th & 10 at opp 16Philip Welch 33 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Shady Salamon rush for 4 yards to the Minn 24.
2:252nd & 6 at own 24Shady Salamon rush for 6 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 30Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the Minn 35.
1:132nd & 5 at own 35Shady Salamon rush for 4 yards to the Minn 39.
0:453rd & 1 at own 39DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 39.
0:454th & 1 at own 39Justin Kucek punt for 45 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 16.
Wisconsin Fumble, 2 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 16John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 20.
Q2 14:542nd & 6 at own 20John Clay rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the Wisc 22.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Minnesota 21, Wisconsin 7
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at opp 22Wisconsin penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted.
14:281st & 10 at opp 11DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 9.
14:102nd & 8 at opp 9Adam Weber rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 4.
13:303rd & 3 at opp 4Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
13:30Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
12:16Joel Monroe kickoff for 57 yards returned by Isaac Anderson for 4 yards to the Wisc 17.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 17Dustin Sherer pass complete to P.J. Hill for 5 yards to the Wisc 22.
12:392nd & 5 at own 22Dustin Sherer pass incomplete.
12:163rd & 5 at own 22Dustin Sherer sacked for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wisc Dustin Sherer at the Wisc 16.
12:164th & 11 at own 16Brad Nortman punt for 42 yards, downed at the Minn 42.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Shady Salamon for 15 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber pass complete to Brodrick Smith for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 13, Wisconsin 7
11:14Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 14, Wisconsin 7
10:22Joel Monroe kickoff for 41 yards returned by Culmer St. Jean for 1 yard to the Wisc 30.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 30P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 32.
10:222nd & 8 at own 32Dustin Sherer sacked by Willie VanDeSteeg for a loss of 7 yards to the Wisc 25.
9:453rd & 15 at own 25Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Isaac Anderson.
9:454th & 15 at own 25Brad Nortman punt for 45 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 31 yards to the Wisc 39.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at opp 39Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 37 yards to the Wisc 2 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & goal at opp 2Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 6.
8:172nd & goal at opp 6Adam Weber rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 20, Wisconsin 7
8:17Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.Minnesota 21, Wisconsin 7
8:17Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Fumble, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 20Dustin Sherer pass complete to David Gilreath for 17 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at own 37David Gilreath rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
7:122nd & 7 at own 40Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:392nd & 17 at own 30Dustin Sherer sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Wisc 30, Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul on Curtis Hughes accepted for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 37Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Isaac Anderson.
6:292nd & 10 at own 37Dustin Sherer pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 11 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 48P.J. Hill rush for 23 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Kyle Theret at the Minn 29.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 29Shady Salamon rush for no gain to the Minn 29.
4:552nd & 10 at own 29Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 8 yards to the Minn 37.
4:303rd & 2 at own 37Shady Salamon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 36.
4:304th & 3 at own 36Justin Kucek punt for 51 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 44 yards to the Minn 43.
Wisconsin Fumble, 5 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 43P.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the Minn 37.
3:132nd & 4 at opp 37John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Minn 35.
2:383rd & 2 at opp 35Dustin Sherer pass complete to Nick Toon for 4 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at opp 31Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
3:132nd & 10 at opp 31Dustin Sherer pass complete to Kyle Jefferson for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Kyle Theret at the Minn 21.
Minnesota End of half, 5 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 21DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Minn 24.
1:292nd & 7 at own 24DeLeon Eskridge rush for 13 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 37DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Minn 40.
0:012nd & 7 at own 40DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Minn 43.
0:223rd & 4 at own 43Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:22.
0:013rd & 4 at own 43DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Joel Monroe kickoff for 66 yards returned by Isaac Anderson for 7 yards to the Wisc 11.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 17
Wisconsin Field goal, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 11P.J. Hill rush for 38 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
14:241st & 10 at own 49Dustin Sherer pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 13 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 38P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 40.
13:002nd & 12 at opp 40P.J. Hill rush for 11 yards to the Minn 29.
12:453rd & 1 at opp 29P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 27P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the Minn 20.
11:502nd & 3 at opp 20Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 11:50.
11:392nd & 3 at opp 20P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Minn 19.
10:243rd & 2 at opp 19Dustin Sherer sacked by Deon Hightower for a loss of 11 yards to the Minn 30.
10:144th & 13 at opp 30Philip Welch 47 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 21, Wisconsin 10
9:19Philip Welch kickoff for 53 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 17 yards to the Minn 34.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 34DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 34.
9:242nd & 10 at own 34Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
9:193rd & 10 at own 34Adam Weber pass incomplete.
9:194th & 10 at own 34Justin Kucek punt for 38 yards, downed at the Wisc 28.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 28P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 30.
8:102nd & 8 at own 30Dustin Sherer pass complete to Nick Toon for 12 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at own 42Dustin Sherer pass incomplete.
7:482nd & 10 at own 42Dustin Sherer pass complete to David Gilreath for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:083rd & 2 at the 50P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 48P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Minn 45.
6:082nd & 7 at opp 45Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
5:373rd & 7 at opp 45Dustin Sherer pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 31 yards to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 14Dustin Sherer rush for no gain to the Minn 14.
4:372nd & 10 at opp 14Dustin Sherer pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 13 yards to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & goal at opp 1P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 21, Wisconsin 16
4:17Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Minnesota 21, Wisconsin 17
3:03Philip Welch kickoff for 42 yards returned by Jon Hoese for 12 yards to the Minn 40.
Minnesota Field goal, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 40Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 6 yards to the Minn 46.
3:252nd & 4 at own 46Shady Salamon rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at opp 41Adam Weber pass incomplete to Jack Simmons.
2:432nd & 10 at opp 41Adam Weber rush for 21 yards to the Wisc 20 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 20Adam Weber pass incomplete.
2:222nd & 10 at opp 20Shady Salamon rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 12.
1:423rd & 2 at opp 12Adam Weber pass incomplete.
1:374th & 2 at opp 12Joel Monroe 30 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 17
1:37Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards returned by Isaac Anderson for 25 yards to the Wisc 25.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 25P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 24.
0:402nd & 11 at own 24Dustin Sherer rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 30.
0:063rd & 5 at own 30Dustin Sherer pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 7 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:141st & 10 at own 37Dustin Sherer sacked by Willie VanDeSteeg for a loss of 9 yards to the Wisc 28.
Q4 14:032nd & 19 at own 28Dustin Sherer pass complete to Nick Toon for 17 yards to the Wisc 28, Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul on Tramaine Brock accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 40Dustin Sherer pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 39 yards to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:251st & goal at opp 1P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 23
Q4 13:25Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
Q4 13:16Philip Welch kickoff for 65 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn in the endzone for a SAFETY.Wisconsin 26, Minnesota 24
Q4 13:16Justin Kucek kickoff for 40 yards returned by David Gilreath for 5 yards to the Wisc 40.
4th quarter9 drives, then Wisconsin 35, Minnesota 32
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 40P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 45.
12:272nd & 5 at own 45P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 48.
11:553rd & 2 at own 48Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to David Gilreath.
11:554th & 2 at own 48Brad Nortman punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 7.
Minnesota Safety, 3 plays (Wisconsin scores)
11:221st & 10 at own 7Adam Weber sacked by Mike Newkirk for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 2.
10:532nd & 15 at own 2Adam Weber pass incomplete.
10:533rd & 15 at own 2Minnesota penalty 1 yard false start on Jason Meinke accepted.
10:473rd & 16 at own 1Adam Weber sacked by Mike Newkirk for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 0 for a SAFETY.Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 24
10:47Justin Kucek kickoff for 49 yards returned by David Gilreath for 17 yards to the Wisc 48.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 48P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the Minn 44.
9:512nd & 2 at opp 44Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:342nd & 12 at own 46Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Isaac Anderson.
9:173rd & 12 at own 46Dustin Sherer pass complete to Nick Toon for 11 yards to the Minn 43.
8:404th & 1 at opp 43Wisconsin penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:404th & 6 at opp 48Brad Nortman punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 11.
Minnesota Fumble, 2 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 11Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:201st & 15 at own 6Adam Weber rush for 11 yards to the Minn 17.
8:202nd & 4 at own 17Shady Salamon rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wisc at the Minn 11.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:331st & 10 at opp 11John Clay rush for 6 yards to the Minn 5.
6:592nd & 4 at opp 5John Clay rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 34, Minnesota 24
6:59Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 35, Minnesota 24
6:23Philip Welch kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 11 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 40Adam Weber pass incomplete.
6:452nd & 10 at own 40Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brodrick Smith.
6:303rd & 10 at own 40Adam Weber pass complete to Shady Salamon for 12 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 48Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Dominic Alford accepted.
6:231st & 15 at own 47Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 42.
5:472nd & 20 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 7 yards to the Minn 49.
5:323rd & 13 at own 49Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Dominic Alford accepted.
5:173rd & 18 at own 44Adam Weber pass incomplete to Shady Salamon, Minnesota penalty holding declined.
5:094th & 18 at own 44Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 26 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 30Adam Weber sacked by Matthew Shaughnessy for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 34.
4:572nd & 14 at opp 34Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 04:57.
4:492nd & 14 at opp 34Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 21 yards to the Wisc 13 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 13Adam Weber pass incomplete.
4:152nd & 10 at opp 13Adam Weber pass complete to Shady Salamon for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 35, Minnesota 30
4:151st & 0 at opp 3Wisconsin penalty 1 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
4:15Two-point conversion attempt, Shady Salamon rush GOOD.Wisconsin 35, Minnesota 32
4:15Justin Kucek kickoff for 43 yards returned by Bill Rentmeester for 10 yards to the Wisc 37.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 37P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
3:152nd & 7 at own 40P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 39.
2:353rd & 8 at own 39P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 41.
2:354th & 6 at own 41Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:35.
2:354th & 6 at own 41Brad Nortman punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Marcus Sherels at the Minn 22.
Minnesota Interception, 4 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 22Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 6 yards to the Minn 28.
2:062nd & 4 at own 28Adam Weber pass incomplete.
1:583rd & 4 at own 28Adam Weber pass incomplete to Ben Kuznia.
0:014th & 4 at own 28Adam Weber pass intercepted by Niles Brinkley at the Minn 31, returned for 2 yards to the Minn 28, Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brodrick Smith accepted.
Wisconsin End of game, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 14Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 16.
0:332nd & 12 at opp 16Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 17.
0:153rd & 13 at opp 17Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 18.

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 17 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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