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Wisconsin vs. Florida State

Saturday, December 27, 2008, Champs Sports Bowl

Florida State beat Wisconsin 42–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteWisconsin7–⁠6 in 2008
13
Neutral siteFlorida State9–⁠4 in 2008
42

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 52,692Referee: Michael Batlan (Pac-10)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin033713
Florida State014141442

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Sherer9/1613210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Hill15140046
John Clay1139011
Isaac Anderson119019
Dustin Sherer79029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Graham362043
Nick Toon227015
Elijah Theus120120
Isaac Anderson218014

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder18/3119920
Drew Weatherford5/67700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carlton Jones455131
Antone Smith163919
Christian Ponder919011
Louis Givens1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Carr878120
Cameron Wade241029
Louis Givens233026
Caz Piurowski232122

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

Team stats

WisconsinFlorida State
333Total yards410
149Passing yards289
201Rushing yards134
8.3Yards per pass7.5
5.3Yards per rush3.5
16First downs23
2–⁠10Third downs10–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers0
2–⁠25Penalties7–⁠85
15:09Possession21:27

Efficiency

WisconsinFlorida State
39%Success rate46%
0.10EPA per play0.06
0.96Explosiveness0.99
0.09Rushing EPA−0.07
0.19Passing EPA0.18
32%Passing-down success43%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.29
0.41Second-down EPA0.20
0.07Third-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)

Florida State 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 Florida StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinDefensive TD, 10 plays (Florida State scores)Q2 Florida StateResult not recordedQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 6 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinField goal, 6 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 16 playsQ3 WisconsinFumble, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinDefensive TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores)Q4 Florida StateResult not recordedQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Florida StateResult not recorded, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 7 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinDefensive TD, 10 plays (Florida State scores), 74 yards
  7. Q2 Florida StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 6 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 16 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinFumble, 3 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinDefensive TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores), 18 yards
  20. Q4 Florida StateResult not recorded, −1 yard
  21. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 70 yards
  26. Q4 Florida StateResult not recorded, 7 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Florida State Punt, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 24Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
11:152nd & 10 at own 24Louis Givens rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 32.
14:153rd & 2 at own 32Antone Smith rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 39Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 6 yards to the FlaSt 45.
13:452nd & 4 at own 45Christian Ponder rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at the 50Christian Ponder rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 49.
12:082nd & 9 at opp 49Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
12:053rd & 9 at opp 49Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Marcus Sims.
11:584th & 9 at opp 49Graham Gano punt for 46 yards out-of-bounds.
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 3P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 5.
11:152nd & 8 at own 5P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 10.
10:443rd & 3 at own 10P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 18Isaac Anderson rush for 19 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 37John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
9:352nd & 7 at own 40Dustin Sherer rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 41.
8:293rd & 6 at own 41Dustin Sherer pass incomplete.
8:184th & 6 at own 41Brad Nortman punt for 55 yards, returned by Ochuko Jenije for 7 yards to the FlaSt 11.
Florida State Punt, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 11Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 12.
7:352nd & 9 at own 12Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
7:253rd & 9 at own 12Christian Ponder pass complete to Antone Smith for 18 yards to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 30Christian Ponder pass complete to Corey Surrency for 25 yards to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 45Bert Reed rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 47.
5:462nd & 12 at opp 47Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 45.
5:063rd & 10 at opp 45Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
4:574th & 10 at opp 45Graham Gano punt for 44 yards, downed at the Wisc 1.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 1Dustin Sherer rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 3.
4:182nd & 8 at own 3Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Isaac Anderson.
4:123rd & 8 at own 3Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
4:044th & 8 at own 3Brad Nortman punt for 45 yards, returned by Ochuko Jenije for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 49.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
3:561st & 10 at opp 49Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
3:172nd & 11 at the 50Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 46.
2:343rd & 7 at opp 46Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
2:274th & 7 at opp 46Graham Gano punt for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Wisconsin Defensive TD, 10 plays (Florida State scores)
2:201st & 10 at own 1Chris Pressley rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 3.
1:402nd & 8 at own 3P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the Wisc 3.
1:043rd & 8 at own 3Dustin Sherer pass complete to Garrett Graham for 43 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 46P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:072nd & 6 at the 50John Clay rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:481st & 10 at opp 44John Clay rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 47.
Q2 14:182nd & 13 at opp 47Florida St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 32P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 31.
Q2 13:342nd & 9 at opp 31P.J. Hill rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:041st & 10 at opp 20P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 19.
Q2 12:332nd & 9 at opp 19
Q2 12:332nd & 9 at opp 19Dustin Sherer rush, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Derek Nicholson at the FlaSt 25, Derek Nicholson for 75 yards, to the Wisc 0 for a TOUCHDOWN. Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Wisconsin 0
Q2 12:331st & 0 at own 30Florida St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
Q2 12:25Graham Gano kickoff for 42 yards returned by Nate Emanuel for 11 yards to the FlaSt 46.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 14, Wisconsin 3
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
11:052nd & 5 at opp 41John Clay rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 38.
10:423rd & 2 at opp 38Dustin Sherer sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 40.
10:254th & 4 at opp 40Brad Nortman punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
9:382nd & 4 at own 26Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 25.
9:023rd & 5 at own 25Christian Ponder rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 30Antone Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 28.
8:062nd & 12 at own 28Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
7:234th & 16 at own 24Graham Gano punt for 48 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 28.
Wisconsin Field goal, 6 plays
6:372nd & 3 at own 35P.J. Hill rush for 46 yards to the FlaSt 19 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 19John Clay rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 17.
5:332nd & 8 at opp 17Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to David Gilreath.
5:223rd & 8 at opp 17Dustin Sherer pass complete to Garrett Graham for 3 yards to the FlaSt 14.
4:464th & 5 at opp 14Philip Welch 31 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 7, Wisconsin 3
4:46Philip Welch kickoff for 59 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 20 yards to the FlaSt 31.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 31Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 35.
3:482nd & 6 at own 35Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 5 yards to the FlaSt 40.
3:153rd & 1 at own 40Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at own 41Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
2:562nd & 10 at own 41Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:452nd & 15 at own 36Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 7 yards to the FlaSt 43.
2:453rd & 8 at own 43Florida St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
1:483rd & 13 at own 38Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Corey Surrency.
1:384th & 13 at own 38Graham Gano punt for 58 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 3 yards to the Wisc 7.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 7John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 11.
1:022nd & 6 at own 11Dustin Sherer pass incomplete.
0:513rd & 6 at own 11Dustin Sherer pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 4 yards to the Wisc 15.
0:514th & 2 at own 15Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:51.
0:404th & 2 at own 15Brad Nortman punt for 38 yards, returned by Bert Reed for 6 yards to the Wisc 47.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:281st & 10 at opp 47Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 6 yards to the Wisc 41.
0:222nd & 4 at opp 41Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:22.
0:202nd & 4 at opp 41Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:133rd & 4 at opp 41Christian Ponder pass complete to Louis Givens for 26 yards to the Wisc 15 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 15Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Wisconsin 3
0:07Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Wisconsin 3
0:07Graham Gano kickoff for 48 yards returned by Bill Rentmeester for 1 yard to the Wisc 23.
Wisconsin End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 21.
Q3 15:00Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 28, Wisconsin 6
Wisconsin Field goal, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 25.
14:162nd & 5 at own 25P.J. Hill rush for 43 yards to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 32P.J. Hill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 35.
13:012nd & 13 at opp 35John Clay rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 24.
12:483rd & 2 at opp 24Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 12:48.
12:403rd & 2 at opp 24John Clay rush for no gain to the FlaSt 24.
12:014th & 2 at opp 24Philip Welch 41 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 14, Wisconsin 6
11:41Philip Welch kickoff for 62 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 7 yards to the FlaSt 15.
Florida State Touchdown run, 16 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 15Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 6 yards to the FlaSt 21.
10:552nd & 4 at own 21Christian Ponder pass complete to Louis Givens for 7 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at own 28Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 25.
10:292nd & 13 at own 25Christian Ponder rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 36.
10:293rd & 2 at own 36Wisconsin penalty 10 yard offside accepted.
9:391st & 10 at own 46Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
9:242nd & 10 at own 46Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 9 yards to the Wisc 45.
8:473rd & 1 at opp 45Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Caz Piurowski.
8:072nd & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the FlaSt 48.
7:573rd & 19 at own 48Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 20 yards to the Wisc 32 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 32Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 29.
6:282nd & 7 at opp 29Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 10 yards to the Wisc 19 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at opp 19Antone Smith rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 12.
5:452nd & 3 at opp 12Marcus Sims rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 9 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & goal at opp 9Christian Ponder rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 6.
4:112nd & goal at opp 6Antone Smith rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Wisconsin 6
4:11Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, Wisconsin 6
4:11Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Fumble, 3 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 20Dustin Sherer rush for 29 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at own 49Dustin Sherer pass complete to David Gilreath for 5 yards to the Wisc 49, Florida St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 31P.J. Hill rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Derek Nicholson at the FlaSt 23.
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 23Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 28.
2:482nd & 5 at own 28Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 4 yards to the FlaSt 32.
2:163rd & 1 at own 32Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
2:104th & 1 at own 32Wisconsin penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
1:591st & 10 at own 47Carlton Jones rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 48.
1:252nd & 5 at opp 48Christian Ponder rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 45.
0:443rd & 2 at opp 45Carlton Jones rush for 31 yards to the Wisc 14 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 14Carlton Jones rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 27, Wisconsin 6
0:18Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 28, Wisconsin 6
0:181st & 0 at own 30Florida St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:04Graham Gano kickoff for 77 yards returned by Antonio Fenelus for 25 yards to the Wisc 33.
Wisconsin Defensive TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores)
0:041st & 10 at own 33David Gilreath rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 28.
Q4 14:512nd & 15 at own 28Dustin Sherer pass complete to Garrett Graham for 16 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:511st & 10 at own 44Florida St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 14:281st & 10 at opp 41Dustin Sherer sacked, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Dekoda Watson at the FlaSt 49, Dekoda Watson for 51 yards, to the Wisc 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 35, Wisconsin 6
Q4 14:28Graham Gano extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:28Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida State 42, Wisconsin 13
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 20P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 22.
13:482nd & 8 at own 22Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
13:373rd & 8 at own 22Dustin Sherer sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Wisc 15.
12:544th & 15 at own 15Brad Nortman punt for 43 yards, returned by Bert Reed for 17 yards to the Wisc 41.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:471st & 10 at opp 41Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 22 yards to the Wisc 19 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at opp 19Antone Smith rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 10.
11:442nd & 1 at opp 10Antone Smith rush for no gain to the Wisc 10.
11:043rd & 1 at opp 10Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 41, Wisconsin 6
11:04Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 42, Wisconsin 6
11:04Graham Gano kickoff for 66 yards returned by Antonio Fenelus for 25 yards to the Wisc 29.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 29John Clay rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 28.
10:202nd & 11 at own 28Dustin Sherer pass incomplete.
10:103rd & 11 at own 28Zach Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 27.
9:354th & 12 at own 27Brad Nortman punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Bert Reed at the FlaSt 28.
Florida State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 28Nigel Bradham rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 30.
8:382nd & 9 at own 29Drew Weatherford pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at the 50Drew Weatherford pass complete to Bert Reed for 12 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 38Drew Weatherford pass complete to Bert Reed for 4 yards to the Wisc 34.
7:302nd & 6 at opp 34Carlton Jones rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 29.
6:333rd & 1 at opp 29Marcus Sims rush for no gain to the Wisc 29.
6:004th & 1 at opp 29Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 30Dustin Sherer pass complete to Nick Toon for 12 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 42Dustin Sherer pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 14 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 44John Clay rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 35.
4:352nd & 1 at opp 35Dustin Sherer pass complete to Nick Toon for 15 yards to the FlaSt 20 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 20Dustin Sherer pass complete to Elijah Theus for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 42, Wisconsin 12
4:06Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Florida State 42, Wisconsin 13
4:06Philip Welch kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 20 yards to the FlaSt 25.
Florida State Result not recorded, 7 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 25Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 27.
3:002nd & 8 at own 27Drew Weatherford pass complete to Cameron Wade for 29 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 44Antone Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 49.
2:002nd & 15 at opp 49Drew Weatherford pass complete to Cameron Wade for 12 yards to the Wisc 37.
1:253rd & 3 at opp 37Drew Weatherford rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 31Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 29.
0:082nd & 8 at opp 29Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 28.

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