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Team stats
Wisconsin
Minnesota
454
Total yards
328
159
Passing yards
313
295
Rushing yards
57
6.1
Yards per pass
9.0
6.0
Yards per rush
2.0
22
First downs
15
8–13
Third downs
6–14
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
3
5–36
Penalties
9–75
21:21
Possession
15:19
Efficiency
Wisconsin
Minnesota
56%
Success rate
39%
0.21
EPA per play
0.14
0.80
Explosiveness
1.25
0.18
Rushing EPA
0.01
0.28
Passing EPA
0.28
60%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.10
First-down EPA
−0.03
0.34
Second-down EPA
0.13
0.74
Third-down EPA
0.41
2%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
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.
Q1 MinnesotaFumble, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 6 yards
Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays, 28 yards
Q1 WisconsinInterception, 2 plays, −9 yards
Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, −39 yards
Q1 WisconsinField goal, 13 plays, 50 yards
Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 77 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 12 plays, 34 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q3 WisconsinFumble, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 23 yards
Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 38 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 80 yards
Q4 WisconsinFumble return TD, 5 plays (Minnesota scores), −47 yards
Q4 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 53 yards
Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 33 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 8 plays, 19 yards
Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 10, Wisconsin 7
Minnesota Fumble, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 11 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at own 48
David Pittman rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Minn 39.
13:35
2nd & 19 at own 39
Duane Bennett rush for 20 yards, fumbled at the Wisc 41.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:48
2nd & 7 at own 44
Zach Brown rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 46.
12:30
3rd & 5 at own 46
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 6 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 13 yards to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 35
Scott Tolzien rush for no gain to the Minn 35.
11:30
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Zach Brown rush for 15 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
10:06
1st & 10 at opp 20
John Clay rush for 9 yards to the Minn 11.
9:30
2nd & 1 at opp 11
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 9 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down.
9:04
1st & goal at opp 2
John Clay rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Minnesota 0
9:04
Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Minnesota 0
9:04
9:04
Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards returned by – Stoudemirre for 33 yards to the Minn 33.
Minnesota Field goal, 4 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 30.
8:00
2nd & 13 at own 30
DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 25.
7:20
3rd & 18 at own 25
Adam Weber pass complete to Hayo Carpenter for 25 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:59
1st & 10 at the 50
Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
6:35
2nd & 10 at the 50
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 5 yards to the Wisc 45.
6:00
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 15 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kevin Whaley rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 22.
4:35
2nd & 2 at opp 22
Eric Lair rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 14 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 14
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 8.
3:15
2nd & 4 at opp 8
Brandon Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 11.
2:57
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
2:54
4th & 7 at opp 11
Eric Ellestad 28 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Minnesota 3
2:54
Eric Ellestad kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Interception, 2 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 20
John Clay rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 29.
2:07
2nd & 1 at own 29
Scott Tolzien pass intercepted by Nathan Triplett at the Wisc 36, returned for 25 yards to the Wisc 11.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 11
DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Wisc 11.
1:26
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 9, Wisconsin 7
1:26
Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 10, Wisconsin 7
1:26
Eric Ellestad kickoff for 68 yards returned by David Gilreath for 20 yards to the Wisc 22.
Wisconsin Field goal, 13 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 22
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 12 yards to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & 10 at own 34
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 3 yards to the Wisc 37.
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 37
Zach Brown rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 43.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 43
John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:20
1st & 10 at own 45
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
Q2 14:14
2nd & 10 at own 45
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to David Gilreath, broken up by Simoni Lawrence, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Traye Simmons accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:03
1st & 10 at opp 40
Zach Brown rush for 3 yards to the Minn 37.
Q2 13:48
2nd & 7 at opp 37
John Clay rush for 1 yard to the Minn 36.
Q2 12:51
3rd & 6 at opp 36
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Maurice Moore for 9 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:33
1st & 10 at opp 27
Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Minn 24.
Q2 12:05
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Minn 22.
Q2 11:31
3rd & 5 at opp 22
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
Q2 11:27
4th & 5 at opp 22
Philip Welch 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
Q2 11:27
Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards returned by – Stoudemirre for 26 yards to the Minn 26, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 13, Wisconsin 10
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 16
Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
11:11
2nd & 10 at own 16
MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Brandon Green accepted.
11:01
2nd & 15 at own 11
MarQueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Minn 15.
10:26
3rd & 11 at own 15
Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett.
10:17
4th & 11 at own 15
Blake Haudan punt for 43 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 42.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 42
John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 44.
9:25
2nd & 8 at own 44
Scott Tolzien rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:43
3rd & 2 at the 50
Scott Tolzien rush for 1 yard to the Minn 49.
8:01
4th & 3 at own 49
Brad Nortman punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Field goal, 12 plays
7:54
1st & 10 at own 20
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 16 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
7:11
1st & 10 at own 36
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 35 yards to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 29
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 25.
6:17
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
6:07
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Adam Weber rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 19 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 19
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 16.
5:16
2nd & 7 at opp 16
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 13.
4:44
3rd & 4 at opp 13
MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Bunders accepted.
4:25
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 4:25.
4:05
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Adam Weber pass complete to – Stoudemirre for 17 yards to the Wisc 1 for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & 0 at opp 1
MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
3:40
1st & 0 at opp 16
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 11 yards to the Wisc 5.
2:37
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jon Hoese rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 4.
2:29
3rd & goal at opp 4
Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
2:26
4th & goal at opp 4
Eric Ellestad 20 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 13, Wisconsin 10
2:26
Eric Ellestad kickoff for 57 yards returned by David Gilreath for 13 yards to the Wisc 26.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at own 26
WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
1:51
1st & 20 at own 16
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 10 yards to the Wisc 26.
1:33
2nd & 10 at own 26
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 9 yards to the Wisc 35.
1:24
3rd & 1 at own 35
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
1:15
4th & 1 at own 35
Brad Nortman punt for 52 yards, downed at the Minn 13.
Minnesota End of half, 5 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at own 13
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 20.
1:05
2nd & 3 at own 20
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 10 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
0:51
1st & 10 at own 30
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:40
2nd & 10 at own 30
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Minn 33.
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 33
DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 33.
Q3 15:00
Eric Ellestad kickoff for 66 yards returned by David Gilreath for 18 yards to the Wisc 22, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Minnesota 13
Wisconsin Fumble, 6 plays
14:19
1st & 10 at own 12
John Clay rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 11.
14:10
2nd & 11 at own 11
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 11 yards to the Wisc 22 for a 1ST down.
13:41
1st & 10 at own 22
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 9 yards to the Wisc 31.
13:00
2nd & 1 at own 31
John Clay rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
12:38
1st & 10 at own 39
David Gilreath rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 43.
12:25
2nd & 6 at own 43
WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
11:41
2nd & 16 at own 33
Scott Tolzien rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the Wisc 44.
Minnesota Interception, 6 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 44
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
11:20
2nd & 10 at opp 44
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 38.
10:45
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Adam Weber pass complete to – Stoudemirre for 12 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 26
Kevin Whaley rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 31.
9:20
2nd & 15 at opp 31
Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 13 yards to the Wisc 18.
8:34
3rd & 2 at opp 18
MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Holding on Collin McGarry accepted, no play.
8:18
3rd & 12 at opp 28
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 8:18.
8:12
3rd & 12 at opp 28
Adam Weber pass intercepted by Patrick Butrym at the Wisc 30, returned for no gain to the Wisc 30.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 30
John Clay rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 36.
7:15
2nd & 4 at own 36
John Clay rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 49
John Clay rush for 11 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
6:31
1st & 10 at opp 40
Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 41.
5:58
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
5:51
3rd & 11 at opp 41
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 18 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 23
John Clay rush for 20 yards to the Minn 3 for a 1ST down.
5:02
1st & goal at opp 3
John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Minn 1.
4:33
2nd & goal at opp 1
John Clay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 16, Minnesota 13
4:33
Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 17, Minnesota 13
4:33
Philip Welch kickoff for 64 yards returned by – Stoudemirre for 38 yards to the Minn 44.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:18
1st & 10 at own 44
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 46.
4:00
2nd & 8 at own 46
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 5 yards to the Wisc 49.
3:03
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Adam Weber pass incomplete to – Stoudemirre, broken up by Jaevery McFadden.
2:54
4th & 3 at opp 49
Blake Haudan punt for 37 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 3 yards to the Wisc 15.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 13 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 15
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete, broken up by Eric Small.
2:35
2nd & 10 at own 15
John Clay rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 21.
2:00
3rd & 4 at own 21
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 8 yards to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down.
1:32
1st & 10 at own 29
Zach Brown rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 34.
1:00
2nd & 5 at own 34
John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 38.
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 38
John Clay rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
John Clay rush for 6 yards to the Minn 48.
Q4 14:15
2nd & 4 at opp 48
John Clay rush for 26 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:08
1st & 10 at opp 22
John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Minn 17.
Q4 13:30
2nd & 5 at opp 17
John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Minn 13.
Q4 12:39
3rd & 1 at opp 13
John Clay rush for 8 yards to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:23
1st & goal at opp 5
John Clay rush for no gain to the Minn 5.
Q4 11:51
2nd & goal at opp 5
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 23, Minnesota 13
Q4 11:51
Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 24, Minnesota 13
Q4 11:51
Philip Welch kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 10 yards to the Minn 17.
4th quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 31, Minnesota 28
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:10
1st & 10 at own 17
DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 22.
10:58
2nd & 5 at own 22
Adam Weber pass incomplete to – Stoudemirre.
10:30
3rd & 5 at own 22
Adam Weber sacked by Louis Nzegwu for a loss of 17 yards to the Minn 5.
10:04
4th & 22 at own 5
Blake Haudan punt for 48 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 47.
Wisconsin Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Minnesota scores)
9:25
1st & 10 at own 47
John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Minn 48.
8:55
2nd & 5 at opp 48
John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Minn 45.
8:15
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 25 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
8:06
1st & 10 at opp 20
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Lance Kendricks.
7:45
2nd & 10 at opp 20
John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Minn 15.
7:45
3rd & 5 at opp 15
WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Oglesby accepted.
7:06
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 7:06.
6:50
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Zach Brown rush, fumbled, forced by Eric Small, recovered by Minn Marcus Sherels at the Minn 12, Marcus Sherels for 88 yards, to the Wisc 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 24, Minnesota 19
6:50
Two-point conversion attempt, Adam Weber pass to Da’Jon McKnight GOOD.Wisconsin 24, Minnesota 21
6:50
Eric Ellestad kickoff for 58 yards returned by David Gilreath for 14 yards to the Wisc 26.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at own 26
John Clay rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 27.
5:45
2nd & 9 at own 27
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 9 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
5:36
1st & 10 at own 36
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
5:28
2nd & 10 at own 36
John Clay rush for 11 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
4:48
1st & 10 at own 47
Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 48.
3:45
2nd & 9 at own 48
Scott Tolzien rush for 47 yards to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down.
3:39
1st & goal at opp 5
John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Minn 1.
3:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
John Clay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 30, Minnesota 21
3:00
Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 31, Minnesota 21
3:00
Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 20
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 40 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
2:39
1st & 10 at opp 40
Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 38 yards to the Wisc 2 for a 1ST down.
2:21
1st & 0 at opp 2
WISCONSIN penalty 1 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted, no play.
2:13
1st & goal at opp 1
Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 31, Minnesota 27
2:13
Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 31, Minnesota 28
2:13
Eric Ellestad on-side kick recovered by WISCONSIN at the Minn 41.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 41
John Clay rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 42.
2:07
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 2:07.
2:03
2nd & 11 at opp 42
John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Minn 39.
2:03
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 2:03.
1:56
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Lance Kendricks, broken up by Marcus Sherels.
1:43
4th & 8 at opp 39
Brad Nortman punt for 34 yards, downed at the Minn 5.
Minnesota Fumble, 8 plays
1:38
1st & 10 at own 5
Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker, broken up by Niles Brinkley.
1:29
2nd & 10 at own 5
Adam Weber pass incomplete to – Stoudemirre.
1:20
3rd & 10 at own 5
Adam Weber pass complete to – Stoudemirre for 17 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Adam Weber sacked by Louis Nzegwu for a loss of zero to the Minn 22.
0:50
2nd & 10 at own 22
Adam Weber pass incomplete, MINNESOTA penalty 6 yard Intentional Grounding on Adam Weber accepted.
0:48
3rd & 16 at own 16
Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:42
4th & 16 at own 16
Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 18 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Adam Weber sacked by Blake Sorensen for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Blake Sorensen, recovered by Wisc Chris Borland at the Minn 24.
Wisconsin End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 25.
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.
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 16 since this game.
RushingJohn Clay32 carries, 184 yards, 3 TDWisconsin3rd-best rushing day of Week 5
ReceivingEric Decker8 catches, 140 yards, 1 TDMinnesota
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