Miami vs. Wisconsin

Tuesday, December 29, 2009, Champs Sports Bowl

No. 24 Wisconsin beat No. 14 Miami 20–⁠14. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

Neutral site14Miami9–⁠4 in 2009
14
Neutral site24Wisconsin10–⁠3 in 2009
20

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 56,747Payout $2,225,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Hubert Owens (SEC)

MVP John Clay (Wisconsin)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami700714
Wisconsin7100320

Standouts

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Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacory Harris16/2918810
Graig Cooper0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Graig Cooper529116
Damien Berry429023
Thearon Collier1303
Javarris James4103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tommy Streeter147047
Thearon Collier541114
Jimmy Graham330016
LaRon Byrd329011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Micanor Regis100

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Scott Tolzien19/2626001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Clay22121252
Montee Ball1561024
David Gilreath1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lance Kendricks7128037
Garrett Graham677025
Nick Toon226020
Montee Ball21408

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

Team stats

MiamiWisconsin
249Total yards430
213Passing yards268
61Rushing yards170
6.3Yards per pass10.0
2.7Yards per rush4.0
14First downs17
2–⁠11Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
3–⁠20Penalties6–⁠60
12:20Possession23:50

Efficiency

MiamiWisconsin
26%Success rate43%
−0.05EPA per play0.13
1.47Explosiveness1.11
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.11
0.01Passing EPA0.53
22%Passing-down success44%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.15
0.02Second-down EPA0.32
0.28Third-down EPA0.52

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)

Miami 50% to win. Wisconsin pulled the upset.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 MiamiTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 WisconsinPunt, 8 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 6 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 11 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinFumble, 10 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ4 MiamiFumble, 2 playsQ4 WisconsinField goal, 6 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 MiamiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiTouchdown run, 1 play, 16 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 8 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 3 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 MiamiTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 6 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, 26 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinFumble, 10 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiFumble, 2 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 79 yards
  24. Q4 MiamiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  25. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Miami Touchdown run, 1 play
14:371st & 10 at opp 16Graig Cooper rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 6, Wisconsin 0
14:37Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 7, Wisconsin 0
14:37Matt Bosher kickoff for 67 yards returned by David Gilreath for 19 yards to the Wisc 22.
Wisconsin Punt, 8 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 22John Clay rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 28.
13:242nd & 4 at own 28John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 32 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 32John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 35.
13:002nd & 7 at own 35Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 5 yards to the Wisc 40.
12:013rd & 2 at own 40John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 43John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 47.
10:552nd & 6 at own 47John Clay rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 43.
9:553rd & 10 at own 43Scott Tolzien sacked by Olivier Vernon for a loss of 10 yards to the Wisc 33.
9:354th & 20 at own 33Brad Nortman punt for 59 yards, downed at the MiaFl 8.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 8Graig Cooper rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 16.
9:072nd & 2 at own 16Graig Cooper pass incomplete.
8:573rd & 2 at own 16Javarris James rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 12.
8:324th & 6 at own 12MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:264th & 11 at own 7Matt Bosher punt for 34 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the MiaFl 41.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at opp 41Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 37 yards to the MiaFl 4 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & goal at opp 4John Clay rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 3.
7:122nd & goal at opp 3John Clay rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 7, Wisconsin 6
7:12Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:12Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 21 yards to the MiaFl 21.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 21Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
6:542nd & 10 at own 21Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 23.
6:103rd & 8 at own 23Jacory Harris rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 30.
5:294th & 1 at own 30Matt Bosher punt for 35 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 35.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 35John Clay rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 44.
4:542nd & 1 at own 44John Clay rush for no gain to the Wisc 29, WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:202nd & 16 at own 29Scott Tolzien pass complete to Zach Brown for 9 yards to the Wisc 38.
3:353rd & 7 at own 38Brad Nortman punt for 46 yards, returned by Thearon Collier for 4 yards to the MiaFl 20.
Miami Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 20Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 12 yards to the MiaFl 32 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 32Thearon Collier rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 35.
2:072nd & 7 at own 35Jacory Harris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 9 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at own 44Damien Berry rush for no gain to the MiaFl 44.
1:182nd & 10 at own 44Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 01:18.
1:002nd & 10 at own 44Jacory Harris pass complete to Jimmy Graham for 16 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 40Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 37.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 37Jacory Harris rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 34.
Q2 14:553rd & 4 at opp 34Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
Q2 14:494th & 4 at opp 34Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Miami 7
Wisconsin Interception, 6 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 35John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 40.
13:442nd & 5 at own 40Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
13:371st & 10 at own 46Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 18 yards to the MiaFl 36 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 36Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
12:502nd & 10 at opp 36Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 31.
12:173rd & 5 at opp 31Scott Tolzien pass intercepted by Micanor Regis at the MiaFl 33, returned for no gain to the MiaFl 33.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 33Jacory Harris sacked by O’Brien Schofield for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 28.
11:202nd & 15 at own 28Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 25.
10:253rd & 18 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Jacory Harris at the MiaFl 14.
10:154th & 29 at own 14Matt Bosher punt for 50 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 36.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 36Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
9:582nd & 10 at own 36John Clay rush for 52 yards to the MiaFl 12 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 12Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 09:37.
9:201st & 10 at opp 12Lance Kendricks rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 16.
8:072nd & 14 at opp 16Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 13 yards to the MiaFl 3.
8:073rd & 1 at opp 3John Clay rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Miami 7
8:07Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Miami 7
8:07Philip Welch kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mike James for 22 yards to the MiaFl 32.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 32Jacory Harris sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 27.
6:522nd & 15 at own 27MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
6:382nd & 20 at own 22Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 12 yards to the MiaFl 34.
6:183rd & 8 at own 34Jacory Harris pass complete to Jimmy Graham for 10 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 44Graig Cooper rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 48.
5:252nd & 6 at own 48Graig Cooper rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 48.
4:483rd & 2 at opp 48Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Javarris James.
4:474th & 2 at opp 48Matt Bosher punt for 30 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 18.
Wisconsin Field goal, 11 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 18Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 21.
3:552nd & 7 at own 21Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 24 yards to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 45Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 20 yards to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 35Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
2:532nd & 10 at opp 35Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 41, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:032nd & 16 at opp 41Scott Tolzien pass complete to Montee Ball for 6 yards to the MiaFl 35.
1:403rd & 10 at opp 35Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 12 yards to the MiaFl 23 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 23Scott Tolzien pass complete to John Clay for 6 yards to the MiaFl 17.
0:452nd & 4 at opp 17Montee Ball rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 20.
0:183rd & 7 at opp 20Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to David Gilreath.
0:124th & 7 at opp 20Philip Welch 37 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 17, Miami 7
0:12Philip Welch kickoff for 46 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 27 yards to the Wisc 49.
Miami End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Jacory Harris rush for 26 yards to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Matt Bosher kickoff for 64 yards returned by David Gilreath for 20 yards to the Wisc 26.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Miami 7
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 26David Gilreath rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 27.
14:022nd & 9 at own 27John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 29.
13:233rd & 7 at own 29Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 11 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 40Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 42.
12:062nd & 8 at own 42Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Wisc 42.
11:203rd & 8 at own 42WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:033rd & 13 at own 37Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
10:324th & 10 at own 40Brad Nortman punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 28Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Jimmy Graham.
10:212nd & 10 at own 28Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
10:163rd & 10 at own 28Jacory Harris pass incomplete to LaRon Byrd.
10:074th & 10 at own 28Matt Bosher punt for 45 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 27.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 27Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 32.
9:032nd & 5 at own 32Montee Ball rush for 24 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 44Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 42.
8:002nd & 8 at opp 42Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 6 yards to the MiaFl 36.
7:303rd & 2 at opp 36Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
7:204th & 2 at opp 36Brad Nortman punt for 24 yards, downed at the MiaFl 12.
Miami Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 12Jacory Harris pass complete to Tommy Streeter for 47 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 41Damien Berry rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 39.
6:082nd & 8 at opp 39Damien Berry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 40.
6:083rd & 9 at opp 40Jacory Harris pass complete to Jimmy Graham for 5 yards to the Wisc 35.
5:074th & 4 at opp 35Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
Wisconsin Fumble, 10 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 35Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 37.
4:052nd & 8 at own 37Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 9 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 46John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 48.
2:482nd & 8 at own 48Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 49.
2:143rd & 7 at own 49Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 12 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 39Montee Ball rush for 13 yards to the MiaFl 36, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
2:141st & 7 at opp 36Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 35.
0:322nd & 6 at opp 35Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 14 yards to the MiaFl 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:311st & 10 at opp 21Montee Ball rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 25.
Q4 14:102nd & 14 at opp 25Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Randy Phillips in the endzone.
4th quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 20, Miami 14
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 20Damien Berry rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 24.
13:292nd & 6 at own 24Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
13:163rd & 6 at own 24Jacory Harris sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the MiaFl 15.
12:354th & 15 at own 15Matt Bosher punt for 52 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 33.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 33John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 37.
11:452nd & 6 at own 37John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
11:083rd & 3 at own 40Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 11:08.
10:563rd & 3 at own 40WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted.
10:453rd & 8 at own 35Scott Tolzien pass complete to Garrett Graham for 22 yards to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at opp 43John Clay rush for no gain to the MiaFl 43.
9:112nd & 10 at opp 43Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
9:023rd & 10 at opp 43Scott Tolzien pass complete to Montee Ball for 8 yards to the MiaFl 35.
8:204th & 2 at opp 35Brad Nortman punt for 34 yards, downed at the MiaFl 1.
Miami Fumble, 2 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 1Damien Berry rush for 23 yards to the MiaFl 39, WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at own 39Jacory Harris sacked for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wisc J.J. Watt at the MiaFl 34.
Wisconsin Field goal, 6 plays
7:411st & 10 at opp 34John Clay rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 27.
7:012nd & 3 at opp 27John Clay rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 20 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 20John Clay rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 16.
6:002nd & 6 at opp 16John Clay rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 13.
4:493rd & 3 at opp 13Scott Tolzien rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 11.
4:064th & 1 at opp 11Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 04:06.
4:014th & 1 at opp 11Philip Welch 29 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 20, Miami 7
4:01Philip Welch kickoff for 68 yards returned by Mike James for 19 yards to the MiaFl 21.
Miami Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 21Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for no gain to the MiaFl 21.
3:212nd & 10 at own 21Jacory Harris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 11 yards to the MiaFl 32 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 32Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
3:002nd & 10 at own 32Jacory Harris pass complete to Javarris James for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 27.
2:353rd & 15 at own 27Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 28 yards to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at opp 45Jacory Harris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 9 yards to the Wisc 36.
2:012nd & 1 at opp 36Jacory Harris pass complete to Javarris James for 7 yards to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 29Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 11 yards to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 18Jacory Harris pass complete to Damien Berry for 4 yards to the Wisc 14.
1:272nd & 6 at opp 14Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 01:27.
1:222nd & 6 at opp 14Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Miami 13
1:22Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 20, Miami 14
1:22Matt Bosher on-side kick recovered by MIAMI FL at the MiaFl 41.
Miami Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 41Jacory Harris sacked by J.J. Watt for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 38.
0:552nd & 13 at own 38Jacory Harris pass incomplete, broken up by Jay Valai.
0:473rd & 13 at own 38Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Travis Benjamin.
0:424th & 13 at own 38Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Thearon Collier.
Wisconsin End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 41.

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 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2018Wisconsin 35, Miami 3Pinstripe Bowl
2017Wisconsin 34, Miami 24Orange Bowl
2009Wisconsin 20, Miami 14Champs Sports Bowl
1989Miami 51, Wisconsin 3
1988Miami 23, Wisconsin 3
1958Wisconsin 20, Miami 0

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