Minnesota at Wisconsin

Saturday, October 9, 2010. Wisconsin kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe

No. 20 Wisconsin beat Minnesota 41–⁠23. It was their 120th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 57–⁠53–⁠8 in the games on file.

AwayMinnesota3–⁠9 in 2010
23
Home20Wisconsin11–⁠2 in 2010
41

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: BTNAttendance 80,328

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota0901423
Wisconsin140141341

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber11/2524930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Leon Eskridge2172015
Adam Weber714018
Jon Hoese1808
Duane Bennett3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Lair478033
Bryant Allen273060
Da’Jon McKnight251229
Duane Bennett134034

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Scott Tolzien17/2322310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James White19118224
John Clay21111313
David Gilreath114014
Montee Ball31006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lance Kendricks575032
David Gilreath259036
Nick Toon652014
Jared Abbrederis333121

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

Team stats

MinnesotaWisconsin
345Total yards473
267Passing yards223
96Rushing yards250
10.0Yards per pass9.7
3.0Yards per rush5.4
16First downs30
3–⁠13Third downs7–⁠9
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
7–⁠54Penalties4–⁠45
15:26Possession20:05

Efficiency

MinnesotaWisconsin
35%Success rate57%
0.01EPA per play0.37
1.20Explosiveness1.00
−0.12Rushing EPA0.26
0.22Passing EPA0.59
11%Passing-down success50%
0.20First-down EPA0.22
−0.19Second-down EPA0.28
−0.09Third-down EPA1.29

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 WisconsinMissed FG, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of halfQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 9 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 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinMissed FG, 2 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 0 yards
  12. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 plays, 86 yards
  15. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 82 yards
  18. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 9 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 27.
14:152nd & 3 at own 27DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 33 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 35DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 31.
12:532nd & 6 at opp 31Adam Weber pass incomplete.
12:493rd & 6 at opp 31Adam Weber pass incomplete.
12:434th & 6 at opp 31Adam Weber rush for no gain to the Wisc 31.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 31John Clay rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at own 44John Clay rush for 7 yards to the Minn 49.
11:452nd & 3 at opp 49James White rush for 6 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 43Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 14 yards to the Minn 14, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 14John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Minn 9.
10:002nd & 5 at opp 9John Clay rush for 6 yards to the Minn 3 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 3John Clay rush for no gain to the Minn 3.
9:002nd & goal at opp 3Scott Tolzien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Minnesota 0
9:00Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Minnesota 0
9:00Philip Welch kickoff for 68 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 19 yards to the Minn 21.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 21MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:301st & 15 at own 16DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 15.
8:002nd & 16 at own 15Adam Weber sacked by Team for a loss of 10 yards to the Minn 5.
7:303rd & 26 at own 5Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 7.
7:044th & 24 at own 7Dan Orseske punt for 47 yards, returned by Aaron Henry for 9 yards to the Minn 45.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:561st & 10 at opp 45John Clay rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
6:301st & 15 at the 50John Clay rush for 9 yards to the Minn 41.
5:302nd & 6 at opp 41John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Minn 37.
5:003rd & 2 at opp 37James White rush for 6 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 31James White rush for 6 yards to the Minn 25.
4:002nd & 4 at opp 25Scott Tolzien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 10 yards to the Minn 15 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 15John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Minn 13.
2:452nd & 8 at opp 13Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 12 yards to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & goal at opp 1John Clay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Minnesota 0
2:30Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Minnesota 0
2:30Philip Welch kickoff for 43 yards returned by Duane Bennett for 3 yards to the Minn 30.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 30DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the Minn 30.
1:402nd & 10 at own 30MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion accepted.
1:052nd & 15 at own 25Spencer Reeves rush for 4 yards to the Minn 29.
0:003rd & 11 at own 29Adam Weber pass complete to Bryant Allen for 13 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 48.
Q2 14:452nd & 4 at own 48Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 46.
Q2 14:363rd & 6 at own 46Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Q2 14:364th & 6 at own 46Dan Orseske punt for 42 yards, downed at the Wisc 12.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Minnesota 9
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 12James White rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 14.
13:002nd & 8 at own 14Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
12:423rd & 8 at own 14Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
12:304th & 8 at own 14Brad Nortman punt for 42 yards, downed at the Minn 44.
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 44DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 48.
11:452nd & 6 at own 48DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 46.
10:423rd & 8 at own 46Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 6 yards to the Wisc 48.
10:244th & 2 at opp 48DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 46Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 13 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 33DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 31.
8:422nd & 8 at opp 31MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:022nd & 13 at opp 36Adam Weber rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 14, WISCONSIN penalty 13 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 14DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 9.
6:302nd & 5 at opp 9DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 7.
6:253rd & 3 at opp 7Adam Weber pass incomplete.
6:214th & 3 at opp 7Eric Ellestad 24 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Minnesota 3
6:21Eric Ellestad kickoff for 68 yards returned by David Gilreath for 19 yards to the Wisc 21.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 21Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 4 yards to the Wisc 25.
5:302nd & 6 at own 25James White rush for no gain to the Wisc 25.
4:523rd & 6 at own 25Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
4:444th & 6 at own 25Brad Nortman punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 39.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 12 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 39DeLeon Eskridge rush for 2 yards to the Minn 41.
3:452nd & 8 at own 41DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 46.
3:003rd & 3 at own 46Adam Weber rush for 18 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 36Adam Weber pass incomplete.
2:152nd & 10 at opp 36DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 30.
2:033rd & 4 at opp 30Adam Weber pass incomplete.
1:454th & 4 at opp 30Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 4 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 26DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 20.
0:442nd & 4 at opp 20Adam Weber rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 17.
0:443rd & 1 at opp 17Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:44.
0:403rd & 1 at opp 17Jon Hoese rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 9 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & goal at opp 9Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:282nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:28.
0:242nd & goal at opp 9Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 14, Minnesota 9
0:24Eric Ellestad extra point BLOCKED.
0:24Eric Ellestad kickoff for 49 yards returned by David Gilreath for 5 yards to the Wisc 26.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 2 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 26James White rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 32.
0:122nd & 4 at own 32Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 0:12.
0:062nd & 4 at own 32Scott Tolzien pass complete to David Gilreath for 36 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Philip Welch 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Eric Ellestad kickoff for 60 yards returned by David Gilreath for 26 yards to the Wisc 36.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 9
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 36John Clay rush for 11 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 47John Clay rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:152nd & 7 at the 50John Clay rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
12:453rd & 7 at the 50Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 10 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 40Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
12:402nd & 10 at opp 40James White rush for 3 yards to the Minn 37.
11:493rd & 7 at opp 37MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
11:261st & 10 at opp 27James White rush for 2 yards to the Minn 25.
11:062nd & 8 at opp 25Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 8 yards to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 17Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
10:242nd & 10 at opp 17MINNESOTA penalty 9 yard Face Mask accepted.
9:301st & goal at opp 8John Clay rush for no gain to the Minn 8.
9:182nd & goal at opp 8James White rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 9
9:18Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Minnesota 9
9:18Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 47 yards to the Minn 47.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 47DeLeon Eskridge rush for 15 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 38Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 36.
7:402nd & 8 at opp 36DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 35.
7:113rd & 7 at opp 35Adam Weber pass incomplete.
7:024th & 7 at opp 35Dan Orseske punt for 21 yards, downed at the Wisc 14.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 14Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 12 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 26James White rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 30.
5:302nd & 6 at own 30Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 4 yards to the Wisc 34.
5:003rd & 2 at own 34John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 37John Clay rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 43.
3:452nd & 4 at own 43Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 12 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 45Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 31 yards to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 14Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 3:12.
3:001st & 10 at opp 14James White rush for 1 yard to the Minn 13.
2:152nd & 9 at opp 13Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 9 yards to the Minn 4 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & goal at opp 4John Clay rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 27, Minnesota 9
1:50Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 9
1:50Philip Welch kickoff for 45 yards fair catch by Troy Stoudermire Jr. at the Minn 25.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Lair for 27 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 48DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 43.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 43DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 46.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 46Adam Weber sacked by J.J. Watt for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 46.
Q4 14:404th & 16 at own 46WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 38Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Q4 14:302nd & 10 at opp 38Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Q4 14:303rd & 10 at opp 38MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q4 14:203rd & 15 at opp 43Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Q4 14:174th & 15 at opp 43Dan Orseske punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 41, Minnesota 23
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 20David Gilreath rush for 14 yards to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 34James White rush for 24 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 42Scott Tolzien pass complete to David Gilreath for 23 yards to the Minn 19 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 19John Clay rush for 11 yards to the Minn 8 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & goal at opp 8John Clay rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:55Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 35, Minnesota 9
11:55Philip Welch kickoff for 65 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 13 yards to the Minn 18.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 18Adam Weber pass incomplete.
11:332nd & 10 at own 18Adam Weber pass complete to Bryant Allen for 60 yards to the Wisc 22 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 22Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 35, Minnesota 15
11:11Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 35, Minnesota 16
11:11Eric Ellestad kickoff for 66 yards returned by David Gilreath for 20 yards to the Wisc 24.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 24John Clay rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 33.
10:152nd & 1 at own 33Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 2 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 35John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 39.
9:002nd & 6 at own 39Scott Tolzien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 21 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 40James White rush for 11 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 29James White rush for 4 yards to the Minn 25.
7:112nd & 6 at opp 25Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
7:043rd & 6 at opp 25James White rush for 24 yards to the Minn 1 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & goal at opp 1James White rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 41, Minnesota 16
6:39Two-point conversion attempt, Scott Tolzien pass FAILED.
6:39Philip Welch kickoff for 60 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 28 yards to the Minn 38.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 38Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 34 yards to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 28Adam Weber pass incomplete.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 28DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 29.
5:083rd & 11 at opp 29Adam Weber pass incomplete.
5:014th & 11 at opp 29Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 41, Minnesota 22
5:01Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 41, Minnesota 23
5:01Eric Ellestad kickoff for 64 yards returned by David Gilreath for 16 yards to the Wisc 22.
Wisconsin End of game, 9 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 22Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 12 yards to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 34James White rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 42.
3:002nd & 2 at own 42James White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 41.
2:433rd & 3 at own 41James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 44Montee Ball rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 41.
1:272nd & 13 at own 41Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 48.
1:273rd & 6 at own 48Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:27.
1:003rd & 6 at own 48Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 45WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:251st & 15 at the 50Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 48.
0:002nd & 17 at own 48Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 46.

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 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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