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Ohio State at Wisconsin

Saturday, October 16, 2010

No. 18 Wisconsin beat No. 1 Ohio State 31–⁠18. It was their 76th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 53–⁠18–⁠5.

Away1Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2010 (0–⁠1 official)
18
Home18Wisconsin11–⁠2 in 2010
31

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 81,194College GameDay broadcast from here, October 16, 2010 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: 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
Ohio State037818
Wisconsin14701031

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrelle Pryor Sr.14/2815601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daniel Herron1991216
Terrelle Pryor Sr.1856022
Jordan Hall2807
Dane Sanzenbacher1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dane Sanzenbacher694026
DeVier Posey438014
Brandon Saine115015
Daniel Herron2806
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andrew Sweat1180

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Scott Tolzien13/1615201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Clay21104216
James White1775112
Scott Tolzien3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick Toon672020
Jacob Pedersen133033
David Gilreath118018
Isaac Anderson213010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Blake Sorensen100

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

Team stats

Ohio StateWisconsin
311Total yards336
177Passing yards152
155Rushing yards184
5.6Yards per pass9.5
3.8Yards per rush4.3
22First downs21
6–⁠13Third downs4–⁠8
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
2–⁠14Penalties3–⁠35
18:07Possession18:20

Efficiency

Ohio StateWisconsin
46%Success rate55%
0.10EPA per play0.19
1.05Explosiveness0.74
0.08Rushing EPA−0.04
0.17Passing EPA0.77
43%Passing-down success58%
−0.11First-down EPA0.07
0.17Second-down EPA0.24
0.37Third-down EPA0.28
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Ohio State 59% to win. Wisconsin pulled the upset.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneOhio State end zone WisconsinTouchdownQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 19 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 19 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinField goal, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. WisconsinTouchdown, 97 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 6 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 19 plays, 89 yards
  6. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 12 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 6 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 19 plays, 94 yards
  14. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q4 WisconsinField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 5 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Ohio State 0
Wisconsin Touchdown
14:48Drew Basil kickoff for 67 yards returned by David Gilreath for 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Ohio State 0
14:48Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Ohio State 0
14:48Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jaamal Berry for 29 yards to the OhSt 29.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 29Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 14 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at own 43Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled at the OhSt 31.
13:392nd & 22 at own 31Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Zach Boren for 1 yard to the OhSt 32.
12:513rd & 21 at own 32Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
12:474th & 21 at own 32Ben Buchanan punt for 39 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 13 yards to the Wisc 42.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 42John Clay rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 46.
12:052nd & 6 at own 46John Clay rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 42John Clay rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 37.
10:562nd & 5 at opp 37Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 7 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 30John Clay rush for 16 yards to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 14John Clay rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Ohio State 0
10:00Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Ohio State 0
10:00Philip Welch kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jordan Hall for 22 yards to the OhSt 25.
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 25Terrelle Pryor rush for 22 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at own 47Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 4 yards to the Wisc 49.
8:542nd & 6 at opp 49Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
8:493rd & 6 at opp 49Terrelle Pryor rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 43Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 43Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
8:233rd & 10 at opp 43Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
8:194th & 10 at opp 43Ben Buchanan punt for 32 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 11.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 19 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 11John Clay rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 12.
7:302nd & 9 at own 12James White rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 19.
6:533rd & 2 at own 19James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 22 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 22Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 9 yards to the Wisc 31.
5:552nd & 1 at own 31James White rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 33James White rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 34.
4:442nd & 9 at own 34Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 10 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 44James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 47.
3:262nd & 7 at own 47John Clay rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 40John Clay rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 35.
2:342nd & 5 at opp 35John Clay rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 34.
1:393rd & 4 at opp 34Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 3 yards to the OhSt 31.
1:084th & 1 at opp 31Scott Tolzien rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 29James White rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 25.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 25James White rush for no gain to the OhSt 25.
Q2 14:403rd & 6 at opp 25Scott Tolzien pass complete to David Gilreath for 18 yards to the OhSt 3, OHIO ST penalty 4 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & goal at opp 3John Clay rush for no gain to the OhSt 3.
Q2 13:522nd & goal at opp 3John Clay rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 1.
Q2 13:153rd & goal at opp 1
Q2 13:153rd & goal at opp 1John Clay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Ohio State 0
Q2 13:15Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Ohio State 0
Q2 13:15Philip Welch kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jaamal Berry for 25 yards to the OhSt 32.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 21, Ohio State 3
Ohio State Field goal, 12 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 32Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 33.
12:202nd & 9 at own 33Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
12:203rd & 9 at own 33Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 12:20.
11:593rd & 9 at own 33Terrelle Pryor rush for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at the 50Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dan Herron for 6 yards to the Wisc 44.
11:002nd & 4 at opp 44Dan Herron rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at opp 38Terrelle Pryor rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 33.
9:422nd & 5 at opp 33Dan Herron rush for 14 yards to the Wisc 19 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 19Dan Herron rush for 16 yards to the Wisc 3 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & goal at opp 3Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 4.
7:592nd & goal at opp 4Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 3.
7:233rd & goal at opp 3Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 4.
6:484th & goal at opp 4Devin Barclay 21 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Ohio State 3
6:48Drew Basil kickoff for 68 yards returned by David Gilreath for 18 yards to the Wisc 20.
Wisconsin Interception, 6 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 20Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
6:302nd & 10 at own 20John Clay rush for 14 yards to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at own 34Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 12 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at own 46James White rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 38, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
5:091st & 18 at own 38Scott Tolzien rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 42.
5:092nd & 14 at own 42Scott Tolzien pass intercepted by Andrew Sweat at the OhSt 44, returned for 18 yards to the Wisc 23, WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Ohio State Missed FG, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 23Dane Sanzenbacher rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 22.
3:412nd & 9 at opp 22Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
3:413rd & 9 at opp 22Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 3:41.
3:283rd & 9 at opp 22Terrelle Pryor sacked by J.J. Watt for a loss of 6 yards to the Wisc 28.
2:534th & 15 at opp 28Devin Barclay 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 28James White rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 35.
2:092nd & 3 at own 35James White rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at own 41James White rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 47.
1:062nd & 4 at own 47WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:512nd & 14 at own 37Scott Tolzien pass complete to James White for no gain to the Wisc 37.
0:203rd & 14 at own 37James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 40.
0:154th & 11 at own 40Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 0:15.
0:154th & 11 at own 40Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:15.
0:064th & 11 at own 40Brad Nortman punt for 60 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 19.
Q3 15:00Philip Welch kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jordan Hall for 23 yards to the OhSt 23.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Wisconsin 21, Ohio State 10
Ohio State Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 23Dan Herron rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 28.
14:142nd & 5 at own 28Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 25.
13:503rd & 8 at own 25Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 11 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at own 36Dan Herron rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 42.
12:332nd & 4 at own 42Dan Herron rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 48Dan Herron rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:442nd & 8 at the 50Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 24 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 26Dan Herron rush for no gain to the Wisc 26.
10:282nd & 10 at opp 26Terrelle Pryor rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 13 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 13Dan Herron rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 21, Ohio State 9
10:08Devin Barclay extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Ohio State 10
10:08Drew Basil kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Gilreath for 22 yards to the Wisc 30.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 30John Clay rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 29.
9:112nd & 11 at own 29Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 15 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 44James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 47.
8:032nd & 7 at own 47James White rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 48.
7:183rd & 2 at opp 48John Clay rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 47.
6:344th & 1 at opp 47Brad Nortman punt for 41 yards, downed at the OhSt 6.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 19 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 6Terrelle Pryor rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 14.
5:432nd & 2 at own 14Dan Herron rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 17Dan Herron rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 20.
4:492nd & 7 at own 20Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 8 yards to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 28Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 19, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3:371st & 19 at own 19Terrelle Pryor rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 27.
3:002nd & 11 at own 27Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 12 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 39Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 20 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 41Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dan Herron for 2 yards to the Wisc 39.
1:202nd & 8 at opp 39Dan Herron rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 37.
0:423rd & 6 at opp 37Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 9 yards to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Terrelle Pryor rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 20.
Q4 14:492nd & 2 at opp 20Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 19.
Q4 14:163rd & 1 at opp 19Dan Herron rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:511st & 10 at opp 14Jordan Hall rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 7.
Q4 13:112nd & 3 at opp 7Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 13:11.
Q4 12:562nd & 3 at opp 7Terrelle Pryor rush for no gain to the Wisc 7.
Q4 12:273rd & 3 at opp 7Dan Herron rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 3 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:031st & goal at opp 3Dan Herron rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 1.
Q4 11:382nd & goal at opp 1Dan Herron rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 21, Ohio State 16
Q4 11:38Two-point conversion attempt, Terrelle Pryor pass to Reid Fragel GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Ohio State 18
Q4 11:38Drew Basil kickoff for 69 yards returned by David Gilreath for 26 yards to the Wisc 27.
4th quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 31, Ohio State 18
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 27Scott Tolzien pass complete to Bradie Ewing for 7 yards to the Wisc 34.
10:562nd & 3 at own 34Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
10:493rd & 3 at own 34Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 20 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 46Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 9 yards to the OhSt 37.
9:542nd & 1 at opp 37John Clay rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at opp 35John Clay rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 32.
8:442nd & 7 at opp 32Scott Tolzien pass complete to James White for 9 yards to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 23James White rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 17.
7:262nd & 4 at opp 17James White rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 12James White rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 27, Ohio State 18
6:57Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 28, Ohio State 18
6:57Philip Welch kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jaamal Berry for 24 yards to the OhSt 29.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 29Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
6:422nd & 10 at own 29Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
6:363rd & 10 at own 29Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
6:294th & 10 at own 29Ben Buchanan punt for 39 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 32.
Wisconsin Field goal, 7 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 32Scott Tolzien pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 33 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 35John Clay rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 29.
4:592nd & 4 at opp 29John Clay rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 24John Clay rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 25.
4:332nd & 11 at opp 25Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 4:33.
4:272nd & 11 at opp 25John Clay rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 24.
4:203rd & 10 at opp 24Scott Tolzien rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 23.
4:194th & 9 at opp 23Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 4:19.
4:144th & 9 at opp 23Philip Welch 41 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 31, Ohio State 18
4:14Philip Welch kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jaamal Berry for 24 yards to the OhSt 26.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 26Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
3:402nd & 10 at own 26Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brandon Saine for 15 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 41Terrelle Pryor rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 48.
3:022nd & 3 at own 48Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
2:503rd & 3 at own 48Terrelle Pryor rush for no gain to the OhSt 48.
2:304th & 3 at own 48Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 4 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
Ohio State Interception, 5 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 48Terrelle Pryor sacked by J.J. Watt for a loss of 11 yards to the OhSt 41.
1:392nd & 21 at own 41Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 26 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 33Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
1:222nd & 10 at opp 33Terrelle Pryor sacked by Pat Muldoon for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 37.
1:133rd & 14 at opp 37Terrelle Pryor pass intercepted by Blake Sorensen at the Wisc 14, returned for no gain to the Wisc 14.
Wisconsin End of game, 2 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 13.
0:002nd & 11 at own 13Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 12.

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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Ohio State leads 64–⁠18–⁠5 in 87 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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