Northwestern at Wisconsin

Saturday, November 27, 2010

No. 5 Wisconsin beat Northwestern 70–⁠23. It was their 91st meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 55–⁠32–⁠4.

AwayNorthwestern7–⁠6 in 2010
23
Home5Wisconsin11–⁠2 in 2010
70

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: ABC, ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 80,011

At kickoff
33°F, clear, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern3146023
Wisconsin143521070

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Evan Watkins13/2212313
Kain Colter0/3001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stephen Simmons1255012
Evan Watkins734121
Adonis Smith429018
Kain Colter828015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert343025
Sidney Stewart429011
Drake Dunsmore225120
Rashad Lawrence219012

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Scott Tolzien15/1923040
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montee Ball20178444
James White20134122
Kyle Zuleger41206
John Clay4705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lance Kendricks480130
David Gilreath475140
Nick Toon562219
Isaac Anderson1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jay Valai100
Aaron Henry1501
Antonio Fenelus100
Mike Taylor1470

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

Team stats

NorthwesternWisconsin
284Total yards559
135Passing yards230
161Rushing yards329
4.9Yards per pass12.1
4.6Yards per rush6.1
17First downs29
4–⁠12Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
7Turnovers0
2–⁠17Penalties2–⁠25
19:53Possession22:01

Efficiency

NorthwesternWisconsin
53%Success rate52%
−0.06EPA per play0.21
0.48Explosiveness0.92
0.06Rushing EPA0.04
−0.23Passing EPA0.75
29%Passing-down success40%
0.11First-down EPA0.15
−0.19Second-down EPA0.29
−0.35Third-down EPA0.23

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneNorthwestern end zone NorthwesternTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 2 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 1 playQ2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPick-six, 5 plays (Wisconsin scores)Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. NorthwesternTouchdown, 4 plays, −91 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 6 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 2 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 6 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, −31 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 1 play, 15 yards
  16. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 plays, 83 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 6 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q3 NorthwesternPick-six, 5 plays (Wisconsin scores), −14 yards
  26. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  27. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 76 yards
  29. Q4 WisconsinFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 22 yards
  30. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 6 plays, −28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Northwestern 3
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 26Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 31.
14:002nd & 5 at own 31Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 37Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 38.
13:002nd & 9 at own 38Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 30 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 32Montee Ball rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 0
12:30Philip Welch extra point GOOD.
12:30Philip Welch kickoff for 57 yards returned by Venric Mark for 15 yards to the Nwest 28.
Northwestern Interception, 2 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 28Stephen Simmons rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 34.
11:542nd & 4 at own 34Evan Watkins pass intercepted by Jay Valai at the Nwest 40, returned for no gain to the Nwest 40.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at opp 40Montee Ball rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 31.
11:142nd & 1 at opp 31Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to David Gilreath.
10:403rd & 1 at opp 31Lance Kendricks rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 37.
10:264th & 7 at opp 37Brad Nortman punt for 33 yards, downed at the Nwest 4.
Northwestern Fumble, 6 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 4Stephen Simmons rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 16Evan Watkins pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 11 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 27Arby Fields rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at own 38Arby Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 37.
8:432nd & 11 at own 37Kain Colter pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
8:333rd & 11 at own 37Kain Colter sacked by J.J. Watt, fumbled, forced by J.J. Watt, recovered by Wisc Tyler Dippel at the Nwest 25, Tyler Dippel for 12 yards, to the Nwest 13.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:331st & 10 at opp 13Montee Ball rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & goal at opp 1Montee Ball rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Northwestern 0
8:02Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Northwestern 0
8:02Philip Welch kickoff for 59 yards returned by Venric Mark for 14 yards to the Nwest 25.
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 25Evan Watkins rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at own 37Evan Watkins pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 7 yards to the Nwest 44.
6:502nd & 3 at own 44Jeremy Ebert rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at own 49Evan Watkins pass intercepted by Antonio Fenelus at the Wisc 5, returned for no gain to the Wisc 5.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 5Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Wisc 5.
5:152nd & 10 at own 5Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 7.
4:563rd & 8 at own 7Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to David Gilreath.
4:484th & 8 at own 7Brad Nortman punt for 39 yards, returned by Venric Mark for no gain to the Wisc 46.
Northwestern Field goal, 6 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 46Evan Watkins pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 9 yards to the Wisc 37.
4:072nd & 1 at opp 37Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 35Evan Watkins pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 4 yards to the Wisc 31.
3:402nd & 6 at opp 31Evan Watkins pass incomplete.
3:093rd & 6 at opp 31Evan Watkins pass complete to Charles Brown for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Charles Brown at the Wisc 29.
2:554th & 4 at opp 29Stefan Demos 47 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Northwestern 3
2:55Stefan Demos kickoff for 63 yards returned by David Gilreath for 21 yards to the Wisc 18, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding on Kevin Claxton accepted.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 11 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 18James White rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 27.
2:102nd & 1 at own 27James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 30Scott Tolzien pass complete to David Gilreath for 9 yards to the Wisc 39.
1:002nd & 1 at own 39Scott Tolzien pass complete to David Gilreath for 8 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 47Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 19 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 34James White rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 28.
Q2 14:552nd & 4 at opp 28James White rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 25.
Q2 14:143rd & 1 at opp 25James White rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 18James White rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:531st & goal at opp 6Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 2.
Q2 12:352nd & goal at opp 2Montee Ball rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Northwestern 3
Q2 12:35Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 21, Northwestern 3
Q2 12:35Philip Welch kickoff for 59 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 41 yards to the Wisc 48.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 49, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
12:191st & 10 at opp 48Kain Colter rush for 15 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 33Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 26.
11:142nd & 3 at opp 26Kain Colter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 30.
10:323rd & 7 at opp 30Evan Watkins pass intercepted by Mike Taylor at the Wisc 32, returned for 47 yards to the Nwest 21.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at opp 21Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 2 yards to the Nwest 19.
9:352nd & 8 at opp 19Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 1 yard to the Nwest 18.
9:033rd & 7 at opp 18Scott Tolzien pass complete to David Gilreath for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 27, Northwestern 3
9:03Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 28, Northwestern 3
9:03Philip Welch kickoff for 67 yards returned by Venric Mark for 34 yards to the Nwest 37.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 37Evan Watkins pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the Nwest 44.
8:292nd & 3 at own 44Stephen Simmons rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 47Evan Watkins rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 45.
7:502nd & 8 at opp 45Evan Watkins pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 11 yards to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at opp 34Evan Watkins pass incomplete.
7:222nd & 10 at opp 34Evan Watkins pass complete to Arby Fields for 6 yards to the Wisc 28.
7:053rd & 4 at opp 28Evan Watkins pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 5 yards to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 23Adonis Smith rush for 18 yards to the Wisc 5 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & goal at opp 5Evan Watkins rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 1.
6:212nd & 0 at opp 1NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Rooks accepted.
5:582nd & goal at opp 6Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Drake Dunsmore.
5:583rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 05:58.
5:503rd & goal at opp 6Evan Watkins rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 28, Northwestern 9
5:50Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 28, Northwestern 10
5:41Stefan Demos kickoff for 60 yards returned by David Gilreath for 30 yards to the Wisc 40.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 40Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 41.
4:582nd & 9 at own 41Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 20 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 39Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to David Gilreath.
4:242nd & 10 at opp 39James White rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 28James White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 29.
3:142nd & 11 at opp 29Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 34, Northwestern 10
3:14Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 35, Northwestern 10
3:14Philip Welch kickoff for 67 yards returned by Venric Mark for 23 yards to the Nwest 26.
Northwestern Fumble, 1 play
2:551st & 10 at own 26Evan Watkins rush, fumbled, forced by J.J. Watt, recovered by Wisc Aaron Henry at the Nwest 47, Aaron Henry for 6 yards, to the Nwest 41.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:261st & 10 at opp 41Montee Ball rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at opp 28Montee Ball rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 30.
1:372nd & 12 at opp 30Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 19 yards to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 11Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 41, Northwestern 10
1:33Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 42, Northwestern 10
1:20Philip Welch kickoff for 64 yards returned by Venric Mark for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 42, Northwestern 17
1:20Stefan Demos extra point GOOD.
1:20Stefan Demos kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jared Abbrederis for 52 yards to the Nwest 47.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:591st & 10 at opp 47Scott Tolzien pass complete to James White for 5 yards to the Nwest 42.
0:592nd & 5 at opp 42Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:59.
0:532nd & 5 at opp 42Montee Ball rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 31Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 9 yards to the Nwest 22.
0:432nd & 1 at opp 22NORTHWESTERN penalty 11 yard Face Mask accepted.
0:201st & 10 at opp 11Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 11Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 48, Northwestern 17
0:14Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 49, Northwestern 17
0:14Philip Welch kickoff for 43 yards returned by Josh Rooks for 11 yards to the Nwest 38.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 38Arby Fields rush for no gain to the Nwest 38.
Q3 14:55Philip Welch kickoff for 64 yards returned by Venric Mark for 24 yards to the Nwest 30.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 23
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 30Stephen Simmons rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 35.
14:072nd & 6 at own 35Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Nwest 35.
13:553rd & 6 at own 35Evan Watkins pass incomplete to Sidney Stewart.
13:494th & 6 at own 35Brandon Williams punt for 48 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 17.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 17Montee Ball rush for 18 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 35James White rush for 12 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 47James White rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 48.
12:002nd & 5 at opp 48James White rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 45.
11:503rd & 2 at opp 45James White rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 42John Clay rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 44.
10:182nd & 12 at opp 44Montee Ball rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 55, Northwestern 17
10:18Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 56, Northwestern 17
10:18Philip Welch kickoff for 60 yards returned by Venric Mark for 13 yards to the Nwest 23.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 23Adonis Smith rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 29.
10:002nd & 4 at own 29Adonis Smith rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 32.
9:153rd & 1 at own 32Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Nwest 32.
8:554th & 1 at own 32Brandon Williams punt for 41 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 27.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 27Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 34.
8:002nd & 3 at own 34Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 42James White rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 46.
6:562nd & 6 at own 46James White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 44.
6:153rd & 8 at own 44Scott Tolzien pass complete to David Gilreath for 40 yards to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 16James White rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 62, Northwestern 17
6:09Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 63, Northwestern 17
6:09Philip Welch kickoff for 68 yards returned by Venric Mark for 31 yards to the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 33Evan Watkins pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 12 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 45Evan Watkins pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 25 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 30Stephen Simmons rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 22.
4:302nd & 2 at opp 22Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 21.
4:203rd & 1 at opp 21Evan Watkins rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 20 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 20Evan Watkins pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 63, Northwestern 23
4:11Stefan Demos extra point BLOCKED.
4:11Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Gilreath for 21 yards to the Wisc 26.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 26John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 28.
2:552nd & 8 at own 28John Clay rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 34.
2:253rd & 2 at own 34John Clay rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 35.
1:574th & 1 at own 35Brad Nortman punt for 51 yards, downed at the Nwest 14.
Northwestern Pick-six, 5 plays (Wisconsin scores)
1:451st & 10 at own 14Evan Watkins pass complete to Sidney Stewart for 4 yards to the Nwest 18.
1:452nd & 6 at own 18Stephen Simmons rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 27Evan Watkins pass incomplete.
0:302nd & 10 at own 27Stephen Simmons rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 31.
0:023rd & 6 at own 31Evan Watkins pass intercepted by Aaron Henry at the 50 yard line, returned for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 69, Northwestern 23
0:02Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 23
0:00Philip Welch kickoff for 59 yards returned by Venric Mark for 18 yards to the Nwest 29.
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 23
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 29Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 31.
14:502nd & 8 at own 31Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 38.
14:503rd & 1 at own 38Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 40Evan Watkins pass incomplete.
13:472nd & 10 at own 40Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Nwest 40.
12:393rd & 10 at own 40Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 41.
12:154th & 9 at own 41Brandon Williams punt for 39 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 20.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20James White rush for 22 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 42James White rush for 15 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 43James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 45, WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Clipping accepted.
10:081st & 22 at own 45James White rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 47.
9:242nd & 20 at own 47James White rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:153rd & 17 at the 50James White rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 48.
8:004th & 15 at opp 48Brad Nortman punt for 40 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 8 yards to the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 16Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 13.
6:472nd & 13 at own 13Stephen Simmons rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 16.
6:353rd & 10 at own 16Evan Watkins pass incomplete.
6:284th & 10 at own 16Brandon Williams punt for 42 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 42.
Wisconsin Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 42Kyle Zuleger rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 44.
5:302nd & 8 at own 44Kyle Zuleger rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 46.
4:303rd & 6 at own 46Bradie Ewing rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:054th & 2 at the 50Brad Nortman punt for 36 yards, returned by Venric Mark for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Wisc Ethan Armstrong at the Nwest 14.
Wisconsin End of game, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at opp 14Kyle Zuleger rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 12.
2:402nd & 8 at opp 12Kyle Zuleger rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 7.
2:003rd & 3 at opp 7Jon Budmayr rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & goal at opp 4Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 5.
0:402nd & goal at opp 5Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 6.
0:003rd & goal at opp 6Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 8.

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 62–⁠37–⁠4 in 103 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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