Final at Rose Bowl, Pasadena56°FTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 94,118Payout $21.2 million per team (Wikipedia)College GameDay broadcast from here, January 1, 2011 (Wikipedia)Referee: Steve Shaw (SEC)
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Wisconsin
TCU
385
Total yards
301
174
Passing yards
219
226
Rushing yards
82
7.6
Yards per pass
9.5
4.9
Yards per rush
3.2
19
First downs
18
7–15
Third downs
6–10
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
0
6–41
Penalties
4–20
22:19
Possession
14:26
Efficiency
Wisconsin
TCU
49%
Success rate
39%
0.26
EPA per play
0.22
0.98
Explosiveness
1.63
0.21
Rushing EPA
−0.08
0.42
Passing EPA
0.56
40%
Passing-down success
44%
0.14
First-down EPA
−0.15
0.14
Second-down EPA
0.46
0.47
Third-down EPA
0.73
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)
TCU 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. TCU drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
Q1 WisconsinField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q1 TCUTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 77 yards
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards
Q1 TCUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 57 yards
Q1 WisconsinMissed FG, 12 plays, 49 yards
Q2 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
Q2 WisconsinField goal, 14 plays, −2 yards
Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 10 plays, 63 yards
Q3 TCUPunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 86 yards
Q3 TCUPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 69 yards
Q4 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 10 plays, 77 yards
Q4 TCUResult not recorded, 5 plays, −5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then TCU 14, Wisconsin 10
Wisconsin Field goal, 8 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 32
Montee Ball rush for 40 yards to the TCU 28 for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on Nick Toon accepted.
14:00
1st & 15 at opp 33
James White rush for 4 yards to the TCU 29.
13:10
2nd & 11 at opp 29
Montee Ball rush for 9 yards to the TCU 20.
12:15
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the TCU 15 for a 1ST down.
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 15
Montee Ball rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 17.
11:20
2nd & 12 at opp 17
James White rush for 4 yards to the TCU 13.
11:10
3rd & 8 at opp 13
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
10:39
4th & 8 at opp 13
Philip Welch 30 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 3, TCU 0
10:39
Philip Welch kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jeremy Kerley for 16 yards to the TCU 23.
TCU Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 9 yards to the TCU 32.
10:10
2nd & 1 at own 32
Andy Dalton rush for 11 yards to the TCU 43 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at own 43
WISCONSIN penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Devin Smith accepted.
8:59
1st & 10 at own 49
Andy Dalton rush for no gain to the TCU 49.
8:45
2nd & 10 at own 49
Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
8:40
3rd & 10 at own 49
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 14 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
8:19
1st & 10 at opp 37
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Curtis Clay.
8:06
2nd & 10 at own 37
Andy Dalton rush for 30 yards to the Wisc 33.
7:30
3rd & 5 at opp 32
TCU penalty 5 yard False Start on Zach Roth accepted.
7:00
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 11 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 26
Andy Dalton rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 23.
6:15
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Andy Dalton pass complete to Bart Johnson for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 6, Wisconsin 3
6:15
Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 7, Wisconsin 3
Q0 0:00
6:15
Kevin Sharples kickoff for 64 yards returned by David Gilreath for 27 yards to the Wisc 33.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 33
Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 34.
5:15
2nd & 9 at own 34
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 14 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the TCU 45.
4:55
2nd & 3 at opp 45
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 16 yards to the TCU 29 for a 1ST down.
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 29
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Bradie Ewing for 28 yards to the TCU 1 for a 1ST down.
3:14
1st & goal at opp 1
John Clay rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 9, TCU 7
3:14
Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 10, TCU 7
3:14
Philip Welch kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeremy Kerley for 35 yards to the TCU 43.
TCU Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 43
Ed Wesley rush for 1 yard to the TCU 44.
2:10
2nd & 9 at own 44
Andy Dalton pass complete to Josh Boyce for 44 yards to the Wisc 12 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 12
Andy Dalton rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 11.
1:50
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Andy Dalton rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 4.
0:36
3rd & 2 at opp 4
Andy Dalton rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 13, Wisconsin 10
0:36
Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 14, Wisconsin 10
0:36
Kevin Sharples kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Gilreath for 15 yards to the Wisc 23.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 12 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 28.
Q2 14:55
2nd & 5 at own 28
Montee Ball rush for 18 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:00
2nd & 6 at the 50
James White rush for 3 yards to the TCU 47.
Q2 13:00
3rd & 3 at opp 47
James White rush for 2 yards to the TCU 45.
Q2 12:00
4th & 1 at opp 45
John Clay rush for 4 yards to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:52
1st & 10 at opp 41
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to James White.
Q2 11:23
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Montee Ball rush for 9 yards to the TCU 32.
Q2 11:06
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the TCU 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:14
1st & 10 at opp 29
Scott Tolzien rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Wisc Scott Tolzien at the TCU 30.
Q2 9:50
2nd & 11 at opp 30
James White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 32.
Q2 9:40
3rd & 13 at opp 32
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Isaac Anderson for 10 yards to the TCU 22.
Q2 8:34
4th & 3 at opp 22
Philip Welch 39 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter2 drives, then TCU 14, Wisconsin 13
TCU Punt, 3 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 22
Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
8:11
2nd & 10 at own 22
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 5 yards to the TCU 27.
8:11
3rd & 5 at own 27
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 3 yards to the TCU 30.
7:04
4th & 2 at own 30
Anson Kelton punt for 44 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 6 yards to the Wisc 32.
Wisconsin Field goal, 14 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 32
John Clay rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 38.
6:25
2nd & 4 at own 38
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
6:20
3rd & 4 at own 38
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
6:18
4th & 4 at own 38
WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on Ethan Armstrong accepted.
5:50
4th & 9 at own 33
Brad Nortman rush for 11 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down (punt formation).
5:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 49.
5:20
2nd & 5 at own 49
Montee Ball rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 46.
4:11
3rd & 8 at own 46
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 13 yards to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down.
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 41
Scott Tolzien sacked by Colin Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the TCU 48.
3:10
2nd & 17 at opp 48
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 5 yards to the TCU 43.
2:39
3rd & 12 at opp 43
Scott Tolzien pass complete to David Gilreath for 13 yards to the TCU 30 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 30
James White rush for 1 yard to the TCU 29.
1:20
2nd & 9 at opp 29
John Clay rush for 1 yard to the TCU 28.
0:10
3rd & 8 at opp 28
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 7 yards to the TCU 21.
0:00
4th & 1 at opp 21
Philip Welch 37 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 14, Wisconsin 13
Q3 14:55
Philip Welch kickoff for 46 yards returned by Luke Shivers for 5 yards to the TCU 29.
3rd quarter5 drives, then TCU 21, Wisconsin 13
TCU Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 29
TCU penalty 5 yard False Start on Evan Frosch accepted.
14:39
1st & 15 at own 24
Jeremy Kerley rush for 2 yards to the TCU 26.
14:16
2nd & 13 at own 26
WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Devin Smith accepted.
14:03
1st & 10 at own 41
Ed Wesley rush for 1 yard to the TCU 42.
13:30
2nd & 9 at own 42
Andy Dalton pass complete to Ed Wesley for 33 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
13:05
1st & 10 at opp 25
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 12 yards to the Wisc 13 for a 1ST down.
13:05
1st & 10 at opp 13
Matthew Tucker rush for 12 yards to the Wisc 1 for a 1ST down.
11:56
1st & goal at opp 1
Luke Shivers rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 20, Wisconsin 13
11:56
Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 21, Wisconsin 13
11:56
Kevin Sharples kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Gilreath for 2 yards to the Wisc 5, WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard Illegal Block accepted for a 1ST down.
Wisconsin Punt, 10 plays
11:56
1st & 10 at own 5
Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 11.
11:05
2nd & 4 at own 11
Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 16 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at own 16
Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 15.
10:00
2nd & 11 at own 15
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 15 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
9:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Nick Toon for 18 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
8:58
1st & 10 at own 48
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the TCU 48.
8:24
2nd & 6 at opp 48
James White rush for 7 yards to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down.
7:56
1st & 10 at opp 41
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
7:30
2nd & 10 at opp 41
James White rush for 4 yards to the TCU 37.
6:57
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Scott Tolzien sacked by Tank Carder for a loss of 8 yards to the TCU 45.
6:33
4th & 14 at opp 45
Brad Nortman punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Kerley at the TCU 18.
TCU Punt, 9 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 18
Ed Wesley rush for 9 yards to the TCU 27.
6:10
2nd & 1 at own 27
Andy Dalton rush for no gain to the TCU 27.
4:57
3rd & 1 at own 27
Ed Wesley rush for 2 yards to the TCU 29 for a 1ST down.
4:57
1st & 10 at own 29
TCU penalty 5 yard False Start on Jimmy Young accepted.
4:30
1st & 15 at own 24
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 20 yards to the TCU 44 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Waymon James rush for 1 yard to the TCU 45.
3:55
2nd & 9 at own 45
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 11 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Waymon James.
2:45
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Jeremy Kerley rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 41.
2:14
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
2:03
4th & 7 at opp 41
Anson Kelton punt for 38 yards, downed at the Wisc 3.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:56
1st & 10 at own 3
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
1:40
2nd & 10 at own 3
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 7.
0:45
3rd & 6 at own 7
Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 12.
0:20
4th & 1 at own 12
Brad Nortman punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Kerley at the TCU 38.
TCU Punt, 5 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Waymon James rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at the 50
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 12 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:20
1st & 10 at opp 38
TCU penalty 5 yard False Start on Marcus Cannon accepted.
Q4 14:03
1st & 15 at opp 43
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Jimmy Young.
Q4 13:34
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Matthew Tucker rush for no gain to the Wisc 43.
Q4 13:20
3rd & 15 at opp 43
Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Bart Johnson.
Q4 13:13
4th & 15 at opp 43
Anson Kelton punt for 32 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 11.
4th quarter4 drives, then TCU 21, Wisconsin 19
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 11
John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 16.
12:37
2nd & 5 at own 16
WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start on John Moffitt accepted.
12:25
2nd & 10 at own 11
Scott Tolzien rush for no gain to the Wisc 11.
11:28
3rd & 10 at own 11
Scott Tolzien pass complete to David Gilreath for 10 yards to the Wisc 21 for a 1ST down.
11:02
1st & 10 at own 21
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to David Gilreath.
11:02
2nd & 10 at own 21
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 11:02.
10:56
2nd & 10 at own 21
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete to Lance Kendricks.
10:52
3rd & 10 at own 21
Scott Tolzien pass incomplete.
10:44
4th & 10 at own 21
Brad Nortman punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Kerley at the TCU 30.
TCU Punt, 6 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Andy Dalton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the TCU 27.
9:50
2nd & 13 at own 27
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 5 yards to the TCU 32.
9:40
3rd & 8 at own 32
Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 13 yards to the TCU 45 for a 1ST down.
8:44
1st & 10 at own 45
Matthew Tucker rush for 3 yards to the TCU 48.
8:05
2nd & 7 at own 48
Andy Dalton pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 4 yards to the Wisc 48.
7:43
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
7:32
4th & 3 at opp 48
Anson Kelton punt for 32 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 7 yards to the Wisc 23.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:08
1st & 10 at own 23
John Clay rush for 14 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
6:57
1st & 10 at own 37
John Clay rush for 30 yards to the TCU 33 for a 1ST down.
6:31
1st & 10 at opp 33
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 6:31.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 33
Montee Ball rush for no gain to the TCU 33.
5:40
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the TCU 29.
5:30
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Scott Tolzien pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 10 yards to the TCU 19 for a 1ST down.
4:39
1st & 10 at opp 19
John Clay rush for 5 yards to the TCU 14.
3:34
2nd & 5 at opp 14
John Clay rush for 4 yards to the TCU 10.
3:18
3rd & 1 at opp 10
John Clay rush for 2 yards to the TCU 8 for a 1ST down.
2:38
1st & goal at opp 8
John Clay rush for 4 yards to the TCU 4.
2:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 21, Wisconsin 19
2:00
Two-point conversion attempt, Scott Tolzien pass FAILED.
2:00
Philip Welch on-side kick recovered by TCU at the Wisc 44.
TCU Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:54
1st & 10 at opp 44
Matthew Tucker rush for no gain to the Wisc 44.
1:54
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 1:54.
1:30
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Waymon James rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 38.
1:05
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Waymon James rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 33
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 35.
0:00
2nd & 12 at opp 35
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 37.
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.
PassingAndy Dalton15 of 23, 219 yards, 1 TDTCU
RushingMontee Ball22 carries, 132 yards, 1 TDWisconsin
Wisconsin
TCU