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Team stats
South Dakota
Wisconsin
173
Total yards
612
64
Passing yards
353
124
Rushing yards
267
2.9
Yards per pass
12.8
3.4
Yards per rush
6.2
9
First downs
25
6–16
Third downs
8–12
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
3–25
Penalties
6–74
18:42
Possession
17:45
Efficiency
South Dakota
Wisconsin
30%
Success rate
59%
−0.24
EPA per play
0.25
0.76
Explosiveness
0.75
−0.22
Rushing EPA
0.16
−0.25
Passing EPA
0.41
22%
Passing-down success
67%
−0.42
First-down EPA
0.24
−0.52
Second-down EPA
0.04
0.40
Third-down EPA
0.79
2%
Havoc by its defense
4%
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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, South Dakota right to left.
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q1 South DakotaInterception, 2 plays, 56 yards
Q1 WisconsinField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
Q1 South DakotaInterception, 6 plays, 49 yards
Q1 WisconsinMissed FG, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q2 South DakotaField goal, 13 plays, 23 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 2 plays, 61 yards
Q2 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 78 yards
Q2 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 74 yards
Q2 South DakotaEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 1 play, 51 yards
Q3 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 11 plays, 77 yards
Q3 South DakotaFumble, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 58 yards
Q4 South DakotaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q4 WisconsinInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 South DakotaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 22 yards
Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 67 yards
Q4 South DakotaEnd of game, 3 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 10, South Dakota 0
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 27.
14:15
2nd & 6 at own 27
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 31.
13:45
3rd & 2 at own 31
Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 30.
13:09
4th & 3 at own 30
Brad Nortman punt for 38 yards, downed at the SDako 32.
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Chris Ganious rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDako 31.
12:31
2nd & 11 at own 31
Dante Warren pass incomplete.
12:31
3rd & 11 at own 31
SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
12:31
3rd & 16 at own 26
SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Michael Neilson accepted.
12:15
3rd & 21 at own 21
Dante Warren sacked by Patrick Butrym for a loss of 5 yards to the SDako 16.
11:50
4th & 26 at own 16
Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 44 yards, downed at the Wisc 40.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 42.
11:15
2nd & 8 at own 42
Russell Wilson pass complete to Montee Ball for 12 yards to the SDako 46 for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 9 yards to the SDako 37.
10:15
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 18 yards to the SDako 19 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 19
Russell Wilson pass complete to Montee Ball for 9 yards to the SDako 10.
9:10
2nd & 1 at opp 10
Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the SDako 5 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & goal at opp 5
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
8:25
2nd & goal at opp 5
Montee Ball rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, South Dakota 0
8:25
Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, South Dakota 0
8:25
Alec Lerner kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jeremy Blount for 16 yards to the SDako 31.
South Dakota Interception, 2 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 31
Marcus Sims rush for 17 yards to the Wisc 37, WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 37
Dante Warren pass intercepted by Shelton Johnson at the Wisc 18, returned for no gain to the Wisc 18.
Wisconsin Field goal, 10 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 18
James White rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 25.
7:10
2nd & 3 at own 25
James White rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 27.
6:45
3rd & 1 at own 27
Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at own 33
James White rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 42.
5:40
2nd & 1 at own 42
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 21 yards to the SDako 37 for a 1ST down.
5:11
1st & 10 at opp 37
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 22 yards to the SDako 15 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the SDako 13.
3:50
2nd & 8 at opp 13
James White rush for 4 yards to the SDako 9.
3:16
3rd & 4 at opp 9
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
3:11
4th & 4 at opp 9
Kyle French 25 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 10, South Dakota 0
3:11
Alec Lerner kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
South Dakota Interception, 6 plays
2:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Chris Ganious rush for 1 yard to the SDako 41.
2:30
2nd & 9 at own 41
Chris Ganious rush for 5 yards to the SDako 46.
1:45
3rd & 4 at own 46
Dante Warren pass complete to Will Powell for 11 yards to the Wisc 43 for a 1ST down.
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 43
Dante Warren pass incomplete.
1:10
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Will Powell rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 39.
0:22
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Dante Warren pass intercepted by Chris Borland at the Wisc 35, returned for 29 yards to the SDako 36.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 3 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 36
Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the SDako 30.
Q2 14:56
2nd & 4 at opp 30
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:45
3rd & 4 at opp 30
Russell Wilson sacked by Andrew Meier for a loss of 3 yards to the SDako 33.
Q2 14:10
4th & 7 at opp 33
Kyle French 50 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 31, South Dakota 3
South Dakota Field goal, 13 plays
14:05
1st & 10 at own 34
Marcus Sims rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SDako 31.
13:20
2nd & 13 at own 31
Marcus Sims rush for 3 yards to the SDako 34.
12:35
3rd & 10 at own 34
Dante Warren pass complete to Marcus Sims for 14 yards to the SDako 48 for a 1ST down.
11:55
1st & 10 at own 48
Dante Warren pass complete to Dustin Nowotny for 5 yards to the Wisc 47.
11:15
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Chris Ganious rush for no gain to the Wisc 47.
10:25
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Dante Warren pass complete to Will Powell for 8 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Chris Ganious rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 31.
9:15
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Dante Warren rush for no gain to the Wisc 31.
8:33
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Marcus Sims rush for 22 yards to the Wisc 9 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & goal at opp 9
Dante Warren pass complete to Quintin McMartin for 1 yard to the Wisc 8.
7:18
2nd & goal at opp 8
Dante Warren pass incomplete.
7:05
3rd & goal at opp 8
Dante Warren rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 7.
6:34
4th & goal at opp 7
Kevin Robb 24 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 10, South Dakota 3
6:34
Kevin Robb kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jared Abbrederis for 25 yards to the Wisc 39.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at own 39
James White rush for 12 yards to the SDako 49 for a 1ST down.
5:48
1st & 10 at opp 49
James White rush for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 16, South Dakota 3
5:48
Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 17, South Dakota 3
5:48
Alec Lerner kickoff for 69 yards out-of-bounds.
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
5:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Chris Ganious rush for 3 yards to the SDako 43.
5:00
2nd & 7 at own 43
Dante Warren pass complete to Jay Burns for 1 yard to the SDako 44.
4:23
3rd & 6 at own 44
Dante Warren pass incomplete.
4:16
4th & 6 at own 44
Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 22.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 22
Russell Wilson pass complete to Bradie Ewing for 14 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at own 36
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 5 yards to the Wisc 41.
3:04
2nd & 5 at own 41
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 23, South Dakota 3
3:04
Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 24, South Dakota 3
3:04
Alec Lerner kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jeremy Blount for 29 yards to the SDako 36.
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 36
Dante Warren rush for 2 yards to the SDako 38.
2:25
2nd & 8 at own 38
Marcus Sims rush for 3 yards to the SDako 41.
2:15
3rd & 5 at own 41
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 2:15.
2:10
3rd & 5 at own 41
Dante Warren pass complete to Anthony Williams for 3 yards to the SDako 44.
2:05
4th & 2 at own 44
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 2:05.
1:57
4th & 2 at own 44
Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 30 yards, downed at the Wisc 26.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at own 26
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 45 yards to the SDako 29 for a 1ST down.
1:31
1st & 10 at opp 29
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
1:00
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Russell Wilson pass complete to James White for 12 yards to the SDako 17 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 17
Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the SDako 17.
0:37
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Russell Wilson pass complete to James White for 4 yards to the SDako 13.
0:37
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:37.
0:33
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 11 yards to the SDako 2 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & goal at opp 2
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
0:25
2nd & goal at opp 2
Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
0:12
3rd & goal at opp 2
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 30, South Dakota 3
0:12
Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 31, South Dakota 3
0:12
Alec Lerner kickoff for 32 yards.
South Dakota End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Chris Ganious rush for 2 yards to the SDako 40.
Q3 15:00
Alec Lerner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 45, South Dakota 3
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Ganious rush for 6 yards to the SDako 26.
14:10
2nd & 4 at own 26
Dante Warren pass complete to Jeremy Blount for a loss of 2 yards to the SDako 24.
13:32
3rd & 6 at own 24
Dante Warren pass incomplete.
13:18
4th & 6 at own 24
Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 51 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 24 yards to the Wisc 49.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:08
1st & 10 at own 49
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 37, South Dakota 3
13:08
Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 38, South Dakota 3
13:08
Alec Lerner kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeremy Blount for 21 yards to the SDako 41, WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Chris Ganious rush for 4 yards to the SDako 45.
11:45
2nd & 6 at own 45
Dante Warren sacked by David Gilbert for a loss of 7 yards to the SDako 38.
10:55
3rd & 13 at own 38
Chris Ganious rush for 9 yards to the SDako 47.
10:32
4th & 4 at own 47
Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 38 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 18 yards to the Wisc 23, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Dezmen Southward accepted.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at own 23
Montee Ball rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 32.
10:00
2nd & 1 at own 32
Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Montee Ball rush for 11 yards to the SDako 49 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Russell Wilson pass complete to Nick Toon for 4 yards to the SDako 45.
8:15
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Russell Wilson sacked by Shea Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:30
3rd & 11 at the 50
Russell Wilson pass complete to Manasseh Garner for 27 yards to the SDako 23 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 23
Montee Ball rush for 16 yards to the SDako 7 for a 1ST down.
6:57
1st & goal at opp 7
Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the SDako 13, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:35
1st & goal at opp 13
Russell Wilson rush for 4 yards to the SDako 9.
6:25
2nd & goal at opp 9
Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the SDako 2.
6:01
3rd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout SOUTH DAKOTA, clock 6:01.
5:57
3rd & goal at opp 2
Montee Ball rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 44, South Dakota 3
5:57
Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 45, South Dakota 3
5:57
Alec Lerner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
South Dakota Fumble, 7 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Marcus Sims rush for 5 yards to the SDako 25.
5:10
2nd & 5 at own 25
Marcus Sims rush for 1 yard to the SDako 26.
4:25
3rd & 4 at own 26
Dante Warren rush for 25 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 49
Marcus Sims rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 42.
2:55
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Marcus Sims rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 40.
2:25
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Marcus Sims rush for no gain to the Wisc 40.
1:43
4th & 1 at opp 40
Dante Warren rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by SDako at the Wisc 42.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 42
Jared Abbrederis rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 48.
0:55
2nd & 4 at own 48
James White rush for 7 yards to the SDako 45 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 7 yards to the SDako 38.
0:00
2nd & 3 at opp 38
James White rush for 4 yards to the SDako 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:54
1st & 10 at opp 34
SOUTH DAKOTA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Alphonso Valdez accepted.
Q4 14:45
1st & 10 at opp 19
James White rush for 1 yard to the SDako 18.
Q4 14:15
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Melvin Gordon rush for no gain to the SDako 18.
Q4 13:27
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Russell Wilson pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 13 yards to the SDako 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:50
1st & goal at opp 5
Melvin Gordon rush for 1 yard to the SDako 4.
Q4 12:28
2nd & goal at opp 4
Melvin Gordon rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 51, South Dakota 3
Q4 12:28
Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 52, South Dakota 3
Q4 12:28
Alec Lerner kickoff for 57 yards returned by Erik Helland for 8 yards to the SDako 21.
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 59, South Dakota 10
South Dakota Punt, 6 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 21
Chris Ganious rush for 5 yards to the SDako 26.
11:45
2nd & 5 at own 26
Josh Vander Maten rush for 2 yards to the SDako 28.
11:00
3rd & 3 at own 28
Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Michael Neilson for 4 yards to the SDako 32 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at own 32
Marcus Sims rush for 3 yards to the SDako 35.
9:40
2nd & 7 at own 35
Marcus Sims rush for 3 yards to the SDako 38.
9:15
3rd & 4 at own 38
Josh Vander Maten sacked by Beau Allen for a loss of 3 yards to the SDako 35.
8:34
4th & 7 at own 35
Cole Zwiefelhofer punt for 39 yards, returned by Kenzel Doe for 13 yards to the Wisc 39.
Wisconsin Interception, 3 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Jeffrey Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 38.
7:52
2nd & 11 at own 38
Joe Brennan pass incomplete.
7:37
3rd & 11 at own 38
Joe Brennan pass intercepted by Chris Frierson at the SDako 34, returned for 44 yards to the Wisc 22.
South Dakota Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:31
1st & 10 at opp 22
WISCONSIN penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on Devin Gaulden accepted.
7:25
1st & goal at opp 8
Marcus Sims rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 4.
6:44
2nd & goal at opp 4
Josh Vander Maten pass complete to Michael Neilson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 52, South Dakota 9
6:44
Kevin Robb extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 52, South Dakota 10
6:44
Kevin Robb kickoff for 60 yards returned by Melvin Gordon for 23 yards to the Wisc 33.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 33
Jeffrey Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 34.
5:55
2nd & 9 at own 34
Melvin Gordon rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 42.
5:20
3rd & 1 at own 42
Melvin Gordon rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
4:55
1st & 10 at own 49
Melvin Gordon rush for 6 yards to the SDako 45.
4:05
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Melvin Gordon rush for 3 yards to the SDako 42.
3:15
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Melvin Gordon rush for 3 yards to the SDako 39 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jeffrey Lewis rush for 5 yards to the SDako 34.
2:30
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Jeffrey Lewis rush for 3 yards to the SDako 41, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding on Casey Dehn accepted.
2:06
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Jeffrey Lewis rush for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 58, South Dakota 10
2:06
Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 59, South Dakota 10
2:06
Alec Lerner kickoff for 51 yards returned by Erik Helland for no gain, lateral to Jeremy Blount for 12 yards, to the SDako 31.
South Dakota End of game, 3 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 31
Marcus Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDako 30.
1:15
2nd & 11 at own 30
Josh Vander Maten rush for 1 yard to the SDako 31.
0:00
3rd & 10 at own 31
Marcus Sims rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SDako 29.
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.
PassingRussell Wilson19 of 25, 345 yards, 3 TDWisconsin
RushingMontee Ball15 carries, 88 yards, 2 TDWisconsin
ReceivingNick Toon7 catches, 155 yards, 2 TDWisconsin
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