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Northern Iowa at Wisconsin

Saturday, September 1, 2012

No. 12 Wisconsin beat Northern Iowa 26–⁠21. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthern Iowa5–⁠6 in 2012
21
Home12Wisconsin8–⁠6 in 2012
26

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: BTNAttendance 79,568

At kickoff
76°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: 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
Northern Iowa0071421
Wisconsin3106726

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sawyer Kollmorgen18/3426530
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Johnson81808
Carlos Anderson81605
Brett LeMaster1505
Sawyer Kollmorgen2406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Johnson4107255
Terrell Sinkfield667018
Brett LeMaster353021
Chad Owens320110

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Danny O’Brien19/2321920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montee Ball32120114
James White947020
Danny O’Brien4307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Abbrederis684253
Jordan Fredrick239020
Montee Ball331016
Jacob Pedersen226022

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

Team stats

Northern IowaWisconsin
306Total yards387
265Passing yards219
41Rushing yards168
7.8Yards per pass9.5
2.0Yards per rush3.6
14First downs22
3–⁠11Third downs9–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
2–⁠15Penalties2–⁠20
20:55Possession39:00

Efficiency

Northern IowaWisconsin
35%Success rate51%
0.03EPA per play0.17
1.27Explosiveness0.80
−0.39Rushing EPA0.02
0.29Passing EPA0.54
29%Passing-down success50%
−0.41First-down EPA0.08
0.19Second-down EPA−0.23
0.36Third-down EPA0.93

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneNorthern Iowa end zoneQ1 WisconsinField goal, 14 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 13 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Northern IowaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IowaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Northern IowaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IowaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IowaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Northern Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinField goal, 14 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 13 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IowaEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 8 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IowaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q4 Northern IowaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IowaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IowaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 4 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 3, Northern Iowa 0
Wisconsin Field goal, 14 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 24Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 26.
13:592nd & 8 at own 26Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 25.
13:403rd & 9 at own 25Danny O’Brien pass complete to Kenzel Doe for 10 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at own 35Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 43.
12:212nd & 2 at own 43Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at own 48Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 19 yards to the NIowa 33 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 33James White rush for no gain to the NIowa 33.
10:322nd & 10 at opp 33Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 7 yards to the NIowa 26.
10:323rd & 3 at opp 26Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the NIowa 24.
9:204th & 1 at opp 24Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the NIowa 22 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 22Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the NIowa 14.
8:032nd & 2 at opp 14Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NIowa 15.
7:243rd & 3 at opp 15Danny O’Brien pass incomplete to Brian Wozniak.
7:194th & 3 at opp 15Kyle French 32 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 3, Northern Iowa 0
7:19Kyle French kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 25WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:051st & 10 at own 40Brett LeMaster rush for 5 yards to the NIowa 45.
7:002nd & 5 at own 45Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete.
6:003rd & 5 at own 45Sawyer Kollmorgen sacked by Chris Borland for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NIowa 43.
5:454th & 7 at own 43Kyle Bernard punt for 51 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 4 yards to the Wisc 5, WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 5Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 11.
5:032nd & 4 at own 11Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 15 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at own 15Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 17.
3:502nd & 8 at own 17Montee Ball rush for 10 yards to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 27Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 1 yard to the Wisc 28.
2:402nd & 9 at own 28James White rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 30.
2:083rd & 7 at own 30Danny O’Brien pass incomplete to Kenzel Doe.
1:574th & 7 at own 30Drew Meyer punt for 44 yards, returned by Carlos Anderson for 3 yards to the NIowa 19, NORTHERN IOWA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Zach Cutkomp accepted.
Northern Iowa Punt, 7 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 19David Johnson rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 20.
1:222nd & 9 at own 20Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Terrell Sinkfield for 16 yards to the NIowa 36 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 36Carlos Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NIowa 41.
0:262nd & 5 at own 41Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Terrell Sinkfield for 5 yards to the NIowa 46 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 46David Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NIowa 45.
Q2 14:492nd & 11 at own 45David Johnson rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:153rd & 6 at the 50Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Terrell Sinkfield.
Q2 14:054th & 6 at the 50Kyle Bernard punt for 36 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 2 yards to the Wisc 16.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 13, Northern Iowa 0
Wisconsin Field goal, 13 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 16Jared Abbrederis rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 18.
13:102nd & 8 at own 18Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 7 yards, fumbled at the Wisc 25.
12:203rd & 1 at own 25Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at own 31James White rush for 20 yards to the NIowa 49 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 49Danny O’Brien pass complete to Montee Ball for 7 yards to the NIowa 42.
11:032nd & 3 at opp 42Danny O’Brien pass incomplete to James White.
10:573rd & 3 at opp 42Danny O’Brien pass complete to Montee Ball for 8 yards to the NIowa 34 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 34James White rush for 5 yards to the NIowa 29.
9:532nd & 5 at opp 29Danny O’Brien pass complete to Derek Watt for 6 yards to the NIowa 23 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 23Timeout NORTHERN IOWA, clock 9:32.
9:191st & 10 at opp 23Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the NIowa 21.
8:552nd & 8 at opp 21Jared Abbrederis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NIowa 25.
8:013rd & 12 at opp 25Danny O’Brien rush for 7 yards to the NIowa 18.
7:374th & 5 at opp 18Kyle French 35 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 6, Northern Iowa 0
7:37Kyle French kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 25Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Carlos Anderson for 6 yards to the NIowa 31.
6:402nd & 4 at own 31Phil Wright rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NIowa 29.
6:253rd & 6 at own 29Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Brett LeMaster.
6:184th & 6 at own 29Kyle Bernard punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 47.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 47Danny O’Brien pass complete to Derek Watt for 8 yards to the NIowa 45.
5:502nd & 2 at opp 45Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the NIowa 41 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 41Danny O’Brien sacked by Tim Clark for a loss of 8 yards to the NIowa 49.
4:312nd & 18 at opp 49Montee Ball rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 47.
3:483rd & 22 at own 47Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 22 yards to the NIowa 31 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 31Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the NIowa 27.
2:432nd & 6 at opp 27Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the NIowa 25.
2:013rd & 4 at opp 25Montee Ball rush for 14 yards to the NIowa 11 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 11Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 10.
0:542nd & 9 at opp 10Timeout NORTHERN IOWA, clock 0:54.
0:502nd & 9 at opp 10Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 12, Northern Iowa 0
0:50Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 13, Northern Iowa 0
0:50Kyle French kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Iowa End of half, 2 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 25David Johnson rush for 8 yards to the NIowa 33.
0:002nd & 2 at own 33David Johnson rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 34.
Q3 15:00Kyle French kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 19, Northern Iowa 7
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Carlos Anderson rush for no gain to the NIowa 25.
14:202nd & 10 at own 25Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Terrell Sinkfield.
14:143rd & 10 at own 25Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Terrell Sinkfield.
14:014th & 10 at own 25Kyle Bernard punt for 50 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 15 yards to the Wisc 40.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 40Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 43.
13:152nd & 7 at own 43Danny O’Brien pass incomplete to Derek Watt.
13:073rd & 7 at own 43Danny O’Brien pass complete to Montee Ball for 16 yards to the NIowa 41 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 41James White rush for 4 yards to the NIowa 37.
11:582nd & 6 at opp 37James White rush for 7 yards to the NIowa 30 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at opp 30Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 20 yards to the NIowa 10 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & goal at opp 10Montee Ball rush for 9 yards to the NIowa 1.
10:222nd & goal at opp 1Montee Ball rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 19, Northern Iowa 0
10:22Kyle French extra point BLOCKED.
10:22Kyle French kickoff for 62 yards returned by Carlos Anderson for 18 yards to the NIowa 21.
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 21Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Carlos Anderson.
10:062nd & 10 at own 21David Johnson rush for 2 yards to the NIowa 23.
9:293rd & 8 at own 23Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to David Johnson for 7 yards to the NIowa 30.
8:464th & 1 at own 30Kyle Bernard punt for 47 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 20.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 20James White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 18.
8:022nd & 12 at own 18James White rush for 10 yards to the Wisc 28.
7:213rd & 2 at own 28Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 29.
6:544th & 1 at own 29Drew Meyer punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Varmah Sonie at the NIowa 25.
Northern Iowa Touchdown pass, 13 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 25Carlos Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 25.
6:052nd & 9 at own 26Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Terrell Sinkfield for 9 yards to the NIowa 35 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 35Carlos Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NIowa 40.
5:072nd & 5 at own 40David Johnson rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 41.
4:273rd & 4 at own 41Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Chad Owens for 10 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 49Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Terrell Sinkfield for 16 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 33Carlos Anderson rush for no gain to the Wisc 33.
3:032nd & 10 at opp 33Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Sam Rohr.
2:563rd & 10 at opp 33Sawyer Kollmorgen rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 27.
2:454th & 4 at opp 27Timeout NORTHERN IOWA, clock 2:45.
2:394th & 4 at opp 27Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Brett LeMaster for 21 yards to the Wisc 6 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & goal at opp 6Carlos Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 3.
1:202nd & goal at opp 3David Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 2.
0:523rd & goal at opp 2Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Chad Owens for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 19, Northern Iowa 6
0:52Tyler Sievertsen extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 19, Northern Iowa 7
0:52Tyler Sievertsen kickoff for 63 yards returned by James White for 19 yards to the Wisc 21.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 21Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 27.
0:002nd & 4 at own 27Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 30.
Q4 14:503rd & 1 at own 30Danny O’Brien rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 32Danny O’Brien pass complete to Brian Wozniak for 4 yards to the Wisc 36.
Q4 13:462nd & 6 at own 36Montee Ball rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 33.
Q4 13:043rd & 9 at own 33Danny O’Brien pass complete to Kenzel Doe for 14 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:311st & 10 at own 47Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 25, Northern Iowa 7
Q4 12:31Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 26, Northern Iowa 7
Q4 12:31Kyle French kickoff for 65 yards returned by Carlos Anderson for 26 yards to the NIowa 26.
4th quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 26, Northern Iowa 21
Northern Iowa Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 26Carlos Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NIowa 31.
12:002nd & 5 at own 31Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to David Johnson for 14 yards to the NIowa 45 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 45Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete.
11:112nd & 10 at own 45Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to David Johnson for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 26, Northern Iowa 13
11:11Tyler Sievertsen extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 26, Northern Iowa 14
11:11Tyler Sievertsen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 25James White rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 26.
10:252nd & 9 at own 26Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 4 yards to the Wisc 30.
9:433rd & 5 at own 30Danny O’Brien pass complete to Kenzel Doe for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 27.
9:164th & 8 at own 27Drew Meyer punt for 35 yards, downed at the NIowa 38.
Northern Iowa Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 38Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Terrell Sinkfield.
8:472nd & 10 at own 38Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Brett LeMaster for 20 yards to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 42Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete.
8:272nd & 10 at opp 42Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Chad Owens.
8:173rd & 10 at opp 42Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Terrell Sinkfield for 3 yards to the Wisc 39.
7:564th & 7 at opp 39Timeout NORTHERN IOWA, clock 7:56.
7:514th & 7 at opp 39Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Chad Owens for 8 yards to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 31Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to David Johnson for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 26, Northern Iowa 20
7:24Tyler Sievertsen extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 26, Northern Iowa 21
7:24Tyler Sievertsen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 25Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Wisc 25.
6:322nd & 10 at own 25Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 6 yards to the Wisc 31.
5:413rd & 4 at own 31Danny O’Brien rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 33.
5:174th & 2 at own 33Drew Meyer punt for 42 yards, returned by Carlos Anderson for no gain to the NIowa 25.
Northern Iowa Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 25Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Terrell Sinkfield.
5:052nd & 10 at own 25Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Brett LeMaster.
4:583rd & 10 at own 25Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Brett LeMaster for 12 yards to the NIowa 37 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at own 37NORTHERN IOWA penalty 5 yard False Start on Dan Kruger accepted.
4:181st & 15 at own 32Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Wes Smith.
4:112nd & 15 at own 32Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Terrell Sinkfield for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at the 50Carlos Anderson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NIowa 47.
3:352nd & 13 at own 47Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Terrell Sinkfield.
3:223rd & 13 at own 47Sawyer Kollmorgen pass complete to Kevin Vereen Jr. for 12 yards to the Wisc 41.
2:464th & 1 at opp 41Sawyer Kollmorgen pass incomplete to Brett LeMaster.
Wisconsin End of game, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 41Montee Ball rush for 13 yards to the NIowa 46 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 46Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the NIowa 41.
1:112nd & 5 at opp 41Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 40.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 40Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the NIowa 35 for a 1ST down.

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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