Wisconsin at Nebraska

Saturday, September 29, 2012

No. 22 Nebraska beat Wisconsin 30–⁠27. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 4–⁠3.

AwayWisconsin8–⁠6 in 2012
27
Home22Nebraska10–⁠4 in 2012
30

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: ABCAttendance 85,962

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin1467027
Nebraska3717330

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Stave12/2321410
Danny O’Brien3/42500
James White0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montee Ball3193314
Melvin Gordon2504
Jared Abbrederis1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Abbrederis7142154
Chase Hammond130030
Jordan Fredrick327011
Kenzel Doe225019

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Martinez17/2918120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taylor Martinez13107138
Rex Burkhead1886021
Ameer Abdullah1070017
Braylon Heard2103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Bell457020
Ben Cotton236026
Jamal Turner127027
Ameer Abdullah322011

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

Team stats

WisconsinNebraska
295Total yards440
239Passing yards181
56Rushing yards259
8.5Yards per pass6.2
1.4Yards per rush5.6
17First downs24
4–⁠15Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
2–⁠15Penalties6–⁠70
28:55Possession30:30

Efficiency

WisconsinNebraska
31%Success rate44%
−0.04EPA per play0.12
1.10Explosiveness0.88
−0.28Rushing EPA0.04
0.23Passing EPA0.22
17%Passing-down success28%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.03
0.19Second-down EPA0.25
0.09Third-down EPA0.20

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)

Nebraska 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaFumble, 1 playQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinFumble, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaField goal, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaField goal, 12 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 8 playsQ4 WisconsinFumble, 7 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays, −28 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaMissed FG, 7 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 93 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 WisconsinFumble, 5 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 4 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 4 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 NebraskaField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 71 yards
  26. Q4 WisconsinFumble, 7 plays, 39 yards
  27. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 2 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Nebraska 3
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 11Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Neb Taylor Martinez at the Neb 10.
14:112nd & 11 at own 10Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 5 yards to the Neb 15.
13:463rd & 6 at own 15Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
13:324th & 6 at own 15Brett Maher punt for 55 yards, returned by Kenzel Doe for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 29.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 29Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 31.
12:382nd & 8 at own 31Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 54 yards to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 15Jared Abbrederis rush for 4 yards to the Neb 11.
11:132nd & 6 at opp 11Montee Ball rush for 9 yards to the Neb 2 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & goal at opp 2Montee Ball rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Nebraska 0
11:02Jack Russell extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Nebraska 0
11:02Jack Russell kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 13 yards to the Neb 17.
Nebraska Fumble, 1 play
10:491st & 10 at own 17Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wisc Chris Borland at the Neb 23.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:401st & 10 at opp 23Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Neb 19.
9:552nd & 6 at opp 19Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 5 yards to the Neb 14.
9:283rd & 1 at opp 14Montee Ball rush for 7 yards to the Neb 7 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & goal at opp 7Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Neb 4.
8:202nd & goal at opp 4Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Neb 1.
7:443rd & goal at opp 1Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Neb 1.
7:204th & goal at opp 1Montee Ball rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 13, Nebraska 0
7:20Jack Russell extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Nebraska 0
7:20Jack Russell kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 83 yards to the Wisc 13.
Nebraska Field goal, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 13Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 14.
6:502nd & 11 at opp 14Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Taylor Martinez at the Wisc 9.
5:453rd & 6 at opp 9Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Wisc 9.
5:294th & 6 at opp 9Brett Maher 26 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 14, Nebraska 3
5:29Brett Maher kickoff for 62 yards returned by James White for 7 yards to the Wisc 10.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 10Melvin Gordon rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 11.
4:372nd & 9 at own 11Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 13.
4:013rd & 7 at own 13Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
3:504th & 7 at own 13Drew Meyer punt for 55 yards, returned by Ameer Abdullah for 4 yards to the Neb 36.
Nebraska Missed FG, 7 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 36Rex Burkhead rush for 9 yards to the Neb 45.
3:222nd & 1 at own 45Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 47Taylor Martinez rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:152nd & 7 at the 50Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 11 yards to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 39Taylor Martinez rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 36.
1:472nd & 7 at opp 36Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 34.
1:193rd & 5 at opp 34Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Rex Burkhead.
1:144th & 5 at opp 34Brett Maher 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 34Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 38.
0:302nd & 6 at own 38Joel Stave pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 11 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:511st & 10 at own 49Joel Stave pass incomplete to Montee Ball.
Q2 14:302nd & 10 at own 49Joel Stave sacked by Alonzo Whaley for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Wisc 41.
Q2 14:193rd & 18 at own 41Joel Stave pass incomplete.
Q2 14:124th & 18 at own 41NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker on Stanley Jean-Baptiste accepted, no play.
Q2 14:021st & 10 at opp 44Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Neb 42.
Q2 13:182nd & 8 at opp 42Melvin Gordon rush for 4 yards to the Neb 38.
Q2 13:013rd & 4 at opp 38Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 13:01.
Q2 12:503rd & 4 at opp 38Joel Stave pass complete to Derek Watt for 7 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:251st & 10 at opp 31Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Neb 29.
Q2 11:502nd & 8 at opp 29Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Nebraska 3
Q2 11:50Jack Russell extra point MISSED.
Q2 11:50Jack Russell kickoff for 57 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 21 yards to the Neb 29.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 20, Nebraska 10
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 29Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 6 yards to the Neb 35.
11:082nd & 4 at own 35Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard to the Neb 36.
10:373rd & 3 at own 36Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
10:244th & 3 at own 36Brett Maher punt for 53 yards, returned by Kenzel Doe for 14 yards to the Wisc 25.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 25Joel Stave pass complete to Chase Hammond for 30 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at opp 45James White rush for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:402nd & 15 at the 50Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 8 yards to the Neb 42.
9:003rd & 7 at opp 42Joel Stave sacked by Will Compton for a loss of 11 yards to the Wisc 47.
8:244th & 18 at own 47Drew Meyer punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 7.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 12 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 7Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 9.
7:452nd & 8 at own 9Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 10 yards to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 19Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 14 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at own 33Taylor Martinez rush for 12 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 45Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 48.
6:152nd & 7 at own 48Taylor Martinez pass complete to Steven Osborne for 4 yards to the Wisc 48.
5:333rd & 3 at opp 48Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 7 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 41Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 4 yards to the Wisc 37.
4:302nd & 6 at opp 37Taylor Martinez rush for 20 yards to the Wisc 17 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 17Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 11 yards to the Wisc 6 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & goal at opp 6Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 3.
3:112nd & goal at opp 3Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 20, Nebraska 9
3:11Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 20, Nebraska 10
3:11Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 9 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 25Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
2:582nd & 10 at own 25Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 29.
2:583rd & 6 at own 29Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 2:58.
2:513rd & 6 at own 29NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Daimion Stafford accepted, no play.
2:301st & 10 at own 44Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 46.
1:592nd & 8 at own 46Joel Stave pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 6 yards to the Neb 48.
1:183rd & 2 at opp 48Montee Ball rush for 14 yards to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 34Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 11 yards to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 23Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 0:56.
0:441st & 10 at opp 23Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 24.
0:442nd & 11 at opp 24Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 0:44.
0:392nd & 11 at opp 24Joel Stave pass incomplete.
0:393rd & 11 at opp 24Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:39.
0:343rd & 11 at opp 24James White pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
0:294th & 11 at opp 24Jack Russell 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 23.
Q3 15:00Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 27
Wisconsin Fumble, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Joel Stave pass complete to Melvin Gordon for 8 yards to the Wisc 33.
14:152nd & 2 at own 33Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 36Montee Ball rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 34.
13:302nd & 12 at own 34Joel Stave pass incomplete.
13:003rd & 12 at own 34Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 36.
12:204th & 10 at own 36Drew Meyer punt for 54 yards, returned by Ameer Abdullah for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 13.
Nebraska Fumble, 4 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 13Rex Burkhead rush for 10 yards to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 23Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
11:522nd & 10 at own 23Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
11:463rd & 10 at own 23Taylor Martinez sacked by David Gilbert for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wisc Chris Borland at the Neb 13.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:181st & 10 at opp 13Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the Neb 5.
11:052nd & 2 at opp 5Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Neb 4.
10:343rd & 1 at opp 4Joel Stave rush for 2 yards to the Neb 2 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & goal at opp 2Montee Ball rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 26, Nebraska 10
10:29Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 27, Nebraska 10
10:29Jack Russell kickoff for 56 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 14 yards to the Neb 23.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 23Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Neb 27.
9:462nd & 6 at own 27Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Neb 27.
9:073rd & 6 at own 27Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 20 yards to the Wisc 38, WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Michael Trotter accepted for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at opp 38Taylor Martinez rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 27, Nebraska 16
8:56Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 27, Nebraska 17
8:56Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 25Joel Stave pass incomplete to Chase Hammond.
8:402nd & 10 at own 25Montee Ball rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 34.
7:353rd & 1 at own 34Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 33.
7:284th & 2 at own 33Drew Meyer punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 25.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 25Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the Neb 30.
7:002nd & 5 at own 30Ameer Abdullah rush for 12 yards to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at own 42Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
6:182nd & 10 at own 42Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 27 yards to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 31Ameer Abdullah rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 25.
5:332nd & 4 at opp 25Braylon Heard rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 22.
5:053rd & 1 at opp 22Ameer Abdullah rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 16 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 16Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 15.
4:182nd & 9 at opp 15Ameer Abdullah rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 10.
3:473rd & 4 at opp 10Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, WISCONSIN penalty Pass Interference on Michael Trotter declined.Wisconsin 27, Nebraska 23
3:47Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 27, Nebraska 24
3:47Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 25Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Wisc 25.
2:562nd & 10 at own 25Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
2:563rd & 10 at own 25Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 2:56.
2:513rd & 10 at own 25Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
2:404th & 10 at own 25Drew Meyer punt for 54 yards, returned by Ameer Abdullah for 11 yards to the Neb 32.
Nebraska Field goal, 7 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 32Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards to the Neb 37.
2:022nd & 5 at own 37Ameer Abdullah rush for 17 yards to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 46Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 26 yards to the Wisc 20 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at opp 20Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
1:232nd & 10 at opp 20Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 21.
1:003rd & 11 at opp 21Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
0:554th & 11 at opp 21Brett Maher 38 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 27
0:55Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 25Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 24.
0:002nd & 11 at own 24Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 26 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:561st & 10 at the 50Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
Q4 14:482nd & 10 at the 50Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 49.
Q4 14:103rd & 11 at own 49Joel Stave pass incomplete to Kenzel Doe.
Q4 14:034th & 11 at own 49Drew Meyer punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 16.
4th quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 30, Wisconsin 27
Nebraska Field goal, 12 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 16Ameer Abdullah rush for 9 yards to the Neb 25.
13:242nd & 1 at own 25NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding on Andrew Rodriguez accepted, no play.
13:102nd & 11 at own 15Ameer Abdullah rush, fumbled, forced by Dezmen Southward, recovered by Neb Taylor Martinez at the Neb 21, Taylor Martinez for 9 yards, to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 30Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Neb 34.
12:292nd & 6 at own 34Rex Burkhead rush for 11 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 45Rex Burkhead rush for 21 yards to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 34Braylon Heard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 36.
11:002nd & 12 at opp 36Taylor Martinez rush for 18 yards to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 18Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
10:152nd & 10 at opp 18Taylor Martinez rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 24, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Ameer Abdullah accepted.
9:542nd & 16 at opp 24Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
9:473rd & 16 at opp 24Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
9:414th & 16 at opp 24Brett Maher 41 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 30, Wisconsin 27
9:41Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 25Joel Stave pass complete to Kenzel Doe for 19 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at own 44Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Wisc 44.
8:262nd & 10 at own 44Joel Stave sacked by Daimion Stafford for a loss of 16 yards to the Wisc 28, WISCONSIN penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Joel Stave accepted.
8:133rd & 26 at own 28Montee Ball rush for 10 yards to the Wisc 38.
7:334th & 16 at own 38Drew Meyer punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 21.
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 21Rex Burkhead rush for 5 yards to the Neb 26.
6:472nd & 5 at own 26Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at own 32Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Neb 32.
5:202nd & 10 at own 32Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 6 yards to the Neb 38.
4:383rd & 4 at own 38Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 18 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at opp 44Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 42.
3:332nd & 8 at opp 42Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the Wisc 42.
3:033rd & 8 at opp 42Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kyler Reed.
2:554th & 8 at opp 42Brett Maher punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 10.
Wisconsin Fumble, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 10Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 9 yards to the Wisc 19.
2:282nd & 1 at own 19Danny O’Brien pass complete to Kenzel Doe for 6 yards to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at own 25Danny O’Brien pass incomplete.
2:082nd & 10 at own 25NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Mohammed Seisay accepted, no play.
1:551st & 10 at own 40Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 44.
1:352nd & 6 at own 44Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wisc Danny O’Brien at the Wisc 39.
1:333rd & 11 at own 39Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 1:33.
1:263rd & 11 at own 39Danny O’Brien pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 10 yards to the Wisc 49.
1:114th & 1 at own 49Montee Ball rush, fumbled, forced by Alonzo Whaley, recovered by Neb Harvey Jackson at the Wisc 46, Harvey Jackson for 6 yards, to the Wisc 40.
Nebraska End of game, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 42.
0:162nd & 12 at opp 42NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:022nd & 17 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 49.

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 13–⁠5 in 18 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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