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Illinois at Wisconsin

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Wisconsin beat Illinois 31–⁠14. It was their 79th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 36–⁠36–⁠7.

AwayIllinois2–⁠10 in 2012
14
HomeWisconsin8–⁠6 in 2012
31

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: ABCR, ESPN2Attendance 80,096

At kickoff
45°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the northwest, gusts to 18 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
Illinois070714
Wisconsin0732131

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • Wisconsin Badger football fans on Breese Terrace below Camp Randall Stadium prior to the start of a game against Illinois
    Wisconsin Badger football fans on Breese Terrace below Camp Randall Stadium prior to the start of a game against IllinoisPhoto: Richard Hurd from Green Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Wisconsin Badger football fans on Breese Terrace below Camp Randall Stadium prior to the start of a game against Illinois
    Wisconsin Badger football fans on Breese Terrace below Camp Randall Stadium prior to the start of a game against IllinoisPhoto: Richard Hurd from Green Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Wisconsin Badger football fans making their way to Camp Randall Stadium prior to the start of a game against Illinois
    Wisconsin Badger football fans making their way to Camp Randall Stadium prior to the start of a game against IllinoisPhoto: Richard Hurd from Green Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Wisconsin Badger football fans (and a few Illinois Illini fans) below Camp Randall Stadium in Madison shortly before the start of a game
    Wisconsin Badger football fans (and a few Illinois Illini fans) below Camp Randall Stadium in Madison shortly before the start of a gamePhoto: Richard Hurd from Green Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Scheelhaase18/2917811
Miles Osei0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Scheelhaase2284129
Josh Ferguson71106
Ryan Lankford1606
Donovonn Young4503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Millines554020
Spencer Harris446021
Josh Ferguson346023
Ryan Lankford21518
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Steve Hull1170

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Stave16/2525421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montee Ball19116223
James White642022
Melvin Gordon515010
Joel Stave1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Abbrederis7117159
James White162162
Derek Watt235026
Jacob Pedersen116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Devin Smith100

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

Team stats

IllinoisWisconsin
284Total yards427
178Passing yards254
106Rushing yards173
5.9Yards per pass10.2
3.1Yards per rush5.2
15First downs18
5–⁠16Third downs2–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
4–⁠30Penalties5–⁠45
31:28Possession37:59

Efficiency

IllinoisWisconsin
36%Success rate42%
0.01EPA per play0.05
1.04Explosiveness0.73
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.02
0.02Passing EPA0.13
23%Passing-down success32%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.14
0.01Second-down EPA0.39
0.12Third-down EPA−0.24
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinInterception, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 8 playsQ3 IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ3 IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 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, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 4 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 8 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q3 IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 7 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 6 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 4 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 23Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for no gain to the Illin 23.
14:062nd & 10 at own 23Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Illin 26.
13:383rd & 7 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 32.
12:524th & 1 at own 32Justin DuVernois punt for 43 yards, returned by Kenzel Doe for no gain, fumbled, forced by V’Angelo Bentley, recovered by Wisc Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 19.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 19Montee Ball rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 17.
12:042nd & 12 at own 17Joel Stave pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 6 yards to the Wisc 23.
11:283rd & 6 at own 23Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 4 yards to the Wisc 27.
10:414th & 2 at own 27Drew Meyer punt for 51 yards, downed at the Illin 22.
Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 22Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 21.
9:562nd & 11 at own 21Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 16 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at own 37Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 16 yards to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 47Josh Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 46.
8:312nd & 9 at opp 46Josh Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 45.
8:063rd & 8 at opp 45WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard Offside on Chris Borland accepted.
7:403rd & 3 at opp 40Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 5 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 35Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
7:012nd & 10 at opp 35Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 32.
6:253rd & 7 at opp 32Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 29.
5:424th & 4 at opp 29Taylor Zalewski 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 30James White rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 36.
5:012nd & 4 at own 36Joel Stave pass complete to Sam Arneson for 5 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 41James White rush for 10 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 49WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding on Ryan Groy accepted.
3:351st & 20 at own 41James White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 40.
2:582nd & 21 at own 40Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 13 yards to the Illin 47.
2:233rd & 8 at opp 47Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
2:174th & 8 at opp 47Drew Meyer punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the Illin 15.
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 15Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 12 yards to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at own 27Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the Illin 27.
1:142nd & 10 at own 27Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 33.
0:333rd & 4 at own 33Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Miles Osei, broken up by Chris Borland.
0:274th & 4 at own 33Justin DuVernois punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 27.
Wisconsin Interception, 3 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 27Melvin Gordon rush for no gain to the Wisc 27.
Q2 14:542nd & 10 at own 27ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Q2 14:252nd & 5 at own 32Curt Phillips rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 30.
Q2 13:523rd & 7 at own 30Joel Stave pass intercepted by Steve Hull at the Wisc 45, returned for 17 yards to the Wisc 28.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:461st & 10 at opp 28Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 23 yards to the Wisc 5 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & goal at opp 5Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 6, Wisconsin 0
13:16Taylor Zalewski extra point GOOD.Illinois 7, Wisconsin 0
13:16Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 25Joel Stave pass complete to Derek Watt for 9 yards to the Wisc 34.
12:312nd & 1 at own 34Montee Ball rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at own 37Montee Ball rush for no gain to the Wisc 37.
11:482nd & 10 at own 37WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Travis Frederick accepted.
11:022nd & 25 at own 22Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 16 yards to the Wisc 38.
10:283rd & 9 at own 38Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen, broken up by Eaton Spence.
10:214th & 9 at own 38Drew Meyer punt for 44 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 1 yard to the Illin 19.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 19Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Tyler Dippel for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 11.
9:352nd & 18 at own 11Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 7 yards to the Illin 18.
8:563rd & 11 at own 18Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 7 yards to the Illin 25.
8:064th & 4 at own 25Justin DuVernois punt for 46 yards, returned by Kenzel Doe for 2 yards to the Wisc 21, WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 21Melvin Gordon rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 26.
7:402nd & 5 at own 26Joel Stave pass incomplete to Derek Watt.
7:373rd & 5 at own 26Joel Stave pass incomplete to James White.
7:304th & 5 at own 26Drew Meyer punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the Illin 46.
Illinois Interception, 4 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 46Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 24 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 30Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Spencer Harris.
6:452nd & 10 at opp 30Josh Ferguson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 31.
6:063rd & 11 at opp 31Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Devin Smith at the Wisc 21, returned for no gain to the Wisc 21.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 21Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 27.
5:232nd & 4 at own 27Melvin Gordon rush for 10 yards to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 37Montee Ball rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 38.
4:192nd & 9 at own 38James White rush for no gain to the Wisc 38.
3:263rd & 9 at own 38Joel Stave pass complete to James White for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Illinois 7, Wisconsin 6
3:26Kyle French extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
3:26Jack Russell kickoff for 38 yards returned by Donovonn Young for 5 yards to the Illin 32.
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 32Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 34.
2:402nd & 8 at own 34Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Ethan Hemer for a loss of 7 yards to the Illin 27.
2:013rd & 15 at own 27Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Illin 30.
1:564th & 12 at own 30Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 1:56.
1:504th & 12 at own 30Justin DuVernois punt for 42 yards, returned by Kenzel Doe for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Wisc Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 29.
Wisconsin End of half, 4 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 29Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 11 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at own 40ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Offside on Michael Buchanan accepted.
1:241st & 5 at own 45WISCONSIN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:051st & 10 at own 40Montee Ball rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 44.
0:452nd & 6 at own 44Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 3 yards to the Wisc 47.
0:233rd & 3 at own 47Joel Stave pass complete to Montee Ball for 2 yards to the Wisc 49.
Q3 15:00Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 10, Illinois 7
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis, broken up by Terry Hawthorne.
14:412nd & 10 at own 25Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 30.
14:033rd & 5 at own 30Joel Stave pass complete to Chase Hammond for 4 yards to the Wisc 34.
13:284th & 1 at own 34Drew Meyer punt for 53 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for no gain to the Illin 13.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 13Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 12.
12:472nd & 11 at own 12Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 29 yards to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at own 41Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 7 yards to the Illin 48.
11:412nd & 3 at own 48Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 3 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 49Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Donovonn Young.
11:022nd & 10 at opp 49Josh Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 48.
10:273rd & 9 at opp 48Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 46.
9:444th & 7 at opp 46Justin DuVernois punt for 36 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 3 yards to the Wisc 13.
Wisconsin Field goal, 8 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 13Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 15.
9:032nd & 8 at own 15Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 12 yards to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 27Melvin Gordon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 26.
8:042nd & 11 at own 26Joel Stave pass complete to Derek Watt for 26 yards to the Illin 33, ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Terry Hawthorne accepted for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at opp 33Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
7:032nd & 10 at opp 33Melvin Gordon rush for 1 yard to the Illin 32.
6:293rd & 9 at opp 32Joel Stave rush for 3 yards to the Illin 29.
5:534th & 6 at opp 29Kyle French 46 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 10, Illinois 7
5:53Jack Russell kickoff for 58 yards returned by Josh Ferguson for 19 yards to the Illin 26.
Illinois Fumble, 1 play
5:111st & 10 at own 26Ryan Lankford rush, fumbled, recovered by Wisc Brendan Kelly at the Illin 32, Brendan Kelly for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Illin Hugh Thornton at the Illin 22, to the Illin 22.
Illinois Punt, 9 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 22Josh Ferguson rush for 6 yards to the Illin 28.
4:152nd & 4 at own 28Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Illin 31.
4:013rd & 1 at own 31Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Illin 34 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 34Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
3:032nd & 10 at own 34Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 9 yards to the Illin 43.
2:343rd & 1 at own 43Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 45Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 47.
1:362nd & 8 at own 47Miles Osei pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
1:243rd & 8 at own 47Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 49.
0:414th & 6 at own 49Justin DuVernois punt for 10 yards, downed at the Wisc 41.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 41Joel Stave pass incomplete to Chase Hammond.
0:272nd & 10 at own 41James White rush for 22 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 37James White rush for 5 yards to the Illin 32.
Q4 14:552nd & 5 at opp 32Montee Ball rush for 6 yards to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 26Montee Ball rush for 2 yards to the Illin 24.
Q4 13:492nd & 8 at opp 24Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 15 yards to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:281st & goal at opp 9Montee Ball rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 16, Illinois 7
Q4 13:28Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 17, Illinois 7
Q4 13:28Jack Russell kickoff for 48 yards returned by Donovonn Young for 9 yards to the Illin 26.
4th quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 31, Illinois 14
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 26Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 32.
12:392nd & 4 at own 32Josh Ferguson rush for 1 yard to the Illin 33.
12:033rd & 3 at own 33Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
11:494th & 3 at own 33Justin DuVernois punt for 52 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 26 yards to the Wisc 41.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 41Joel Stave pass incomplete to Brian Wozniak.
11:402nd & 10 at own 41Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 23, Illinois 7
11:40Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 24, Illinois 7
11:40Jack Russell kickoff for 60 yards returned by Josh Ferguson for 20 yards to the Illin 25.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 25Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 11 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at own 36Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 34.
10:392nd & 12 at own 34Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 9 yards to the Illin 43.
10:243rd & 3 at own 43ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard False Start on Graham Pocic accepted.
9:533rd & 8 at own 38Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 7 yards to the Illin 45.
9:254th & 1 at own 45Josh Ferguson rush for 2 yards to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 47Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 6 yards to the Wisc 47.
8:262nd & 4 at opp 47Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Pat Muldoon for a loss of 5 yards to the Illin 48.
8:033rd & 9 at own 48Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Darius Millines for 20 yards to the Wisc 32 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
7:352nd & 10 at opp 32Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 21 yards to the Wisc 11 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 11Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Spencer Harris.
7:022nd & 10 at opp 11Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 8.
6:273rd & 7 at opp 8Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 24, Illinois 13
6:27Taylor Zalewski extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 24, Illinois 14
6:27Taylor Zalewski on-side kick recovered by WISCONSIN at the Illin 46.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:211st & 10 at opp 46Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the Illin 38.
5:392nd & 2 at opp 38Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at opp 30Montee Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 31.
4:242nd & 11 at opp 31Joel Stave pass complete to Chase Hammond for 7 yards to the Illin 24.
3:493rd & 4 at opp 24Montee Ball rush for 5 yards to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 19Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 3:32.
3:261st & 10 at opp 19Montee Ball rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 30, Illinois 14
3:26Kyle French extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 31, Illinois 14
3:26Jack Russell kickoff for 56 yards returned by Josh Ferguson for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 8.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 8Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by Beau Allen for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Beau Allen, recovered by Illin Nathan Scheelhaase at the Illin 5.
2:352nd & 13 at own 5Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Jon Davis.
2:273rd & 13 at own 5Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
2:144th & 13 at own 5Justin DuVernois punt for 54 yards, downed at the Wisc 41.
Wisconsin End of game, 4 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 41Montee Ball rush for 23 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 36Montee Ball rush for 8 yards to the Illin 28.
1:012nd & 2 at opp 28Montee Ball rush for 10 yards to the Illin 18 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 19.

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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