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Wisconsin at Minnesota

Saturday, November 23, 2013. Wisconsin kept Paul Bunyan’s Axe

No. 16 Wisconsin beat Minnesota 20–⁠7. It was their 123rd meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 57–⁠56–⁠8 in the games on file.

Away16Wisconsin9–⁠4 in 2013
20
HomeMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2013
7

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 53,090

At kickoff
19°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the northwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cannon; umpire Bryan Neale; head linesman Brent Durbin; line judge John Quinn; side judge Steve Hassel; field judge Jeffrey Noggle; back judge Robert Smith Jr; alternate Jack LymanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin3107020
Minnesota07007

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Stave16/2612711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James White26125149
Melvin Gordon1269013
Joel Stave21009
Jared Abbrederis1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Abbrederis767121
Jacob Pedersen545020
Brian Wozniak1909
Jordan Fredrick1505

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Philip Nelson7/238300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Cobb1768016
Donnell Kirkwood21206
Donovahn Jones2908
Philip Nelson9809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maxx Williams231022
Donovahn Jones131031
David Cobb21409
Isaac Fruechte1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aaron Hill1391

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

Team stats

WisconsinMinnesota
324Total yards185
127Passing yards83
197Rushing yards102
4.9Yards per pass3.6
4.4Yards per rush3.2
18First downs11
4–⁠16Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers3
2–⁠25Penalties5–⁠26
35:11Possession24:49

Efficiency

WisconsinMinnesota
44%Success rate33%
−0.09EPA per play−0.09
0.57Explosiveness1.13
−0.14Rushing EPA0.06
0.06Passing EPA−0.27
28%Passing-down success17%
0.10First-down EPA−0.03
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.11
−0.09Third-down EPA0.09

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wisconsin 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wisconsin −14.5, over/under 51.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Wisconsin 84%, Minnesota 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinField goal, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPick-six, 3 plays (Minnesota scores)Q2 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 9 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 12 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 1 playQ3 WisconsinMissed FG, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinField goal, 4 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinPick-six, 3 plays (Minnesota scores), 4 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 9 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  13. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 12 plays, −5 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 83 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinMissed FG, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 9 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 3, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 23Philip Nelson rush for 5 yards to the Minn 28.
14:192nd & 5 at own 28David Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Minn 29.
13:393rd & 4 at own 29Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky.
13:314th & 4 at own 29Peter Mortell punt for 35 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 3 yards to the Wisc 39.
Wisconsin Field goal, 4 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 39James White rush for 49 yards to the Minn 12 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 12James White rush for no gain to the Minn 12.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 12Melvin Gordon rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Aaron Hill, recovered by Wisc at the Minn 11.
11:403rd & 9 at opp 11Joel Stave pass complete to James White for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 13.
11:114th & 11 at opp 13Jack Russell 31 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 3, Minnesota 0
11:11Andrew Endicott kickoff for 65 yards returned by KJ Maye for 27 yards to the Minn 27.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 27David Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Minn 30.
10:282nd & 7 at own 30MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Campion accepted.
9:552nd & 12 at own 25Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for 9 yards to the Minn 34.
9:223rd & 3 at own 34Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
9:104th & 3 at own 34Peter Mortell punt for 36 yards, downed at the Wisc 30.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 30Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 10 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 40James White rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 45.
7:402nd & 5 at own 45James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 48.
7:033rd & 2 at own 48James White rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 49.
6:264th & 1 at own 49Drew Meyer punt for 47 yards, downed at the Minn 4.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 4Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky.
6:122nd & 10 at own 4David Cobb rush for 6 yards to the Minn 10.
5:203rd & 4 at own 10Philip Nelson pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 7 yards to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 17David Cobb rush for 16 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 33David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Minn 35.
3:372nd & 8 at own 35Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky.
3:293rd & 8 at own 35Philip Nelson pass incomplete.
3:154th & 8 at own 35Peter Mortell punt for 59 yards, downed at the Wisc 6.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 6James White rush for no gain to the Wisc 6.
2:212nd & 10 at own 6Jared Abbrederis rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 12.
1:553rd & 4 at own 12James White rush for no gain to the Wisc 12.
1:014th & 4 at own 12Drew Meyer punt for 41 yards, downed at the Minn 47.
Minnesota Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 47Donnell Kirkwood rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 47.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 47Donnell Kirkwood rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 41Philip Nelson pass complete to Maxx Williams for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Nate Hammon, recovered by Wisc Derek Landisch at the Wisc 32.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 13, Minnesota 7
Wisconsin Pick-six, 3 plays (Minnesota scores)
14:461st & 10 at own 32Joel Stave rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 33.
14:112nd & 9 at own 33James White rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 36.
13:293rd & 6 at own 36Joel Stave pass intercepted by Aaron Hill at the Wisc 39, returned for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota 7, Wisconsin 3
13:29Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.
13:29Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kenzel Doe for 20 yards to the Wisc 25.
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 25Melvin Gordon rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 38Melvin Gordon rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 47.
12:082nd & 1 at own 47Melvin Gordon rush for 4 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 49Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
11:192nd & 10 at opp 49James White rush for 3 yards to the Minn 46.
10:443rd & 7 at opp 46Joel Stave pass incomplete to Derek Watt.
10:374th & 7 at opp 46Drew Meyer punt for 22 yards, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Minn 24.
Minnesota Fumble, 9 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 24David Cobb rush for 8 yards to the Minn 32.
9:432nd & 2 at own 32David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 36David Cobb rush for 13 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at own 49Donovahn Jones rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 43.
7:552nd & 2 at opp 43David Cobb rush for no gain to the Wisc 43.
7:203rd & 2 at opp 43Philip Nelson rush for 8 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 35MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Zac Epping accepted.
6:221st & 15 at opp 40Philip Nelson rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 36.
5:472nd & 11 at opp 36Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:311st & 10 at opp 49James White rush for 19 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 30Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 20 yards to the Minn 10 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & goal at opp 10Joel Stave pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 5 yards to the Minn 5.
3:532nd & 0 at opp 5MINNESOTA penalty 3 yard Pass Interference on Eric Murray accepted.
3:461st & goal at opp 2James White rush for 1 yard to the Minn 1.
3:142nd & goal at opp 1James White rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 10, Minnesota 7
3:14Jack Russell extra point GOOD.
3:10Andrew Endicott kickoff for 46 yards returned by Tyler Hartmann for 7 yards to the Minn 26.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 26David Cobb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 25.
2:252nd & 11 at own 25Philip Nelson rush for 5 yards to the Minn 30.
1:354th & 23 at own 13Peter Mortell punt for 39 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 9 yards to the Minn 43.
Wisconsin Field goal, 12 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 43James White rush for 18 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 25Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:20.
1:081st & 10 at opp 25Joel Stave rush for 9 yards to the Minn 16.
1:082nd & 1 at opp 16Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 1:08.
1:042nd & 1 at opp 16Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jared Abbrederis.
0:593rd & 1 at opp 16Joel Stave pass incomplete to Derek Watt.
0:594th & 1 at opp 16Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:59.
0:544th & 1 at opp 16James White rush for 2 yards to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 14Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jacob Pedersen.
0:312nd & 10 at opp 14Joel Stave pass complete to James White for 3 yards to the Minn 11.
0:223rd & 7 at opp 11Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 8 yards to the Minn 3 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 0 at opp 3Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 0:22.
0:171st & goal at opp 3Joel Stave pass incomplete to Sam Arneson.
0:112nd & goal at opp 3James White rush for 1 yard to the Minn 2.
0:113rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:11.
0:073rd & goal at opp 2Joel Stave pass incomplete to Derek Watt.
0:034th & goal at opp 2Jack Russell 20 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 13, Minnesota 7
0:03Andrew Endicott kickoff for 40 yards fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Minn 25.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 23.
Q3 15:00Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 59 yards returned by Kenzel Doe for 11 yards to the Wisc 17.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 7
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 17James White rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 22.
14:082nd & 5 at own 22Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 5 yards to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 27Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 21 yards to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at own 48James White rush for 3 yards to the Minn 49.
12:402nd & 7 at opp 49Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 21 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at opp 28James White rush for 5 yards to the Minn 23.
11:402nd & 5 at opp 23James White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 25.
10:503rd & 7 at opp 25Joel Stave pass complete to Brian Wozniak for 9 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 16WISCONSIN penalty 10 yard Holding on Ryan Groy accepted.
9:431st & 20 at opp 26Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 10 yards to the Minn 16.
9:102nd & 10 at opp 16James White rush for 1 yard to the Minn 15.
8:503rd & 9 at opp 15MINNESOTA penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Damarius Travis accepted.
8:301st & goal at opp 2James White rush for no gain to the Minn 2.
7:552nd & goal at opp 2Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 19, Minnesota 7
7:55Jack Russell extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 7
7:55Andrew Endicott kickoff for 44 yards returned by Ernie Heifort for 8 yards to the Minn 29.
Minnesota Fumble, 1 play
7:441st & 10 at own 29David Cobb rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Borland, recovered by Wisc Chris Borland at the Minn 26.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at opp 26Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 2 yards to the Minn 24.
6:582nd & 8 at opp 24James White rush for 4 yards to the Minn 20.
6:173rd & 4 at opp 20Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jordan Fredrick.
6:134th & 4 at opp 20Jack Russell 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:322nd & 11 at own 20David Cobb rush for 6 yards to the Minn 26.
4:593rd & 5 at own 26Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Logan Hutton.
4:534th & 5 at own 26Peter Mortell punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jared Abbrederis at the Wisc 42.
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 42Melvin Gordon rush for 11 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 47Melvin Gordon rush for 5 yards to the Minn 42.
3:252nd & 5 at opp 42Melvin Gordon rush for 2 yards to the Minn 40.
2:453rd & 3 at opp 40James White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 41.
2:224th & 4 at opp 41Drew Meyer punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Marcus Jones at the Minn 15.
Minnesota Fumble, 5 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 15David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Minn 19.
1:302nd & 6 at own 19Drew Wolitarsky rush for 7 yards to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 26David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Minn 30.
0:232nd & 6 at own 30Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
0:163rd & 6 at own 30Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Maxx Williams.
0:004th & 6 at own 30Peter Mortell punt for 39 yards, returned by Jared Abbrederis for 35 yards, fumbled, forced by Cedric Thompson, recovered by Wisc Leo Musso at the Minn 34.
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 7
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at opp 34Joel Stave pass incomplete to James White.
14:352nd & 10 at opp 34Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 7 yards to the Minn 27.
14:063rd & 3 at opp 27Joel Stave pass complete to Jared Abbrederis for 1 yard to the Minn 26.
13:304th & 2 at opp 26Sam Arneson rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 33.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 33Donovahn Jones rush for 1 yard to the Minn 34.
12:392nd & 9 at own 34Philip Nelson pass complete to Donovahn Jones for 31 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 35Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky.
12:032nd & 10 at opp 35David Cobb rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 31.
11:273rd & 6 at opp 31Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
11:234th & 6 at opp 31Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Maxx Williams.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 32James White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 30.
10:252nd & 12 at own 30Melvin Gordon rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Wisc 24.
9:453rd & 18 at own 24Melvin Gordon rush for 13 yards to the Wisc 37.
9:104th & 5 at own 37Drew Meyer punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 34.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 34Philip Nelson rush for 9 yards to the Minn 43.
8:152nd & 1 at own 43David Cobb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 42.
7:403rd & 2 at own 42Philip Nelson rush for 1 yard to the Minn 43.
7:104th & 1 at own 43David Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at own 45Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
6:252nd & 10 at own 45Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Maxx Williams.
6:183rd & 10 at own 45Philip Nelson pass complete to Maxx Williams for 22 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 33Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 6:00.
5:531st & 10 at opp 33WISCONSIN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Nate Hammon accepted.
5:471st & 10 at opp 18Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte.
5:322nd & 10 at opp 18Philip Nelson pass complete to KJ Maye for no gain to the Wisc 18.
4:593rd & 10 at opp 18Philip Nelson pass incomplete to Donovahn Jones.
4:524th & 10 at opp 18Philip Nelson pass complete to David Cobb for 5 yards to the Wisc 13.
Wisconsin End of game, 9 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 13James White rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 18.
3:582nd & 5 at own 18James White rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 19.
3:383rd & 4 at own 19Joel Stave pass complete to Jacob Pedersen for 5 yards to the Wisc 24 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 24Melvin Gordon rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 29.
2:302nd & 5 at own 29Melvin Gordon rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 32.
2:303rd & 2 at own 32Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 2:30.
2:233rd & 2 at own 32Melvin Gordon rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at own 41Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 39.
1:142nd & 12 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 37.
0:003rd & 14 at own 37Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 35.

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.

The series

Every Wisconsin–Minnesota game

Officially, Minnesota leads 64–⁠63–⁠8; as played, 63–⁠62–⁠8 in the 133 games on file; the official count covers all 135 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 7
2024Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7
2023Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14
2022Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 16
2021Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 13
2020Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 17

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