Final at NRG Stadium, HoustonIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 71,599
Officials
Referee Mike Defee; umpire Robert Richeson; head linesman Al Green; line judge Walt Coleman; side judge Shane Standley; field judge Nick Lave; back judge Terry White; alternate Stacy HardinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Wisconsin
LSU
318
Total yards
365
50
Passing yards
239
268
Rushing yards
126
2.1
Yards per pass
11.4
6.9
Yards per rush
2.7
14
First downs
17
4–15
Third downs
6–17
1–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
1
3–26
Penalties
7–50
28:14
Possession
31:46
Efficiency
Wisconsin
LSU
32%
Success rate
30%
0.12
EPA per play
0.07
1.38
Explosiveness
1.80
0.29
Rushing EPA
−0.12
−0.19
Passing EPA
0.41
25%
Passing-down success
22%
0.11
First-down EPA
−0.07
0.03
Second-down EPA
−0.14
0.09
Third-down EPA
0.37
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)
LSU 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
LSU −3, over/under 49.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
Q1 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
Q1 WisconsinField goal, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q1 LSUTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 9 plays, 71 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q2 LSUFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 61 yards
Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q3 LSUField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q3 LSUField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
Q4 WisconsinInterception, 2 plays, 18 yards
Q4 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 53 yards
Q4 WisconsinInterception, 8 plays, 44 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 59 yards
Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
Q4 LSUEnd of game, 5 plays, 7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 10, LSU 7
LSU Punt, 6 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 63 yds , Leonard Fournette return for 13 yds to the LSU 15
14:40
1st & 10 at own 15
Kenny Hilliard run for 3 yds to the LSU 18
14:10
2nd & 7 at own 18
Kenny Hilliard run for 3 yds to the LSU 21
13:45
3rd & 4 at own 21
Anthony Jennings run for 5 yds to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down
13:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Terrence Magee run for no gain to the LSU 26
12:45
2nd & 10 at own 26
Leonard Fournette run for 5 yds to the LSU 31
12:18
3rd & 5 at own 31
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to Terrence Magee
12:10
4th & 5 at own 31
Jamie Keehn punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 24
Wisconsin Touchdown, 6 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 24
Melvin Gordon run for 8 yds to the Wisc 32
11:00
2nd & 2 at own 32
Tanner McEvoy run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 30 Tanner McEvoy fumbled, recovered by Wisc Tanner McEvoy
10:35
3rd & 4 at own 30
Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 6 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at own 36
Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 35
9:30
2nd & 11 at own 35
Melvin Gordon run for 20 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
9:05
1st & 10 at opp 45
Reggie Love run for 45 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Wisconsin 7, LSU 0
LSU Punt, 4 plays
8:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 63 yds , Leonard Fournette return for 25 yds to the LSU 27
8:50
1st & 10 at own 27
Anthony Jennings pass complete to Kenny Hilliard for 10 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
8:18
1st & 10 at own 37
Kenny Hilliard run for 3 yds to the LSU 40
7:50
2nd & 7 at own 40
Kenny Hilliard run for 2 yds to the LSU 42
7:21
3rd & 5 at own 42
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to Travin Dural
7:14
4th & 5 at own 42
Jamie Keehn punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 39
Wisconsin Field goal, 6 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 39
Melvin Gordon run for 2 yds to the Wisc 41
6:20
2nd & 8 at own 41
Tanner McEvoy run for 22 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Reggie Love
5:40
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Melvin Gordon run for 4 yds to the LSU 33
5:12
3rd & 6 at opp 33
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete
5:07
4th & 6 at opp 33
Rafael Gaglianone 51 yd FG GOODWisconsin 10, LSU 0
LSU Touchdown, 1 play
5:01
4th & 6 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 64 yds , Leonard Fournette return for 19 yds to the LSU 20
4:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthony Jennings pass complete to Travin Dural for 80 yds for a TD (Colby Delahoussaye KICK)Wisconsin 10, LSU 7
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Trent Domingue kickoff for 63 yds , Kenzel Doe return for 6 yds to the Wisc 8
4:25
1st & 10 at own 8
Corey Clement run for 4 yds to the Wisc 12
3:52
2nd & 6 at own 12
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Devin Gaulden
3:46
3rd & 6 at own 12
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Alex Erickson
3:35
4th & 6 at own 12
Drew Meyer punt for 35 yds , Tre’Davious White returns for 9 yds to the Wisc 21 LSU Penalty, Illegal Block (Lamar Louis) to the Wisc 48
LSU Punt, 3 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Anthony Jennings run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 49
2:25
2nd & 13 at own 49
Leonard Fournette run for 2 yds to the Wisc 49
2:13
3rd & 11 at opp 49
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to Trey Quinn
2:03
4th & 11 at opp 49
Jamie Keehn punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 13
Wisconsin Punt, 9 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 13
Gordon, Melvin rush for 8 yards to the WISCONSIN21, PENALTY WISCONSIN holding (Arneson, Sam) 6 yards to the WISCONSIN7, NO PLAY.
1:30
1st & 16 at own 7
Melvin Gordon run for 6 yds to the Wisc 13
1:05
2nd & 10 at own 13
Melvin Gordon run for 7 yds to the Wisc 20
0:00
3rd & 3 at own 20
Melvin Gordon run for 9 yds to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:53
1st & 10 at own 29
Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 13 yds to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Corey Clement run for no gain to the Wisc 42
Q2 14:16
2nd & 10 at own 42
Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 14 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:50
1st & 10 at opp 44
Corey Clement run for 5 yds to the LSU 39
Q2 13:45
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Timeout LSU, clock 13:45
Q2 13:38
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Melvin Gordon
Q2 13:33
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Reggie Love
Q2 13:24
4th & 5 at opp 39
Drew Meyer punt for 22 yds , Tre’Davious White returns for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 16
2nd quarter10 drives, then Wisconsin 17, LSU 7
LSU Punt, 3 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 16
Terrence Magee run for 4 yds to the LSU 20
12:54
2nd & 7 at own 20
Terrence Magee run for no gain to the LSU 20
12:28
3rd & 6 at own 20
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to Leonard Fournette
12:18
4th & 6 at own 20
Jamie Keehn punt for 64 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 16
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 16
Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Kyle Costigan for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 11
11:20
2nd & 15 at own 11
Melvin Gordon run for 1 yd to the Wisc 12
10:47
3rd & 14 at own 12
Tanner McEvoy run for 8 yds to the Wisc 20
10:35
4th & 6 at own 20
Drew Meyer punt for 50 yds, downed at the LSU 30
LSU Fumble, 2 plays
10:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to Travin Dural
10:27
2nd & 10 at own 30
LSU Penalty, False Start (Vadal Alexander) to the LSU 24
10:10
2nd & 16 at own 24
Anthony Jennings pass complete to Travis Dickson for 7 yds Travis Dickson fumbled, forced by Joe Schobert, recovered by Wisc Michael Caputo
Wisconsin Touchdown, 5 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at opp 31
Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 32
9:20
2nd & 11 at opp 32
Corey Clement run for 6 yds to the LSU 26
8:47
3rd & 5 at opp 26
Corey Clement run for 7 yds to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Sam Arneson for 5 yds to the LSU 14
7:36
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Melvin Gordon run for 14 yds for a TDWisconsin 17, LSU 7
LSU Punt, 4 plays
7:29
2nd & 5 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 63 yds , Leonard Fournette return for 27 yds to the LSU 29
7:15
1st & 10 at own 29
Anthony Jennings pass complete to Trey Quinn for 11 yds to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down
6:53
1st & 10 at own 40
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to DeSean Smith
6:40
2nd & 10 at own 40
Terrence Magee run for 2 yds to the LSU 42
6:09
3rd & 8 at own 42
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to Travin Dural
6:01
4th & 8 at own 42
Jamie Keehn punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 14
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 14
Corey Clement run for 4 yds to the Wisc 18
5:05
2nd & 6 at own 18
Corey Clement run for no gain to the Wisc 18
4:32
3rd & 6 at own 18
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Alex Erickson
4:21
4th & 6 at own 18
Drew Meyer punt for 50 yds , Tre’Davious White returns for 6 yds to the LSU 38
LSU Punt, 3 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Trey Quinn run for 2 yds to the LSU 40
3:25
2nd & 8 at own 40
Brandon Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 39
2:57
3rd & 9 at own 39
Timeout LSU, clock 02:57
2:19
3rd & 9 at own 39
Brandon Harris sacked by Joe Schobert for a loss of 10 yards to the LSU 29
2:15
4th & 19 at own 29
Jamie Keehn punt for 54 yds for a 1ST down , Kenzel Doe returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Melvin Gordon run for 7 yds to the Wisc 36
1:39
2nd & 3 at own 36
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to George Rushing
1:26
3rd & 3 at own 36
Tanner McEvoy run for no gain to the Wisc 36
1:26
4th & 3 at own 36
Timeout LSU, clock 01:26
1:16
4th & 3 at own 36
Drew Meyer punt for 35 yds , Tre’Davious White returns for 2 yds to the LSU 31
LSU Punt, 4 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Anthony Jennings pass complete to Kenny Hilliard for 12 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & 10 at own 43
Jennings, Anthony pass incomplete to Dural, Travin, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Gaulden, Devin) 15 yards to the WISCONSIN42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LSU. for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 42
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to Trey Quinn
0:41
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to Trey Quinn
0:35
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to Travis Dickson
0:35
4th & 10 at opp 42
LSU Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 47
0:21
4th & 15 at opp 47
Jamie Keehn punt for 39 yds, downed at the Wisc 8
Wisconsin End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 8
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 6
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
LSU Penalty, Delay of Game (Cameron Gamble) to the LSU 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 24, LSU 13
Wisconsin Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 15 at own 30
Cameron Gamble kickoff for 70 yds for a touchback
14:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Melvin Gordon run for 63 yds to the LSU 12 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the LSU 9
13:38
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Derek Watt
13:10
3rd & 7 at opp 9
Tanner McEvoy run for 6 yds to the LSU 3
12:30
4th & 1 at opp 3
Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the LSU 2 for a 1ST down
12:24
1st & goal at opp 2
Corey Clement run for 2 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Wisconsin 24, LSU 7
LSU Field goal, 9 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Endicott kickoff for 61 yds , Leonard Fournette return for 33 yds to the LSU 37
12:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Kenny Hilliard run for 4 yds to the LSU 41
11:20
2nd & 6 at own 41
Kenny Hilliard run for 3 yds to the LSU 44
10:50
3rd & 3 at own 44
Kenny Hilliard run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 43
10:00
4th & 4 at own 43
Kendell Beckwith run for 5 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Anthony Jennings pass complete to Travin Dural for 44 yds to the Wisc 8 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & goal at opp 8
Leonard Fournette run for 3 yds to the Wisc 5
8:45
2nd & goal at opp 5
Leonard Fournette run for no gain to the Wisc 5
7:55
3rd & goal at opp 5
Anthony Jennings sacked by Marcus Trotter for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 8
7:46
4th & 0 at opp 8
LSU Penalty, Delay of Game (Colby Delahoussaye) to the Wisc 13
Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Reggie Love for 2 yds to the Wisc 27
0:47
3rd & 8 at own 27
Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Jordan Fredrick for 6 yds to the Wisc 33
0:20
4th & 2 at own 33
Drew Meyer punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 41
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Leonard Fournette run for 4 yds to the LSU 45
Q4 14:55
2nd & 6 at own 45
Anthony Jennings run for 4 yds to the LSU 49
Q4 14:34
3rd & 2 at own 49
Kenny Hilliard run for 3 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Anthony Jennings sacked by Jake Keefer for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 48
Q4 13:10
2nd & 14 at own 48
Anthony Jennings pass complete to Travin Dural for 27 yds to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:30
1st & 10 at opp 25
Anthony Jennings run for a loss of 10 yards to the Wisc 35 Anthony Jennings fumbled, recovered by LSU Leonard Fournette
Q4 12:19
2nd & 20 at opp 35
Anthony Jennings pass incomplete to Trey Quinn
Q4 12:08
3rd & 20 at opp 35
Anthony Jennings pass complete to John Diarse for 35 yds for a TD Timeout LSU, clock 12:08 (Two pt pass, Anthony Jennings pass to Trey Quinn GOOD)Wisconsin 24, LSU 21
Q4 12:08
3rd & goal at opp 0
Timeout LSU, clock 12:08
4th quarter6 drives, then LSU 28, Wisconsin 24
Wisconsin Interception, 2 plays
12:08
3rd & 20 at own 35
Cameron Gamble kickoff for 57 yds
11:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Melvin Gordon run for 3 yds to the Wisc 38
11:26
2nd & 7 at own 38
WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Sam Arneson) to the Wisc 33
11:26
2nd & 12 at own 33
Tanner McEvoy pass intercepted Jalen Mills return for no gain to the LSU 47
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 47
Kenny Hilliard run for 17 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Kenny Hilliard run for 8 yds to the Wisc 28
9:41
2nd & 2 at opp 28
Kenny Hilliard run for 28 yds for a TD (Colby Delahoussaye KICK)LSU 28, Wisconsin 24
Wisconsin Interception, 8 plays
9:41
2nd & 2 at own 35
Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 28
8:45
2nd & 7 at own 28
Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 31
8:10
3rd & 4 at own 31
Corey Clement run for 5 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at own 36
Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Austin Traylor for 9 yds to the Wisc 45
7:00
2nd & 1 at own 45
Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down
6:52
1st & 10 at own 48
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Reggie Love
6:47
2nd & 10 at own 48
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Kenzel Doe
6:35
3rd & 10 at own 48
Tanner McEvoy pass intercepted Ronald Martin return for 8 yds to the LSU 31
LSU Punt, 6 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Terrence Magee run for 2 yds to the LSU 33
5:30
2nd & 8 at own 33
Kenny Hilliard run for 2 yds to the LSU 35
4:48
3rd & 6 at own 35
Kenny Hilliard run for 17 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down
4:05
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kenny Hilliard run for 2 yds to the Wisc 46
3:30
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Kenny Hilliard run for 5 yds to the Wisc 41
3:05
3rd & 3 at opp 41
Leonard Fournette run for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 44
2:31
4th & 6 at opp 44
LSU Penalty, Delay of Game (Jamie Keehn) to the Wisc 49
2:23
4th & 11 at opp 49
Jamie Keehn punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 10
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 10
Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 8
1:47
2nd & 12 at own 8
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Sam Arneson
1:40
3rd & 12 at own 8
Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Sam Arneson
1:26
4th & 12 at own 8
Drew Meyer punt for 57 yds, downed at the LSU 35
LSU End of game, 5 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Kenny Hilliard run for 6 yds to the LSU 41
1:19
2nd & 4 at own 41
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:19
1:14
2nd & 4 at own 41
Kenny Hilliard run for 1 yd to the LSU 42
1:14
3rd & 3 at own 42
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:14
1:09
3rd & 3 at own 42
Kenny Hilliard run for 4 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
0:58
1st & 10 at own 46
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:58
0:25
1st & 10 at own 46
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 44
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 44
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 42
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