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Western Illinois at Wisconsin

Saturday, September 6, 2014

No. 18 Wisconsin beat Western Illinois 37–⁠3. It was their third meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayWestern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2014
3
Home18Wisconsin11–⁠3 in 2014
37

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: BTNAttendance 77,125

At kickoff
67°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee M. Kluczynski; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge John Swartz; side judge Ryan Flynn; field judge Kevin Sullivan; back judge Bob StinsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois03003
Wisconsin27141437

Standouts

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

Photos from the game

  • A Western Illinois Leatherneck kick returner takes a knee for a safety in the quick score in football history (1 second elapsed off the clock).
    A Western Illinois Leatherneck kick returner takes a knee for a safety in the quick score in football history (1 second elapsed off the clock).Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Wisconsin Badgers athletic director and former football coach Barry Alvarez walking on the field at the Badgers vs. Western Illinois game.
    Wisconsin Badgers athletic director and former football coach Barry Alvarez walking on the field at the Badgers vs. Western Illinois game.Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks football team leaves the field at Camp Randall Stadium after playing the Wisconsin Badgers.
    The Western Illinois Leathernecks football team leaves the field at Camp Randall Stadium after playing the Wisconsin Badgers.Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • The Wisconsin Badgers offensive team blocking for rusher Melvin Gordon] III (#25) against the Western Illinois Leathernecks
    The Wisconsin Badgers offensive team blocking for rusher Melvin Gordon] III (#25) against the Western Illinois LeathernecksPhoto: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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

Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trenton Norvell13/2110801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.C. Baker226009
Kyle Hammonds2402
Devon Moore1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hi-C Scott663018
J’Vaughn Williams227019
Lance Lenoir21408
Taylor Hill2503
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dallas Nichols100

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner McEvoy23/2828331
Bart Houston1/1610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Corey Clement957021
Tanner McEvoy955117
Melvin Gordon1738021
D.J. Spurling2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Erickson10122125
Sam Arneson487037
Corey Clement335122
Melvin Gordon42218
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Caputo1270

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

Team stats

Western IllinoisWisconsin
162Total yards456
108Passing yards289
54Rushing yards167
5.1Yards per pass10.0
1.8Yards per rush4.3
11First downs25
4–⁠11Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
5–⁠36Penalties4–⁠38
24:40Possession35:16

Efficiency

Western IllinoisWisconsin
39%Success rate46%
−0.15EPA per play0.25
0.63Explosiveness1.27
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.19Passing EPA0.81
31%Passing-down success32%
−0.25First-down EPA0.04
−0.20Second-down EPA0.27
0.08Third-down EPA0.77
1%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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wisconsin 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wisconsin −38.5.

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 >99%, Western Illinois <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinInterception, 6 playsQ1 Western IllinoisInterception, 13 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 17 playsQ2 Western IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisField goal, 11 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinInterception, 6 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 Western IllinoisInterception, 13 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 90 yards
  8. Q2 Western IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 Western IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 Western IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 2 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 2, Western Illinois 0
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 35Andrew Endicott kickoff for 64 yds for a SAFETY , Kyle Hammonds return for a loss of 1 yardWisconsin 2, Western Illinois 0
14:591st & 10 at own 20Nathan Knuffman kickoff for 69 yds , Kenzel Doe return for 17 yds to the Wisc 37 WISCONSIN Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Wisc 18
14:491st & 10 at own 18Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 16
14:342nd & 12 at own 16Melvin Gordon run for 4 yds to the Wisc 20
13:453rd & 8 at own 20Tanner McEvoy run for 6 yds to the Wisc 26
12:544th & 2 at own 26Drew Meyer punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WIll 38
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 38J.C. Baker run for 5 yds to the WIll 43
12:212nd & 5 at own 43J.C. Baker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 42
11:403rd & 6 at own 42Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Lance Lenoir, broken up by Joe Schobert
11:344th & 6 at own 42Nathan Knuffman punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 18
Wisconsin Interception, 6 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 18Melvin Gordon run for no gain to the Wisc 18
10:492nd & 10 at own 18Melvin Gordon run for 4 yds to the Wisc 22
10:153rd & 6 at own 22Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 8 yds to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 30Kenzel Doe run for 5 yds to the Wisc 35
9:032nd & 5 at own 35Tanner McEvoy run for 17 yds to the WIll 48 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 48WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Rob Havenstein) to the Wisc 47
8:111st & 15 at own 47Tanner McEvoy pass intercepted Dallas Nichols return for no gain to the WIll 26
Western Illinois Interception, 13 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 26Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 8 yds to the WIll 34
7:492nd & 2 at own 34J.C. Baker run for 3 yds to the WIll 37 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 37J.C. Baker run for 5 yds to the WIll 42
6:452nd & 5 at own 42Trenton Norvell pass complete to Taylor Hill for 3 yds to the WIll 45
6:313rd & 2 at own 45J.C. Baker run for 2 yds to the WIll 47 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 47J.C. Baker run for no gain to the WIll 47
5:262nd & 10 at own 47Norvell, Trenton pass incomplete to Borsellino, Joey, PENALTY WISCONSIN roughing passer (Biegel, Vince) 14 yards to the WISCONSIN39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTERNILL. for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at opp 39Trenton Norvell sacked by Vince Biegel for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 44
4:332nd & 15 at opp 44Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 18 yds to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 26J.C. Baker run for 7 yds to the Wisc 19
3:392nd & 3 at opp 19J.C. Baker run for 2 yds to the Wisc 17
2:593rd & 1 at opp 17J.C. Baker run for 3 yds to the Wisc 14 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 14Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 02:26
2:171st & 10 at opp 14J.C. Baker run for 1 yd to the Wisc 13
1:302nd & 9 at opp 13Trenton Norvell pass intercepted Michael Caputo return for 27 yds to the Wisc 35
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 35Melvin Gordon run for 3 yds to the Wisc 38
0:442nd & 7 at own 38Melvin Gordon run for no gain to the Wisc 38
0:093rd & 7 at own 38Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Jordan Fredrick
0:004th & 7 at own 38Drew Meyer punt for 54 yds , Hi-C Scott returns for 27 yds to the WIll 35
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 9, Western Illinois 3
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Lance Lenoir, broken up by Devin Gaulden
14:502nd & 10 at own 35Kyle Hammonds run for 2 yds to the WIll 37
14:163rd & 8 at own 37Trenton Norvell pass complete to Taylor Hill for 2 yds to the WIll 39
13:314th & 6 at own 39Nathan Knuffman punt for 58 yds, downed at the Wisc 3
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 17 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 3Melvin Gordon run for 3 yds to the Wisc 6
12:472nd & 7 at own 6Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 5
12:123rd & 8 at own 5Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Sam Arneson for 13 yds to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 18Gordon, Melvin rush for 4 yards to the WISCONSIN22, PENALTY WISCONSIN illegal block 9 yards to the WISCONSIN9, NO PLAY.
11:101st & 19 at own 9Corey Clement run for 5 yds to the Wisc 14
10:312nd & 14 at own 14Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Sam Arneson
10:253rd & 14 at own 14Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Sam Arneson for 22 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 36Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 33
9:312nd & 13 at own 33Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Reggie Love
9:243rd & 13 at own 33Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 14 yds to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at own 47Corey Clement run for 12 yds to the WIll 41 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 41Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Melvin Gordon for 6 yds to the WIll 35
8:192nd & 4 at opp 35Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 08:19
8:112nd & 4 at opp 35Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 9 yds to the WIll 26 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 26Tanner McEvoy pass complete to George Rushing for 10 yds to the WIll 16 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 16Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the WIll 13
6:442nd & 7 at opp 13Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 14
5:473rd & 8 at opp 14Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Corey Clement for 7 yds to the WIll 7
5:094th & 1 at opp 7Corey Clement run for no gain to the WIll 7
Western Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 7J.C. Baker run for 2 yds to the WIll 9
4:202nd & 8 at own 9J.C. Baker run for 4 yds to the WIll 13
3:363rd & 4 at own 13Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Hi-C Scott
3:274th & 4 at own 13Nathan Knuffman punt for 37 yds , Kenzel Doe returns for no gain to the Wisc 46 Kenzel Doe fumbled, recovered by Wisc Kenzel Doe
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 46Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Sam Arneson for 37 yds to the WIll 17 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 17Tanner McEvoy run for 10 yds to the WIll 7 for a 1ST down
2:161st & goal at opp 7Tanner McEvoy run for 7 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Wisconsin 9, Western Illinois 0
Western Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 35Andrew Endicott kickoff for 53 yds , Kyle Hammonds return for 9 yds to the WIll 21
2:031st & 10 at own 21J.C. Baker run for 6 yds to the WIll 27
1:322nd & 4 at own 27Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 7 yds to the WIll 34 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 34Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to J.C. Baker
1:192nd & 10 at own 34J.C. Baker run for 9 yds to the WIll 43
0:543rd & 1 at own 43Trenton Norvell run for 8 yds to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 49Trenton Norvell pass complete to J’Vaughn Williams for 19 yds to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 30Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 8 yds to the Wisc 22
0:182nd & 2 at opp 22J.C. Baker run for 8 yds to the Wisc 14 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 14J.C. Baker run for 2 yds to the Wisc 12
0:102nd & 8 at opp 12Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 00:10
0:102nd & 8 at opp 12Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:10
0:042nd & 8 at opp 12Trenton Norvell pass incomplete
0:013rd & 8 at opp 12Nathan Knuffman 29 Yd Field GoalWisconsin 9, Western Illinois 3
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 23, Western Illinois 3
Wisconsin Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Knuffman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 24 yds to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at own 49Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 48
13:592nd & 11 at own 48Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Melvin Gordon for 8 yds to the WIll 44
13:243rd & 3 at opp 44Melvin Gordon run for 2 yds to the WIll 42
12:454th & 1 at opp 42Melvin Gordon run for 21 yds to the WIll 21 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 21Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Troy Fumagalli for 10 yds to the WIll 11 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 11Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIll 14
10:422nd & 13 at opp 14Tanner McEvoy run for 5 yds to the WIll 9
10:013rd & 8 at opp 9Tanner McEvoy run for 6 yds to the WIll 3
9:184th & 2 at opp 3Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Austin Ramesh for 3 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Wisconsin 16, Western Illinois 3
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:184th & 2 at own 35Andrew Endicott kickoff for 63 yds , Lance Lenoir return for 20 yds to the WIll 22
9:061st & 10 at own 22J.C. Baker run for no gain to the WIll 22
8:232nd & 10 at own 22Trenton Norvell pass complete to J’Vaughn Williams for 8 yds to the WIll 30
7:573rd & 2 at own 30J.C. Baker run for a loss of 5 yards to the WIll 25
7:164th & 7 at own 25Nathan Knuffman punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the WISCONSIN 38 WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 43
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 43Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 25 yds to the WIll 32 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 32Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 16 yds to the WIll 16 for a 1ST down WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Face Mask (8 yards) (Dallas Nichols) to the WIll 8 for a 1ST down
6:191st & goal at opp 8Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Melvin Gordon for 8 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Wisconsin 23, Western Illinois 3
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 35Andrew Endicott kickoff for 64 yds , Kyle Hammonds return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Block (8 Yards) to the WIll 8
6:031st & 10 at own 8J.C. Baker run for no gain to the WIll 8
5:192nd & 10 at own 8Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 6 yds to the WIll 14
4:353rd & 4 at own 14Trenton Norvell run for 1 yd to the WIll 15
3:534th & 3 at own 15Nathan Knuffman punt for 44 yds , Kenzel Doe returns for 6 yds to the Wisc 47
Wisconsin Missed FG, 9 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 47Tanner McEvoy sacked by Eddy Holtschlag for a loss of 6 yards to the Wisc 41
3:032nd & 16 at own 41Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Corey Clement for 22 yds to the WIll 37 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 37Corey Clement run for 11 yds to the WIll 26 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 26Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the WIll 23
1:202nd & 7 at opp 23Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 9 yds to the WIll 14 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 14Corey Clement run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 15
0:062nd & 11 at opp 15Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Melvin Gordon for no gain to the WIll 15
Q4 14:553rd & 11 at opp 15Tanner McEvoy pass incomplete to Kenzel Doe
Q4 14:504th & 11 at opp 15Rafael Gaglianone 33 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 37, Western Illinois 3
Western Illinois Punt, 6 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 20Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 7 yds to the WIll 27
14:212nd & 3 at own 27Kyle Hammonds run for 2 yds to the WIll 29
13:403rd & 1 at own 29Devon Moore run for 2 yds to the WIll 31 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at own 31Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Joey Borsellino
13:242nd & 10 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 12 yards to the WIll 19 TEAM fumbled, recovered by WIll Trenton Norvell
12:393rd & 22 at own 19Trenton Norvell pass incomplete to Joey Borsellino
12:284th & 22 at own 19Nathan Knuffman punt for 45 yds, downed at the Wisc 36
Wisconsin Touchdown, 9 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 36Melvin Gordon run for 3 yds to the Wisc 39
11:562nd & 7 at own 39Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 11:56
11:522nd & 7 at own 39Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 8 yds to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 47Melvin Gordon run for 11 yds to the WIll 42 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 42Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Sam Arneson for 15 yds to the WIll 27 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 27Melvin Gordon run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIll 30
9:352nd & 13 at opp 30Melvin Gordon run for no gain to the WIll 30
8:543rd & 13 at opp 30Tanner McEvoy run for 1 yd to the WIll 29 WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (Jeremy Curry) to the WIll 19
8:263rd & 2 at opp 19Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 08:26
8:173rd & 2 at opp 19Tanner McEvoy run for 9 yds to the WIll 10 for a 1ST down
7:471st & goal at opp 10Tanner McEvoy pass complete to Alex Erickson for 10 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Wisconsin 30, Western Illinois 3
Western Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 35Rafael Gaglianone kickoff for 60 yds , Lance Lenoir return for 15 yds to the WIll 20
7:351st & 10 at own 20Trenton Norvell pass complete to J.C. Baker for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 19
6:542nd & 11 at own 19Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 06:54
6:472nd & 11 at own 19Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 16 yds to the WIll 35 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 35J.C. Baker run for 3 yds to the WIll 38
5:542nd & 7 at own 38Trenton Norvell sacked by Jesse Hayes for a loss of 4 yards to the WIll 34 Trenton Norvell fumbled, forced by Jesse Hayes, recovered by Wisc James Adeyanju , return for 0 yards
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
5:471st & 10 at opp 34Corey Clement run for 21 yds to the WIll 13 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 13Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the WIll 10
4:282nd & 7 at opp 10Bart Houston run for 4 yds to the WIll 6
3:423rd & 3 at opp 6Bart Houston pass complete to Corey Clement for 6 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Wisconsin 37, Western Illinois 3
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:423rd & 3 at own 35Rafael Gaglianone kickoff for 60 yds , Kyle Hammonds return for 18 yds to the WIll 23
3:311st & 10 at own 23J.C. Baker run for 2 yds to the WIll 25
2:572nd & 8 at own 25WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Tyler Bode) to the WIll 20
2:332nd & 13 at own 20J.C. Baker run for 2 yds to the WIll 22
1:523rd & 11 at own 22Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 7 yds to the WIll 29
1:134th & 4 at own 29Nathan Knuffman punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Kenzel Doe at the Wisc 28
Wisconsin End of game, 2 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 28D.J. Spurling run for 3 yds to the Wisc 31
0:232nd & 7 at own 31D.J. Spurling run for 5 yds to the Wisc 36

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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