Wisconsin at Michigan

Saturday, October 13, 2018

No. 12 Michigan beat No. 15 Wisconsin 38–⁠13. It was their 67th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 51–⁠15–⁠1.

Away15Wisconsin8–⁠5 in 2018
13
Home12Michigan10–⁠3 in 2018
38

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ABCAttendance 111,360College GameDay broadcast from here, October 13, 2018 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
39°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Daniel Capron; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman John Wiercinski; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Bobby Sagers; field judge Steven Thielen; back judge Dennis Morris; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin070613
Michigan01381738

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Hornibrook7/2010012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Taylor17101023
Danny Davis III137037
Kendric Pryor235133
Garrett Groshek52208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Ferguson246036
Kendric Pryor230027
Danny Davis III112012
Garrett Groshek1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eric Burrell11000
T.J. Edwards10310
Ryan Connelly81.510
Andrew Van Ginkel6100
Olive Sagapolu2110

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shea Patterson14/2012400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Karan Higdon19105125
Shea Patterson990181
Dylan McCaffrey144144
Tru Wilson62609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nico Collins431011
Donovan Peoples-Jones330017
Nick Eubanks128028
Karan Higdon115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyree Kinnel5000
Josh Metellus5001
Devin Bush4110
Brandon Watson4000
Chase Winovich4000
Josh Uche1110
Lavert Hill1001

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

Team stats

WisconsinMichigan
283Total yards444
100Passing yards124
183Rushing yards320
5.0Yards per pass6.2
6.3Yards per rush6.7
11First downs22
2–⁠11Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties1–⁠15
22:59Possession37:01
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

WisconsinMichigan
41%Success rate49%
−0.10EPA per play0.20
1.30Explosiveness0.99
0.28Rushing EPA0.38
−0.56Passing EPA−0.09
36%Passing-down success30%
−0.05First-down EPA0.04
0.18Second-down EPA0.37
−0.95Third-down EPA0.40
17%Havoc by its defense18%

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 53% to win. Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Michigan −10, over/under 47.5.

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 Michigan 76%, Wisconsin 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ1 MichiganMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 8 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 1 playQ2 MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ3 MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ4 WisconsinPick-six, 3 plays (Michigan scores)Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganMissed FG, 13 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q4 WisconsinPick-six, 3 plays (Michigan scores), 8 yards
  19. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds to the Wisc 31
14:202nd & 4 at own 31Jonathan Taylor run for 7 yds to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 38Jonathan Taylor run for 4 yds to the Wisc 42
12:562nd & 6 at own 42Taiwan Deal run for 1 yd to the Wisc 43
12:053rd & 5 at own 43Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 3 yds to the Wisc 46
11:524th & 2 at own 46Anthony Lotti punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 22
Michigan Missed FG, 13 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 22Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 7 yds to the Mich 29
11:272nd & 3 at own 29Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the Mich 31
10:333rd & 1 at own 31Karan Higdon run for 2 yds to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 33Shea Patterson sacked by Olive Sagapolu for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 32
9:182nd & 11 at own 32Shea Patterson run for 5 yds to the Mich 37
8:533rd & 6 at own 37Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 8 yds to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 45Shea Patterson pass complete to Karan Higdon for 15 yds to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at opp 40Karan Higdon run for 1 yd to the Wisc 39
6:522nd & 9 at opp 39Shea Patterson pass complete to Oliver Martin for 11 yds to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 28Joe Milton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 29
5:302nd & 11 at opp 29Shea Patterson pass complete to Zach Gentry for 5 yds to the Wisc 24
4:573rd & 6 at opp 24Shea Patterson run for 1 yd to the Wisc 23
4:284th & 5 at opp 23Quinn Nordin 41 yd FG MISSED
Wisconsin Punt, 8 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 23Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Danny Davis III for 12 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Taylor run for 4 yds to the Wisc 39
3:022nd & 6 at own 39Jonathan Taylor run for 7 yds to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 46Jonathan Taylor run for 1 yd to the Wisc 47
1:582nd & 9 at own 47Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 10 yds to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 43Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
0:522nd & 10 at opp 43Garrett Groshek run for 2 yds to the Mich 41
0:203rd & 8 at opp 41Alex Hornibrook sacked by Devin Bush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 43
0:014th & 10 at opp 43Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:01
0:004th & 10 at opp 43Anthony Lotti punt for 29 yds, downed at the Mich 14
2nd quarter9 drives, then Michigan 13, Wisconsin 7
Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 14Shea Patterson run for 81 yds to the Wisc 5 for a 1ST down
14:001st & goal at opp 5Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the Wisc 2
13:332nd & goal at opp 2Karan Higdon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 7, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Touchdown, 4 plays
13:332nd & 7 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 56 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 20 yds to the Wisc 29
13:141st & 10 at own 29Jonathan Taylor run for 5 yds to the Wisc 34
12:402nd & 5 at own 34Jonathan Taylor run for 10 yds to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 44Jonathan Taylor run for 23 yds to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 33Kendric Pryor run for 33 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK)Tied at 7
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 35Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:091st & 10 at own 25Shea Patterson pass complete to Ambry Thomas for no gain to the Mich 25
10:392nd & 10 at own 25Shea Patterson pass incomplete
10:293rd & 10 at own 25Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 5 yds to the Mich 30
10:014th & 5 at own 30Will Hart punt for 47 yds , Jack Dunn returns for 15 yds to the Wisc 38
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 38Jonathan Taylor run for 9 yds to the Wisc 47
9:052nd & 1 at own 47Alex Hornibrook run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 45 Alex Hornibrook fumbled, recovered by Wisc Alex Hornibrook
8:303rd & 3 at own 45Alex Hornibrook sacked by Josh Uche for a loss of 9 yards to the Wisc 36
7:574th & 12 at own 36Anthony Lotti punt for 38 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for 6 yds to the Mich 32
Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 32Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 9 yds to the Mich 41
7:172nd & 1 at own 41Chris Evans run for 2 yds to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 43Shea Patterson pass complete to Nick Eubanks for 28 yds to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 29Karan Higdon run for 1 yd to the Wisc 28
5:072nd & 9 at opp 28Shea Patterson sacked by T.J. Edwards for a loss of 7 yards to the Wisc 35
4:323rd & 16 at opp 35Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 11 yds to the Wisc 24
4:124th & 5 at opp 24Quinn Nordin 42 yd FG GOODMichigan 10, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Interception, 1 play
4:124th & 5 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Alex Hornibrook pass intercepted Josh Metellus return for 31 yds to the Wisc 15
Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
3:541st & 10 at opp 15Shea Patterson pass incomplete
3:402nd & 10 at opp 15Karan Higdon run for no gain to the Wisc 15
3:153rd & 10 at opp 15Shea Patterson pass incomplete
3:114th & 10 at opp 15Quinn Nordin 33 yd FG GOODMichigan 13, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
3:114th & 10 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:571st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the Wisc 28
2:302nd & 7 at own 28Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
2:303rd & 7 at own 28WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 23
2:263rd & 12 at own 23Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
2:094th & 12 at own 23Anthony Lotti punt for 52 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for 26 yds to the Wisc 49
Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:011st & 10 at opp 49Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 17 yds to the Wisc 32 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 32Shea Patterson sacked by Ryan Connelly for a loss of 15 yards to the Wisc 47 Shea Patterson fumbled, recovered by Mich
0:522nd & 25 at opp 47Shea Patterson run for 7 yds to the Wisc 40
0:363rd & 18 at opp 40Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 4 yds to the Wisc 36
0:034th & 14 at opp 36Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:03
0:004th & 14 at opp 36Quinn Nordin 54 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 21, Wisconsin 7
Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Shea Patterson pass incomplete
14:402nd & 10 at own 25Karan Higdon run for 5 yds to the Mich 30
14:003rd & 5 at own 30WISCONSIN Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 40Donovan Peoples-Jones run for 5 yds to the Mich 45
13:202nd & 5 at own 45Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Mich 49
13:203rd & 1 at own 49Karan Higdon run for a loss of 5 yards to the Mich 44 Karan Higdon fumbled, forced by Reggie Pearson, recovered by Mich
12:254th & 6 at own 44WISCONSIN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 41Shea Patterson pass incomplete
11:402nd & 10 at opp 41Karan Higdon run for 25 yds to the Wisc 16 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 16Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 11:38
11:291st & 10 at opp 16Karan Higdon run for 4 yds to the Wisc 12
10:532nd & 6 at opp 12Chris Evans run for 5 yds to the Wisc 7
10:213rd & 1 at opp 7Shea Patterson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Shea Patterson pass to Nico Collins for Two-Point Conversion)Michigan 21, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
10:213rd & 1 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 51 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 12 yds to the Wisc 26
9:571st & 10 at own 26Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the Wisc 29
9:122nd & 7 at own 29Garrett Groshek run for 6 yds to the Wisc 35
8:513rd & 1 at own 35Jonathan Taylor run for 4 yds to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 39Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the Wisc 42
7:442nd & 7 at own 42Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
7:403rd & 7 at own 42Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
7:314th & 7 at own 42Anthony Lotti punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 20Karan Higdon run for 9 yds to the Mich 29
6:452nd & 1 at own 29Karan Higdon run for 17 yds to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 46Tru Wilson run for 2 yds to the Mich 48
5:322nd & 8 at own 48Shea Patterson pass complete to Chris Evans for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 47
5:013rd & 9 at own 47Shea Patterson pass incomplete
4:544th & 9 at own 47Will Hart punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 9
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 9Jonathan Taylor run for 4 yds to the Wisc 13
4:142nd & 6 at own 13Danny Davis III run for 37 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at the 50Kendric Pryor run for 2 yds to the Mich 48
3:032nd & 8 at opp 48Garrett Groshek run for 6 yds to the Mich 42
2:303rd & 2 at opp 42Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
2:244th & 2 at opp 42Anthony Lotti punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 20Karan Higdon run for 16 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 36Karan Higdon run for 3 yds to the Mich 39
1:022nd & 7 at own 39Chris Evans run for 6 yds to the Mich 45
0:003rd & 1 at own 45Chris Evans run for 3 yds to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 48Karan Higdon run for 5 yds to the Wisc 47
Q4 14:202nd & 5 at opp 47Karan Higdon run for 12 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:011st & 10 at opp 35Shea Patterson run for 12 yds to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:201st & 10 at opp 23Chris Evans run for 2 yds to the Wisc 21
Q4 12:352nd & 8 at opp 21Karan Higdon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 22
Q4 11:563rd & 9 at opp 22Shea Patterson pass complete to Chris Evans for 5 yds to the Wisc 17
Q4 11:364th & 4 at opp 17Quinn Nordin 35 yd FG GOODMichigan 24, Wisconsin 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan 38, Wisconsin 13
Wisconsin Pick-six, 3 plays (Michigan scores)
11:364th & 4 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 15 yds to the Wisc 15
11:131st & 10 at own 15Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds to the Wisc 21
10:342nd & 4 at own 21Jonathan Taylor run for 2 yds to the Wisc 23
9:553rd & 2 at own 23Alex Hornibrook pass intercepted for a TD Lavert Hill return for 21 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 31, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 25 at own 20Jake Moody kickoff for 50 yds
9:491st & 10 at own 30Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
9:202nd & 10 at own 30Garrett Groshek run for 8 yds to the Wisc 38
9:053rd & 2 at own 38Garrett Groshek run for no gain to the Wisc 38
8:274th & 2 at own 38Anthony Lotti punt for 30 yds, downed at the Mich 32
Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 32Tru Wilson run for 4 yds to the Mich 36
7:512nd & 5 at own 36Tru Wilson run for 5 yds to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 41Tru Wilson run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
6:022nd & 1 at the 50Tru Wilson run for 2 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 48Tru Wilson run for 4 yds to the Wisc 44
5:162nd & 6 at opp 44Dylan McCaffrey run for 44 yds for a TD, (Quinn Nordin KICK)Michigan 38, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Touchdown, 8 plays
5:162nd & 6 at own 35Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:161st & 10 at own 25Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
5:052nd & 10 at own 25Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
4:583rd & 10 at own 25Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
4:484th & 10 at own 25Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 36 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 39Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 9 yds to the Mich 30
4:102nd & 1 at opp 30Alex Hornibrook pass incomplete
4:033rd & 1 at opp 30Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 27 yds to the Mich 3 for a 1ST down
3:471st & goal at opp 3Alex Hornibrook pass complete to A.J. Taylor for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Michigan 38, Wisconsin 13
Michigan End of game, 6 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 35P.J. Rosowski on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN at the Wisc 48
3:211st & 10 at opp 48Christian Turner run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
3:162nd & 12 at the 50Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:16
3:032nd & 12 at the 50Christian Turner run for 10 yds to the Wisc 40
2:243rd & 2 at opp 40O’Maury Samuels run for 3 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 37Christian Turner run for no gain to the Wisc 37
1:032nd & 10 at opp 37Joe Milton run for 23 yds to the Wisc 14 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 14TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 15

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.

Michigan leads 53–⁠17–⁠1 in 71 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10
2021Michigan 38, Wisconsin 17
2020Wisconsin 49, Michigan 11
2019Wisconsin 35, Michigan 14
2018Michigan 38, Wisconsin 13
2017Wisconsin 24, Michigan 10

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