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Northwestern at Wisconsin

Saturday, September 28, 2019

No. 8 Wisconsin beat Northwestern 24–⁠15. It was their 98th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 59–⁠35–⁠4.

AwayNorthwestern3–⁠9 in 2019
15
Home8Wisconsin10–⁠4 in 2019
24

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: ABCAttendance 76,825

At kickoff
56°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee J. McGinn; umpire M. Pilarski; head linesman M. Bennett; line judge V. Winters; side judge J. Hayes; field judge L. Simpson; back judge J. Latkiewicz; center judge G. NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern3001215
Wisconsin7071024

Standouts

  • RushingJonathan Taylor26 carries, 119 yards, 1 TDWisconsin
  • DefenseChris Orr9 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossWisconsin

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Johnson10/215900
Aidan Smith8/209911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Drake Anderson1668131
Aidan Smith71109
Isaiah Bowser61005
Hunter Johnson118025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Riley Lees559019
J.J. Jefferson338115
Berkeley Holman334014
Kyric McGowan21508
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Travis Jack Whillock13110
Cameron Ruiz7000
Blake Gallagher7000
Sam Miller6000
J.R. Pace2001

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Coan15/2411301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Taylor26119115
Garrett Groshek2606
Mason Stokke1505
Jack Coan3205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Groshek431013
Quintez Cephus330019
Danny Davis III324014
Jonathan Taylor315016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Sanborn13100
Chris Orr9220
Zack Baun71.500
Collin Wilder51.510
Eric Burrell4110
Noah Burks4101
Matt Henningsen3110

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

Team stats

NorthwesternWisconsin
255Total yards243
158Passing yards113
97Rushing yards130
3.9Yards per pass4.7
2.4Yards per rush3.6
21First downs13
5–⁠20Third downs4–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
4–⁠23Penalties7–⁠79
28:39Possession31:21
2Sacks (by defense)10

Efficiency

NorthwesternWisconsin
34%Success rate33%
−0.14EPA per play−0.10
0.97Explosiveness0.85
0.08Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.31Passing EPA−0.20
20%Passing-down success9%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.19
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.38
−0.29Third-down EPA0.17
28%Havoc by its defense61%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wisconsin −23.5, over/under 46.

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 95%, Northwestern 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 10 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ2 WisconsinInterception, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble return TD, 1 play (Wisconsin scores)Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternPick-six, 8 plays (Wisconsin scores)Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 10 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 5 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternFumble return TD, 1 play (Wisconsin scores), 0 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternPick-six, 8 plays (Wisconsin scores), 30 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
  27. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 11 plays, 83 yards
  29. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  30. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  31. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 3
Wisconsin Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 63 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 44 yds to the Wisc 46
14:271st & 10 at own 46Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the Wisc 49
13:452nd & 7 at own 49Jonathan Taylor run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
13:173rd & 6 at the 50Jack Coan pass complete to Jonathan Taylor for 16 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 34Jack Coan run for 3 yds to the Nwest 31
12:192nd & 7 at opp 31Jonathan Taylor run for 5 yds to the Nwest 26
11:343rd & 2 at opp 26Mason Stokke run for 5 yds to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 21Jonathan Taylor run for 2 yds to the Nwest 19
10:332nd & 8 at opp 19Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the Nwest 16
9:413rd & 5 at opp 16Jack Coan pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 3 yds to the Nwest 13
9:224th & 2 at opp 13Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 09:22
9:164th & 2 at opp 13Jonathan Taylor run for 13 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:164th & 2 at own 35Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:581st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Bowser run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24
8:342nd & 11 at own 24Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds to the Nwest 27
8:033rd & 8 at own 27Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Riley Lees
7:574th & 8 at own 27Daniel Kubiuk punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jack Dunn at the Wisc 34
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 34Jack Coan pass complete to Danny Davis III for 6 yds to the Wisc 40
7:132nd & 4 at own 40Jonathan Taylor run for 5 yds to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 45Jack Coan pass incomplete to Jake Ferguson
6:322nd & 10 at own 45Jack Coan pass incomplete
6:193rd & 10 at own 45Jonathan Taylor run for 7 yds to the Nwest 48
5:464th & 3 at opp 48Anthony Lotti punt for 37 yds , Riley Lees returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 49 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cameron Ruiz) to the Nwest 5
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 5Drake Anderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 3
5:302nd & 12 at own 3Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 6
4:453rd & 9 at own 6NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (Rashawn Slater) to the Nwest 3
3:583rd & 12 at own 3Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 4
3:454th & 11 at own 4Kubiuk, Daniel punt 41 yards to the NORTHWSTRN45, Dunn, Jack return 0 yards to the NORTHWSTRN45, PENALTY WISCONSIN face mask (Wildgoose, Rachad) 15 yards to the NORTHWSTRN19, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.
3:301st & 10 at own 19Drake Anderson run for 31 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at the 50Hunter Johnson pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 12 yds to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 38Hunter Johnson run for 25 yds to the Wisc 13 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 13Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 10
1:532nd & 7 at opp 10Hunter Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 12
1:413rd & 9 at opp 12Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Charlie Mangieri
1:374th & 9 at opp 12Charlie Kuhbander 29 yd FG GOODWisconsin 7, Northwestern 3
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:314th & 9 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 63 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 25 yds to the Wisc 27
1:201st & 10 at own 27Jonathan Taylor run for 5 yds to the Wisc 32
0:532nd & 5 at own 32Jack Coan pass incomplete to Mason Stokke
0:003rd & 5 at own 32Jack Coan pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 2 yds to the Wisc 34
Q2 14:494th & 3 at own 34Anthony Lotti punt for 42 yds , JJ Jefferson returns for 7 yds to the Nwest 31
2nd quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Northwestern 3
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 31Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Nwest 35
14:092nd & 6 at own 35Isaiah Bowser run for 5 yds to the Nwest 40
13:303rd & 1 at own 40Isaiah Bowser run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 38
13:204th & 3 at own 38Daniel Kubiuk punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 26
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 26Nakia Watson run for 1 yd to the Wisc 27
12:392nd & 9 at own 27Jack Coan pass incomplete
12:213rd & 9 at own 27Jack Coan pass complete to Danny Davis III for 4 yds to the Wisc 31
11:524th & 5 at own 31Anthony Lotti punt for 43 yds , Riley Lees returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 25
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 25Drake Anderson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 27
11:102nd & 8 at own 27Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 28
10:313rd & 7 at own 28Hunter Johnson pass complete to Drake Anderson for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 27
10:034th & 8 at own 27Daniel Kubiuk punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 44
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 44Jack Coan sacked by Travis Whillock for a loss of 6 yards to the Wisc 38
9:142nd & 16 at own 38Jack Coan pass complete to Jonathan Taylor for no gain to the Wisc 38
8:303rd & 16 at own 38Jack Coan pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 10 yds to the Wisc 48
8:044th & 6 at own 48Anthony Lotti punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 15
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 15Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Trent Goens
7:352nd & 10 at own 15Hunter Johnson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 17
7:003rd & 8 at own 17Hunter Johnson pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 11 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 28Hunter Johnson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 31
6:002nd & 7 at own 31Hunter Johnson run for no gain to the Nwest 31
5:203rd & 7 at own 31Hunter Johnson pass complete to Berkeley Holman for 8 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 39Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to JJ Jefferson
4:462nd & 10 at own 39Drake Anderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 37
4:103rd & 12 at own 37Drake Anderson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 43
3:424th & 6 at own 43Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 03:42
3:334th & 6 at own 43Daniel Kubiuk punt for 50 yds , Jack Dunn returns for no gain to the Wisc 7
Wisconsin Interception, 4 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 7Jack Coan pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 7 yds to the Wisc 14
2:482nd & 3 at own 14Jonathan Taylor run for 2 yds to the Wisc 16
2:273rd & 1 at own 16Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:27
2:193rd & 1 at own 16Jonathan Taylor run for 4 yds to the Wisc 20 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 20Jack Coan pass intercepted JR Pace return for no gain to the Nwest 39
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 39Hunter Johnson pass incomplete
1:402nd & 10 at own 39Hunter Johnson run for 10 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 49Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
1:302nd & 10 at own 49Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Isaiah Bowser
1:243rd & 10 at own 49Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Malik Washington
1:174th & 10 at own 49Daniel Kubiuk punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jack Dunn at the Wisc 14
Wisconsin End of half, 5 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 14Jonathan Taylor run for 12 yds to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 26Jonathan Taylor run for 1 yd to the Wisc 27
0:102nd & 9 at own 27Garrett Groshek run for no gain to the Wisc 27
0:013rd & 9 at own 27Jack Coan pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 13 yds to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 40Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:01
0:001st & 10 at own 40Jack Coan pass complete to A.J. Taylor for 11 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter9 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Northwestern 3
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25Hunter Johnson pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 1 yd to the Nwest 26
14:102nd & 9 at own 26Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 27
13:203rd & 8 at own 27Hunter Johnson sacked by Matt Henningsen for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 18
13:124th & 17 at own 18Daniel Kubiuk punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jack Dunn at the Wisc 43
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 43Jonathan Taylor run for 15 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 42Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds to the Nwest 39
11:502nd & 7 at opp 39Jonathan Taylor run for 2 yds to the Nwest 37
11:043rd & 5 at opp 37Jonathan Taylor run for 1 yd to the Nwest 36
10:324th & 4 at opp 36Anthony Lotti punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Nwest 21
9:472nd & 9 at own 21Kyric McGowan run for no gain to the Nwest 21
9:003rd & 9 at own 21Hunter Johnson pass complete to Isaiah Bowser for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 19
8:274th & 11 at own 19Daniel Kubiuk punt for 48 yds, downed at the Wisc 33
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 33Jack Coan pass complete to Danny Davis III for 14 yds to the Wisc 47 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 47Jack Coan pass complete to Jonathan Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 46
6:552nd & 11 at own 46Garrett Groshek run for 6 yds to the Nwest 48
6:263rd & 5 at opp 48Jack Coan pass incomplete to Jonathan Taylor
6:184th & 5 at opp 48Anthony Lotti punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 20Drake Anderson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 26
5:282nd & 4 at own 26Hunter Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 25
4:513rd & 5 at own 25Hunter Johnson sacked by Chris Orr for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 17
4:204th & 13 at own 17Daniel Kubiuk punt for 46 yds , Jack Dunn returns for 3 yds to the Wisc 40
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 40Jonathan Taylor run for 1 yd to the Wisc 41
3:392nd & 9 at own 41Jack Coan pass incomplete
3:233rd & 9 at own 41Jack Coan run for 5 yds to the Wisc 46
2:434th & 4 at own 46Anthony Lotti punt for 45 yds , Riley Lees returns for 17 yds to the WISCONSIN 37 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Nwest 16
Northwestern Fumble return TD, 1 play (Wisconsin scores)
2:341st & 10 at own 16Hunter Johnson sacked by Eric Burrell for a loss of 16 yards Hunter Johnson fumbled, forced by Eric Burrell, recovered by Wisc Matt Henningsen , return for 0 yards for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 14, Northwestern 3
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 25 at own 20Zach Hintze kickoff for 73 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 18 yds to the Nwest 25
2:281st & 10 at own 25NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 20
2:101st & 15 at own 20Drake Anderson run for no gain to the Nwest 20
2:002nd & 15 at own 20Hunter Johnson pass incomplete
1:233rd & 15 at own 20Drake Anderson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 26
1:154th & 9 at own 26Daniel Kubiuk punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jack Dunn at the Wisc 41
Wisconsin Field goal, 7 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 41Jonathan Taylor run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 1 at the 50Jonathan Taylor run for 6 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:491st & 10 at opp 44Jack Coan pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 19 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:161st & 10 at opp 25Jonathan Taylor run for 2 yds to the Nwest 23
Q4 13:452nd & 8 at opp 23Jack Coan pass incomplete to Quintez Cephus
Q4 13:293rd & 8 at opp 23Jack Coan pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 5 yds to the Nwest 18
Q4 12:584th & 3 at opp 18Collin Larsh 36 yd FG GOODWisconsin 17, Northwestern 3
4th quarter9 drives, then Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 15
Northwestern Pick-six, 8 plays (Wisconsin scores)
12:584th & 3 at own 35Zach Hintze kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:471st & 10 at own 25Hunter Johnson pass complete to Riley Lees for 6 yds to the Nwest 31
12:282nd & 4 at own 31Hunter Johnson pass complete to Riley Lees for 11 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 42Hunter Johnson pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 3 yds to the Nwest 45
11:592nd & 7 at own 45Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Riley Lees
11:543rd & 7 at own 45Hunter Johnson pass complete to Riley Lees for 10 yds to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 45Aidan Smith pass incomplete
11:452nd & 10 at opp 45Aidan Smith pass incomplete to JJ Jefferson
11:293rd & 10 at opp 45Aidan Smith pass intercepted by Noah Burks return 68 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK)Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 3
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
11:291st & 25 at own 20Zach Hintze kickoff for 80 yds for a touchback
11:251st & 10 at own 25Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to JJ Jefferson
10:552nd & 10 at own 25Hunter Johnson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
10:453rd & 6 at own 29Aidan Smith pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
10:364th & 6 at own 29Daniel Kubiuk punt for 39 yds , Jack Dunn returns for no gain to the Wisc 32 Jack Dunn fumbled, recovered by Nwest Raymond Niro III
Northwestern Touchdown, 6 plays
10:091st & 10 at opp 32Drake Anderson run for 9 yds to the Wisc 23
9:492nd & 1 at opp 23Aidan Smith run for 2 yds to the Wisc 21 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 21Aidan Smith pass incomplete to JJ Jefferson for a 1ST down WISCONSIN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Faion Hicks) to the Wisc 12 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 12Drake Anderson run for no gain to the Wisc 12
9:002nd & 10 at opp 12Aidan Smith run for 8 yds to the Wisc 4
8:453rd & 2 at opp 4Drake Anderson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 9
Northwestern Fumble, 4 plays
8:413rd & 2 at own 35Trey Finison on-side kick recovered by NORTHWESTERN at the Nwest 38
8:411st & 10 at own 38Aidan Smith run for 6 yds to the Nwest 44
8:412nd & 4 at own 44Aidan Smith pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
8:123rd & 4 at own 44WISCONSIN Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 49Aidan Smith pass incomplete to JJ Jefferson
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at opp 42Jonathan Taylor run for no gain to the Nwest 42 Jonathan Taylor fumbled, recovered by Wisc Jonathan Taylor
6:452nd & 10 at opp 42Jack Coan pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 4 yds to the Nwest 38
6:363rd & 6 at opp 38Jack Coan pass incomplete to A.J. Taylor
6:274th & 6 at opp 38Anthony Lotti punt for 21 yds, downed at the Nwest 17
Northwestern Touchdown, 11 plays
6:052nd & 3 at own 24Aidan Smith pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 8 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 17Aidan Smith pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 7 yds to the Nwest 24
5:441st & 10 at own 32Aidan Smith pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
5:302nd & 10 at own 37Aidan Smith pass complete to Berkeley Holman for 12 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 49Aidan Smith pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 11 yds to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 40Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 05:10
5:031st & 10 at opp 40Aidan Smith pass incomplete to JJ Jefferson
4:592nd & 10 at opp 40Aidan Smith pass incomplete to Riley Lees
4:423rd & 10 at opp 40Aidan Smith run for 9 yds to the Wisc 31
4:314th & 1 at opp 31Aidan Smith run for 1 yd to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 30Aidan Smith pass incomplete to Riley Lees for a 1ST down WISCONSIN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Wisc 15 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 15Aidan Smith pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 15 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 15
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 35Trey Finison kickoff for 55 yds , Kendric Pryor return for no gain to the Wisc 10
3:571st & 10 at own 10Jonathan Taylor run for 12 yds to the Wisc 22 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 22Jonathan Taylor run for 7 yds to the Wisc 29
3:162nd & 3 at own 29Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:16
3:122nd & 3 at own 29Jonathan Taylor run for no gain to the Wisc 29
3:113rd & 3 at own 29Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:11
3:083rd & 3 at own 29Jonathan Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 27
3:074th & 5 at own 27Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:07
2:554th & 5 at own 27Anthony Lotti punt for 50 yds , JJ Jefferson returns for 13 yds to the Nwest 36
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 36Aidan Smith pass complete to Berkeley Holman for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at the 50Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 19 yds to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 31Aidan Smith pass incomplete to JJ Jefferson
2:122nd & 10 at opp 31Aidan Smith pass incomplete to Berkeley Holman
1:423rd & 10 at opp 31Aidan Smith sacked by Collin Wilder for a loss of 9 yards to the Wisc 40
1:364th & 19 at opp 40Aidan Smith pass complete to Riley Lees for 13 yds to the Wisc 27
Wisconsin End of game, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 26
0:402nd & 11 at own 26TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 25
0:003rd & 12 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 24

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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