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Wisconsin at Iowa

Saturday, December 12, 2020. Iowa took the Heartland Trophy from Wisconsin

No. 19 Iowa beat No. 25 Wisconsin 28–⁠7. It was their 94th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 48–⁠44–⁠2.

Away25Wisconsin4–⁠3 in 2020
7
Home19Iowa6–⁠2 in 2020
28

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityAttendance 1,445

At kickoff
32°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, 12 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire Bobby Colosimo; head linesman Ric Hinkamper; line judge Ryan MacDonald; side judge Kyle DeBuse; field judge John Hayes; back judge Mike Brown; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin00707
Iowa3315728

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Graham Mertz20/3816901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nakia Watson132916
Chimere Dike321018
Garrett Groshek6905
Mason Stokke3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Dunn555021
Garrett Groshek528013
Devin Chandler228016
Chimere Dike224014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Sanborn7000
Collin Wilder6100
Leo Chenal6000
Noah Burks5110
Isaiahh Loudermilk4110

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Petras14/2521120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Goodson11106180
Mekhi Sargent1351015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ihmir Smith-Marsette7140253
Brandon Smith330014
Tyler Goodson228020
Sam LaPorta111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chauncey Golston9110
Nick Niemann80.500
Matt Hankins7000
Jack Koerner6000
Seth Benson41.510
Jack Campbell4101

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

Team stats

WisconsinIowa
225Total yards338
169Passing yards211
56Rushing yards127
4.4Yards per pass8.4
1.7Yards per rush4.0
11First downs13
4–⁠18Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties6–⁠50
34:11Possession25:49
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

WisconsinIowa
30%Success rate36%
−0.29EPA per play0.16
1.06Explosiveness1.53
−0.53Rushing EPA−0.16
−0.10Passing EPA0.50
18%Passing-down success23%
−0.38First-down EPA0.42
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.07
0.03Third-down EPA0.37
14%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Iowa 67% to win. Iowa pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wisconsin −2, over/under 41.

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 55%, Iowa 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinFumble, 4 playsQ1 IowaField goal, 5 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 IowaField goal, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 WisconsinInterception, 4 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 IowaField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  13. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 IowaField goal, 6 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  19. Q3 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q3 IowaTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  25. Q3 IowaTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  26. Q3 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 56 yards
  27. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −14 yards
  28. Q4 WisconsinInterception, 4 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q4 IowaTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  30. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  31. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 5 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Iowa 3, Wisconsin 0
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mekhi Sargent run for 2 yds to the Iowa 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Spencer Petras pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 9 yds to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Mekhi Sargent run for 15 yds to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Mekhi Sargent run for 5 yds to the Wisc 44
15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Mekhi Sargent run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 46
15:003rd & 7 at opp 46Spencer Petras pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 6 yds to the Wisc 40
15:004th & 1 at opp 40Tory Taylor punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Wisconsin Fumble, 4 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Nakia Watson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 23
11:202nd & 7 at own 23Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 6 yds to the Wisc 29
11:203rd & 1 at own 29Garrett Groshek run for 5 yds to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 34Nakia Watson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 32 Nakia Watson fumbled, recovered by Iowa Nick Niemann
Iowa Field goal, 5 plays
9:161st & 10 at opp 32Spencer Petras pass complete to Brandon Smith for 14 yds to the Wisc 18 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 18Spencer Petras pass incomplete
9:162nd & 10 at opp 18Ihmir Smith-Marsette run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 20
9:163rd & 12 at opp 20Spencer Petras pass complete to Tyler Goodson for 8 yds to the Wisc 12
7:124th & 4 at opp 12Keith Duncan 30 yd FG GOODIowa 3, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 0 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 61 yds , Devin Chandler return for 21 yds to the Wisc 25
7:121st & 10 at own 25Nakia Watson run for 5 yds to the Wisc 30
7:122nd & 5 at own 30Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the Wisc 32
7:123rd & 3 at own 32Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jack Dunn
7:124th & 3 at own 32Andy Vujnovich punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Charlie Jones at the Iowa 19
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 19Spencer Petras pass complete to Brandon Smith for 2 yds to the Iowa 21
5:272nd & 8 at own 21Mekhi Sargent run for 7 yds to the Iowa 28
5:273rd & 1 at own 28Spencer Petras sacked by Noah Burks for a loss of 9 yards to the Iowa 19 IOWA Penalty, intentional grounding (Spencer Petras) to the Iowa 19
5:274th & 10 at own 19Tory Taylor punt for 37 yds
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 44Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 4 yds to the Wisc 48
4:002nd & 6 at own 48Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jake Ferguson, broken up by Jack Campbell
4:003rd & 6 at own 48Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike
4:004th & 6 at own 48Andy Vujnovich punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Charlie Jones at the Iowa 14
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 14Tyler Goodson run for no gain to the Iowa 14
3:112nd & 10 at own 14Spencer Petras pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 5 yds to the Iowa 19
3:113rd & 5 at own 19Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Brandon Smith
3:114th & 5 at own 19Tory Taylor punt for 42 yds
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 39Nakia Watson run for 1 yd to the Wisc 40
1:522nd & 9 at own 40Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jack Dunn
1:523rd & 9 at own 40Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike, broken up by Riley Moss
1:524th & 9 at own 40Andy Vujnovich punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 20Tyler Goodson run for 2 yds to the Iowa 22
0:582nd & 8 at own 22Spencer Petras pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 10 yds to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 32Tyler Goodson run for 7 yds to the Iowa 39
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 39Tyler Goodson run for a loss of 6 yards to the Iowa 33
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 33Spencer Petras pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 2 yds to the Iowa 35
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 35Tory Taylor punt for 49 yds
2nd quarter9 drives, then Iowa 6, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 16Chimere Dike run for 18 yds to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 34Graham Mertz run for no gain to the Wisc 34 Graham Mertz fumbled, recovered by Wisc Graham Mertz
12:582nd & 10 at own 34Garrett Groshek run for 4 yds to the Wisc 38
12:583rd & 6 at own 38Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 10 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 48Jack Dunn run for 3 yds to the Iowa 49
12:582nd & 7 at opp 49Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Nakia Watson
12:583rd & 7 at opp 49Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jack Dunn
12:584th & 7 at opp 49Andy Vujnovich punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 30
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 30Tyler Goodson run for 2 yds to the Iowa 32
9:292nd & 8 at own 32Tyler Goodson run for 1 yd to the Iowa 33
9:293rd & 7 at own 33Spencer Petras sacked by Isaiahh Loudermilk for a loss of 7 yards to the Iowa 26
9:294th & 14 at own 26Tory Taylor punt for 44 yds
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 30Nakia Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 29
7:262nd & 11 at own 29Graham Mertz sacked by Seth Benson for a loss of 10 yards to the Wisc 19
7:263rd & 21 at own 19Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 3 yds to the Wisc 22
7:264th & 18 at own 22Andy Vujnovich punt for 47 yds , Charlie Jones returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 21 IOWA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Iowa 15
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 15Mekhi Sargent run for 1 yd to the Iowa 16
5:272nd & 9 at own 16Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette
5:273rd & 9 at own 16Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette
5:274th & 9 at own 16Tory Taylor punt for 44 yds
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 40Timeout IOWA, clock 04:32
4:321st & 10 at own 40Brady Schipper run for 3 yds to the Wisc 43
4:322nd & 7 at own 43Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jack Dunn, broken up by Jack Campbell
4:323rd & 7 at own 43Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 4 yds to the Wisc 47
4:324th & 3 at own 47Andy Vujnovich punt for 51 yds, downed at the Iowa 2
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 2Tyler Goodson run for 2 yds to the Iowa 4
2:492nd & 8 at own 4Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 02:49
2:492nd & 8 at own 4Tyler Goodson run for 2 yds to the Iowa 6
2:423rd & 6 at own 6Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 02:42
2:423rd & 6 at own 6Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Nico Ragaini
2:424th & 6 at own 6Tory Taylor punt for 39 yds IOWA Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the Iowa 40
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 40Garrett Groshek run for 3 yds to the Iowa 37
2:292nd & 7 at opp 37Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 4 yds to the Iowa 33
2:293rd & 3 at opp 33Garrett Groshek run for 2 yds to the Iowa 31
1:284th & 1 at opp 31Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 01:28
1:284th & 1 at opp 31Garrett Groshek run for a loss of 6 yards to the Iowa 37
Iowa Field goal, 6 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 37Timeout IOWA, clock 01:22
1:221st & 10 at own 37[SG], PENALTY WIS pass interference (Williams, C.) 15 yards to the WIS48, 1ST DOWN IOWA, NO PLAY.
1:221st & 10 at opp 48Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Sam LaPorta
1:222nd & 10 at opp 48Spencer Petras run for 5 yds to the Wisc 43
1:223rd & 5 at opp 43Spencer Petras pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 11 yds to the Wisc 32 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 32[SG], Petras,Spencer pass incomplete to Tracy,Tyrone, PENALTY IOWA pass interference (Tracy,Tyrone) 15 yards to the WIS47, NO PLAY.
1:221st & 25 at opp 47Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Brandon Smith
1:222nd & 25 at opp 47Spencer Petras pass complete to Tyler Goodson for 20 yds to the Wisc 27
0:073rd & 5 at opp 27Timeout IOWA, clock 00:07
0:013rd & 5 at opp 27Keith Duncan 45 yd FG GOODIowa 6, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 0 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25Mason Stokke run for 5 yds to the Wisc 30
3rd quarter8 drives, then Iowa 21, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Missed FG, 9 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 6 yds to the Wisc 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Nakia Watson run for 5 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 13 yds to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Nakia Watson run for 3 yds to the Iowa 48
15:002nd & 7 at opp 48Graham Mertz pass complete to Mason Stokke for 11 yds to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Nakia Watson run for 5 yds to the Iowa 32
15:002nd & 5 at opp 32Mason Stokke run for 3 yds to the Iowa 29
15:003rd & 2 at opp 29Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike
10:414th & 2 at opp 29Collin Larsh 47 yd FG MISSED
Iowa Touchdown, 5 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 29Spencer Petras pass complete to Brandon Smith for 14 yds to the Iowa 43 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at own 43Spencer Petras pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 38 yds to the Wisc 19 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 19Tyler Goodson run for no gain to the Wisc 19
10:412nd & 10 at opp 19Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Brandon Smith
8:493rd & 10 at opp 19Spencer Petras pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 19 yds for a TD (Spencer Petras pass for Two-Point Conversion)Iowa 14, Wisconsin 0
8:491st & goal at opp 3Spencer Petras pass complete to Brandon Smith for 3 yds for a TD
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 0 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:491st & 10 at own 25Nakia Watson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 23
8:492nd & 12 at own 23Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 10 yds to the Wisc 33
8:493rd & 2 at own 33Mason Stokke run for 1 yd to the Wisc 34
8:494th & 1 at own 34Andy Vujnovich punt for 41 yds , Charlie Jones returns for no gain to the Iowa 25 Charlie Jones fumbled, recovered by Wisc Adam Bay
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at opp 25Chimere Dike run for 3 yds to the Iowa 22
6:372nd & 7 at opp 22Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 21 yds to the Iowa 1 for a 1ST down
5:421st & goal at opp 1Nakia Watson run for 1 yd for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK)Iowa 14, Wisconsin 7
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 0 at own 35Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 63 yds , Ihmir Smith-Marsette return for 29 yds to the Iowa 31
5:421st & 10 at own 31Mekhi Sargent run for 1 yd to the Iowa 32
5:422nd & 9 at own 32Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Sam LaPorta
5:423rd & 9 at own 32Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Sam LaPorta
5:424th & 9 at own 32Tory Taylor punt for 42 yds
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 26Graham Mertz pass incomplete
4:462nd & 10 at own 26Nakia Watson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 29
4:463rd & 7 at own 29Graham Mertz sacked by Chauncey Golston for a loss of 9 yards to the Wisc 20
4:464th & 16 at own 20Andy Vujnovich punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 22 , Charlie Jones returns for 1 yd to the Iowa 21 IOWA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Iowa 22
Iowa Touchdown, 4 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 22Mekhi Sargent run for 5 yds to the Iowa 27
3:102nd & 5 at own 27Mekhi Sargent run for 4 yds to the Iowa 31
3:103rd & 1 at own 31Tyler Goodson run for 16 yds to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 47Spencer Petras pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 53 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK)Iowa 21, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 16 plays
1:231st & 0 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:231st & 10 at own 25Mertz, Graham rush left for no gain to the WIS25 (VanValkenburg,Z;Niemann,Nick), PENALTY WIS illegal formation 5 yards to the WIS20, NO PLAY.
1:231st & 15 at own 20Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 14 yds to the Wisc 34
1:232nd & 1 at own 34WISCONSIN Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 29
1:232nd & 6 at own 29Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 5 yds to the Wisc 34
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 34Graham Mertz run for 2 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36Jack Dunn run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 35
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 35Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Mason Stokke
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 35Graham Mertz pass complete to Devin Chandler for 16 yds to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Chimere Dike run for no gain to the Iowa 49
Q4 12:172nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 12:17
Q4 12:172nd & 10 at opp 49Graham Mertz pass complete to Devin Chandler for 12 yds to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:171st & 10 at opp 37Garrett Groshek run for 1 yd to the Iowa 36
Q4 12:172nd & 9 at opp 36Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 5 yds to the Iowa 31
Q4 12:173rd & 4 at opp 31Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Garrett Groshek
Q4 12:174th & 4 at opp 31Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 13 yds to the Iowa 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:171st & 10 at opp 18Nakia Watson run for 6 yds to the Iowa 12
Q4 12:172nd & 4 at opp 12Watson, Nakia rush left for no gain to the IOWA12 (Benson,Seth), PENALTY WIS holding (Van Lanen, Cole) 10 yards to the IOWA22, NO PLAY.
Q4 12:172nd & 14 at opp 22Graham Mertz pass complete to A.J. Abbott for 3 yds to the Iowa 19
Q4 12:173rd & 11 at opp 19Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jake Ferguson
Q4 12:174th & 11 at opp 19Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike
4th quarter5 drives, then Iowa 28, Wisconsin 7
Iowa Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 19Mekhi Sargent run for 6 yds to the Iowa 25
7:442nd & 4 at own 25Mekhi Sargent run for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 21
7:443rd & 8 at own 21Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Tyler Goodson
7:444th & 8 at own 21Team run for a loss of 11 yards to the Iowa 5 Team fumbled, recovered by Iowa Tory Taylor IOWA Penalty, illegal kicking (Tory Taylor) to the Iowa 5
Wisconsin Interception, 4 plays
7:441st & goal at opp 5Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike
7:442nd & goal at opp 5Graham Mertz run for no gain to the Iowa 5
7:443rd & goal at opp 5Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 3 yds to the Iowa 2
7:444th & goal at opp 2Graham Mertz pass intercepted, touchback. Jack Campbell return for no gain
Iowa Touchdown, 1 play
4:091st & 10 at own 20Tyler Goodson run for 80 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK)Iowa 28, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 0 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 64 yds
4:091st & 10 at own 25Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Devin Chandler, broken up by Matt Hankins
4:092nd & 10 at own 25Graham Mertz pass complete to Brady Schipper for 6 yds to the Wisc 31
4:093rd & 4 at own 31[SG], PENALTY WIS false start (Beach, Tyler) 5 yards to the WIS26, NO PLAY.
4:093rd & 9 at own 26Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Jake Ferguson, broken up by Joe Evans
4:094th & 9 at own 26Andy Vujnovich punt for 39 yds, downed at the Iowa 35
Iowa End of game, 5 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 35Mekhi Sargent run for 5 yds to the Iowa 40
3:042nd & 5 at own 40Mekhi Sargent run for 6 yds to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 46Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 44
3:042nd & 12 at own 44Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 42
3:043rd & 14 at own 42Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 40

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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