Wisconsin vs. LSU

Monday, January 1, 2024, ReliaQuest Bowl

No. 13 LSU beat Wisconsin 35–⁠31. It was their fifth meeting; LSU leads the series 4–⁠1 as played.

Neutral siteWisconsin7–⁠6 in 2023
31
Neutral site13LSU10–⁠3 in 2023
35

Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaTV: ESPN2Attendance 31,424

MVP Garrett Nussmeier (QB, LSU)Wikipedia

At kickoff
68°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tampa International Airport (KTPA), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Mark DuddyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wisconsin14710031
LSU01414735

Standouts

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Mordecai27/4037830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jackson Acker1486133
Cade Yacamelli745021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Pauling8143253
Bryson Green7105136
Trech Kekahuna464024
Jackson Acker122022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Maema Njongmeta10000
Austin Brown8000
Nyzier Fourqurean8000
Hunter Wohler7100
Ricardo Hallman4001

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Nussmeier31/4539531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Williams1251012
Noah Cain631012
Kaleb Jackson215112
Logan Diggs1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Thomas Jr.898238
Kyren Lacy695037
Mason Taylor788025
Chris Hilton Jr.356143
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Major Burns131.500
Whit Weeks80.500
Greg Penn III7110
Andre Sam7000
Mehki Wingo3220
Jordan Jefferson2110
Maason Smith1110

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

Team stats

WisconsinLSU
506Total yards492
378Passing yards395
128Rushing yards97
9.5Yards per pass8.8
3.8Yards per rush3.9
22First downs26
6–⁠15Third downs3–⁠9
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
7–⁠50Penalties5–⁠45
31:00Possession29:00
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

WisconsinLSU
46%Success rate51%
0.18EPA per play0.09
1.43Explosiveness1.17
0.00Rushing EPA−0.26
0.30Passing EPA0.29
27%Passing-down success47%
0.40First-down EPA−0.23
0.19Second-down EPA0.87
0.35Third-down EPA0.37
10%Havoc by its defense15%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

LSU −10, over/under 55.

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 LSU 74%, Wisconsin 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The ReliaQuest Bowl was put on by the Tampa Bay Bowl Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to January 2024, which takes in this game, reports $11.4 million in revenue, $5.3 million of it from television rights, and $12.5 million in expenses. Its best-paid, president/CEO James McVay, was paid $993,000. The largest payments it lists that year:

Big Tenallocation of game proceeds$3.2 million
SECallocation of game proceeds$2.9 million
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Baygeneral support$26,000
Children’s Cancer Centergeneral support$20,000
Moffitt Cancer Center Foundationgeneral support$20,000
Wesley Chapel Youth Hockey Foundationgeneral support$20,000

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 59-2643123).

Every drive

LSU end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 LSUPunt, 9 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 9 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 WisconsinMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 LSUInterception, 2 playsQ2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 WisconsinField goal, 6 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 7 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 1 play
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.
  1. Q1 LSUPunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 LSUTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 2 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinMissed FG, 6 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 LSUInterception, 2 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinField goal, 6 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q3 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 98 yards
  26. Q4 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
  27. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Wisconsin 14, LSU 0
LSU Punt, 9 plays
15:00Gavin Lahm kickoff for 59 yds , Javen Nicholas return for 1 yd to the LSU 7
15:001st & 10 at own 7Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Malik Nabers for 9 yds to the LSU 16
15:002nd & 1 at own 16Josh Williams run for 5 yds to the LSU 21 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 21Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 6 yds to the LSU 27
15:002nd & 4 at own 27Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 4 yds to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 31Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Malik Nabers for 3 yds to the LSU 34
15:002nd & 7 at own 34Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Josh Williams for 8 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 42Logan Diggs run for 1 yd to the LSU 43
15:003rd & 9 at own 43Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
10:434th & 9 at own 43Jay Bramblett punt for 35 yds
Wisconsin Touchdown, 5 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 22Cade Yacamelli run for 2 yds to the WIS 24
10:432nd & 8 at own 24Tanner Mordecai run for 3 yds to the WIS 27
10:433rd & 5 at own 27Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 12 yds to the WIS 39 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at own 39Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 41 yds to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down
10:434th & 9 at own 43Jay Bramblett punt for 35 yds
Wisconsin Touchdown, 5 plays
8:281st & 10 at opp 20Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for 20 yds for a TDWisconsin 7, LSU 0
LSU Punt, 3 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 35Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:28Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:281st & 10 at own 25Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 8 yds to the LSU 33
8:282nd & 2 at own 33Trey Holly run for no gain to the LSU 33
8:283rd & 2 at own 33Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Chris Hilton Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 32
6:404th & 3 at own 32Jay Bramblett punt for 29 yds, downed at the WIS 39
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 39Cade Yacamelli run for 3 yds to the WIS 42
6:402nd & 7 at own 42Cade Yacamelli run for 5 yds to the WIS 47
6:404th & 3 at own 32Jay Bramblett punt for 29 yds, downed at the WIS 39
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
4:393rd & 2 at own 47Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Riley Nowakowski for 1 yd to the WIS 48
4:394th & 1 at own 48Timeout Wisconsin, clock 04:39
4:324th & 1 at own 48Atticus Bertrams punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Gregory Clayton Jr. at the LSU 15
LSU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 15Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Malik Nabers for 11 yds to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 26Josh Williams run for 3 yds to the LSU 29
4:322nd & 7 at own 29Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 25 yds to the WIS 46 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 46Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
4:322nd & 10 at opp 46Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
4:323rd & 10 at opp 46LSU Penalty, False Start (Charles Turner III) to the LSU 49
4:323rd & 15 at own 49Wisconsin Penalty, Offsides (Gio Paez) to the WIS 46
4:323rd & 10 at opp 46NUSSMEIER, Garrett pass to the left complete for 8 yards to DIGGS, Logan to the WIS38 (CHANEY, Jake). PENALTY Before the snap, LSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the WIS46 to the LSU49. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:323rd & 15 at own 49Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 9 yds to the WIS 42
2:264th & 6 at opp 42NUSSMEIER, Garrett pass deep to the right incomplete intended for LACY, Kyren broken up by FOURQUREAN, Nyzier at the WIS25, clock 02:26. PENALTY Before the snap, WIS Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the WIS42 to the WIS37. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:514th & 1 at opp 37Josh Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIS 40
Wisconsin Touchdown, 2 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 40Cade Yacamelli run for 7 yds to the WIS 47
LSU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:514th & 1 at opp 37Josh Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIS 40
Wisconsin Touchdown, 2 plays
0:232nd & 3 at own 47Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 53 yds for a TDWisconsin 14, LSU 0
LSU Punt, 3 plays
0:17Gavin Lahm kickoff for 61 yds , Javen Nicholas return for 25 yds to the LSU 29
0:17Gavin Lahm kickoff for 61 yds , Javen Nicholas return for 25 yds to the LSU 29
0:001st & 10 at own 29Josh Williams run for 5 yds to the LSU 34
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 34Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 34Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Josh Williams for 3 yds to the LSU 37
Q2 14:144th & 2 at own 37Jay Bramblett punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Vinny Anthony II at the WIS 14
2nd quarter13 drives, then Wisconsin 21, LSU 14
Wisconsin Punt, 9 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 14Jackson Acker run for 8 yds to the WIS 22
14:142nd & 2 at own 22Jackson Acker run for 2 yds to the WIS 24 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 24Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 8 yds to the WIS 32
14:142nd & 2 at own 32Jackson Acker run for 3 yds to the WIS 35 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 35Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
14:142nd & 10 at own 35Tanner Mordecai run for 11 yds to the WIS 46 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 46MORDECAI, Tanner pass deep up the middle complete for 46 yards to ANTHONY, Vinny caught at the LSU15 and advanced to the LSU8, End of Play. PENALTY WIS Holding on FURTNEY, Michael enforced 10 yards from the WIS46 to the WIS36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:141st & 20 at own 36Cade Yacamelli run for 1 yd to the WIS 37
14:142nd & 19 at own 37Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Quincy Burroughs for 6 yds to the WIS 43
14:143rd & 13 at own 43Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
14:144th & 2 at own 37Jay Bramblett punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Vinny Anthony II at the WIS 14
9:114th & 13 at own 43Atticus Bertrams punt for 17 yds
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 40Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
9:112nd & 10 at own 40Noah Cain run for 5 yds to the LSU 45
9:113rd & 5 at own 45Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 8 yds to the WIS 47 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 47Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 21 yds to the WIS 26 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 26Noah Cain run for 2 yds to the WIS 24
9:112nd & 8 at opp 24Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 18 yds to the WIS 6 for a 1ST down
9:111st & goal at opp 6Noah Cain run for 5 yds to the WIS 1
9:112nd & goal at opp 1Wisconsin Penalty, Offsides (C.J. Goetz) to the WIS 1
9:114th & 13 at own 43Atticus Bertrams punt for 17 yds
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
6:002nd & goal at opp 1Harold Perkins Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)Wisconsin 14, LSU 7
Wisconsin Missed FG, 6 plays
5:50Damian Ramos kickoff for 62 yds , Vinny Anthony II return for 28 yds to the WIS 31
5:501st & 10 at own 31Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Trech Kekahuna for 9 yds to the WIS 40
5:502nd & 1 at own 40Cade Yacamelli run for 21 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 39Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
5:502nd & 10 at opp 39Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
5:503rd & 10 at opp 39Tanner Mordecai run for 6 yds to the LSU 33
3:564th & 4 at opp 33Nathanial Vakos 51 yd FG MISSED
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 33Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 7 yds to the LSU 40
3:562nd & 3 at own 40Josh Williams run for 6 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 46Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
3:562nd & 10 at own 46Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 17 yds to the WIS 37 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 37Josh Williams run for 12 yds to the WIS 25 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 25Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kaleb Jackson for 13 yds to the WIS 12 for a 1ST down
3:564th & 4 at opp 33Nathanial Vakos 51 yd FG MISSED
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
1:281st & 10 at opp 12Kaleb Jackson run for 12 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)Tied at 14
Wisconsin Touchdown, 5 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 35Damian Ramos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:28Damian Ramos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:281st & 10 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Jackson Acker for 22 yds to the WIS 47 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 47Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Vinny Anthony II for 5 yds to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 33Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Vinny Anthony II for 2 yds to the LSU 31
1:282nd & 8 at opp 31Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Trech Kekahuna for 22 yds to the LSU 9 for a 1ST down
0:47Gavin Lahm kickoff for 62 yds
Wisconsin Touchdown, 5 plays
0:471st & goal at opp 9Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 9 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 21, LSU 14
LSU Interception, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 25Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 10 yds to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
0:47Gavin Lahm kickoff for 62 yds
0:321st & 10 at own 35Garrett Nussmeier pass intercepted Ricardo Hallman return for 10 yds to the LSU 45
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:321st & 10 at opp 45Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Trech Kekahuna for 9 yds to the LSU 36
0:322nd & 1 at opp 36Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
LSU Interception, 2 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 35Garrett Nussmeier pass intercepted Ricardo Hallman return for 10 yds to the LSU 45
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:183rd & 1 at opp 36Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
0:184th & 1 at opp 36Timeout LSU, clock 00:18
0:134th & 1 at opp 36Jackson Acker run for no gain to the LSU 36
LSU End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 36Kneel down by NUSSMEIER, Garrett at LSU35 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 31, LSU 28
Wisconsin Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Damian Ramos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00Damian Ramos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Hayden Rucci for 13 yds to the WIS 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Cade Yacamelli run for 6 yds to the WIS 44
15:002nd & 4 at own 44Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
15:003rd & 4 at own 44Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for 12 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
13:022nd & 10 at opp 44Jackson Acker run for 5 yds to the LSU 39
13:023rd & 5 at opp 39Timeout LSU, clock 13:02
13:023rd & 5 at opp 39Jackson Acker run for 6 yds to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 33Jackson Acker run for 33 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Wisconsin 28, LSU 14
LSU Touchdown, 5 plays
12:09Gavin Lahm kickoff for 59 yds , Javen Nicholas return for 19 yds to the LSU 25
12:091st & 10 at own 25Josh Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 24
12:092nd & 11 at own 24Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 14 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 38Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 17 yds to the WIS 45 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 45Josh Williams run for 7 yds to the WIS 38
10:332nd & 3 at opp 38Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 38 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)Wisconsin 28, LSU 21
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
10:27Damian Ramos kickoff for 64 yds , Vinny Anthony II return for 24 yds to the WIS 25
10:271st & 10 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Quincy Burroughs for 9 yds to the WIS 34
10:272nd & 1 at own 34Wisconsin Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the WIS 29
10:272nd & 6 at own 29Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for 6 yds to the WIS 35 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at own 35Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
10:272nd & 10 at own 35Tanner Mordecai run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIS 34
10:273rd & 11 at own 34Tanner Mordecai sacked by Maason Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the WIS 27
7:544th & 18 at own 27Atticus Bertrams punt for 48 yds , Gregory Clayton Jr. returns for 5 yds to the LSU 30
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 30Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 8 yds to the LSU 38
7:542nd & 2 at own 38Noah Cain run for 1 yd to the LSU 39
7:543rd & 1 at own 39Noah Cain run for 6 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 45NUSSMEIER, Garrett pass deep to the right incomplete intended for THOMAS JR., Brian thrown to the WIS10. PENALTY WIS Pass Interference on FOURQUREAN, Nyzier enforced 15 yards to the WIS40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:541st & 10 at opp 40Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
7:544th & 18 at own 27Atticus Bertrams punt for 48 yds , Gregory Clayton Jr. returns for 5 yds to the LSU 30
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
6:072nd & 10 at opp 40Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 12 yds to the WIS 28 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 28Timeout LSU, clock 06:07
6:071st & 10 at opp 28Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Josh Williams for 11 yds to the WIS 17 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 17Josh Williams run for 3 yds to the WIS 14
4:442nd & 7 at opp 14Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Chris Hilton Jr. for 14 yds for a TDTied at 28
4:441st & goal at opp 0Timeout Wisconsin, clock 04:44
Wisconsin Field goal, 6 plays
4:37Damian Ramos kickoff for 62 yds , Trech Kekahuna return for no gain to the LSU 45
4:371st & 10 at opp 45Jackson Acker run for 8 yds to the LSU 37
4:372nd & 2 at opp 37Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for 36 yds to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down
4:371st & goal at opp 1Tanner Mordecai run for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 6
4:372nd & goal at opp 6Jackson Acker run for 3 yds to the LSU 3
4:373rd & goal at opp 3Jackson Acker run for no gain to the LSU 3
1:184th & goal at opp 3Nathanial Vakos 21 yd FG GOODWisconsin 31, LSU 28
LSU Punt, 5 plays
0:58Gavin Lahm kickoff for 60 yds , Javen Nicholas return for 14 yds to the LSU 19
0:581st & 10 at own 19Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 5 yds to the LSU 24
0:582nd & 5 at own 24Noah Cain run for 12 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at own 36Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
0:032nd & 10 at own 36Timeout LSU, clock 00:03
0:032nd & 10 at own 36LSU Penalty, False Start (Brian Thomas Jr.) to the LSU 31
0:002nd & 15 at own 31Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at own 31Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 10 yds to the LSU 41
Q4 14:114th & 5 at own 41Jay Bramblett punt for 36 yds, downed at the WIS 23
4th quarter6 drives, then LSU 35, Wisconsin 31
Wisconsin Punt, 7 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 23Jackson Acker run for 2 yds to the WIS 25
14:112nd & 8 at own 25Wisconsin Penalty, Offensive Holding (Bryson Green) to the WIS 18
14:112nd & 15 at own 18Tanner Mordecai run for 9 yds to the WIS 27
14:113rd & 6 at own 27Jackson Acker run for 12 yds to the WIS 39 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 39Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
14:112nd & 10 at own 39Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 6 yds to the WIS 45
14:113rd & 4 at own 45Jackson Acker run for 2 yds to the WIS 47
14:114th & 5 at own 41Jay Bramblett punt for 36 yds, downed at the WIS 23
10:344th & 2 at own 47Atticus Bertrams punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Gregory Clayton Jr. at the LSU 13
LSU Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 13Kaleb Jackson run for 3 yds to the LSU 16
10:342nd & 7 at own 16Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 3 yds to the LSU 19
10:343rd & 4 at own 19Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
9:074th & 4 at own 19Jay Bramblett punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Vinny Anthony II at the WIS 40
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 40Jackson Acker run for 2 yds to the WIS 42
9:072nd & 8 at own 42Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
9:073rd & 8 at own 42Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Trech Kekahuna for 24 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 34Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for no gain to the LSU 34
9:072nd & 10 at opp 34Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
9:073rd & 10 at opp 34Tanner Mordecai sacked by Mekhi Wingo for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 37
9:074th & 4 at own 19Jay Bramblett punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Vinny Anthony II at the WIS 40
6:104th & 13 at opp 37Atticus Bertrams punt for 35 yds, downed at the LSU 2
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 2Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
6:102nd & 10 at own 2Josh Williams run for 9 yds to the LSU 11
6:103rd & 1 at own 11Josh Williams run for 2 yds to the LSU 13 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 13Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
4:572nd & 10 at own 13Timeout LSU, clock 04:57
4:572nd & 10 at own 13Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 37 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at the 50Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Chris Hilton Jr. for 43 yds to the WIS 7 for a 1ST down
4:571st & goal at opp 7Josh Williams run for 3 yds to the WIS 4
3:082nd & goal at opp 4Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 4 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)LSU 35, Wisconsin 31
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:03Damian Ramos kickoff for 55 yds , Vinny Anthony II return for 11 yds to the WIS 21
3:031st & 10 at own 21Tanner Mordecai run for 4 yds to the WIS 25
3:032nd & 6 at own 25Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for 24 yds to the WIS 49 for a 1ST down
3:03Damian Ramos kickoff for 55 yds , Vinny Anthony II return for 11 yds to the WIS 21
1:551st & 10 at own 49Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Will Pauling for 11 yds to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 40Timeout LSU, clock 01:55
1:551st & 10 at opp 40Tanner Mordecai run for 6 yds to the LSU 34
1:552nd & 4 at opp 34Tanner Mordecai pass incomplete
1:553rd & 4 at opp 34Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Bryson Green for 7 yds to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 27Tanner Mordecai pass complete to Vinny Anthony II for 8 yds to the LSU 19
1:552nd & 2 at opp 19Tanner Mordecai sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the LSU 32 Tanner Mordecai fumbled, recovered by WIS Vinny Anthony II , return for 0 yards
0:383rd & 15 at opp 32Tanner Mordecai sacked by Mekhi Wingo for a loss of 10 yards to the LSU 42
0:384th & 25 at opp 42Timeout Wisconsin, clock 00:38
0:314th & 25 at opp 42Tanner Mordecai sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 45 Tanner Mordecai fumbled, recovered by LSU Da’Shawn Womack , return for 0 yards
0:314th & 25 at opp 42Tanner Mordecai sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 45 Tanner Mordecai fumbled, recovered by LSU Da’Shawn Womack , return for 0 yards
LSU End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 45Kneel down by NUSSMEIER, Garrett at LSU44 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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.

Officially, LSU leads 3–⁠1; as played, 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2023LSU 35, Wisconsin 31ReliaQuest Bowl
2016Wisconsin 16, LSU 14
2014LSU 28, Wisconsin 24
1972LSU 27, Wisconsin 7
1971LSU 38, Wisconsin 28

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