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Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Axe
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota's fans gleefully converged on the field as Paul Bunyan's Axe was slowly paraded through the crowd, eager for a peek at this long-sought trophy that has gone so often to Wisconsin.
The Gophers' defense swarmed the field like that all afternoon.
Tanner Morgan overcame an interception that was returned for a first-half touchdown, leading three scoring drives after halftime to take down the 18th-ranked Badgers in a 23-13 victory that regained the Axe and gave Iowa the Big Ten West Division title Saturday.
''We all put a ton into it. I'm just so proud that they have a big reward for it,'' Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said.
The Badgers had only 160 total yards over the final three quarters and three points after halftime. They turned the ball over on downs on their last two possessions, and the Gophers got to sprint to the end zone to hoist the 73-year-old trophy on their home field for the first time since 2003. The rap song ''Jump Around'' played over the speakers in a taunt of Wisconsin's home-game anthem.
''Nobody wants to be the team that loses the Axe, so it's truly disappointing,'' Badgers outside linebacker Noah Burks said.
Collin Larsh made two field goals for Wisconsin, but he had a 48-yard try - four yards beyond his career long - bounce off the crossbar early in the fourth quarter. Minnesota went the other way for Matthew Trickett's third field goal of the game to put the stamp on it.
Morgan went 11 for 16 for 199 yards and a third-quarter touchdown pass to Chris Autman-Bell, but the defense stole the show. The Gophers (8-4, 6-3) delivered the kind of stifling performance by their defense the Badgers (8-4, 6-3, No. 14 CFP) were so used to demoralizing their opponents with.
Freshman standout Braelon Allen was limited to 47 yards on 17 rushes. He topped the 100-yard mark in each of the last seven games, all wins for Wisconsin. The Badgers had 62 rushing yards, after averaging 269 yards on the ground during their winning streak.
''We hit them low. We swarmed. There wasn't many broken tackles, and if guys got a hand on them, they held on for dear life and everybody rallied around him,'' Fleck said.
Over the last 23:05 of game time, Allen had just two carries for minus-2 yards. Defensive coordinator Joe Rossi sent a flurry of early down blitzes that caught the Badgers off guard.
''They showed a lot of stuff that we hadn't seen all year as a offense and a lot of stuff that wasn't on tape,'' Allen said.
Wisconsin went 4 for 14 on third down conversions - and 1 for 8 on third-and-4-plus-yards.
''The biggest thing was just not getting in a rhythm. They're a good defense, but we've all got to execute together and truly move the ball one first down at a time,'' quarterback Graham Mertz said.
BOUNCING BACK
Scott Nelson returned a tipped-ball interception 25 yards for a touchdown for the Badgers early in the second quarter to give them a 10-3 lead.
''My teammates had my back the whole time,'' said Morgan, who moved into second place on the program's all-time list with 56 career touchdown passes.
Justin Walley, who had two pass interference penalties while covering Kendric Pryor, wrestled away a catch by Pryor for his first career interception at the Wisconsin 28 early in the third quarter.
Morgan hit tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford for 26 yards to the 2 on the next play. Then Ky Thomas ran it in for a 13-10 lead with eight offensive linemen blocking on the play. The Gophers had five scoring drives of 50-plus yards.
Even by settling for a field goal, the Gophers served notice on their first possession they weren't going to go quietly. Wisconsin also lost safety Collin Wilder, who had two interceptions against Nebraska last week, after the first snap because of an automatic-ejection targeting foul for leading with his helmet on Autman-Bell.
''We didn't play to our potential and what we could have done. I think we left a lot of meat on the bone as the term goes,'' Badgers linebacker Leo Chenal said.
THE TAKEAWAY
Wisconsin: Mertz went 21 for 38 for 171 yards and an interception. The sophomore smoothed out his season with some stellar performances down the stretch after his turnovers were a major factor in the 1-3 start. On this rare day when the rushing attack was nearly nonexistent, Mertz showed he's got a long way to go.
Minnesota: For all that the Gophers have done well in five seasons under Fleck, they've lacked these fire-up-the-fan-base wins over border-state rivals Iowa and Wisconsin. This was the second time in four years they've beaten the Badgers, following 14 straight losses. Had Iowa lost Friday to Nebraska, the Gophers would've won the West for the first time.
''There wasn't one person last night sad about what happened with Iowa and Nebraska. Would we have liked it to be different? Sure. But we had plenty of time to control that,'' Fleck said.
UP NEXT
Wisconsin: The Badgers will get their bowl game invitation Dec. 5. The Las Vegas or Music City bowls (both Dec. 30) are strong possibilities, with a Jan. 1 game not out of the question.
Minnesota: The Gophers are essentially in the mix for the same as the same postseason games as the Badgers. They've won four straight bowls.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 16 | 16 |
Rushing | 5 | 6 |
Passing | 7 | 8 |
Penalty | 4 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-14 | 5-11 |
4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 233 | 274 |
Total Plays | 60 | 53 |
Avg Gain | 3.9 | 5.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 62 | 78 |
Rush Attempts | 22 | 38 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.8 | 2.1 |
Yards Passing | 171 | 196 |
Comp. - Att. | 21-38 | 10-15 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.5 | 9.9 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-73 | 7-82 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 1 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 3-41.7 | 3-37.7 |
Return Yards | 25 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-25 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. MertzÂ
5 QB
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G. Mertz | 21/38 | 171 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
B. AllenÂ
0 RB
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B. Allen | 17 | 47 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. MertzÂ
5 QB
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G. Mertz | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. SchipperÂ
29 RB
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B. Schipper | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Davis IIIÂ
7 WR
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D. Davis III | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Davis IIIÂ
7 WR
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D. Davis III | 8 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. PryorÂ
3 WR
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K. Pryor | 9 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. FergusonÂ
84 TE
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J. Ferguson | 6 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. SchipperÂ
29 RB
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B. Schipper | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. DikeÂ
13 WR
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C. Dike | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenÂ
0 RB
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B. Allen | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
L. ChenalÂ
5 LB
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L. Chenal | 8-6 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BentonÂ
95 NT
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K. Benton | 3-3 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. MullensÂ
99 DE
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I. Mullens | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. HicksÂ
1 CB
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F. Hicks | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HerbigÂ
19 LB
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N. Herbig | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SanbornÂ
57 LB
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J. Sanborn | 2-4 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. NelsonÂ
9 S
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S. Nelson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TorchioÂ
15 S
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J. Torchio | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HenningsenÂ
92 DE
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M. Henningsen | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. EngramÂ
6 CB
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D. Engram | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WilderÂ
18 S
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C. Wilder | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Thompson Jr.Â
90 DE
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J. Thompson Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GoetzÂ
98 LB
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C. Goetz | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BurksÂ
41 LB
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N. Burks | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. LarshÂ
19 K
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C. Larsh | 2/3 | 28 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. VujnovichÂ
38 P
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A. Vujnovich | 2 | 48.0 | 1 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SchlichtingÂ
96 P
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C. Schlichting | 1 | 29.0 | 1 | 29 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. BraceyÂ
10 WR
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S. Bracey | 3 | 18.3 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. MorganÂ
2 QB
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T. Morgan | 10/15 | 196 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
B. Spann-FordÂ
88 TE
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B. Spann-Ford | 4 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Autman-BellÂ
7 WR
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C. Autman-Bell | 5 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. IrvingÂ
4 RB
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M. Irving | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WrightÂ
16 WR
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D. Wright | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JacksonÂ
9 WR
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D. Jackson | 3 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Brown-StephensÂ
22 WR
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M. Brown-Stephens | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. GibbensÂ
47 LB
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J. Gibbens | 7-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. NubinÂ
27 DB
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T. Nubin | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WalleyÂ
0 DB
|
J. Walley | 3-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. OliverÂ
14 LB
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B. Oliver | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HarrisÂ
21 DB
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J. Harris | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HowdenÂ
23 DB
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J. Howden | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Sori-MarinÂ
55 LB
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M. Sori-Marin | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. OtomewoÂ
9 DL
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E. Otomewo | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WillisÂ
20 LB
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D. Willis | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DurrÂ
16 DB
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C. Durr | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. RushÂ
8 DL
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T. Rush | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DixonÂ
11 DB
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M. Dixon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MafeÂ
34 DL
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B. Mafe | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. CarterÂ
99 DL
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D. Carter | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. TrickettÂ
95 K
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M. Trickett | 3/3 | 36 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. CrawfordÂ
96 P
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M. Crawford | 3 | 37.7 | 1 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Annexstad 81 WR
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B. Annexstad | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:29 | WISC 8 | 9:52 | 15 | 85 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:19 | WISC 25 | 4:12 | 9 | 40 | Punt |
1:47 | WISC 23 | 1:06 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | WISC 18 | 0:57 | 3 | 3 | INT |
13:24 | WISC 25 | 6:49 | 11 | 66 | FG |
1:56 | WISC 25 | 1:39 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:27 | WISC 32 | 1:43 | 7 | 38 | FG Miss |
6:08 | WISC 12 | 2:47 | 8 | 21 | Downs |
1:33 | WISC 7 | 0:45 | 4 | 9 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | MINN 25 | 7:31 | 14 | 65 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:37 | MINN 23 | 0:15 | 1 | 0 | INT |
12:22 | MINN 33 | 4:03 | 8 | 53 | FG |
4:07 | MINN 6 | 2:20 | 6 | 26 | Punt |
0:41 | MINN 17 | 0:41 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:03 | WISC 28 | 0:39 | 2 | 28 | TD |
6:35 | MINN 26 | 4:39 | 7 | 74 | TD |
0:17 | MINN 26 | 1:50 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:44 | MINN 30 | 5:36 | 9 | 52 | FG |
3:21 | WISC 33 | 1:48 | 3 | -2 | Punt |
0:48 | WISC 16 | 0:48 | 2 | -8 | Game |
 - Field Goal (14 plays, 65 yards, 7:31 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) C.Larsh kicks 48 yards from WIS 35 to the MIN 17. Fair catch by P.Howard. |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 25 (14:48 - 1st) T.Morgan pass complete to MIN 25. Catch made by C.Autman-Bell at MIN 25. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by C.Wilder at MIN 35. PENALTY on WIS-C.Wilder Defensive Targeting 15 yards accepted. The Replay Official reviewed the targeting and the play was upheld. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 50 (14:45 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed to WIS 46 for 4 yards. Tackled by I.Mullens at WIS 46. |
+2 YD | 2 & 6 - WISC 46 (14:12 - 1st) T.Morgan scrambles to WIS 44 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Thompson at WIS 44. |
+5 YD | 3 & 4 - WISC 44 (13:27 - 1st) T.Morgan scrambles to WIS 39 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Torchio at WIS 39. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 39 (12:52 - 1st) M.Irving rushed to WIS 36 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Sanborn at WIS 36. |
+1 YD | 2 & 7 - WISC 36 (12:15 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed to WIS 35 for 1 yards. Tackled by L.Chenal at WIS 35. |
+8 YD | 3 & 6 - WISC 35 (11:38 - 1st) T.Morgan pass complete to WIS 35. Catch made by M.Brown-Stephens at WIS 35. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by J.Torchio; N.Herbig at WIS 27. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 27 (11:03 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed to WIS 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by N.Burks; L.Chenal at WIS 26. |
+8 YD | 2 & 9 - WISC 26 (10:24 - 1st) T.Morgan pass complete to WIS 26. Catch made by D.Jackson at WIS 26. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by D.Engram at WIS 18. |
+2 YD | 3 & 1 - WISC 18 (9:37 - 1st) K.Thomas rushed to WIS 16 for 2 yards. Tackled by I.Mullens at WIS 16. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WISC 16 (9:15 - 1st) M.Irving rushed to WIS 16 for 0 yards. Tackled by N.Herbig; L.Chenal at WIS 16. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - WISC 16 (8:28 - 1st) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan pass incomplete intended for C.Autman-Bell. |
+6 YD | 3 & 10 - WISC 16 (8:15 - 1st) T.Morgan pass complete to WIS 16. Catch made by B.Spann-Ford at WIS 16. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Sanborn; L.Chenal at WIS 10. |
Field Goal | 4 & 4 - WISC 18 (7:32 - 1st) M.Trickett 28 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Weeks Holder-M.Crawford. |
 - Field Goal (15 plays, 85 yards, 9:52 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (7:29 - 1st) D.Kesich kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to the WIS End Zone. S.Bracey returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Howden at WIS 16. PENALTY on WIS-K.Johnson Offensive Holding 8 yards accepted. |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 8 (7:23 - 1st) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 8. Catch made by D.Davis at WIS 8. Gain of 17 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Walley at WIS 25. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 25 (6:48 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to WIS 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Nubin; E.Otomewo at WIS 28. |
+6 YD | 2 & 7 - WISC 28 (6:09 - 1st) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 28. Catch made by D.Davis at WIS 28. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by M.Sori-Marin at WIS 34. |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - WISC 34 (5:28 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to WIS 35 for 1 yards. Tackled by B.Oliver at WIS 35. The Replay Official reviewed the first down and the play was upheld. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WISC 35 (4:50 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to MIN 48 for 16 yards. Tackled by J.Howden at MIN 48. PENALTY on WIS-J.Chenal Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+4 YD | 1 & 20 - WISC 25 (4:36 - 1st) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 25. Catch made by K.Pryor at WIS 25. Gain of 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Walley; B.Oliver at WIS 29. |
+11 YD | 2 & 16 - WISC 29 (4:06 - 1st) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 29. Catch made by K.Pryor at WIS 29. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by J.Harris at WIS 40. |
Penalty | 3 & 5 - MINN 40 (3:17 - 1st) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for D.Davis. PENALTY on MIN-B.Mafe Roughing the Passer 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 45 (3:01 - 1st) G.Mertz pass complete to MIN 45. Catch made by B.Allen at MIN 45. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by B.Oliver at MIN 43. |
+7 YD | 2 & 8 - MINN 43 (2:17 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to MIN 36 for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Harris at MIN 36. |
+2 YD | 3 & 1 - MINN 36 (1:38 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to MIN 34 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens at MIN 34. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 34 (1:04 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to MIN 31 for 3 yards. Tackled by M.Sori-Marin; T.Rush at MIN 31. |
+17 YD | 2 & 7 - MINN 31 (0:26 - 1st) G.Mertz pass complete to MIN 31. Catch made by C.Dike at MIN 31. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by J.Howden at MIN 14. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 14 (15:00 - 2nd) B.Allen rushed to MIN 13 for 1 yards. Tackled by E.Otomewo at MIN 13. |
Penalty | 2 & 9 - WISC 13 (14:27 - 2nd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz sacked at MIN 19 for yards (B.Mafe) PENALTY on MIN-C.Durr Defensive Holding 7 yards accepted. No Play. |
Penalty | 2 & 2 - MINN 6 (13:57 - 2nd) PENALTY on WIS-WIS False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - MINN 11 (13:38 - 2nd) G.Mertz pass complete to MIN 11. Catch made by B.Allen at MIN 11. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by MIN at MIN 7. |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - MINN 7 (12:56 - 2nd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for C.Dike. |
Field Goal | 4 & 3 - MINN 15 (12:43 - 2nd) C.Larsh 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-P.Bowden Holder-A.Vujnovich. |
 - Interception (1 plays, 0 yards, 0:15 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:37 - 2nd) C.Larsh kicks 52 yards from WIS 35 to the MIN 13. P.Howard returns the kickoff. Tackled by H.Wohler at MIN 23. |
Int | 1 & 10 - MINN 23 (12:30 - 2nd) T.Morgan pass INTERCEPTED at MIN 25. Intercepted by S.Nelson at MIN 25. S.Nelson for 25 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
 - Field Goal (8 plays, 53 yards, 4:03 poss)
Result | Play |
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PAT Good | (12:22 - 2nd) C.Larsh extra point is good. |
Kickoff | (12:22 - 2nd) C.Larsh kicks 52 yards from WIS 35 to the MIN 13. M.Irving returns the kickoff. Tackled by H.Wohler at MIN 34. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 34 (12:14 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 35 for 1 yards. Tackled by L.Chenal at MIN 35. |
+36 YD | 2 & 9 - MINN 35 (11:38 - 2nd) T.Morgan pass complete to MIN 35. Catch made by M.Irving at MIN 35. Gain of 36 yards. Tackled by L.Chenal at WIS 29. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 29 (11:16 - 2nd) M.Irving rushed to WIS 20 for 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by F.Hicks; K.Benton at WIS 20. |
+4 YD | 2 & 1 - WISC 20 (10:39 - 2nd) M.Irving rushed to WIS 16 for 4 yards. Tackled by L.Chenal; J.Sanborn at WIS 16. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 16 (10:02 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed to WIS 14 for 2 yards. Tackled by N.Herbig; K.Benton at WIS 14. |
+1 YD | 2 & 8 - WISC 14 (9:18 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed to WIS 13 for 1 yards. Tackled by L.Chenal at WIS 13. |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - WISC 13 (8:36 - 2nd) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan pass incomplete intended for C.Autman-Bell. |
Field Goal | 4 & 7 - WISC 21 (8:26 - 2nd) M.Trickett 31 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Weeks Holder-M.Crawford. |
 - Punt (9 plays, 40 yards, 4:12 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (8:19 - 2nd) D.Kesich kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to the WIS End Zone. Touchback. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - WISC 25 (8:19 - 2nd) PENALTY on WIS-T.Beach False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 15 - WISC 20 (8:19 - 2nd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for D.Davis. |
+3 YD | 2 & 15 - WISC 20 (8:16 - 2nd) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 20. Catch made by B.Allen at WIS 20. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by C.Durr at WIS 23. |
Penalty | 3 & 12 - MINN 23 (7:35 - 2nd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for K.Pryor. PENALTY on MIN-J.Walley Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 38 (7:31 - 2nd) B.Allen rushed to MIN 48 for 14 yards. Tackled by T.Nubin at MIN 48. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 48 (6:58 - 2nd) B.Allen rushed to MIN 47 for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Sori-Marin at MIN 47. |
+6 YD | 2 & 9 - MINN 47 (6:20 - 2nd) G.Mertz pass complete to MIN 47. Catch made by K.Pryor at MIN 47. Gain of 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Gibbens at MIN 41. |
+5 YD | 3 & 3 - MINN 41 (5:45 - 2nd) B.Schipper rushed to MIN 36 for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Rush; B.Mafe at MIN 36. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 36 (5:12 - 2nd) B.Allen rushed to MIN 35 for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Sori-Marin; C.Durr at MIN 35. |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - MINN 35 (4:32 - 2nd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for J.Ferguson. |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - MINN 35 (4:27 - 2nd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for K.Pryor. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - MINN 35 (4:20 - 2nd) C.Schlichting punts 29 yards to MIN 6 Center-P.Bowden. Fair catch by B.Annexstad. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 26 yards, 2:20 poss)
Result | Play |
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+12 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 6 (4:07 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 18 for 12 yards. Pushed out of bounds by C.Goetz at MIN 18. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MINN 18 (3:21 - 2nd) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan pass incomplete intended for D.Jackson. |
+18 YD | 2 & 10 - MINN 18 (3:16 - 2nd) T.Morgan pass complete to MIN 18. Catch made by D.Jackson at MIN 18. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by S.Nelson at MIN 36. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 36 (2:52 - 2nd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 38 for 2 yards. Tackled by L.Chenal at MIN 38. |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - MINN 38 (2:15 - 2nd) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan pass incomplete intended for C.Autman-Bell. |
Sack | 3 & 8 - MINN 38 (2:07 - 2nd) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan sacked at MIN 32 for -6 yards (K.Benton) |
Punt | 4 & 14 - MINN 32 (1:53 - 2nd) M.Crawford punts 45 yards to WIS 23 Center-B.Weeks. Fair catch by D.Engram. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:06 poss)
Result | Play |
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-4 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 23 (1:47 - 2nd) B.Allen rushed to WIS 19 for -4 yards. Tackled by T.Rush; J.Harris at WIS 19. |
+4 YD | 2 & 14 - WISC 19 (1:13 - 2nd) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 19. Catch made by K.Pryor at WIS 19. Gain of 4 yards. FUMBLES forced by J.Harris. K.Pryor FUMBLES out of bounds. |
+5 YD | 3 & 10 - WISC 23 (0:58 - 2nd) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 23. Catch made by J.Ferguson at WIS 23. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by D.Willis at WIS 28. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - WISC 28 (0:55 - 2nd) A.Vujnovich punts 55 yards to MIN 17 Center-P.Bowden. B.Annexstad returned punt from the MIN 17. B.Annexstad FUMBLES forced by WIS. Fumble RECOVERED by MIN-B.Annexstad at MIN 17. Tackled by WIS at MIN 17. |
 - End of Half (1 plays, -1 yards, 0:41 poss)
Result | Play |
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-1 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 17 (0:41 - 2nd) M.Irving rushed to MIN 16 for -1 yards. Tackled by L.Chenal at MIN 16. |
 - Interception (3 plays, 3 yards, 0:57 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) D.Kesich kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to the WIS End Zone. S.Bracey returns the kickoff. Tackled by B.McDonald at WIS 18. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WISC 18 (14:55 - 3rd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for K.Pryor. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - WISC 18 (14:53 - 3rd) B.Allen rushed to WIS 21 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Nubin at WIS 21. |
Int | 3 & 7 - WISC 21 (14:17 - 3rd) G.Mertz pass INTERCEPTED at WIS 28. Intercepted by J.Walley at WIS 28. Tackled by WIS at WIS 28. The Replay Official reviewed the pass interception and the play was upheld. |
 - Touchdown (2 plays, 28 yards, 0:39 poss)
Result | Play |
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+26 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 28 (14:03 - 3rd) T.Morgan pass complete to WIS 28. Catch made by B.Spann-Ford at WIS 28. Gain of 26 yards. Tackled by S.Nelson at WIS 2. |
+2 YD | 1 & 2 - WISC 2 (13:29 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed to WIS End Zone for 2 yards. K.Thomas for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (13:24 - 3rd) M.Trickett extra point is good. |
 - Field Goal (11 plays, 66 yards, 6:49 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (13:24 - 3rd) D.Kesich kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to the WIS End Zone. Touchback. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 25 (13:24 - 3rd) D.Davis rushed to WIS 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens at WIS 26. |
+3 YD | 2 & 9 - WISC 26 (12:45 - 3rd) B.Allen rushed to WIS 29 for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Otomewo at WIS 29. |
+16 YD | 3 & 6 - WISC 29 (12:08 - 3rd) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 29. Catch made by B.Schipper at WIS 29. Gain of 16 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Willis at WIS 45. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 45 (11:46 - 3rd) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 45. Catch made by D.Davis at WIS 45. Gain of 14 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Walley at MIN 41. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 41 (11:08 - 3rd) G.Mertz pass complete to MIN 41. Catch made by B.Allen at MIN 41. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by M.Sori-Marin; B.Mafe at MIN 38. |
-2 YD | 2 & 7 - MINN 38 (10:24 - 3rd) B.Allen rushed to MIN 40 for -2 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens at MIN 40. |
Penalty | 3 & 9 - WISC 40 (9:43 - 3rd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for K.Pryor. PENALTY on MIN-P.Howard Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 25 (9:28 - 3rd) B.Allen rushed to MIN 14 for 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Gibbens at MIN 14. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 14 (8:56 - 3rd) B.Allen rushed to MIN 9 for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Rush at MIN 9. |
-2 YD | 2 & 5 - MINN 9 (8:05 - 3rd) B.Allen rushed to MIN 11 for -2 yards. Tackled by D.Willis; M.Sori-Marin at MIN 11. |
+2 YD | 3 & 7 - MINN 11 (7:30 - 3rd) G.Mertz pass complete to MIN 11. Catch made by J.Ferguson at MIN 11. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by J.Walley at MIN 9. |
Field Goal | 4 & 5 - MINN 18 (6:44 - 3rd) C.Larsh 28 yard field goal attempt is good Center-P.Bowden Holder-A.Vujnovich. |
 - Touchdown (7 plays, 74 yards, 4:39 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:35 - 3rd) C.Larsh kicks 57 yards from WIS 35 to the MIN 8. M.Irving returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Grass; T.Blaylock at MIN 26. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 26 (6:27 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 35 for 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by F.Hicks at MIN 35. |
+3 YD | 2 & 1 - MINN 35 (5:55 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 38 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Torchio at MIN 38. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 38 (5:20 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 42 for 4 yards. Tackled by N.Burks; J.Sanborn at MIN 42. |
Sack | 2 & 6 - MINN 42 (4:40 - 3rd) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan sacked at MIN 38 for -4 yards (K.Benton) |
+27 YD | 3 & 10 - MINN 38 (3:57 - 3rd) T.Morgan pass complete to MIN 38. Catch made by D.Wright at MIN 38. Gain of 27 yards. Tackled by F.Hicks at WIS 35. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 35 (3:28 - 3rd) M.Irving rushed to WIS 32 for 3 yards. Tackled by WIS at WIS 32. |
Penalty | 2 & 7 - MINN 32 (2:46 - 3rd) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan pass incomplete intended for D.Wright. PENALTY on WIS-C.Williams Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WISC 17 (2:32 - 3rd) M.Irving rushed to WIS 15 for yards. Tackled by J.Torchio at WIS 15. PENALTY on MIN-D.Faalele Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+27 YD | 1 & 20 - WISC 27 (2:05 - 3rd) T.Morgan pass complete to WIS 27. Catch made by C.Autman-Bell at WIS 27. Gain of 27 yards. C.Autman-Bell for 27 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (1:56 - 3rd) M.Trickett extra point is good. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:39 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (1:56 - 3rd) D.Kesich kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to the WIS End Zone. Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WISC 25 (1:56 - 3rd) B.Allen rushed to WIS 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Carter; J.Gibbens at WIS 25. |
+8 YD | 2 & 10 - WISC 25 (1:18 - 3rd) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 25. Catch made by K.Pryor at WIS 25. Gain of 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Howden at WIS 33. |
No Gain | 3 & 2 - WISC 33 (0:32 - 3rd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for J.Ferguson. |
Punt | 4 & 2 - WISC 33 (0:29 - 3rd) A.Vujnovich punts 41 yards to MIN 26 Center-P.Bowden. Fair catch by B.Annexstad. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:50 poss)
Result | Play |
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+1 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 26 (0:17 - 3rd) K.Thomas rushed to MIN 27 for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Henningsen; I.Mullens at MIN 27. |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - MINN 27 (15:00 - 4th) T.Morgan steps back to pass. T.Morgan sacked at MIN 19 for -8 yards (L.Chenal; J.Sanborn) |
+9 YD | 3 & 18 - MINN 19 (14:17 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to MIN 28 for 9 yards. Tackled by N.Herbig; L.Chenal at MIN 28. |
Punt | 4 & 8 - MINN 28 (13:30 - 4th) M.Crawford punts 40 yards to WIS 32 Center-B.Weeks. Fair catch by D.Engram. |
 - Missed FG (7 plays, 38 yards, 1:43 poss)
Result | Play |
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Penalty | 1 & 10 - MINN 32 (13:27 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for K.Pryor. PENALTY on MIN-J.Walley Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 47 (13:22 - 4th) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 47. Catch made by D.Davis at WIS 47. Gain of 13 yards. Pushed out of bounds by MIN at MIN 40. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MINN 40 (12:58 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for K.Pryor. |
+10 YD | 2 & 10 - MINN 40 (12:53 - 4th) G.Mertz pass complete to MIN 40. Catch made by D.Davis at MIN 40. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens; C.Durr at MIN 30. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MINN 30 (12:15 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for WIS. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - MINN 30 (12:07 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for C.Dike. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - MINN 30 (12:01 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for C.Dike. |
No Good | 4 & 10 - MINN 38 (11:50 - 4th) C.Larsh 48 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-P.Bowden Holder-A.Vujnovich. |
 - Field Goal (9 plays, 52 yards, 5:36 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - MINN 30 (11:44 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to MIN 32 for 2 yards. Tackled by L.Chenal at MIN 32. |
+30 YD | 2 & 8 - MINN 32 (11:07 - 4th) T.Morgan pass complete to MIN 32. Catch made by B.Spann-Ford at MIN 32. Gain of 30 yards. Tackled by S.Nelson; J.Torchio at WIS 38. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 38 (10:22 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to WIS 36 for 2 yards. Tackled by N.Herbig at WIS 36. |
+7 YD | 2 & 8 - WISC 36 (9:42 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to WIS 29 for 7 yards. Tackled by L.Chenal at WIS 29. |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - WISC 29 (8:56 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to WIS 26 for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Benton at WIS 26. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 26 (8:19 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to WIS 23 for 3 yards. Tackled by F.Hicks; N.Herbig at WIS 23. |
+2 YD | 2 & 7 - WISC 23 (7:51 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to WIS 21 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Sanborn at WIS 21. |
+3 YD | 3 & 5 - WISC 21 (7:05 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to WIS 18 for 3 yards. Tackled by M.Henningsen; K.Benton at WIS 18. |
Field Goal | 4 & 2 - WISC 26 (6:15 - 4th) M.Trickett 36 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Weeks Holder-M.Crawford. |
 - Downs (8 plays, 21 yards, 2:47 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (6:08 - 4th) D.Kesich kicks 64 yards from MIN 35 to the WIS 1. S.Bracey returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Nubin at WIS 22. PENALTY on WIS-T.Mais Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WISC 12 (6:00 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for B.Schipper. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - WISC 12 (5:57 - 4th) G.Mertz scrambles to WIS 17 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens at WIS 17. |
+4 YD | 3 & 5 - WISC 17 (5:20 - 4th) G.Mertz scrambles to WIS 21 for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Oliver at WIS 21. |
Penalty | 4 & 1 - WISC 21 (4:28 - 4th) PENALTY on WIS-J.Chenal False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+11 YD | 4 & 6 - WISC 16 (4:28 - 4th) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 16. Catch made by J.Ferguson at WIS 16. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by T.Nubin at WIS 27. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WISC 27 (4:11 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for D.Davis. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - WISC 27 (3:55 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for B.Schipper. |
+6 YD | 3 & 10 - WISC 27 (3:54 - 4th) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 27. Catch made by B.Schipper at WIS 27. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by M.Dixon at WIS 33. |
No Gain | 4 & 4 - WISC 33 (3:31 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for D.Davis. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -2 yards, 1:48 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 33 (3:21 - 4th) K.Thomas rushed to WIS 31 for 2 yards. Tackled by I.Mullens at WIS 31. |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - WISC 31 (2:39 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to WIS 31 for 0 yards. Tackled by N.Herbig at WIS 31. |
+1 YD | 3 & 8 - WISC 31 (1:54 - 4th) M.Irving rushed to WIS 30 for 1 yards. Tackled by M.Henningsen at WIS 30. |
Penalty | 4 & 7 - WISC 30 (1:44 - 4th) PENALTY on MIN-T.Nubin False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 12 - WISC 35 (1:44 - 4th) M.Crawford punts 28 yards to WIS 7 Center-B.Weeks. Downed by MIN. |
 - Downs (4 plays, 9 yards, 0:45 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WISC 7 (1:33 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for B.Allen. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - WISC 7 (1:28 - 4th) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 7. Catch made by J.Ferguson at WIS 7. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by J.Gibbens at WIS 16. |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - WISC 16 (1:01 - 4th) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for B.Allen. |
No Gain | 4 & 1 - WISC 16 (0:57 - 4th) G.Mertz scrambles to WIS 18 for 2 yards. Tackled by B.Mafe at WIS 18. The Replay Official reviewed the first down and the play was overturned. G.Mertz scrambles to WIS 16 for 0 yards. Tackled by MIN at WIS 16. |
 - End of Game (2 plays, -8 yards, 0:48 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WISC 16 (0:48 - 4th) T.Morgan kneels at the WIS 23. |
No Gain | 2 & 17 - WISC 23 (0:21 - 4th) T.Morgan kneels at the WIS 24. |