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Mertz's late sneak for TD pushes Badgers past Nebraska 15-14
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) A Wisconsin team that has endured the midseason firing of its head coach and the death of a former teammate let its emotions spill out as groups of players gathered near midfield at Memorial Stadium to celebrate and pose for pictures with the Freedom Trophy.
Graham Mertz scored on a 2-yard quarterback sneak with 35 seconds left to complete a comeback from an 11-point deficit entering the fourth quarter, and the Badgers beat Nebraska 15-14 Saturday for their ninth straight win in the series.
''It's everything that this team has overcome off the field, that was what came up on the field today,'' Mertz said. ''There's so many emotions and feelings that guys have had to deal with this year. There's so many different things that have happened to us this year that could easily have buried us and made us just fold. It's really cool to see how guys come together and want to succeed together.''
Wisconsin (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) arrived in Lincoln with heavy hearts and left eligible for a bowl for a 21st straight year.
The Badgers had to cope with the death of former teammate Devin Chandler, who was one of three Virginia football players killed in a shooting last Sunday in Charlottesville. Interim coach Jim Leonhard had said late in the week that he sensed players who were friends with Chandler could be distracted.
''It was such a rough week, and early on the game mirrored that,'' said Leonhard, 4-2 since taking over for the fired Paul Chryst. ''It was ugly for a long time, and the guys just continued to battle and find ways to make plays.''
The Badgers were held to three points through three quarters and lost their top defensive player, Nick Herbig, to a targeting penalty and its top offensive player, Braelon Allen, to a leg injury on their second-to-last possession.
Mertz's 10-yard TD pass to Skyler Bell cut Nebraska's lead to 14-9. Mertz was off target with his 2-point pass, leaving the Badgers down five with 10 minutes left.
Wisconsin started its final drive from midfield with 3:11 left. Mertz passed to Isaac Guerendo for 27 yards to set up the winning touchdown.
''I've got to do a better job of closing people out,'' Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph said. ''I take my hat off to these kids. Just a good character group, a group that's not going to quit. We're going to come back next week and we're going to play hard again and look for a different result. Just didn't happen today. This one hurts.''
Casey Thompson, who missed the previous two games with an elbow nerve injury, threw two touchdown passes to Trey Palmer and finished 12 of 20 for 106 yards for Nebraska (3-8, 2-6).
Chez Mellusi led the Badgers with 98 yards on 21 carries. Mertz was 8 of 18 for 83 yards on a day when the feels-like temperature was 16 degrees with a gusty north wind.
Herbig was ejected for targeting when he hit a sliding Thompson in the head. By rule, Herbig must miss the first half of next week's rivalry game against Minnesota.
Allen, already playing with a banged-up shoulder, had 92 yards on 18 carries before he hopped off the field with an apparent leg injury late in the game.
''There was a lot going on this week,'' Allen said, ''and that was a great way to turn the rough side of the week into something positive and get a big win and keep the trophy at home.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Wisconsin: The Badgers had to work hard for this one even though they rushed for 235 yards and outgained the Huskers in total offense 318-171. There was no immediate word on the extent of Allen's injury.
Nebraska: This was a crushing loss for a team desperate for its first win since Oct. 7. The Huskers suffered a big blow when safety Marquis Buford left with a leg injury on the second play.
MAKING HIS CASE
The game was the Big Ten's first that matched interim head coaches since Illinois' Bill Cubit and Minnesota's Tracy Claeys squared off in 2015. Leonhard said he hopes he's made a case to have the interim tag removed.
''We're playing much better,'' he said. ''Winning games is No. 1, and there's a way, style, even in a loss - how you play, togetherness, how hard you fight, that matters. Even in games we come up short, the fight and grit factor have been there.''
UP NEXT
Wisconsin hosts Minnesota on Saturday looking to get back Paul Bunyan's Axe.
Nebraska closes on the road at Iowa, which has beaten the Huskers seven straight times.
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G. Mertz
15 QB 83 PaYds, PaTD, INT, -7 RuYds, RuTD |
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C. Thompson
16 QB 106 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 33 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 21 | 12 |
Rushing | 15 | 4 |
Passing | 6 | 6 |
Penalty | 0 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 8-15 | 5-11 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 318 | 171 |
Total Plays | 70 | 49 |
Avg Gain | 4.5 | 3.5 |
Net Yards Rushing | 235 | 65 |
Rush Attempts | 52 | 29 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.5 | 2.2 |
Yards Passing | 83 | 106 |
Comp. - Att. | 8-18 | 12-20 |
Yards Per Pass | 3.7 | 3.7 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-50 | 2-15 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-41.8 | 6-43.5 |
Return Yards | 22 | 23 |
Punts - Returns | 2-22 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-23 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. MertzÂ
5 QB
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G. Mertz | 8/18 | 83 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. MellusiÂ
1 RB
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C. Mellusi | 21 | 98 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. AllenÂ
0 RB
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B. Allen | 18 | 92 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. GuerendoÂ
20 RB
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I. Guerendo | 9 | 42 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. BellÂ
11 WR
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S. Bell | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. MertzÂ
5 QB
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G. Mertz | 3 | -7 | 1 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. LewisÂ
3 WR
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K. Lewis | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. GuerendoÂ
20 RB
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I. Guerendo | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. EschenbachÂ
82 TE
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J. Eschenbach | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. BellÂ
11 WR
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S. Bell | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. EngramÂ
6 WR
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D. Engram | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. DikeÂ
13 WR
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C. Dike | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. NowakowskiÂ
37 FB
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R. Nowakowski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. GoetzÂ
98 LB
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C. Goetz | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BentonÂ
95 NT
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K. Benton | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. NjongmetaÂ
55 LB
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M. Njongmeta | 4-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. WohlerÂ
24 S
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H. Wohler | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. JohnsonÂ
52 LB
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K. Johnson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TurnerÂ
54 LB
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J. Turner | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. JohnsonÂ
56 DE
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R. Johnson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. SmithÂ
11 CB
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A. Smith | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PetersonÂ
17 LB
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D. Peterson | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. LatuÂ
13 S
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K. Latu | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ClarkÂ
21 CB
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J. Clark | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. GuerendoÂ
20 RB
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I. Guerendo | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TorchioÂ
15 S
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J. Torchio | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ChaneyÂ
36 LB
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J. Chaney | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HerbigÂ
19 LB
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N. Herbig | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ShawÂ
1 CB
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J. Shaw | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. Van ZelstÂ
29 K
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N. Van Zelst | 1/2 | 25 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. VujnovichÂ
38 P
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A. Vujnovich | 4 | 41.8 | 2 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Engram 6 WR
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D. Engram | 2 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. ThompsonÂ
11 QB
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C. Thompson | 12/20 | 106 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. ThompsonÂ
11 QB
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C. Thompson | 11 | 33 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GrantÂ
10 RB
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A. Grant | 16 | 29 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Ervin Jr.Â
22 RB
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G. Ervin Jr. | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. PalmerÂ
3 WR
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T. Palmer | 6 | 4 | 47 | 2 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. VokolekÂ
83 TE
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T. Vokolek | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WashingtonÂ
7 WR
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M. Washington | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrewingtonÂ
82 TE
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C. Brewington | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O. MartinÂ
89 WR
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O. Martin | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O. ManningÂ
5 WR
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O. Manning | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
E. HausmannÂ
15 LB
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E. Hausmann | 12-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. NelsonÂ
44 DL
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G. Nelson | 9-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. ReimerÂ
28 LB
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L. Reimer | 7-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. NewsomeÂ
6 DB
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Q. Newsome | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. FeistÂ
82 DL
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C. Feist | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FarmerÂ
8 DB
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M. Farmer | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. GiffordÂ
23 DB
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I. Gifford | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HutmacherÂ
72 DL
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N. Hutmacher | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. RobinsonÂ
99 DL
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T. Robinson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HartzogÂ
13 DB
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M. Hartzog | 2-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. KolarevicÂ
31 DB
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C. Kolarevic | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WrightÂ
33 DB
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J. Wright | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GunnersonÂ
97 LB
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B. Gunnerson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. TannorÂ
2 LB
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C. Tannor | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Mauga-ClementsÂ
5 LB
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E. Mauga-Clements | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. BleekrodeÂ
38 K
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T. Bleekrode | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. BuschiniÂ
95 P
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B. Buschini | 6 | 43.5 | 1 | 74 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. HillÂ
2 WR
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T. Hill | 3 | 13.0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. WeinmasterÂ
16 WR
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Z. Weinmaster | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:28 | WISC 28 | 1:26 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
9:15 | WISC 28 | 5:29 | 10 | 24 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:51 | WISC 11 | 4:38 | 8 | 27 | INT |
6:40 | WISC 25 | 6:26 | 14 | 54 | FG Miss |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | WISC 25 | 1:35 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
12:24 | WISC 20 | 7:34 | 14 | 74 | FG |
0:34 | WISC 25 | 5:27 | 10 | 75 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
6:44 | WISC 40 | 1:46 | 3 | -3 | Punt |
3:11 | NEB 50 | 2:36 | 7 | 50 | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NEB 29 | 2:32 | 5 | 17 | Punt |
11:02 | NEB 30 | 1:47 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
3:46 | NEB 12 | 3:55 | 7 | 38 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:13 | WISC 37 | 3:33 | 8 | 37 | TD |
0:14 | NEB 21 | 0:14 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:25 | NEB 26 | 1:01 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
4:50 | NEB 21 | 4:16 | 9 | 79 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:07 | NEB 27 | 3:23 | 5 | 12 | Punt |
4:58 | NEB 11 | 1:47 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
0:35 | NEB 21 | 0:35 | 5 | 12 | Game |
 - Punt (5 plays, 17 yards, 2:32 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) G.Lahm kicks 54 yards from WIS 35 to the NEB 11. T.Hill returns the kickoff. Tackled by B.Schipper at NEB 29. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 29 (14:55 - 1st) C.Thompson rushed to NEB 30 for 1 yards. Tackled by R.Johnson at NEB 30. |
+14 YD | 2 & 9 - NEB 30 (14:43 - 1st) C.Thompson scrambles to NEB 44 for 14 yards. Tackled by C.Goetz at NEB 44. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 44 (13:58 - 1st) A.Grant rushed to NEB 43 for -1 yards. Tackled by WIS at NEB 43. |
No Gain | 2 & 11 - NEB 43 (13:37 - 1st) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson pass incomplete intended for T.Vokolek. |
+8 YD | 3 & 11 - NEB 43 (13:29 - 1st) C.Thompson pass complete to NEB 43. Catch made by O.Martin at NEB 43. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by A.Smith at WIS 49. |
Penalty | 4 & 3 - WISC 49 (12:38 - 1st) PENALTY on NEB-NEB Delay of Game 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 8 - NEB 46 (12:38 - 1st) B.Buschini punts 26 yards to WIS 28 Center-NEB. Downed by NEB. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 28 (12:28 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to WIS 34 for 6 yards. Tackled by G.Nelson C.Feist at WIS 34. |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - WISC 34 (11:51 - 1st) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for S.Bell. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - WISC 34 (11:44 - 1st) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 34. Catch made by D.Engram at WIS 34. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by C.Feist at WIS 34. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - WISC 34 (11:09 - 1st) A.Vujnovich punts 36 yards to NEB 30 Center-WIS. Fair catch by O.Martin. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -1 yards, 1:47 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 30 (11:02 - 1st) C.Thompson pass complete to NEB 30. Catch made by C.Brewington at NEB 30. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by C.Goetz J.Shaw at NEB 34. |
+3 YD | 2 & 6 - NEB 34 (10:33 - 1st) A.Grant rushed to NEB 37 for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Latu at NEB 37. |
Sack | 3 & 3 - NEB 37 (10:03 - 1st) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson sacked at NEB 29 for -8 yards (K.Benton) |
Punt | 4 & 11 - NEB 29 (9:28 - 1st) B.Buschini punts 43 yards to WIS 28 Center-NEB. Fair catch by D.Engram. |
 - Punt (10 plays, 24 yards, 5:29 poss)
Result | Play |
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+8 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 28 (9:15 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to WIS 36 for 8 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann at WIS 36. |
+4 YD | 2 & 2 - WISC 36 (8:42 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to WIS 40 for 4 yards. Tackled by Q.Newsome at WIS 40. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 40 (7:59 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to WIS 46 for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by E.Hausmann at WIS 46. |
+7 YD | 2 & 4 - WISC 46 (7:23 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to NEB 47 for 7 yards. Tackled by L.Reimer M.Farmer at NEB 47. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 47 (6:52 - 1st) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 42 for 5 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann C.Tannor at NEB 42. |
+4 YD | 2 & 5 - NEB 42 (6:09 - 1st) G.Mertz pass complete to NEB 42. Catch made by K.Lewis at NEB 42. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann at NEB 38. |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - NEB 38 (5:29 - 1st) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 37 for 1 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann at NEB 37. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NEB 37 (4:59 - 1st) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for C.Dike. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - NEB 37 (4:47 - 1st) B.Allen rushed to NEB 35 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Robinson M.Hartzog at NEB 35. |
Sack | 3 & 8 - NEB 35 (3:56 - 1st) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz sacked at NEB 48 for -13 yards (NEB) PENALTY on WIS-WIS Intentional Grounding 0 yards accepted. |
Punt | 4 & 21 - NEB 48 (3:56 - 1st) A.Vujnovich punts 36 yards to NEB 12 Center-WIS. Fair catch by O.Martin. |
 - Punt (7 plays, 38 yards, 3:55 poss)
Result | Play |
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+11 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 12 (3:46 - 1st) A.Grant rushed to NEB 23 for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Torchio at NEB 23. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 23 (3:09 - 1st) A.Grant rushed to NEB 25 for 2 yards. Tackled by M.Njongmeta at NEB 25. |
+6 YD | 2 & 8 - NEB 25 (2:34 - 1st) C.Thompson scrambles to NEB 31 for 6 yards. Tackled by H.Wohler at NEB 31. |
+11 YD | 3 & 2 - NEB 31 (2:01 - 1st) C.Thompson pass complete to NEB 31. Catch made by M.Washington at NEB 31. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by J.Clark at NEB 42. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NEB 42 (1:34 - 1st) A.Grant rushed to NEB 42 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Peterson at NEB 42. |
Sack | 2 & 10 - NEB 42 (1:01 - 1st) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson sacked at NEB 37 for -5 yards (M.Njongmeta) |
+13 YD | 3 & 15 - NEB 37 (0:18 - 1st) C.Thompson scrambles to WIS 50 for 13 yards. Tackled by J.Chaney at WIS 50. |
Punt | 4 & 2 - NEB 50 (14:53 - 2nd) B.Buschini punts 39 yards to WIS 11 Center-NEB. Fair catch by D.Engram. |
 - Interception (8 plays, 27 yards, 4:38 poss)
Result | Play |
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+9 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 11 (14:51 - 2nd) B.Allen rushed to WIS 20 for 9 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann at WIS 20. |
+4 YD | 2 & 1 - WISC 20 (14:16 - 2nd) C.Mellusi rushed to WIS 24 for 4 yards. Tackled by L.Reimer at WIS 24. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 24 (13:31 - 2nd) C.Mellusi rushed to WIS 29 for 5 yards. Tackled by G.Nelson at WIS 29. |
-1 YD | 2 & 5 - WISC 29 (12:58 - 2nd) C.Mellusi rushed to WIS 28 for -1 yards. Tackled by N.Hutmacher at WIS 28. |
+8 YD | 3 & 6 - WISC 28 (12:20 - 2nd) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 28. Catch made by J.Eschenbach at WIS 28. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by L.Reimer at WIS 36. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - WISC 36 (11:48 - 2nd) I.Guerendo rushed to WIS 36 for 0 yards. Tackled by G.Nelson at WIS 36. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - WISC 36 (11:12 - 2nd) C.Mellusi rushed to WIS 38 for 2 yards. Tackled by G.Nelson at WIS 38. |
Int | 3 & 8 - WISC 38 (10:28 - 2nd) G.Mertz pass INTERCEPTED at NEB 40. Intercepted by M.Hartzog at NEB 40. Tackled by I.Guerendo at WIS 37. |
 - Touchdown (8 plays, 37 yards, 3:33 poss)
Result | Play |
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+8 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 37 (10:13 - 2nd) C.Thompson scrambles to WIS 29 for 8 yards. Tackled by M.Njongmeta at WIS 29. |
+4 YD | 2 & 2 - WISC 29 (9:41 - 2nd) G.Ervin rushed to WIS 25 for 4 yards. Tackled by H.Wohler at WIS 25. |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 25 (9:12 - 2nd) C.Thompson pass complete to WIS 25. Catch made by T.Palmer at WIS 25. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by WIS at WIS 15. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 15 (8:44 - 2nd) A.Grant rushed to WIS 12 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Turner at WIS 12. |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - WISC 12 (8:13 - 2nd) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson pass incomplete intended for NEB. PENALTY on NEB-T.Vokolek Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards declined. |
+8 YD | 3 & 7 - WISC 12 (8:06 - 2nd) C.Thompson pass complete to WIS 12. Catch made by T.Vokolek at WIS 12. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by A.Smith N.Herbig at WIS 4. |
-7 YD | 1 & Goal - WISC 4 (7:28 - 2nd) A.Grant rushed to WIS 11 for -7 yards. Tackled by C.Goetz at WIS 11. |
+11 YD | 2 & 11 - WISC 11 (6:51 - 2nd) C.Thompson pass complete to WIS 11. Catch made by T.Palmer at WIS 11. Gain of 11 yards. T.Palmer for 11 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld. |
PAT Good | (6:40 - 2nd) T.Bleekrode extra point is good. |
 - Missed FG (14 plays, 54 yards, 6:26 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:40 - 2nd) B.Franke kicks 65 yards from NEB 35 to the WIS End Zone. Touchback. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 25 (6:40 - 2nd) B.Allen rushed to WIS 34 for 9 yards. Tackled by M.Farmer at WIS 34. |
+7 YD | 2 & 1 - WISC 34 (6:05 - 2nd) C.Mellusi rushed to WIS 41 for 7 yards. Tackled by M.Farmer at WIS 41. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 41 (5:33 - 2nd) C.Mellusi rushed to WIS 46 for 5 yards. Tackled by G.Nelson at WIS 46. |
+8 YD | 2 & 5 - WISC 46 (5:02 - 2nd) B.Allen rushed to NEB 46 for 8 yards. Tackled by L.Reimer at NEB 46. |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 46 (4:25 - 2nd) B.Allen rushed to NEB 48 for -2 yards. Tackled by M.Hartzog at NEB 48. |
+9 YD | 2 & 12 - NEB 48 (3:47 - 2nd) I.Guerendo rushed to NEB 39 for 9 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann at NEB 39. |
+6 YD | 3 & 3 - NEB 39 (3:04 - 2nd) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 33 for 6 yards. Tackled by L.Reimer Q.Newsome at NEB 33. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 33 (2:35 - 2nd) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 28 for 5 yards. Tackled by Q.Newsome L.Reimer at NEB 28. |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - NEB 28 (1:52 - 2nd) B.Allen rushed to NEB 28 for 0 yards. Tackled by Q.Newsome E.Mauga-Clements at NEB 28. |
+7 YD | 3 & 5 - NEB 28 (1:10 - 2nd) G.Mertz pass complete to NEB 28. Catch made by J.Eschenbach at NEB 28. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann at NEB 21. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NEB 21 (0:47 - 2nd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for C.Dike. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - NEB 21 (0:39 - 2nd) I.Guerendo rushed to NEB 16 for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Feist at NEB 16. PENALTY on WIS-WIS Personal Foul / Offense 15 yards offset. No Play. PENALTY on NEB-NEB Defensive Offside 5 yards offset. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - NEB 21 (0:32 - 2nd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for K.Lewis. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - NEB 21 (0:27 - 2nd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for J.Eschenbach. |
No Good | 4 & 10 - NEB 28 (0:19 - 2nd) N.Van Zelst 38 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-WIS Holder-WIS. |
 - End of Half (1 plays, -1 yards, 0:14 poss)
Result | Play |
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-1 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 21 (0:14 - 2nd) C.Thompson kneels at the NEB 20. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) B.Franke kicks 65 yards from NEB 35 to the WIS End Zone. Touchback. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 25 (15:00 - 3rd) B.Allen rushed to WIS 26 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Robinson N.Hutmacher at WIS 26. |
+5 YD | 2 & 9 - WISC 26 (14:24 - 3rd) C.Mellusi rushed to WIS 31 for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Feist at WIS 31. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - WISC 31 (13:39 - 3rd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for J.Eschenbach. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - WISC 31 (13:33 - 3rd) A.Vujnovich punts 43 yards to NEB 26 Center-WIS. Out of bounds. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 1:01 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - NEB 26 (13:25 - 3rd) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson pass incomplete intended for NEB. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - NEB 26 (13:18 - 3rd) A.Grant rushed to NEB 26 for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Benton at NEB 26. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - NEB 26 (12:43 - 3rd) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson pass incomplete intended for O.Martin. |
Punt | 4 & 10 - NEB 26 (12:35 - 3rd) B.Buschini punts 74 yards to WIS End Zone Center-NEB. Touchback. |
 - Field Goal (14 plays, 74 yards, 7:34 poss)
Result | Play |
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+9 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 20 (12:24 - 3rd) C.Mellusi rushed to WIS 29 for 9 yards. Tackled by L.Reimer at WIS 29. |
+10 YD | 2 & 1 - WISC 29 (11:48 - 3rd) S.Bell rushed to WIS 39 for 10 yards. Tackled by M.Hartzog at WIS 39. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 39 (11:14 - 3rd) C.Mellusi rushed to WIS 50 for 11 yards. C.Mellusi ran out of bounds. |
+20 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 50 (10:46 - 3rd) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 50. Catch made by K.Lewis at WIS 50. Gain of 20 yards. Tackled by M.Farmer at NEB 30. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NEB 30 (10:07 - 3rd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for R.Nowakowski. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - NEB 30 (10:02 - 3rd) I.Guerendo rushed to NEB 21 for 9 yards. Tackled by I.Gifford at NEB 21. |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - NEB 21 (9:21 - 3rd) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 18 for 3 yards. Tackled by L.Reimer C.Feist at NEB 18. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 18 (8:42 - 3rd) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 12 for 6 yards. Tackled by I.Gifford at NEB 12. |
+2 YD | 2 & 4 - NEB 12 (8:02 - 3rd) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 10 for 2 yards. Tackled by N.Hutmacher at NEB 10. |
+5 YD | 3 & 2 - NEB 10 (7:21 - 3rd) I.Guerendo rushed to NEB 5 for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Kolarevic M.Farmer at NEB 5. |
+2 YD | 1 & Goal - NEB 5 (6:49 - 3rd) I.Guerendo rushed to NEB 3 for 2 yards. Tackled by G.Nelson at NEB 3. |
+2 YD | 2 & Goal - NEB 3 (6:11 - 3rd) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 1 for 2 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann C.Feist at NEB 1. |
Penalty | 3 & Goal - NEB 1 (5:24 - 3rd) PENALTY on WIS-J.Acker False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
No Gain | 3 & Goal - NEB 6 (5:04 - 3rd) G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for C.Dike. |
Field Goal | 4 & 6 - NEB 15 (4:56 - 3rd) N.Van Zelst 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-P.Bowden Holder-G.Meyers. |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 79 yards, 4:16 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (4:50 - 3rd) G.Lahm kicks 49 yards from WIS 35 to the NEB 16. T.Hill returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Acker at NEB 21. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 21 (4:45 - 3rd) A.Grant rushed to NEB 20 for -1 yards. Tackled by C.Goetz M.Njongmeta at NEB 20. |
+4 YD | 2 & 11 - NEB 20 (4:17 - 3rd) C.Thompson scrambles to NEB 24 for 4 yards. Tackled by WIS at NEB 24. PENALTY on WIS-N.Herbig Personal Foul / Defense 15 yards accepted. The Replay Official reviewed the targeting and the play was upheld. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NEB 39 (3:48 - 3rd) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson pass incomplete intended for T.Vokolek. |
+7 YD | 2 & 10 - NEB 39 (3:43 - 3rd) C.Thompson pass complete to NEB 39. Catch made by C.Brewington at NEB 39. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by K.Latu at NEB 46. |
+12 YD | 3 & 3 - NEB 46 (3:00 - 3rd) C.Thompson pass complete to NEB 46. Catch made by T.Vokolek at NEB 46. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by C.Goetz J.Shaw at WIS 42. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 42 (2:26 - 3rd) C.Thompson pass complete to WIS 42. Catch made by O.Manning at WIS 42. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by WIS at WIS 38. PENALTY on WIS-J.Torchio Roughing the Passer 15 yards accepted. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 23 (1:54 - 3rd) A.Grant rushed to WIS 24 for -1 yards. Tackled by M.Njongmeta at WIS 24. |
+5 YD | 2 & 11 - WISC 24 (1:14 - 3rd) A.Grant rushed to WIS 19 for 5 yards. Tackled by K.Johnson at WIS 19. |
+19 YD | 3 & 6 - WISC 19 (0:41 - 3rd) C.Thompson pass complete to WIS 19. Catch made by T.Palmer at WIS 19. Gain of 19 yards. T.Palmer for 19 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (0:34 - 3rd) T.Bleekrode extra point is good. |
 - Touchdown (10 plays, 75 yards, 5:27 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:34 - 3rd) B.Franke kicks 65 yards from NEB 35 to the WIS End Zone. Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 25 (0:34 - 3rd) B.Allen rushed to WIS 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann at WIS 28. |
+8 YD | 2 & 7 - WISC 28 (15:00 - 4th) B.Allen rushed to WIS 36 for 8 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann at WIS 36. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 36 (14:30 - 4th) C.Mellusi rushed to WIS 45 for 9 yards. Tackled by C.Feist at WIS 45. |
+5 YD | 2 & 1 - WISC 45 (13:47 - 4th) G.Mertz scrambles to WIS 50 for 5 yards. Tackled by NEB at WIS 50. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 50 (13:14 - 4th) B.Allen rushed to NEB 46 for 4 yards. Tackled by I.Gifford B.Gunnerson at NEB 46. |
+7 YD | 2 & 6 - NEB 46 (12:40 - 4th) G.Mertz pass complete to NEB 46. Catch made by K.Lewis at NEB 46. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by M.Farmer at NEB 39. |
+22 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 39 (12:07 - 4th) B.Allen rushed to NEB 17 for 22 yards. Tackled by Q.Newsome at NEB 17. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 17 (11:30 - 4th) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 13 for 4 yards. Tackled by NEB G.Nelson at NEB 13. |
+3 YD | 2 & 6 - NEB 13 (10:58 - 4th) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 10 for 3 yards. Tackled by N.Hutmacher L.Reimer at NEB 10. |
+10 YD | 3 & 3 - NEB 10 (10:17 - 4th) G.Mertz pass complete to NEB 10. Catch made by S.Bell at NEB 10. Gain of 10 yards. S.Bell for 10 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
+2 YD | (10:07 - 4th) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for WIS. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 12 yards, 3:23 poss)
Result | Play |
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Penalty | (10:07 - 4th) PENALTY on WIS-N.Herbig Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Offense 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
Kickoff | (10:07 - 4th) G.Lahm kicks 61 yards from WIS 20 to the NEB 19. Z.Weinmaster returns the kickoff. Tackled by H.Anderson at NEB 37. PENALTY on NEB-E.Mauga-Clements Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 27 (10:02 - 4th) C.Thompson scrambles to NEB 34 for 7 yards. Tackled by K.Johnson at NEB 34. |
+7 YD | 2 & 3 - NEB 34 (9:24 - 4th) A.Grant rushed to NEB 41 for 7 yards. Tackled by H.Wohler A.Smith at NEB 41. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 41 (8:54 - 4th) A.Grant rushed to NEB 40 for -1 yards. Tackled by K.Benton at NEB 40. |
Sack | 2 & 11 - NEB 40 (8:19 - 4th) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson sacked at NEB 33 for -7 yards (D.Peterson) |
+6 YD | 3 & 18 - NEB 33 (7:36 - 4th) A.Grant rushed to NEB 39 for 6 yards. Tackled by K.Johnson at NEB 39. |
Punt | 4 & 12 - NEB 39 (6:59 - 4th) B.Buschini punts 34 yards to WIS 27 Center-NEB. D.Engram returned punt from the WIS 27. Tackled by T.Hahn at WIS 40. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -3 yards, 1:46 poss)
Result | Play |
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+1 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 40 (6:44 - 4th) B.Allen rushed to WIS 41 for 1 yards. Tackled by E.Hausmann at WIS 41. |
-4 YD | 2 & 9 - WISC 41 (6:09 - 4th) B.Allen rushed to WIS 37 for -4 yards. Tackled by G.Nelson C.Feist at WIS 37. |
No Gain | 3 & 13 - WISC 37 (5:11 - 4th) G.Mertz pass complete to WIS 37. Catch made by K.Lewis at WIS 37. Gain of yards. Tackled by NEB at NEB 48. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was overturned. G.Mertz steps back to pass. G.Mertz pass incomplete intended for K.Lewis. |
Punt | 4 & 13 - WISC 37 (5:06 - 4th) A.Vujnovich punts 52 yards to NEB 11 Center-WIS. Fair catch by O.Martin. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:47 poss)
Result | Play |
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-3 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 11 (4:58 - 4th) A.Grant rushed to NEB 8 for -3 yards. Tackled by R.Johnson at NEB 8. |
+6 YD | 2 & 13 - NEB 8 (4:14 - 4th) A.Grant rushed to NEB 14 for 6 yards. Tackled by C.Goetz at NEB 14. |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - NEB 14 (3:30 - 4th) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson pass incomplete intended for T.Palmer. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - NEB 14 (3:21 - 4th) B.Buschini punts 45 yards to WIS 41 Center-NEB. D.Engram returned punt from the WIS 41. Tackled by C.Kolarevic E.Mauga-Clements at NEB 50. |
 - Touchdown (7 plays, 50 yards, 2:36 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - WISC 50 (3:11 - 4th) I.Guerendo rushed to NEB 45 for 5 yards. Tackled by G.Nelson at NEB 45. |
+8 YD | 2 & 5 - NEB 45 (2:43 - 4th) I.Guerendo rushed to NEB 37 for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by NEB at NEB 37. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 37 (2:04 - 4th) I.Guerendo rushed to NEB 34 for 3 yards. Tackled by G.Nelson at NEB 34. |
+27 YD | 2 & 7 - NEB 34 (1:33 - 4th) G.Mertz pass complete to NEB 34. Catch made by I.Guerendo at NEB 34. Gain of 27 yards. Tackled by NEB at NEB 7. |
+1 YD | 1 & Goal - NEB 7 (1:02 - 4th) I.Guerendo rushed to NEB 6 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Robinson J.Wright at NEB 6. |
+5 YD | 2 & Goal - NEB 6 (0:53 - 4th) C.Mellusi rushed to NEB 1 for 5 yards. Tackled by I.Gifford at NEB 1. |
+1 YD | 3 & Goal - NEB 1 (0:45 - 4th) G.Mertz rushed to NEB End Zone for 1 yards. G.Mertz for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
+2 YD | (0:35 - 4th) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. G.Mertz rushed to NEB 3 for yards. Tackled by NEB at NEB 3. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS. |
 - End of Game (5 plays, 12 yards, 0:35 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:35 - 4th) G.Lahm kicks 60 yards from WIS 35 to the NEB 5. T.Hill returns the kickoff. Tackled by I.Guerendo at NEB 21. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NEB 21 (0:28 - 4th) C.Thompson pass complete to NEB 21. Catch made by M.Washington at NEB 21. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by J.Turner at NEB 26. |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - NEB 26 (0:20 - 4th) C.Thompson scrambles to NEB 26 for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Benton at NEB 26. |
+7 YD | 3 & 5 - NEB 26 (0:14 - 4th) C.Thompson pass complete to NEB 26. Catch made by T.Palmer at NEB 26. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by WIS at NEB 33. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NEB 33 (0:09 - 4th) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson pass incomplete intended for M.Washington. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - NEB 33 (0:04 - 4th) C.Thompson steps back to pass. C.Thompson pass incomplete intended for T.Palmer. |