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Wisconsin at Michigan State

Dec 4, 2011 • Completed • Neutral Site

Season 2011RegularWeek 14

Away

Wisconsin

Big Ten

Final Score

42 - 39

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Michigan State

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Michigan State471
Wisconsin345

Passing Yards

Michigan State281
Wisconsin234

Rushing Yards

Michigan State190
Wisconsin126

Turnovers

Michigan State2
Wisconsin0

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Kirk Cousins

Michigan State

YDS: 281

Rushing

Montee Ball

Wisconsin

YDS: 137

Receiving

Keshawn Martin

Michigan State

YDS: 115

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan State18:18
Wisconsin18:16

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Wisconsin edges Michigan State 42-39

Close

Wisconsin finished ahead of Michigan State 42-39 on Dec 4, 2011 at neutral site. The result came in week 14 of the 2011 season.

Wisconsin finished ahead of Michigan State 42-39 on Dec 4, 2011 at neutral site. The result came in week 14 of the 2011 season.

Wisconsin built the decisive edge with a 3-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Wisconsin 345; Michigan State 471. Another key split was passing yards: Wisconsin 234; Michigan State 281.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Wisconsin 345; Michigan State 471

  • Passing yards

    Wisconsin 234; Michigan State 281

  • Rushing yards

    Wisconsin 126; Michigan State 190

  • Turnovers

    Wisconsin 0; Michigan State 2

  • First downs

    Wisconsin 16; Michigan State 23

  • Possession time

    Wisconsin 18:16; Michigan State 18:18

  • Third downs

    Wisconsin 6-14; Michigan State 7-13

  • Completions-attempts

    Wisconsin 18-25; Michigan State 22-30

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichigan StateWisconsin
Total Yards471345
Passing Yards281234
Rushing Yards190126
First Downs2316
Third Down Efficiency7-136-14
Fourth Down Efficiency1-11-1
Total Penalties (Yards)7-505-30
Turnovers20
Completions / Attempts22-3018-25
Rushing Attempts3437
Passing TDs33
Rushing TDs23
Kicking Points74
Possession Time18:1818:16
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2011)