Total Yards
Alabama502
Wisconsin268
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Wisconsin at Alabama
Sep 6, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final Score
17 - 35
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Passing Yards
Alabama264
Wisconsin228
Rushing Yards
Alabama238
Wisconsin40
Turnovers
Alabama0
Wisconsin1
Game Conditions
Temperature93°F
Wind7 mph SE
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Alabama31:05
Wisconsin28:55
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Alabama beats Wisconsin 35-17
Alabama defeated Wisconsin 35-17 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 502-268 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 35-17. Derrick Henry 37 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Alabama the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 502 total yards, 238 rushing yards, and 264 passing yards. Wisconsin finished with 268 total yards, including 40 on the ground and 228 through the air.
Alabama converted 4-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Alabama led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Derrick Henry 56 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Derrick Henry 37 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick) (Alabama led 7-0 over Wisconsin).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Erickson 6 Yd pass from Joel Stave (Rafael Gaglianone Kick) (Wisconsin led 7-7 over Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Robert Foster 17 Yd pass from Jake Coker (Adam Griffith Kick) (Alabama led 14-7 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Rafael Gaglianone 43 Yd Field Goal (Wisconsin led 10-28 over Alabama).
Rushing Touchdown
Derrick Henry 56 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick) (Alabama led 21-7 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Derrick Henry 2 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick) (Alabama led 28-7 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-17
Alabama defeated Wisconsin.
Total yards
502-268
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
238
Alabama averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
264
Alabama averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-11
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Wisconsin's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Alabama | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 502 | 268 |
| Passing Yards | 264 | 228 |
| Rushing Yards | 238 | 40 |
| First Downs | 27 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-11 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-120 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-29 | 26-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 21 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:05 | 28:55 |