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Wisconsin at Michigan State

Sep 24, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 4

Away

Wisconsin

Big Ten

Final Score

30 - 6

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Michigan State

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Michigan State325
Wisconsin317

Passing Yards

Michigan State250
Wisconsin195

Rushing Yards

Michigan State75
Wisconsin122

Turnovers

Michigan State4
Wisconsin2

Game Conditions

Temperature64°F
Wind10 mph E

Humidity

67%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Tyler O'Connor

Michigan State

YDS: 224

Rushing

LJ Scott

Michigan State

YDS: 61

Receiving

Jazz Peavy

Wisconsin

YDS: 96

Tackles

Demetrious Cox

Michigan State

TOT: 14

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan State27:12
Wisconsin32:48

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Wisconsin pulls away from Michigan State 30-6

Standard

Wisconsin defeated Michigan State 30-6 in Week 4 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 317-325 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 30-6. Michael Geiger 48 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.

Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 317 total yards, 122 rushing yards, and 195 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 325 total yards, including 75 on the ground and 250 through the air.

Wisconsin converted 7-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Wisconsin led 13-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Andrew Endicott 41 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Michael Geiger 48 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 3-0 over Wisconsin).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Eric Steffes for 1 yd for a TD, (Andrew Endicott KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-3 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Michael Geiger 40 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 6-13 over Wisconsin).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Corey Clement run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andrew Endicott PAT MISSED) (Wisconsin led 13-3 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Andrew Endicott 41 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 23-6 over Michigan State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Corey Clement run for 5 yds for a TD, (Andrew Endicott KICK) (Wisconsin led 30-6 over Michigan State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    30-6

    Wisconsin defeated Michigan State.

  • Total yards

    317-325

    Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    122

    Wisconsin averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    195

    Wisconsin averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    7-16

    Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-13

    Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-4

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichigan StateWisconsin
Total Yards325317
Passing Yards250195
Rushing Yards75122
First Downs2115
Third Down Efficiency4-137-16
Fourth Down Efficiency0-22-2
Total Penalties (Yards)5-357-67
Turnovers42
Completions / Attempts20-4316-26
Rushing Attempts2741
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs02
Kicking Points66
Possession Time27:1232:48
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)