Total Yards
Northwestern316
Wisconsin333
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Wisconsin at Northwestern
Nov 5, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 10
Away
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final Score
21 - 7
WN
Home
Northwestern
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern277
Wisconsin143
Rushing Yards
Northwestern39
Wisconsin190
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Wisconsin0
Game Conditions
Temperature60°F
Wind9 mph SW
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Wisconsin box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern19:35
Wisconsin40:25
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Wisconsin beats Northwestern 21-7
Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 21-7 in Week 10 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 333-316 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 21-7. Austin Carr 13 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick) came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 333 total yards, 190 rushing yards, and 143 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 316 total yards, including 39 on the ground and 277 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 7-19 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Wisconsin led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jazz Peavy 46 Yd Run (Andrew Endicott Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Austin Carr 13 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick) (Northwestern led 7-10 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Jazz Peavy 46 Yd Run (Andrew Endicott Kick) (Wisconsin led 10-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Endicott 40 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Endicott 28 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 13-7 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Corey Clement 2 Yd Run (Alec Ingold Run for Two-Point Conversion) (Wisconsin led 21-7 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-7
Wisconsin defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
333-316
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
190
Wisconsin averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
143
Wisconsin averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-19
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-18
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 316 | 333 |
| Passing Yards | 277 | 143 |
| Rushing Yards | 39 | 190 |
| First Downs | 14 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-18 | 7-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-28 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-52 | 13-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 19 | 57 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 19:35 | 40:25 |