Total Yards
Wisconsin478
Utah State304
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Utah State at Wisconsin
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Utah State
Pac-12
Final Score
10 - 59
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Wisconsin
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin244
Utah State219
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin234
Utah State85
Turnovers
Wisconsin2
Utah State4
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Wisconsin vs Utah State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wisconsin33:19
Utah State26:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wisconsin routs Utah State 59-10
Wisconsin defeated Utah State 59-10 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 478-304 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 59-10. Dominik Eberle 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Utah State the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 478 total yards, 234 rushing yards, and 244 passing yards. Utah State finished with 304 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 219 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Wisconsin led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rafael Gaglianone 29 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Dominik Eberle 25 yd FG GOOD (Utah State led 3-0 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
LaJuan Hunt run for 12 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK) (Utah State led 10-0 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Bradrick Shaw run for 3 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-10 over Utah State).
Field Goal Good
Rafael Gaglianone 29 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 10-10 over Utah State).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 21 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 38-10 over Utah State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Taylor run for 13 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 31-10 over Utah State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-10
Wisconsin defeated Utah State.
Total yards
478-304
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
234
Wisconsin averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
244
Wisconsin averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Utah State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Utah State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 478 | 304 |
| Passing Yards | 244 | 219 |
| Rushing Yards | 234 | 85 |
| First Downs | 25 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-12 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-73 | 9-93 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-23 | 25-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 33:19 | 26:41 |