Total Yards
BYU192
Wisconsin491
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Wisconsin at BYU
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final Score
40 - 6
WB
Home
BYU
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
BYU111
Wisconsin256
Rushing Yards
BYU81
Wisconsin235
Turnovers
BYU2
Wisconsin0
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind0 mph NW
Humidity
27%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
BYU vs Wisconsin box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
BYU19:51
Wisconsin40:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wisconsin pulls away from BYU 40-6
Wisconsin defeated BYU 40-6 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 491-192 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 40-6. Rhett Almond 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 491 total yards, 235 rushing yards, and 256 passing yards. BYU finished with 192 total yards, including 81 on the ground and 111 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 8-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Wisconsin led 24-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rafael Gaglianone 23 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Rhett Almond 31 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 3-3 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Rafael Gaglianone 23 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 3-0 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Taylor run for 1 yd for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 10-3 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 9 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 17-3 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 15 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 24-3 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Rhett Almond 32 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 6-24 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-6
Wisconsin defeated BYU.
Total yards
491-192
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
235
Wisconsin averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
256
Wisconsin averaged 13.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
BYU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 192 | 491 |
| Passing Yards | 111 | 256 |
| Rushing Yards | 81 | 235 |
| First Downs | 11 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 8-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-33 | 6-56 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-20 | 18-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 19:51 | 40:09 |