Total Yards
Wisconsin306
Northwestern244
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Northwestern at Wisconsin
Sep 30, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 5
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 33
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Wisconsin
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin197
Northwestern219
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin109
Northwestern25
Turnovers
Wisconsin3
Northwestern2
Game Conditions
Temperature60°F
Wind8 mph S
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Wisconsin27:13
Northwestern32:47
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wisconsin holds off Northwestern 33-24
Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 33-24 in Week 5 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 306-244 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 33-24. Charlie Kuhbander 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 25, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 306 total yards, 109 rushing yards, and 197 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 244 total yards, including 25 on the ground and 219 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 3-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Wisconsin led 7-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rafael Gaglianone 23 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 34 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-0 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Taylor 7 Yd Run (Rafael Gaglianone Kick) (Wisconsin led 7-3 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Cameron Green 1 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (Northwestern led 10-7 over Wisconsin).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Danny Davis III for 5 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 21-10 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Taylor run for 11 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 14-10 over Northwestern).
Safety
Clayton Thorson sacked by D'Cota Dixon for a loss of 9 yards for a SAFETY (Northwestern led 24-33 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-24
Wisconsin defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
306-244
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
109
Wisconsin averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
197
Wisconsin averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 306 | 244 |
| Passing Yards | 197 | 219 |
| Rushing Yards | 109 | 25 |
| First Downs | 13 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-47 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-20 | 29-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 27:13 | 32:47 |