Total Yards
Wisconsin473
Rutgers333
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Rutgers at Wisconsin
Nov 3, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 10
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
17 - 31
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin156
Rutgers261
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin317
Rutgers72
Turnovers
Wisconsin2
Rutgers0
Game Conditions
Temperature41°F
Wind11 mph SE
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Wisconsin31:51
Rutgers28:09
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Game Story
Wisconsin beats Rutgers 31-17
Wisconsin defeated Rutgers 31-17 in Week 10 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 473-333 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 31-17. Jonathan Taylor run for 5 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 473 total yards, 317 rushing yards, and 156 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 333 total yards, including 72 on the ground and 261 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Wisconsin led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Taylor run for 38 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Taylor run for 5 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Rafael Gaglianone 32 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 10-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Taylor run for 18 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 24-3 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Taylor run for 38 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 17-0 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Justin Davidovicz 22 yd FG GOOD (Rutgers led 3-17 over Wisconsin).
Passing Touchdown
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 5 yds for a TD (Justin Davidovicz KICK) (Rutgers led 17-31 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-17
Wisconsin defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
473-333
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
317
Wisconsin averaged 6.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
156
Wisconsin averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-19
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 473 | 333 |
| Passing Yards | 156 | 261 |
| Rushing Yards | 317 | 72 |
| First Downs | 26 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-12 | 9-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-19 | 4-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-23 | 20-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:51 | 28:09 |