Total Yards
Wisconsin533
Nebraska518
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Nebraska at Wisconsin
Oct 6, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 6
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 41
NW
Home
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin163
Nebraska407
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin370
Nebraska111
Turnovers
Wisconsin1
Nebraska1
Game Conditions
Temperature53°F
Wind7 mph N
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wisconsin vs Nebraska box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wisconsin35:33
Nebraska24:27
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Wisconsin beats Nebraska 41-24
Wisconsin defeated Nebraska 41-24 in Week 6 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 533-518 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 41-24. Rafael Gaglianone 30 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 533 total yards, 370 rushing yards, and 163 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 518 total yards, including 111 on the ground and 407 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 6-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Wisconsin led 20-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Taylor run for 88 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Rafael Gaglianone 30 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 3-0 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Rafael Gaglianone 28 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 6-0 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Barret Pickering 31 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 3-6 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Taylor run for 3 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 13-3 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 14 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 20-3 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Taiwan Deal run for 20 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 34-10 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-24
Wisconsin defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
533-518
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
370
Wisconsin averaged 7.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
163
Wisconsin averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-10
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 533 | 518 |
| Passing Yards | 163 | 407 |
| Rushing Yards | 370 | 111 |
| First Downs | 26 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 10-100 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-24 | 26-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 35:33 | 24:27 |