Total Yards
Wisconsin568
New Mexico211
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
Game Center
New Mexico at Wisconsin
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
New Mexico
Mountain West
Final Score
14 - 45
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Wisconsin
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin151
New Mexico134
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin417
New Mexico77
Turnovers
Wisconsin2
New Mexico3
Game Conditions
Temperature64°F
Wind17 mph NE
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wisconsin vs New Mexico box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wisconsin36:34
New Mexico23:26
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wisconsin pulls away from New Mexico 45-14
Wisconsin defeated New Mexico 45-14 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 568-211 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 45-14. Tevaka Tuioti pass complete to D Hartjohnson for 11 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK) came with {'seconds': 22, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving New Mexico the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 568 total yards, 417 rushing yards, and 151 passing yards. New Mexico finished with 211 total yards, including 77 on the ground and 134 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 6-9 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Wisconsin led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rafael Gaglianone 26 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tevaka Tuioti pass complete to D Hartjohnson for 11 yds for a TD (Andrew Shelley KICK) (New Mexico led 7-0 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Rafael Gaglianone 26 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 3-7 over New Mexico).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Taylor run for 16 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 10-7 over New Mexico).
Rushing Touchdown
Jonathan Taylor run for 5 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 24-7 over New Mexico).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Hornibrook pass complete to A.J. Taylor for 10 yds for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 17-7 over New Mexico).
Rushing Touchdown
Alec Ingold run for 1 yd for a TD (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 31-7 over New Mexico).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-14
Wisconsin defeated New Mexico.
Total yards
568-211
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
417
Wisconsin averaged 7.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
151
Wisconsin averaged 11.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-9
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-13
New Mexico's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 568 | 211 |
| Passing Yards | 151 | 134 |
| Rushing Yards | 417 | 77 |
| First Downs | 29 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-9 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-39 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-13 | 14-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 36:34 | 23:26 |