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BYU at Wisconsin

Sep 15, 2018 • Completed

Season 2018RegularWeek 3

Away

BYU

Big 12

Final Score

24 - 21

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Wisconsin

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Wisconsin394
BYU311

Passing Yards

Wisconsin190
BYU120

Rushing Yards

Wisconsin204
BYU191

Turnovers

Wisconsin1
BYU0

Game Conditions

Temperature84°F
Wind3 mph SW

Humidity

51%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Alex Hornibrook

Wisconsin

YDS: 190

Rushing

Squally Canada

BYU

YDS: 118

Receiving

Jake Ferguson

Wisconsin

YDS: 61

Tackles

Sione Takitaki

BYU

TOT: 12

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Wisconsin34:20
BYU25:40

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

BYU edges Wisconsin 24-21

Close

BYU defeated Wisconsin 24-21 in Week 3 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 311-394 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 24-21. Squally Canada run for 3 yds for a TD, (Skyler Southam KICK) came with {'seconds': 2, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.

BYU's box score carried the story: 311 total yards, 191 rushing yards, and 120 passing yards. Wisconsin finished with 394 total yards, including 204 on the ground and 190 through the air.

BYU converted 3-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, BYU led 14-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Skyler Southam 45 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Squally Canada run for 3 yds for a TD, (Skyler Southam KICK) (BYU led 7-7 over Wisconsin).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Taiwan Deal run for 2 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over BYU).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Alec Ingold run for 2 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 14-14 over BYU).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Aleva Hifo pass complete to Moroni Laulu-Pututau for 31 yds for a TD, (Skyler Southam KICK) (BYU led 14-7 over Wisconsin).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Squally Canada run for 2 yds for a TD, (Skyler Southam KICK) (BYU led 21-14 over Wisconsin).

  • Field Goal Good

    Skyler Southam 45 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 24-21 over Wisconsin).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    24-21

    BYU defeated Wisconsin.

  • Total yards

    311-394

    BYU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    191

    BYU averaged 6.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    120

    BYU averaged 5.2 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-9

    BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-13

    Wisconsin's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticWisconsinBYU
Total Yards394311
Passing Yards190120
Rushing Yards204191
First Downs2014
Third Down Efficiency4-133-9
Fourth Down Efficiency2-30-0
Total Penalties (Yards)6-334-36
Turnovers10
Completions / Attempts18-2813-23
Rushing Attempts4328
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs32
Kicking Points36
Possession Time34:2025:40
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)