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Michigan State at Wisconsin

Oct 12, 2019 • Completed

Season 2019RegularWeek 7

Away

Michigan State

Big Ten

Final Score

0 - 38

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Wisconsin

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Wisconsin402
Michigan State149

Passing Yards

Wisconsin180
Michigan State119

Rushing Yards

Wisconsin222
Michigan State30

Turnovers

Wisconsin0
Michigan State2

Game Conditions

Temperature46°F
Wind14 mph SW

Humidity

42%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jack Coan

Wisconsin

YDS: 180

Rushing

Jonathan Taylor

Wisconsin

YDS: 80

Receiving

Jake Ferguson

Wisconsin

YDS: 62

Tackles

Antjuan Simmons

Michigan State

TOT: 10

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Wisconsin39:10
Michigan State20:50

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Wisconsin routs Michigan State 38-0

Blowout

Wisconsin defeated Michigan State 38-0 in Week 7 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 402-149 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 38-0. Jonathan Taylor run for 1 yd for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Collin Larsh KICK) came with {'seconds': 0, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.

Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 402 total yards, 222 rushing yards, and 180 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 149 total yards, including 30 on the ground and 119 through the air.

Wisconsin converted 6-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Wisconsin led 17-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kendric Pryor run for 66 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jonathan Taylor run for 1 yd for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over Michigan State).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jack Coan pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 19 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 14-0 over Michigan State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Collin Larsh 29 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 17-0 over Michigan State).

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Zack Baun return for 34 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK) (Michigan State led 0-31 over Wisconsin).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Kendric Pryor run for 66 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 38-0 over Michigan State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jonathan Taylor run for 1 yd for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 24-0 over Michigan State).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    38-0

    Wisconsin defeated Michigan State.

  • Total yards

    402-149

    Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    222

    Wisconsin averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    180

    Wisconsin averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-13

    Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    2-14

    Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticWisconsinMichigan State
Total Yards402149
Passing Yards180119
Rushing Yards22230
First Downs227
Third Down Efficiency6-132-14
Fourth Down Efficiency2-22-2
Total Penalties (Yards)1-105-40
Turnovers02
Completions / Attempts18-2112-30
Rushing Attempts4621
Passing TDs10
Rushing TDs30
Kicking Points80
Possession Time39:1020:50
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)