Total Yards
Northwestern263
Wisconsin366
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Wisconsin at Northwestern
Nov 21, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 12
Away
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final Score
7 - 17
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Northwestern
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern239
Wisconsin230
Rushing Yards
Northwestern24
Wisconsin136
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Wisconsin5
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature44°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern22:59
Wisconsin37:01
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Wisconsin 17-7
Northwestern defeated Wisconsin 17-7 in Week 12 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 263-366 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 17-7. Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 2 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 263 total yards, 24 rushing yards, and 239 passing yards. Wisconsin finished with 366 total yards, including 136 on the ground and 230 through the air.
Northwestern converted 2-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-5, Northwestern led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Charlie Kuhbander 32 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 2 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Wisconsin).
Passing Touchdown
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 49 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 25 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-7 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 32 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 17-7 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-7
Northwestern defeated Wisconsin.
Total yards
263-366
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
24
Northwestern averaged 1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
239
Northwestern averaged 5.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-15
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-16
Wisconsin's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 263 | 366 |
| Passing Yards | 239 | 230 |
| Rushing Yards | 24 | 136 |
| First Downs | 16 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-15 | 3-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 8-69 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-45 | 23-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 22:59 | 37:01 |