Total Yards
Wisconsin318
Notre Dame242
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Notre Dame at Wisconsin
Sep 25, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2021RegularWeek 4
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
41 - 13
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin240
Notre Dame239
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin78
Notre Dame3
Turnovers
Wisconsin5
Notre Dame1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature66°F
Wind17 mph W
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Wisconsin28:37
Notre Dame31:23
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Game Story
Notre Dame pulls away from Wisconsin 41-13
Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 41-13 in Week 4 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 242-318 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 41-13. Collin Larsh 37 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 242 total yards, 3 rushing yards, and 239 passing yards. Wisconsin finished with 318 total yards, including 78 on the ground and 240 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 5-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-5, Notre Dame led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Doerer 51 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Collin Larsh 37 Yd Field Goal (Wisconsin led 3-0 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Austin Jr. 36 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 10-3 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 51 Yd Field Goal (Notre Dame led 3-3 over Wisconsin).
Passing Touchdown
Kendric Pryor 8 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Collin Larsh Kick) (Wisconsin led 10-10 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Austin Jr. 16 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (Notre Dame led 24-13 over Wisconsin).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 37 Yd Field Goal (Notre Dame led 27-13 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-13
Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin.
Total yards
242-318
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
3
Notre Dame averaged 0.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
239
Notre Dame averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-16
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-14
Wisconsin's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 318 | 242 |
| Passing Yards | 240 | 239 |
| Rushing Yards | 78 | 3 |
| First Downs | 16 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 1-14 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-33 | 11-93 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-41 | 21-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 28:37 | 31:23 |