Total Yards
Wisconsin595
New Mexico State242
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)
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New Mexico State at Wisconsin
Sep 17, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 3
Away
New Mexico State
Conference USA
Final Score
7 - 66
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin335
New Mexico State124
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin260
New Mexico State118
Turnovers
Wisconsin1
New Mexico State3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature77°F
Wind11 mph S
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Wisconsin vs New Mexico State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wisconsin31:17
New Mexico State28:43
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wisconsin overwhelms New Mexico State 66-7
Wisconsin defeated New Mexico State 66-7 in Week 3 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 595-242 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 66-7. Braelon Allen run for 39 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 595 total yards, 260 rushing yards, and 335 passing yards. New Mexico State finished with 242 total yards, including 118 on the ground and 124 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 2-6 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Wisconsin led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 49 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen run for 39 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over New Mexico State).
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK) (Wisconsin led 35-0 over New Mexico State).
Rushing Touchdown
Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK) (Wisconsin led 14-0 over New Mexico State).
Passing Touchdown
Graham Mertz pass complete to Keontez Lewis for 18 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK) (Wisconsin led 21-0 over New Mexico State).
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK) (Wisconsin led 28-0 over New Mexico State).
Passing Touchdown
Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 18 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK) (Wisconsin led 49-0 over New Mexico State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
66-7
Wisconsin defeated New Mexico State.
Total yards
595-242
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
260
Wisconsin averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
335
Wisconsin averaged 16.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-6
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
New Mexico State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | New Mexico State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 595 | 242 |
| Passing Yards | 335 | 124 |
| Rushing Yards | 260 | 118 |
| First Downs | 24 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-6 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-50 | 7-68 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-20 | 10-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 31:17 | 28:43 |