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Wisconsin at Nebraska

Nov 19, 2022 • Completed

Season 2022RegularWeek 12

Away

Wisconsin

Big Ten

Final Score

15 - 14

WN

Home

Nebraska

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Nebraska171
Wisconsin318

Passing Yards

Nebraska106
Wisconsin83

Rushing Yards

Nebraska65
Wisconsin235

Turnovers

Nebraska0
Wisconsin1

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature29°F
Wind22 mph NW

Humidity

41%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Casey Thompson

Nebraska

YDS: 106

Rushing

Chez Mellusi

Wisconsin

YDS: 98

Receiving

Trey Palmer

Nebraska

YDS: 47

Tackles

Ernest Hausmann

Nebraska

TOT: 12

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Nebraska23:03
Wisconsin36:57

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Wisconsin edges Nebraska 15-14

Close

Wisconsin defeated Nebraska 15-14 in Week 12 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 318-171 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 15-14. Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 11 yds for a TD, (Timmy Bleekrode KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 6} left in the quarter 2, giving Nebraska the first major swing.

Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 318 total yards, 235 rushing yards, and 83 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 171 total yards, including 65 on the ground and 106 through the air.

Wisconsin converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Wisconsin led 0-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nate Van Zelst 25 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 11 yds for a TD, (Timmy Bleekrode KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Wisconsin).

  • Field Goal Good

    Nate Van Zelst 25 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 3-7 over Nebraska).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 19 yds for a TD, (Timmy Bleekrode KICK) (Nebraska led 14-3 over Wisconsin).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 10 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Wisconsin led 9-14 over Nebraska).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Graham Mertz run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Wisconsin led 15-14 over Nebraska).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    15-14

    Wisconsin defeated Nebraska.

  • Total yards

    318-171

    Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    235

    Wisconsin averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    83

    Wisconsin averaged 4.6 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-15

    Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-11

    Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-0

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticNebraskaWisconsin
Total Yards171318
Passing Yards10683
Rushing Yards65235
First Downs1221
Third Down Efficiency5-118-15
Fourth Down Efficiency0-00-0
Total Penalties (Yards)2-155-50
Turnovers01
Completions / Attempts12-208-18
Rushing Attempts2952
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs01
Kicking Points23
Possession Time23:0336:57
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)