Total Yards
Wisconsin451
Georgia Southern455
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Georgia Southern at Wisconsin
Sep 16, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 3
Away
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
Final Score
14 - 35
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Passing Yards
Wisconsin244
Georgia Southern383
Rushing Yards
Wisconsin207
Georgia Southern72
Turnovers
Wisconsin0
Georgia Southern6
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature69°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Wisconsin28:37
Georgia Southern31:23
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Game Story
Wisconsin pulls away from Georgia Southern 35-14
Wisconsin defeated Georgia Southern 35-14 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 451-455 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 35-14. Tanner Mordecai run for 1 yd for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK) came with {'seconds': 18, 'minutes': 14} left in the quarter 2, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 451 total yards, 207 rushing yards, and 244 passing yards. Georgia Southern finished with 455 total yards, including 72 on the ground and 383 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 3-11 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-6, Wisconsin led 7-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tanner Mordecai run for 18 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai run for 1 yd for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over Georgia Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
OJ Arnold run for 4 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK) (Georgia Southern led 7-7 over Wisconsin).
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen run for 4 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK) (Wisconsin led 14-14 over Georgia Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Tanner Mordecai run for 18 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK) (Wisconsin led 21-14 over Georgia Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds for a TD (Nathanial Vakos KICK) (Wisconsin led 28-14 over Georgia Southern).
Passing Touchdown
Davis Brin pass complete to Jjay Mcafee for 25 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK) (Georgia Southern led 14-7 over Wisconsin).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-14
Wisconsin defeated Georgia Southern.
Total yards
451-455
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
207
Wisconsin averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
244
Wisconsin averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-17
Georgia Southern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-6
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wisconsin | Georgia Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 451 | 455 |
| Passing Yards | 244 | 383 |
| Rushing Yards | 207 | 72 |
| First Downs | 22 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 9-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-88 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 6 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-31 | 33-52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 28:37 | 31:23 |