Mellusi rushes for 2 TDs and Wisconsin beats South Dakota 27-13
— Chez Mellusi’s grandfather died on Friday, but he didn’t tell Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell until the conclusion of Saturday’s game.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
South Dakota Coyotes
13
Wisconsin Badgers
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDAK | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| WIS | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Camp Randall Stadium · 76,069 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ South Dakota State Jackrabbits | L 21-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks | W 26-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Murray State Racers | W 48-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Southern Illinois Salukis | W 31-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | W 44-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:41 13-27
Chez Mellusi 1 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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Field Goal 2:21 13-20
Nathanial Vakos 50 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:06 13-17
Will Leyland 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:38 10-17
Keyondray Jones-Logan 35 Yd Run (Will Leyland Kick)
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Field Goal 0:07 3-17
Nathanial Vakos 24 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:14 3-14
Will Leyland 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:48 0-14
C.J. Williams 50 Yd pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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Touchdown 12:03 0-7
Chez Mellusi 9 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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WIS
13 plays, 55 yards, 6:20 · End of 4th Quarter
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SDAK 6:20
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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WIS 7:41
11 plays, 85 yards, 4:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:41 13-27
Chez Mellusi 1 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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SDAK 12:32
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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WIS 14:36
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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SDAK 0:27
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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WIS 2:21
7 plays, 49 yards, 2:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:21 13-20
Nathanial Vakos 50 Yd Field Goal
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SDAK 5:06
5 plays, -7 yards, 1:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:06 13-17
Will Leyland 32 Yd Field Goal
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SDAK 6:50
7 plays, 33 yards, 4:18 · Punt
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WIS 11:08
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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SDAK 12:38
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:38 10-17
Keyondray Jones-Logan 35 Yd Run (Will Leyland Kick)
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SDAK
1 play, -2 yards, 0:07 · End of Half
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WIS 0:07
13 plays, 68 yards, 6:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:07 3-17
Nathanial Vakos 24 Yd Field Goal
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SDAK 7:14
11 plays, 57 yards, 5:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:14 3-14
Will Leyland 25 Yd Field Goal
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WIS 13:02
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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SDAK 0:43
7 plays, 29 yards, 4:05 · Punt
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WIS 4:48
3 plays, 58 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:48 0-14
C.J. Williams 50 Yd pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
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SDAK 6:11
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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WIS 7:10
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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SDAK 9:14
4 plays, 28 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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WIS 12:03
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:03 0-7
Chez Mellusi 9 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
SDAK
WIS
13
1st Downs
23
2-11
3rd down efficiency
7-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
237
Total Yards
385
114
Passing
214
12/23
Comp/Att
17/27
5.0
Yards per pass
7.9
123
Rushing
171
28
Rushing Attempts
41
4.4
Yards per rush
4.2
9-75
Penalties
4-19
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
27:31
Possession
32:29
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