NCAA - Football

FINAL
Wisconsin Badgers 7
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Indiana Hoosiers 31
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IU7314731
Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) · 55,042 att.

Match Report

Fernando Mendoza throws 4 TDs to lead No. 2 Indiana over Wisconsin 31-7

— With No. 2 Indiana struggling in the first half Saturday, coach Curt Cignetti relied on his usual halftime speech. He kept it simple, direct and surprisingly even-tempered.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

WIS IU
8
1st Downs
19
2-11
3rd down efficiency
7-12
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
168
Total Yards
388
98
Passing
305
9/15
Comp/Att
23/25
6.5
Yards per pass
12.2
70
Rushing
83
30
Rushing Attempts
37
2.3
Yards per rush
2.2
1-5
Penalties
1-10
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
26:02
Possession
33:58

Top Performers

WIS

  • Sean West NO 5 · YDS 255 · AVG 51.0
  • Carter Smith C/ATT 9/15 · YDS 98 · AVG 6.5
  • Vinny Anthony II NO 3 · YDS 80 · AVG 26.7
  • Lance Mason REC 1 · YDS 45 · AVG 45.0

IU

  • Fernando Mendoza C/ATT 22/24 · YDS 299 · AVG 12.5
  • Mitch McCarthy NO 4 · YDS 137 · AVG 34.3
  • Charlie Becker REC 5 · YDS 108 · AVG 21.6
  • Nico Radicic FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 37

Highlights

00:32 Fernando Mendoza airs it out for 31-yard touchdown pass Watch on ESPN 00:29 Carter Smith connects for 45-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:10 Nicolas Radicic kicks 37-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:30 Fernando Mendoza throws 2-yard touchdown pass to Holden Staes Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 5:21 7-31

    Omar Cooper Jr. 5 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 4:44 7-24

    Riley Nowakowski 21 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 10:19 7-17

    Holden Staes 2 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 0:55 7-10

    Nico Radicic 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 3:42 7-7

    Lance Mason 45 Yd pass from Carter Smith (Nathanial Vakos Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 2:56 0-7

    Charlie Becker 31 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q1
  1. IU 0:35

    6 plays, 25 yards, 3:36 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. WIS 3:36

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:41 · Punt

    Q4
  3. IU 5:21

    7 plays, 48 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 5:21 7-31

    Omar Cooper Jr. 5 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q4
  5. WIS 9:42

    3 plays, 11 yards, 1:16 · Interception

    Q4
  6. IU 10:58

    10 plays, 42 yards, 6:30 · Punt

    Q4
  7. WIS 2:28

    3 plays, 9 yards, 2:16 · Punt

    Q3
  8. IU 4:44

    1 play, 21 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown

    Q3
  9. Touchdown 4:44 7-24

    Riley Nowakowski 21 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q3
  10. WIS 4:52

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:27 · Fumble

    Q3
  11. IU 6:19

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:54 · Punt

    Q3
  12. WIS 8:13

    3 plays, 6 yards, 2:00 · Punt

    Q3
  13. IU 10:19

    9 plays, 75 yards, 4:41 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 10:19 7-17

    Holden Staes 2 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q3
  15. WIS 0:10

    2 plays, 9 yards, 0:50 · End Of Half

    Q2
  16. IU 0:55

    9 plays, 56 yards, 2:47 · Field Goal

    Q2
  17. Field Goal 0:55 7-10

    Nico Radicic 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  18. WIS 3:42

    8 plays, 79 yards, 4:04 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 3:42 7-7

    Lance Mason 45 Yd pass from Carter Smith (Nathanial Vakos Kick)

    Q2
  20. IU 7:46

    3 plays, 9 yards, 2:00 · Punt

    Q2
  21. WIS 9:46

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:38 · Punt

    Q2
  22. IU 11:24

    6 plays, 27 yards, 3:36 · Punt

    Q2
  23. WIS 0:12

    5 plays, 5 yards, 2:56 · Punt

    Q1
  24. IU 2:56

    9 plays, 72 yards, 4:25 · Touchdown

    Q1
  25. Touchdown 2:56 0-7

    Charlie Becker 31 Yd pass from Fernando Mendoza (Nico Radicic Kick)

    Q1
  26. WIS 7:21

    13 plays, 48 yards, 7:39 · Missed FG

    Q1

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