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Wisconsin Badgers 17
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Match Report

Dominant defense helps Wisconsin overcome Edwards' injury in 17-0 victory over Miami (Ohio)

— Preston Zachman intercepted two passes to lead Wisconsin's dominant defensive effort as the Badgers withstood an injury to quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. and opened their season by beating Miami (Ohio) 17-0 on Thursday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

M-OH WIS
7
1st Downs
23
0-9
3rd down efficiency
8-16
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
117
Total Yards
353
83
Passing
188
9/18
Comp/Att
18/32
4.6
Yards per pass
5.9
34
Rushing
165
22
Rushing Attempts
43
1.5
Yards per rush
3.8
5-60
Penalties
5-40
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
20:47
Possession
39:13

Top Performers

M-OH

  • Pierse Stainton NO 8 · YDS 347 · AVG 43.4
  • Dequan Finn C/ATT 9/18 · YDS 83 · AVG 4.6
  • Cole Weaver REC 3 · YDS 35 · AVG 11.7
  • Lynel Billups-Williams REC 2 · YDS 22 · AVG 11.0

WIS

  • Atticus Bertrams NO 5 · YDS 190 · AVG 38.0
  • Danny O'Neil C/ATT 12/19 · YDS 120 · AVG 6.3
  • Nathanial Vakos FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 42
  • Billy Edwards Jr. C/ATT 6/13 · YDS 68 · AVG 5.2

Highlights

00:23 Silas Walters intercepts the Danny O'Neil pass vs. Wisconsin Badgers Watch on ESPN 00:39 Danny O'Neil with 3-yard touchdown pass to Vinny Anthony Miami (OH) RedHawks Watch on ESPN 00:27 Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards exits early with injury Watch on ESPN 00:42 Preston Zachman intercepts the Dequan Finn pass vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 6:45 0-17

    Danny O'Neil 1 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 4:08 0-10

    Vinny Anthony II 3 Yd pass from Danny O'Neil (Nathanial Vakos Kick)

    Q3
  3. Field Goal 1:39 0-3

    Nathanial Vakos 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. WIS

    7 plays, 48 yards, 5:05 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. M-OH 5:05

    6 plays, 42 yards, 1:40 · Interception

    Q4
  3. WIS 6:45

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 6:45 0-17

    Danny O'Neil 1 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)

    Q4
  5. M-OH 8:07

    1 play, -5 yards, 0:22 · Interception

    Q4
  6. WIS 8:29

    8 plays, 35 yards, 3:53 · Punt

    Q4
  7. M-OH 12:22

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:44 · Punt

    Q4
  8. WIS 14:06

    6 plays, 13 yards, 2:55 · Punt

    Q4
  9. M-OH 2:01

    3 plays, -1 yard, 2:07 · Punt

    Q3
  10. WIS 4:08

    7 plays, 54 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 4:08 0-10

    Vinny Anthony II 3 Yd pass from Danny O'Neil (Nathanial Vakos Kick)

    Q3
  12. M-OH 6:54

    5 plays, -1 yard, 3:05 · Punt

    Q3
  13. WIS 9:59

    9 plays, 65 yards, 5:01 · Interception

    Q3
  14. M-OH

    4 plays, 3 yards, 1:08 · Punt

    Q2
  15. WIS 1:08

    3 plays, -4 yards, 1:27 · Punt

    Q2
  16. M-OH 2:35

    5 plays, 10 yards, 2:48 · Punt

    Q2
  17. WIS 5:23

    13 plays, 43 yards, 7:03 · Punt

    Q2
  18. M-OH 12:26

    7 plays, 15 yards, 4:13 · Punt

    Q2
  19. WIS 1:39

    15 plays, 69 yards, 7:16 · Field Goal

    Q1
  20. Field Goal 1:39 0-3

    Nathanial Vakos 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  21. M-OH 8:55

    3 plays, 7 yards, 2:11 · Punt

    Q1
  22. WIS 11:06

    5 plays, 18 yards, 2:25 · Punt

    Q1
  23. M-OH 13:31

    3 plays, 9 yards, 1:29 · Punt

    Q1

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