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Match Report

Sama, Dupree rush for TDs as Wisconsin beats Western Illinois 36-9 in home opener

— Abu Sama III and Damon Dupree ran for one score each to lead Wisconsin to a 36-9 win against Western Illinois on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

WIU WIS
15
1st Downs
16
4-15
3rd down efficiency
5-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
302
Total Yards
406
148
Passing
173
15/24
Comp/Att
12/22
6.2
Yards per pass
7.9
154
Rushing
233
38
Rushing Attempts
31
4.1
Yards per rush
7.5
6-50
Penalties
4-40
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
34:57
Possession
25:03

Top Performers

WIU

  • Luke Droegemueller NO 5 · YDS 227 · AVG 45.4
  • Kennedy McGill C/ATT 13/22 · YDS 139 · AVG 6.3
  • Ronan Culkin FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 34
  • Jacob Kania REC 2 · YDS 58 · AVG 29.0

WIS

  • Colton Joseph C/ATT 12/22 · YDS 173 · AVG 7.9
  • Nate Palmer NO 4 · YDS 126 · AVG 31.5
  • Abu Sama III CAR 8 · YDS 107 · AVG 13.4
  • Sean West NO 2 · YDS 93 · AVG 46.5

Highlights

00:39 Abu Sama III powers past defense for 72-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:15 Gavin Lahm makes 30-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:13 Ronan Culkin makes 27-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:13 Gavin Lahm kicks 49-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 5:14 9-36

    Chris Brooks Jr. 33 Yd pass from Colton Joseph (Gavin Lahm PAT failed)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 5:39 9-30

    Darrion Dupree 28 Yd Run (Gavin Lahm Kick)

    Q3
  3. Field Goal 10:24 9-23

    Ronan Culkin 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 2:30 6-23

    Gavin Lahm 51 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Field Goal 4:59 6-20

    Ronan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Field Goal 12:48 3-20

    Gavin Lahm 49 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 1:52 3-17

    Ronan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 7:54 0-17

    Carson Van Dinter 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Gavin Lahm Kick)

    Q1
  9. Field Goal 10:15 0-10

    Gavin Lahm 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 14:47 0-7

    Abu Sama III 72 Yd Run (Gavin Lahm Kick)

    Q1
  1. WIS

    8 plays, 30 yards, 2:39 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. WIU 2:39

    4 plays, 15 yards, 2:28 · Punt

    Q4
  3. WIS 5:14

    2 plays, 84 yards, 0:58 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 5:14 9-36

    Chris Brooks Jr. 33 Yd pass from Colton Joseph (Gavin Lahm PAT failed)

    Q4
  5. WIU 6:12

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:33 · Punt

    Q4
  6. WIS 7:45

    6 plays, 16 yards, 4:11 · Punt

    Q4
  7. WIU 11:56

    4 plays, 16 yards, 3:04 · Punt

    Q4
  8. WIS

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:49 · Punt

    Q3
  9. WIU 1:49

    7 plays, 25 yards, 3:38 · Downs

    Q3
  10. WIS 5:39

    8 plays, 68 yards, 4:40 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 5:39 9-30

    Darrion Dupree 28 Yd Run (Gavin Lahm Kick)

    Q3
  12. WIU 10:24

    11 plays, 59 yards, 4:36 · Field Goal

    Q3
  13. Field Goal 10:24 9-23

    Ronan Culkin 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  14. WIS

    7 plays, 24 yards, 1:13 · Downs

    Q2
  15. WIU 1:13

    5 plays, 27 yards, 1:17 · Punt

    Q2
  16. WIS 2:30

    5 plays, 25 yards, 2:25 · Field Goal

    Q2
  17. Field Goal 2:30 6-23

    Gavin Lahm 51 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  18. WIU 4:59

    14 plays, 65 yards, 7:49 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 4:59 6-20

    Ronan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. WIS 12:48

    10 plays, 37 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 12:48 3-20

    Gavin Lahm 49 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. WIU 1:52

    11 plays, 65 yards, 6:02 · Field Goal

    Q1
  23. Field Goal 1:52 3-17

    Ronan Culkin 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  24. WIU 7:54

    3 plays, 5 yards, 2:21 · Punt Touchdown

    Q1
  25. Touchdown 7:54 0-17

    Carson Van Dinter 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Gavin Lahm Kick)

    Q1
  26. WIS 10:15

    6 plays, 42 yards, 2:42 · Field Goal

    Q1
  27. Field Goal 10:15 0-10

    Gavin Lahm 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  28. WIU 12:57

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:38 · Punt

    Q1
  29. WIS 14:47

    1 play, 72 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 14:47 0-7

    Abu Sama III 72 Yd Run (Gavin Lahm Kick)

    Q1

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