Football September 02, 2017

Postgame Notes: Wisconsin vs. Utah State

Notes from the Badgers 59-10 win

Football September 02, 2017

Postgame Notes: Wisconsin vs. Utah State

Notes from the Badgers 59-10 win

POSTGAME NOTES
Wisconsin 59, Utah State 10
Sept. 1, 2017

TEAM NOTES

Tonight's captains: senior TE Troy Fumagalli, senior S Natrell Jamerson, senior DE Alec James and senior WR Jazz Peavy.
Tonight's attendance at Camp Randall Stadium: 75,324.
Wisconsin won its home opener for the 22nd-consecutive year, dating back to 1996. That extends the second-longest active streak in the nation (Florida, 27 straight).
UW has outscored opponents 253-23 in its last 5 home openers, an average of 46.0 per game.
The Badgers won their 38th-consecutive non-conference home game, dating back to 2003, extending the sixth-longest streak by any FBS team in the modern era (since 1946).
Friday's win marked the 350th all-time for the Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium, which is celebrating its centennial in 2017. UW is now 350-194-23 (.638) at Camp Randall.
UW has won 8 of its last 9 night games at Camp Randall Stadium, dating back to 2009.
Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst won his 100th game as a member of UW's coaching staff, a career that includes stints as tight ends coach (2002), offensive coordinator (2005-11) and head coach (2015-present).
Overall, Wisconsin has won 19 of its last 23 games (.826), dating back to the 2015 season.
Wisconsin's 59 points are the most scored during Chryst's head coaching tenure, surpassing the previous high in a 58-0 win over Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 12, 2015.
After falling behind 10-0, Wisconsin scored 59 unanswered points, including 24 over a span of 4 minutes, 52 seconds to take a 24-10 lead.
- With 1:12 left in the second quarter, UW capped a 15-play, 79-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run from Bradrick Shaw.
- After a T.J. Edwards interception set UW up with a short field, Rafael Gaglianone converted a 29-yard field goal as time expired on the first half.
- The Badgers' first drive of the second half covered 72 yards in 4 plays and ended with a 23-yard TD pass from Alex Hornibrook to Troy Fumagalli, just 2:00 into the third quarter.
- A D'Cota Dixon interception on Utah State's ensuing possession set up another UW score, with Hornibrook finding Zander Neuville on a 28-yard TD pass to cap a 3-play, 53-yard drive with 11:20 remaining in the quarter.
The Badgers scored on 5 consecutive possessions across the second and third quarters — including 4 scoring drives of 5 plays or fewer — to take a 31-10 lead. The turnaround followed a start that saw UW run just 18 plays and gain only 40 yards over its first 4 drives of the game.
The Badgers managed just 27 yards on 13 plays (2.1 yards per play) during the first quarter. Wisconsin would tally 451 yards on 55 plays (8.2 yards per play).
Wisconsin recorded four takeaways, tallying three interceptions and one fumble recovery. UW converted those four turnovers into 24 points. The Badgers led all power five programs with 22 INTs last season.
UW's defense limited Utah State to 85 rushing yards. The Badgers held eight teams under 100 yards rushing last season.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Sophomore QB Alex Hornibrook threw for a career-high 3 touchdowns and 244 yards in his 10th career start, posting a pass efficiency rating of 197.4.
Hornibrook's 3-TD game is the first by a Badgers quarterback since Joel Stave threw 3 TDs vs. Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 12, 2015. It's the first by a Wisconsin QB in a season opener since Tyler Donovan had 3 vs. Washington State on Sept. 1, 2007.
Senior TE Troy Fumagalli set a career high with 105 receiving yards on 5 catches, including a 23-yard TD reception. Fumagalli hauled in a 44-yard catch, the longest of his career.
Freshman RB Jonathan Taylor scored his first career touchdown on a 13-yard run in the third quarter. Taylor finished with 87 yards on 9 attempts in his Badgers debut.
Junior TE Zander Neuville scored on the first reception of his career, hauling in a 23-yard touchdown pass from Hornibrook in the third quarter.
Sophomore WR Quintez Cephus recorded the first touchdown reception of his career on a 21-yard pass from Hornibrook in the third quarter. Cephus had 4 total receptions as a freshman in 2016 and finished with three catches for 33 yards on Friday.
Sophomore RB Bradrick Shaw finished with a career-high 84 yards on 18 carries with a 3-yard touchdown run.
Senior Austin Ramesh scored on a 6-yard touchdown run, the fifth score of his career.
Redshirt freshman RB Garrett Groshek made his first appearance at Wisconsin and responded with two carries for 29 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown run.
Junior LB T.J. Edwards finished with 7 total tackles, including one for loss. He collected his fourth career interception and tied a career-high with 2 pass break-ups.
Senior S Joe Ferguson recorded his first interception and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown, marking UW's longest INT return in the modern era. Ferguson broke the mark of 98 yards by Billy Lowe against Purdue on Oct. 16, 1954.
Redshirt freshman DE Isaiahh Loudermilk recorded the first sack of his career, dropping Utah State Kent Myers QB for a loss of 5 yards.
Senior CB Derrick Tindal recorded the first carry of his career, logging 13 yards on a run in the third quarter.
Senior S D'Cota Dixon logged his fifth career INT. All five have come in the last 15 games.
Sophomore P Anthony Lotti matched his career-best punting average, booting three punts for an average of 43.0.
26 players made the Badgers debuts: freshman LS Adam Bay, redshirt freshman LB Christian Bell, redshirt freshman TE Luke Benzschawel, redshirt freshman OL Tyler Biadasz (started at center), redshirt freshman OLB Noah Burks, redshirt freshman S Eric Burrell, redshirt freshman CB Dontye Carriere-Williams, freshman QB Jack Coan, freshman CB Madison Cone, redshirt freshman S Seth Currens, freshman WR Danny Davis, redshirt freshman WR Jack Dunn, redshirt freshman RB Garret Groshek, sophomore DE Kraig Howe, senior RB Rachid Ibrahim, junior RB Chris James, redshirt freshman OL Patrick Kasl, redshirt freshman DE Isaiahh Loudermilk, redshirt freshman ILB Mike Maskalunas, sophomore S Blake Mielke, junior CB Nick Nelson, sophomore DE David Pfaff, redshirt freshman DE Keldric Preston, freshman RB Jonathan Taylor, junior OLB Andrew Van Ginkel, redshirt freshman OL Cole Van Lanen

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Players Mentioned

#55 Christian Bell: OLB; 6' 4"; Freshman

#86 Luke Benzschawel: TE; 6' 6"; Freshman

#61 Tyler Biadasz: OL; 6' 3"; Freshman

#41 Noah Burks: OLB; 6' 2"; Freshman

#26 Eric Burrell: S; 6' 0"; Freshman

#29 Dontye Carriere-Williams: CB; 5' 10"; Freshman

#87 Quintez Cephus: WR; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#10 Seth Currens: S; 6' 3"; Freshman

#14 D'Cota Dixon: S; 5' 10"; Junior

#16 Jack Dunn: WR; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#55 Christian Bell
: 6' 4"; Freshman
: OLB

#86 Luke Benzschawel
: 6' 6"; Freshman
: TE

#61 Tyler Biadasz
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: OL

#41 Noah Burks
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: OLB

#26 Eric Burrell
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: S

#29 Dontye Carriere-Williams
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: CB

#87 Quintez Cephus
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: WR

#10 Seth Currens
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: S

#14 D'Cota Dixon
: 5' 10"; Junior
: S

#16 Jack Dunn
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: WR

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