Live updates: Wisconsin vs. New Mexico State game thread

Live in-game drive and scoring updates from Wisconsin football's Saturday matchup against New Mexico State inside Camp Randall Stadium.

Author:
Matt Belz
Updated:
Sep 17, 2022 5:50 PM EDT
Original:
Sep 17, 2022

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Wisconsin Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers (1-1 overall) welcome New Mexico State to Madison for a Week 3 matchup inside Camp Randall Stadium.

With kickoff time set for 2:30 p.m. CST and the game aired on the Big Ten Network, All Badgers will have a rolling thread of game updates as they happen from the game.

Pregame Status Updates

The depth chart for Wisconsin versus New Mexico State
Recruiting visitors list for Wisconsin football versus New Mexico State
Wisconsin will be without the following players against Washington State: safety Hunter Wohler (left leg), RT Riley Mahlman (left leg), CB Alexander Smith (right hamstring), K Vito Calvaruso (right leg), K Jack Van Dyke (right leg), TE Cam Large (right leg), WR Stephan Bracey (right leg), ILB Spencer Lytle (left leg), safety Titus Toler (illness), OLB Aaron Witt (right leg), and QB Chase Wolf (right knee).
The Wisconsin players who are out for the entire 2022 season: safety Travian Blaylock (right knee), DE Mike Jarvis (left leg), ILB Luna Larson (right leg), and DE Isaac Townsend (left leg).
With Riley Mahlman (RT) and Hunter Wohler (S) still out, Logan Brown and Kamo'i Latu will once again get the start in their place.
With Vito Calvaruso unavailable to kick today, Nate Van Zelst will be the primary field goal kicker, while Gavin Lahm will handle kickoffs.
Senior cornerback Justin Clark is not on the updated depth chart, but he could see his first action in a Wisconsin uniform after transferring from Toledo in the off-season.
Wisconsin is wearing red pants for the game today, meaning that the team will be in all red versus New Mexico State. The Aggies are wearing maroon pants and helmets, with white jerseys.

First quarter

15:00 - New Mexico State wins the toss, and elects to defer the choice to the second half. Wisconsin will receive the ball to open the game.
14:50 - Isaac Guerendo takes a line-drive kickoff back 50 yards to give the Badgers excellent field position.
13:30 - After three runs to give Wisconsin a first down, running back Braelon Allen finds a crease in the New Mexico State front and takes it 39-yards for a Wisconsin touchdown.

7-0 Wisconsin

12:45 - Wisconsin nose tackle Keeanu Benton is called for roughing the passer on a third down incompletion. The result of the play gives New Mexico State a first down near midfield.
11:08 - Wisconsin middle linebacker Maema Njongmeta stops a New Mexico State draw play on third and 11, forcing a punt. Wisconsin ball at the nine-yard line.
8:39 - Quarterback Graham Mertz connects with tight end Hayden Rucci twice to give the Badgers a pair of quick first downs through the air.
6:57 - Mertz is unable to hit wide receiver Chimere Dike on a third down throw down the field, and head coach Paul Chryst chooses to punt on fourth and two from near midfield.
6:13 - Wisconsin freshman cornerback Ricardo Hallman with a pretty one-handed interception in coverage to give the Badgers the ball back at the 42-yard line. The pick was the first interception of his young career.

4:18 - After a pair of rushing attempts, quarterback Graham Mertz is sacked by New Mexico State linebacker Chris Ojoh on a pass-blocking assignment by Braelon Allen, and the Badgers would punt the ball away once again.
2:36 - The Wisconsin defense force a quick three-and-out, highlighted by a quarterback pressure by freshman outside linebacker Darryl Peterson on third down.
1:52 - Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi with a pair of 16-yard runs to move Wisconsin deep into New Mexico State territory.
0:28 - Senior running back Isaac Guerendo with back-to-back runs up the middle to end the quarter with Wisconsin on the two-yard line.

7-0 Wisconsin

Second Quarter

14:56 - Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi dives into the end zone from two yards out to give him his first rushing score of the year.

14-0 Wisconsin

14:28 - Wisconsin outside linebacker Nick Herbig would come up with a big third-down tackle for loss to give the ball back to the offense.
13:33 - Following a pair of penalties on New Mexico State, Graham Mertz throws to fullback Jackson Acker in the flat to give the Badgers a 13-yard gain and move the ball down near the 20-yard line.
12:22 - Mertz would then deliver a pretty 18-yard touchdown throw to wide receiver Keontez Lewis. The touchdown reception was the first of Lewis' college career.

21-0 Wisconsin

11:58 - The Wisconsin defense would come up with another big play moments later. This time inside linebacker Maema Njongmeta intercepted a Gavin Frakes throw to give the Badgers the ball near the New Mexico State end zone.
11:17 - Braelon Allen would do the rest, finding the end zone two plays later to give the Badgers a 28-0 advantage.

28-0 Wisconsin

9:00 - Wisconsin edge rusher Nick Herbig gets home for a third-down sack, his fourth of the season. New Mexico State punts the ball, again.
8:34 - Graham Mertz delivers a 37-yard completion to wide receiver Skyler Bell off play action.
7:30 - Chez Mellusi picks up a first down on a 13-yard run. First and goal, Wisconsin.
6:09 - Two plays later, Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen finds the end zone for his third touchdown run of the game.

35-0 Wisconsin

5:01 - The Badgers get the ball back after another three-and-out by the New Mexico State offense.
3:39 - Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz throws deep to tight end Clay Cundiff for a 47-yard completion.
2:58 - A Mertz throw is then tipped and intercepted by New Mexico State to end the scoring opportunity.

0:50 - Aggies quarterback Diego Pavia leads five straight first downs for New Mexico State to give them the ball at the Wisconsin 34-yard line. He completed three throws of 10-yards or more during the drive.
0:08 - Ahmonte Watkins rips off an 18-yard run, but New Mexico State is ultimately forced to settle for a 29-yard field goal attempt. Kicker Ethan Albertson would miss the try.
0:00 - Wisconsin kneels the ball to run down the clock and take a 35-0 lead into halftime.

35-0 Wisconsin

Third Quarter

14:17 - New Mexico State receives the second-half kickoff and then picks up a first down on a 12-yard run by Jamoni Jones.
12:38 - The Wisconsin defense holds New Mexico State to a punt. Dean Engram fair caught the punt to give the Badgers the ball at the 18-yard line.
11:19 - Graham Mertz completes a 10-yard pass to Clay Cundiff for another first down. On the next play, Mertz is flushed out of the pocket for a short run, but New Mexico State hits him late to give the Badgers another first down after the 15-yard penalty.
10:21 - Mertz would then find wide receiver Skyler Bell for a big 49-yard touchdown throw. Mertz hit Bell in stride and then the redshirt freshman wide receiver would make a nifty move to maneuver his way into the end zone.

42-0 Wisconsin

8:43 - Max Lofy tips a New Mexico State punt to give the Badgers the ball back at the 48-yard line.
8:00 - Graham Mertz delivers another deep completion, this time finding Chimere Dike for a 28-yard gain up the seam.
6:53 - Mertz was not done, as he found Skyler Bell in the corner of the end zone on a big-time 18-yard throw and catch in the end zone. Touchdown Wisconsin. The touchdown was Bell's second of the day and the third of the day for Mertz.

49-0 Wisconsin

4:20 - Backup quarterback Myles Burkett comes into the game for the Badgers. He completes the first two passes of his college career to Dean Engram, who made the first two receptions of his career. The two pass attempts garnered 41-yards.
2:18 - Myles Burkett completes a third straight throw to Engram to move the ball inside the five-yard line. 22-yards on the completion.
1:41 - Isaac Guerendo takes it two yards for another Wisconsin touchdown.

56-0 Wisconsin

Fourth Quarter

13:54 - Third-string quarterback Deacon Hill is sacked on third down and the Wisconsin Badgers have to punt.
13:16 - Backup linebacker Jake Chaney would get the ball back for the offense shortly thereafter though, intercepting the ball on the New Mexico State side of the field.
11:48 - Running back Isaac Guernedo would turn on the afterburners and break off a 30-yard rushing touchdown.

63-0 Wisconsin

8:10 - New Mexico State would find the end zone against the third-team defense. Cutting the deficit to 63-7.

63-7 Wisconsin

6:08 - Reserve running back Julius Davis of Wisconsin has a 33-yard rush to once again get the Wisconsin offense into the red zone.
3:58 - Nate Van Zelst makes a 27-yard field goal to give the Badgers a 59-point advantage.

66-7 Wisconsin

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