Washington State Cougars 17–14 Wisconsin Badgers: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2022

Quick answer

Washington State Cougars defeated Wisconsin Badgers 17–14 in Week 2, 2022. Final score: Washington State Cougars 17, Wisconsin Badgers 14.

Game summary

Washington State Cougars edged Wisconsin Badgers 17–14 in Week 2 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 5 plays.
Passing leader: G.Mertz (Wisconsin) — 231.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +1.17 EPA/play.
Receiving leader: intended — 0 rec, 15.0 yds.
EPA edge: Wisconsin (-0.007/play) vs Washington State (-0.084/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Washington State Cougars	0	6	9	0	17
Wisconsin Badgers	0	12	0	0	14

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

WSUWashington State Cougars

OPP EZ

+3OPP 33

WISWisconsin Badgers

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Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Wisconsin
Q2TD
.C. Catch made by C.Cundiff at 10. Gain of 10 yards. C.Cundiff
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
G.Mertz pass to . Catch made by C.Cundiff at 10. Gain of 10 yards. C.Cundiff for a touchdown (10 yards)
Wisconsin
Q2TD
.C. Catch made by C.Cundiff at 17. Gain of 17 yards. C.Cundiff
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
G.Mertz pass to . Catch made by C.Cundiff at 17. Gain of 17 yards. C.Cundiff for a touchdown (17 yards)
Washington State
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Rushing touchdown
Washington State
Q3TD
.C. Catch made by N.Watson at 31. Gain of 31 yards. N.Watson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
C.Ward pass to . Catch made by N.Watson at 31. Gain of 31 yards. N.Watson for a touchdown (31 yards)
Washington State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-12
Field goal is good

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

G.Mertz (Wisconsin) — 231.0 yds · 2 TD · +1.17 EPA/play +22.24 EPA
C.Ward (Washington State) — 203.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.17 EPA/play +3.10 EPA
ard steps back to pass. C.Ward (Washington State) — 0.0 yds · -0.79 EPA/play -7.10 EPA

Receiving

intended (Wisconsin) — 0 rec · 15.0 yds -0.78 EPA
intended (Washington State) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.79 EPA
. Catch made by R.Bell at 20. Gain of 43 yards. Tackled by J.Shaw at 37. (Washington State) — 1 rec · 43.0 yds +3.36 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
G.Mertz	Wisconsin	19	84.2%	231	2	+1.17	+22.24
C.Ward	Washington State	18	83.3%	203	1	+0.17	+3.10
ard steps back to pass. C.Ward	Washington State	9	0.0%	0	0	-0.79	-7.10
tz steps back to pass. G.Mertz	Wisconsin	16	0.0%	15	0	-0.78	-12.52

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Washington State	Wisconsin
Plays	46	78
EPA / play	-0.084	-0.007
Total EPA	-3.87	-0.54
Success rate	39.1%	39.7%
Pass EPA / play	-0.167	+0.231
Rush EPA / play	+0.045	-0.211
Yards	265	415

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Wisconsin	4	13	+0.51	Ended
Q1	Washington State	3	6	-2.59	Punt
Q1	Wisconsin	12	45	-2.92	Missed FG
Q1	Washington State	6	64	-1.92	Interception
Q1	Wisconsin	6	12	-2.58	Punt
Q2	Wisconsin	5	50	+6.05	Pass TD
Q2	Washington State	3	3	-0.46	Punt
Q2	Wisconsin	7	30	-0.93	Punt
Q2	Washington State	3	5	-1.59	Punt
Q2	Wisconsin	6	65	+5.41	Pass TD
Q2	Washington State	4	53	+4.15	Rush TD
Q2	Wisconsin	21	100	-1.69	Ended
Q3	Washington State	17	86	-1.26	Field goal
Q4	Washington State	10	48	-0.20	Ended
Q4	Wisconsin	17	100	-4.39	Missed FG

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Wisconsin Badgers · G.Mertz pass intercepted (-6.86 EPA)
Q2 · Wisconsin Badgers · G.Mertz pass to . Catch made by C.Cundiff at 10. Gain of 10 yards. C.Cundiff for a touchdown (10 yards) (+3.74 EPA)
Q3 · Washington State Cougars · C.Ward pass intercepted (-3.69 EPA)
Q3 · Wisconsin Badgers · G.Mertz pass to . Catch made by K.Lewis at 47. Gain of 22 yards. Pushed out of bounds by at WST 31. for 22 yards (3rd & 17) (+3.59 EPA)
Q1 · Washington State Cougars · C.Ward pass to . Catch made by R.Bell at 20. Gain of 43 yards. Tackled by J.Shaw at 37. for 43 yards (1st & 10) (+3.36 EPA)
Q2 · Wisconsin Badgers · G.Mertz pass to . Catch made by K.Lewis at 45. Gain of 40 yards. Tackled by C.Jackson at 5. for 40 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.36 EPA)
Q2 · Wisconsin Badgers · tz steps back to pass. G.Mertz to intended — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.35 EPA)
Q2 · Wisconsin Badgers · G.Mertz pass to . Catch made by C.Cundiff at 17. Gain of 17 yards. C.Cundiff for a touchdown (17 yards) (+3.28 EPA)

Key takeaways

Washington State Cougars controlled the final (17–14) in Week 2.
Passing edge: G.Mertz (Wisconsin) — 231.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Wisconsin at -0.007 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Washington State Cougars vs Wisconsin Badgers?

Washington State Cougars 17, Wisconsin Badgers 14 in Week 2 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Washington State Cougars vs Wisconsin Badgers?

Washington State Cougars won with a final score of 17–14.

Where can I find the Washington State Cougars vs Wisconsin Badgers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401403984.

Who led Washington State Cougars vs Wisconsin Badgers in passing?

G.Mertz (Wisconsin) led passers with 231.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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