South Dakota at Wisconsin - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 7th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -17.5 (44.5) (-1600)  Open: -19.5 | 47.5
Wisconsin 27 - South Dakota: 13

 
Coyotes (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 27 (13 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Wisconsin -6  (SP+ WIS -3)
WIS Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
Badgers (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (21 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Dakota's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 South Dakota at Wisconsin+17.544.5L 13 - 27UY

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Predictions for South Dakota's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Wisconsin vs Western Michigan-24.057.0W 28 - 14UN
Sat 9/7 Wisconsin vs South Dakota-17.544.5W 27 - 13UN
Sat 9/14 Wisconsin vs Alabama+15.551.0L 10 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Wisconsin at USC+14.050.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 10/5 Wisconsin vs Purdue-12.044.5W 52 - 6OY
Sat 10/12 Wisconsin at Rutgers+1.043.5W 42 - 7OY
Sat 10/19 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-9.542.5W 23 - 3UY
Sat 10/26 Wisconsin vs Penn State+6.547.0L 13 - 28UN
Sat 11/2 Wisconsin at Iowa+2.540.0L 10 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Wisconsin vs Oregon+13.549.5L 13 - 16UY
Sat 11/23 Wisconsin at Nebraska+1.540.5L 25 - 44ON
Fri 11/29 Wisconsin vs Minnesota+1.540.5L 7 - 24UN

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SDAK0%130%000%000%270%0%0000
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)22.646% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)23.145% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SDAK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)46% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)45% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDAK Offense113130%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WIS Defense1223.120.443.4%4.171 - - - - - 54%45%45%42%12%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDAK Defense127270%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WIS Offense1222.621.442.2%4.021.5193511541974.451%49%46%38%17%.14

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Dakota10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Wisconsin1229:2118.836%60%5.337.51.513.51.4027.7
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SDAK Offense10%0%000000%0%0
WIS Defense1254% (110)45% (86) - - - - .15 (81)3.27 (105)68% (36)7% (130)0.97 (60)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SDAK Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WIS Offense1251% (70)46% (39)34.9154.14.419 (73).12 (75)3.16 (46)75% (58)8% (37)0.8 (129)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDAK Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
WIS Defense1245% (22)42% (81) - - - - - - 4 (125).25 (76)1.3 (5)28% (123)28% (32).24 (42)5% (92)1.8 (19)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDAK Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WIS Offense1249% (65)38% (107)17.330.4196.76.511.414 (108)10 (63).16 (102)1.5 (100)30% (34)27% (111).15 (128)9% (132)1.8 (122)

South Dakota's Power Ratings
South Dakota's Power Rating: NR
South Dakota's Offense Rating: NR
South Dakota's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Dakota's 2024 Expected Record: -
South Dakota's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Dakota's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Dakota's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
South Dakota:    Wisconsin: 6.08

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Dakota:    Wisconsin: 3.0




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 6.08  #45
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 19.90  #67
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 9.97  #73
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 18  #29
Wisconsin's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Wisconsin's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0  #60
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0  #100
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8  #22

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


South Dakota Scoring
Offense: 13 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 27

South Dakota's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 25
South Dakota 19

Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Wisconsin 30
South Dakota 14

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 25
South Dakota 17

Total Points: 42
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.4
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.4

Wisconsin's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Wisconsin27South Dakota13Wisconsin -17.5South Dakota44.5Under
201109/24Wisconsin59South Dakota10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin200 Overs
South Dakota011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) SDAK at (#45) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSDAKWIS
Power RatePwrNR #45
SP+SP+NR #60
Perf GradeGradeNR #78
OffenseOffNR #72
DefenseDefNR #86
Spec TeamsSTNR #15
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #29
Wisconsin Notes
(12/16) Signed QB Billy Edwards (MD)
(12/6) Hired OC Jeff Grimes (Bay/KU)
(11/29) How does Fickell address the offense for '25
(11/29) 5 str L's to finish. Offense is untenable. Bad vibes
(11/29) 22 year bowl streak over, was CFB longest
(11/23) 4 str L's, Locke good, Def torched by Nebraska
(11/18) Fight w/ Oreg, Locke awful, Rgame bad, OC fired
(11/17) OC Longo fired after Oregon loss
(11/2) Locke is awful. Rgame avg at best. Longo Off bad
(10/27) Rgame awful vs PSU, Lock bad INT. < 300 yds
(10/22) Def stop rate is 75% (#10) into PSU/Iowa games
(10/19) Off enough, Def great vs NW. Locke meh
Wisconsin Injury Report
South Dakota on Offense
CategoryCat
SDAK OffWIS Def
Perf GradePerfNR #86
SuccessSucNR #88
ExplosiveExpNR #11
PPAPPANR #80
PowerPwrNR #73
SP+SP+NR #22
Pts POPPONR #105
HavocHavNR #124
South Dakota Run Game
CategoryCat
SDAK OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNR #123
Run SuccessRSucNR #86
Run ExplRExpNR #60
PPAExpNR #81
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #105
Stuff RateStuffNR #86
TackleTak -  #13
South Dakota Pass Game
CategoryCat
SDAK OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNR #41
Pass SuccessPSucNR #81
Pass ExplPExlNR #5
PPAExpNR #76
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #66
F7 HavocF7NR #130
DB HavocDBNR #92
Wisconsin on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatWIS OffSDAK Def
Perf GradePerf #72NR
SuccessSuc #73NR
ExplosiveExp #130NR
PPAPPA #97NR
PowerPwr #67NR
SP+SP+ #100NR
Pts POPPO #57NR
HavocHav #90NR
Wisconsin Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
WIS OffSDAK Def
Run GameRun #71NR
Run SuccessRSuc #39NR
Run ExplRExp #129NR
PPAExp #75NR
Run BlockR Blk #41 -
OL YdsOLY #46NR
Stuff RateStuff #43NR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatWIS OffSDAK Def
Pass GamePass #102NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #107NR
Pass ExplPExl #100NR
PPAExp #102NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #6NR
F7 HavocF7 #37NR
DB HavocDB #132NR
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

SDAK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 65° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Wisconsin -17.5 (44.5)
Wisconsin won vs South Dakota this year (27-13)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat South Dakota last year (27-13)

  
SDAK's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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SDAK's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mi'Quise Grace5810970
Gary Bryant III110002
Nick Gaes102101
Dennis Shorter60000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mi'Quise Grace5810970
Nick Gaes102101
Mike Reid30000
Caleb McKenzie00001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gary Bryant III110002
Nick Gaes102101
Caleb McKenzie00001

WIS's OC Phil Longo (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braedyn Locke16429655%193613106.5
Tyler Van Dyke (Tr)436863%422106.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tawee Walker (Tr)190864104.555
Darrion Dupree7931714.032
Cade Yacamelli3327428.345
Chez Mellusi5623234.121
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vinny Anthony39672417.263
Will Pauling4240739.728
Trech Kekahuna25339213.669
CJ Williams16248215.550

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WIS's DC Mike Tressel (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hunter Wohler711006
Christian Alliegro665301
Preston Zachman583004
Jake Chaney554120
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Hills (Tr)266321
Christian Alliegro665301
John Pius (Tr)214330
Sebastian Cheeks (Tr)122200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hunter Wohler711006
Ben Barten220015
Nyzier Fourqurean512015