California at Michigan State
Saturday, September 14, 2002 Share
California beat No. 15 Michigan State 46–22. It was their third meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 2–1.
Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 82°F, low 50°FAttendance 72,634
- At kickoff
- 79°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 46 |
| Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan State 75% to win. California pulled the upset.
The series
Every California–Michigan State gameTied 2–2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2008 | California 38, Michigan State 31 | |
| 2002 | California 46, Michigan State 22 | |
| 1958 | Michigan State 32, California 12 | |
| 1957 | Michigan State 19, California 0 |
Around this game
California
- Next gamevs. Air ForceSept. 21, 2002
- SeasonCalifornia in 2002
- ProgramCalifornia history and records
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. Notre DameSept. 21, 2002
- SeasonMichigan State in 2002
- ProgramMichigan State history and records