Rutgers at Michigan State
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Share
Michigan State beat Rutgers 44–28. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–2 as played.
Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 73°F, low 42°FAttendance 72,579
- At kickoff
- 79°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 20 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 44 |
Efficiency
| Rutgers | Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.30 | First-down EPA | −0.15 |
| −0.23 | Second-down EPA | −0.38 |
| −0.05 | Third-down EPA | 0.56 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan State 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Rutgers–Michigan State gameOfficially, Michigan State leads 9–6; as played, 10–6 in 16 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
Around this game
Rutgers
- Next gameat ArmySept. 13, 2003
- SeasonRutgers in 2003
- ProgramRutgers history and records
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. Louisiana TechSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonMichigan State in 2003
- ProgramMichigan State history and records