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Michigan State at Rutgers

Saturday, September 4, 2004

Rutgers beat Michigan State 19–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 3–⁠2 as played.

AwayMichigan State5–⁠7 in 2004
14
HomeRutgers4–⁠7 in 2004
19

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ABCAttendance 42,612

At kickoff
86°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport Asos (KSMQ), 22 km from the stadium, 37 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State070714
Rutgers0613019

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Damon Dowdell22/3927021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Teague1379046
DeAndra Cobb519013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Trannon577123
Eric Knott362154
Jason Teague549025
Agim Shabaj333014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Harmon1190

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Hart20/3424101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Leonard25150056
Justise Hairston153005
Markis Facyson41107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Clark Harris367028
Shawn Tucker345034
Brian Leonard640018
Chris Baker123023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Neill1311

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Michigan StateRutgers
360Total yards415
280Passing yards245
90Rushing yards174
6.9Yards per pass7.1
4.1Yards per rush3.5
16First downs21
2–⁠12Third downs8–⁠21
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
12:17Possession24:03

Efficiency

Michigan StateRutgers
32%Success rate30%
−0.16EPA per play−0.01
1.29Explosiveness1.13
−0.40Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.01Passing EPA0.26
23%Passing-down success26%
−0.44First-down EPA0.05
0.32Second-down EPA−0.26
0.04Third-down EPA0.22
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 57% to win. Rutgers won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 RutgersMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 RutgersMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 15 playsQ2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 1 playQ2 RutgersIncomplete pass, 4 playsQ2 RutgersBlocked FG, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ2 RutgersField goal, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateRush, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 10 playsQ3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 9 playsQ4 RutgersRush, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersMissed FG, 8 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersMissed FG, 7 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersField goal, 15 plays, 86 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −92 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersIncomplete pass, 4 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersBlocked FG, 1 play, −14 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q2 Michigan StateRush, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  24. Q3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  25. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q3 RutgersField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  27. Q3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  28. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  29. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  30. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 55 yards
  31. Q4 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, 15 yards
  32. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  33. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  34. Q4 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  35. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  36. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  37. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 9 plays, 55 yards
  38. Q4 RutgersRush, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Rutgers Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 57 yards.
14:281st & 10 at opp 23Scarlet Knights timeout; 14:28 remaining 1st quarter
14:281st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:242nd & 10 at opp 24Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:003rd & 9 at opp 23Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
13:201st & 10 at opp 11Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:442nd & 7 at opp 8Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:003rd & 6 at opp 7Ryan Hart (RU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
11:334th & 10 at opp 1129 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is no good.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 11Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
11:112nd & 1 at own 29Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 4 yards.
10:301st & 10 at own 33Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:242nd & 10 at own 33Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 6 yards.
9:443rd & 4 at own 39Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:404th & 4 at own 39Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 5 yards by Tres Moses (RU) to the Scarlet Knights 24.
Rutgers Missed FG, 7 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 24Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
9:112nd & 3 at own 31Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
8:441st & 10 at own 37Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 23 yards.
8:001st & 10 at opp 40Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:112nd & 7 at opp 38Justise Hairston (RU) rushed left side for no gain.
7:003rd & 7 at opp 38Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:474th & 7 at opp 3856 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is no good.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 38Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:002nd & 8 at own 40Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 13 yards.
5:301st & 10 at opp 47DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:232nd & 5 at opp 43DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
5:003rd & 6 at opp 44Spartans timeout; 05:00 remaining 1st quarter
5:003rd & 6 at opp 44Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:564th & 6 at opp 44Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Field goal, 15 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 8Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:002nd & 9 at own 9Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Shawn Tucker (RU) for 34 yards.
3:451st & 10 at own 43Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 7 yards.
3:182nd & 3 at the 50Markis Facyson (RU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
2:441st & 10 at opp 42Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:402nd & 8 at opp 40Markis Facyson (RU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:303rd & 6 at opp 38Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 6 yards.
2:161st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:442nd & 10 at opp 32Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:113rd & 4 at opp 26Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Shawn Tucker (RU) for 6 yards.
0:331st & 10 at opp 205 yard penalty on Spartans.
0:111st & 5 at opp 15Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 9Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 14:233rd & goal at opp 6Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 14:134th & goal at opp 624 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Rutgers 3, Michigan State 0
Q2 14:081st & goalKickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 14 yards.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 7, Rutgers 6
Michigan State Fumble, 1 play
14:001st & 10 at own 84 yard penalty on Spartans.
13:551st & 14 at own 4Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for 16 yards.
13:551st & 10 at own 20Spartans fumble by Jason Teague (MSU), recovered by Val Barnaby (RU), returned for no gain.
Rutgers Incomplete pass, 4 plays
13:501st & 10 at opp 19Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:202nd & 9 at opp 185 yard penalty on Spartans.
13:121st & 10 at opp 13Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:442nd & goal at opp 36 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
12:322nd & goal at opp 9Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:003rd & goal at opp 6Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:334th & goal at opp 6Scarlet Knights 24 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Kevin Vickerson (MSU).
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 20DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
11:111st & 10 at own 33DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
11:112nd & 11 at own 3216 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
10:401st & 10 at own 48Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 43 yards.
10:001st & goal at opp 9Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:552nd & goal at opp 9Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for a 9 yard touchdown.Michigan State 6, Rutgers 3
9:55Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 7, Rutgers 3
9:55Kickoff returned by Willie Foster (RU) for 20 yards.
Rutgers Field goal, 10 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 23Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 17 yards.
9:111st & 10 at own 47Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:442nd & 9 at own 46Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for no gain.
8:243rd & 9 at own 46Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Loomis (RU) for 11 yards.
7:441st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Justise Hairston (RU) for 1 yard.
7:112nd & 11 at opp 44Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 14 yards.
6:451st & 10 at opp 30Justise Hairston (RU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
6:002nd & 9 at opp 29Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:193rd & 9 at opp 29Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:144th & 9 at opp 2947 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Michigan State 7, Rutgers 6
5:081st & 0 at opp 20Scarlet Knights kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Missed FG, 11 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
4:302nd & 12 at own 18Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 12 yards.
4:001st & 10 at own 30Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3:182nd & 8 at own 32DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:003rd & 7 at own 33Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Eric Knott (MSU) for 11 yards.
2:301st & 10 at own 44DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:002nd & 10 at own 44Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 16 yards.
1:441st & 10 at opp 40Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
1:232nd & 9 at opp 39Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
1:123rd & 5 at opp 35Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:084th & 5 at opp 3552 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is no good.
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
0:402nd & 1 at own 44Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Markis Facyson (RU) for 20 yards.
0:301st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Shawn Tucker (RU) for 5 yards.
0:242nd & 5 at opp 31Scarlet Knights timeout; 00:24 remaining 2nd quarter
0:242nd & 5 at opp 31Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side intercepted by Jason Harmon (MSU). Returned for 15 yards.
Michigan State Rush, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 22Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 19, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:502nd & 10 at own 20Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for no gain.
14:203rd & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:114th & 10 at own 20Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Field goal, 10 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 44Justise Hairston (RU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
13:402nd & 11 at own 43Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for -2 yards.
13:203rd & 13 at own 41Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 23 yards.
12:451st & 10 at opp 37Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:222nd & 8 at opp 34Markis Facyson (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:553rd & 5 at opp 31Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 16 yards.
11:441st & 10 at opp 15Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:112nd & 6 at opp 10Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:253rd & 4 at opp 7Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:004th & 3 at opp 623 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Rutgers 9, Michigan State 7
9:341st & 0 at opp 20Scarlet Knights kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 23 yards.
9:111st & 10 at own 43Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:302nd & 7 at own 465 yard penalty on Spartans.
8:292nd & 12 at own 41Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:283rd & 12 at own 41Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 9 yards.
8:224th & 3 at the 50Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 20Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:442nd & 8 at own 22Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:403rd & 8 at own 22Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Willie Foster (RU) for 12 yards.
7:111st & 10 at own 34Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:442nd & 5 at own 42Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:173rd & 4 at own 43Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:114th & 4 at own 43Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) returned 5 yards by Agim Shabaj (MSU) to the Spartans 16.
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 16Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 15 yards.
5:231st & 10 at own 22Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:002nd & 10 at own 225 yard penalty on Spartans.
5:002nd & 15 at own 17Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 18 yards.
4:441st & 10 at own 35Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Ryan Neill (RU). Returned for a 31 yard touchdown.Rutgers 15, Michigan State 7
4:40Extra point by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Rutgers 16, Michigan State 7
4:40Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 27 yards.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 27Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:002nd & 7 at own 30Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
3:453rd & 10 at own 27Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:414th & 10 at own 27Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Field goal, 7 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 27 yards.
3:181st & 10 at opp 38Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 38Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 13 yards.
2:301st & 10 at opp 25Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:002nd & 7 at opp 22Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:203rd & 9 at opp 24Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:464th & 9 at opp 2442 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Rutgers 19, Michigan State 7
0:411st & 0 at opp 20Scarlet Knights kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 15 yards.
0:351st & 10 at own 35Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:262nd & 10 at own 35Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:223rd & 10 at own 35Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 5 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 40Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 40Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 6 yards by Tres Moses (RU) to the Scarlet Knights 19.
4th quarter9 drives, then Rutgers 19, Michigan State 14
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 19Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Sam Johnson (RU) for 2 yards.
14:142nd & 8 at own 21Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:453rd & 7 at own 21Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 1 yard.
13:004th & 6 at own 22Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) returned 7 yards by Agim Shabaj (MSU) to the Spartans 45.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 45Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:492nd & 10 at own 45Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Eric Knott (MSU) for a 54 yard touchdown.Rutgers 19, Michigan State 13
12:41Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Rutgers 19, Michigan State 14
12:41Kickoff returned by Willie Foster (RU) for 19 yards.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 15Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:302nd & 10 at own 15Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:003rd & 8 at own 17Ryan Hart (RU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:434th & 5 at own 20Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) returned 18 yards by Agim Shabaj (MSU) to the Spartans 22.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 223 yard penalty on Spartans.
11:111st & 15 at own 25Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 8 yards.
10:402nd & 7 at own 33Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
10:003rd & 9 at own 31Damon Dowdell (MSU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
9:554th & 17 at own 23Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 28Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
9:111st & 10 at own 45Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:402nd & 6 at own 49Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
8:123rd & 5 at the 509 yard penalty on Spartans.
8:001st & 10 at opp 41Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:112nd & 9 at opp 35Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
7:113rd & 12 at opp 38Scarlet Knights fumble by Ryan Hart (RU), recovered by Ryan Hart (RU), advanced for no gain.
7:003rd & 12 at opp 38Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:344th & 12 at opp 38Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 9Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:152nd & 10 at own 9Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:003rd & 10 at own 9Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 8 yards.
5:304th & 2 at own 17Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 11 yards by Willie Foster (RU) to the Spartans 46.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at opp 46Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:442nd & 7 at opp 49Justise Hairston (RU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:003rd & 3 at opp 45Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 2 yards.
3:334th & 1 at opp 43Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Fumble, 9 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 11 yards.
2:441st & 10 at own 31Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 4 yards.
2:222nd & 6 at own 35Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 5 yards.
1:533rd & 1 at own 40Spartans timeout; 01:53 remaining 4th quarter
1:533rd & 1 at own 40Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
1:331st & 10 at own 47Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 24 yards.
1:231st & 10 at opp 29Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 5 yards.
1:162nd & 5 at opp 25Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:113rd & 5 at opp 25Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:104th & 5 at opp 25Spartans timeout; 01:10 remaining 4th quarter
1:104th & 5 at opp 25Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Eric Knott (MSU) for 2 yards; turnover on downs.
1:101st & 10 at opp 25Spartans fumble by Eric Knott (MSU), recovered by Kevin Brock (RU), returned for no gain.
Rutgers Rush, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 23Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:032nd & 11 at own 22Spartans timeout; 01:03 remaining 4th quarter
1:032nd & 11 at own 22Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:443rd & 12 at own 21Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Officially, Michigan State leads 9–⁠6; as played, 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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2022Michigan State 27, Rutgers 21
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