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Michigan State at Iowa

Saturday, October 2, 2004

Iowa beat Michigan State 38–⁠16. It was their 38th meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 19–⁠17–⁠2 as played.

AwayMichigan State5–⁠7 in 2004
16
HomeIowa10–⁠2 in 2004
38

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: ESGPAttendance 70,397

At kickoff
48°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State0601016
Iowa14371438

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Stanton29/5424500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Drew Stanton1589115
DeAndra Cobb552037
Jason Teague135108
Jehuu Caulcrick31207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terry Love9103026
Jerramy Scott750011
Matt Trannon445023
Eric Knott223020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Harmon100

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Tate25/3634011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jermelle Lewis349147
Marques Simmons1347210
Aaron Mickens41508
Sam Brownlee2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Clinton Solomon4105044
Ed Hinkel798143
Jermelle Lewis345028
Calvin Davis334013

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

Team stats

Michigan StateIowa
449Total yards464
248Passing yards347
204Rushing yards124
4.5Yards per pass9.2
5.7Yards per rush4.6
27First downs20
7–⁠20Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:59Possession17:33

Efficiency

Michigan StateIowa
38%Success rate46%
0.04EPA per play0.15
0.94Explosiveness1.18
0.17Rushing EPA−0.17
−0.02Passing EPA0.39
29%Passing-down success44%
0.10First-down EPA−0.19
−0.15Second-down EPA0.10
0.36Third-down EPA1.01

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)

Iowa 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 IowaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaInterception, 2 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 15 playsQ2 IowaKickoff, 1 playQ2 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 15 playsQ2 IowaKickoff, 1 playQ2 IowaField goal, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 14 playsQ4 IowaKickoff, 1 playQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateFumbleQ4 IowaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 IowaRush, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 IowaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 IowaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 15 plays, 90 yards
  13. Q2 IowaKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  14. Q2 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 15 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q2 IowaKickoff, 1 play, 55 yards
  17. Q2 IowaField goal, 4 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 IowaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 67 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  22. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 52 yards
  25. Q3 IowaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 64 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −62 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 14 plays, 36 yards
  28. Q4 IowaKickoff, 1 play, 57 yards
  29. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  30. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 0 yards
  31. Q4 IowaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 2 yards
  32. Q4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  33. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  34. Q4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −51 yards
  35. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 45 yards
  36. Q4 IowaRush, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Iowa 14, Michigan State 0
Iowa Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:552nd & 10 at own 20Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Ed Hinkel (IOWA) for 7 yards.
14:243rd & 3 at own 27Drew Tate (IOWA) pass left side complete to Scott Chandler (IOWA) for 6 yards.
14:131st & 10 at own 33Drew Tate (IOWA) pass left side complete to Warren Holloway (IOWA) for 6 yards.
13:442nd & 4 at own 395 yard penalty on Spartans.
13:261st & 10 at own 44Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Ed Hinkel (IOWA) for 9 yards.
12:502nd & 1 at opp 47Jermelle Lewis (IOWA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:173rd & 1 at opp 47Jermelle Lewis (IOWA) rushed up the middle for a 47 yard touchdown.Iowa 6, Michigan State 0
12:17Extra point by Kyle Schlicher (IOWA) is good.Iowa 7, Michigan State 0
11:45Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 11 yards.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 18Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 10 yards.
11:371st & 10 at own 28Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:242nd & 9 at own 29Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:563rd & 9 at own 29Hawkeyes timeout; 10:56 remaining 1st quarter
10:563rd & 9 at own 29Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:534th & 9 at own 29Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 10 yards by Ed Hinkel (IOWA) to the Hawkeyes 34.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 34Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:362nd & 10 at own 34Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Jermelle Lewis (IOWA) for 9 yards.
10:173rd & 1 at own 43Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:484th & 1 at own 43Punt by David Bradley (IOWA) returned by Kyle Brown (MSU) to the Spartans 16 for no gain.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 16Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
9:232nd & 3 at own 23Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 1 yard.
8:503rd & 4 at own 22Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
8:191st & 10 at own 31Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:592nd & 10 at own 31Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
7:293rd & 2 at own 39Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:154th & 1 at own 40Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Hawkeyes.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 20Drew Tate (IOWA) rushed right side for 5 yards.
6:352nd & 5 at own 2510 yard penalty on Spartans.
6:011st & 10 at own 35Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:562nd & 10 at own 35Drew Tate (IOWA) pass across the middle complete to Clinton Solomon (IOWA) for 14 yards.
5:491st & 10 at own 49Drew Tate (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:222nd & 7 at opp 48Drew Tate (IOWA) pass across the middle complete to Tony Jackson (IOWA) for 14 yards.
4:321st & 10 at opp 34Drew Tate (IOWA) pass left side complete to Clinton Solomon (IOWA) for 11 yards.
4:221st & 10 at opp 23Drew Tate (IOWA) pass across the middle complete to Jermelle Lewis (IOWA) for 8 yards.
3:432nd & 2 at opp 15Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Ed Hinkel (IOWA) for a 15 yard touchdown.Iowa 13, Michigan State 0
3:11Extra point by Kyle Schlicher (IOWA) is good.Iowa 14, Michigan State 0
3:11Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 21 yards.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 24Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:042nd & 10 at own 24Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:473rd & 8 at own 26Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:224th & 8 at own 26Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Hawkeyes.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 46Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:582nd & 10 at own 46Jermelle Lewis (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:453rd & 8 at own 48Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Warren Holloway (IOWA) for 2 yards.
1:024th & 6 at the 50Punt by David Bradley (IOWA) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 20Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 5 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 25Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 25Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 3 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 28Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 14:244th & 2 at own 28Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Hawkeyes.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Iowa 17, Michigan State 6
Iowa Interception, 2 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 36Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Jermelle Lewis (IOWA) for 28 yards.
14:021st & 10 at opp 36Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side intercepted by Jason Harmon (MSU). Returned for no gain.
Michigan State Field goal, 15 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 2Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:352nd & 7 at own 5Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:053rd & 4 at own 8Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Eric Knott (MSU) for 4 yards.
13:051st & 10 at own 13Spartans fumble by Eric Knott (MSU), recovered by Eric Knott (MSU), advanced for no gain.
13:051st & 10 at own 12Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 19 yards.
12:231st & 10 at own 31Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
12:081st & 10 at own 44Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 7 yards.
11:272nd & 3 at opp 49Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
11:031st & 10 at opp 42Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
10:321st & 10 at opp 27Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 4 yards.
9:542nd & 6 at opp 23Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:313rd & 6 at opp 23Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
9:231st & 10 at opp 16Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:582nd & 7 at opp 13Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:233rd & 7 at opp 13Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
8:114th & 2 at opp 825 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Iowa 14, Michigan State 3
7:391st & 0 at opp 2Kickoff returned by Ed Hinkel (IOWA) for 17 yards.
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 195 yard penalty on Hawkeyes.
7:341st & 15 at own 14Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed left side for -1 yards.
7:202nd & 16 at own 13Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:453rd & 14 at own 15Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Clinton Solomon (IOWA) for 44 yards.
5:591st & 10 at opp 41Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:372nd & 9 at opp 40Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:553rd & 9 at opp 40Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:504th & 9 at opp 40Punt by David Bradley (IOWA) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Field goal, 15 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 20Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
4:442nd & 9 at own 21Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 9 yards.
3:561st & 10 at own 30Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 7 yards.
3:192nd & 3 at own 37Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:571st & 10 at own 41Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 4 yards.
2:272nd & 6 at own 45Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 8 yards.
1:591st & 10 at opp 47Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 1 yard.
1:352nd & 9 at opp 46Spartans timeout; 01:35 remaining 2nd quarter
1:352nd & 9 at opp 46Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:303rd & 9 at opp 46Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 25 yards.
1:251st & 10 at opp 21Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 7 yards.
1:132nd & 3 at opp 14Spartans timeout; 01:13 remaining 2nd quarter
1:132nd & 3 at opp 14Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 4 yards.
1:001st & goal at opp 10Hawkeyes timeout; 01:00 remaining 2nd quarter
1:001st & goal at opp 10Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:572nd & goal at opp 10Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
0:483rd & goal at opp 6Spartans timeout; 00:48 remaining 2nd quarter
0:483rd & goal at opp 6Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:424th & goal at opp 623 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Iowa 14, Michigan State 6
0:391st & 0 at opp 23Kickoff returned by Champ Davis (IOWA) for 32 yards.
Iowa Field goal, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 45Drew Tate (IOWA) pass left side complete to Warren Holloway (IOWA) for 4 yards.
0:162nd & 6 at opp 41Hawkeyes timeout; 00:16 remaining 2nd quarter
0:162nd & 6 at opp 41Drew Tate (IOWA) pass across the middle complete to Clinton Solomon (IOWA) for 35 yards.
0:071st & goal at opp 6Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:062nd & goal at opp 624 yard field goal by Kyle Schlicher (IOWA) is good.Iowa 17, Michigan State 6
0:021st & 0 at opp 12Kickoff returned by Jason Harmon (MSU) for 17 yards.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Iowa 24, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 21Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:442nd & 6 at own 25Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 4 yards.
14:013rd & 2 at own 29Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for -2 yards.
13:184th & 4 at own 27Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Hawkeyes.
Iowa Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 33Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Warren Holloway (IOWA) for 16 yards.
12:471st & 10 at own 49Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:072nd & 8 at opp 49Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:403rd & 5 at opp 47Drew Tate (IOWA) pass left side complete to Ed Hinkel (IOWA) for 44 yards.
11:031st & goal at opp 3Tom Busch (IOWA) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.Iowa 23, Michigan State 6
10:54Extra point by Kyle Schlicher (IOWA) is good.Iowa 24, Michigan State 6
10:54Hawkeyes kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 20Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:482nd & 6 at own 24Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:163rd & 6 at own 24Drew Stanton (MSU) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
9:594th & 9 at own 21Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Hawkeyes.
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 15Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Ed Hinkel (IOWA) for 8 yards.
8:592nd & 2 at own 23Aaron Mickens (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
8:351st & 10 at own 31Drew Tate (IOWA) pass left side complete to Ed Hinkel (IOWA) for 7 yards.
8:212nd & 3 at own 38Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:471st & 10 at own 42Drew Tate (IOWA) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
7:472nd & 17 at own 35Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Calvin Davis (IOWA) for 7 yards.
6:163rd & 9 at own 43Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to James Townsend (IOWA) for 9 yards.
6:061st & 10 at opp 485 yard penalty on Hawkeyes.
5:394th & 6 at own 47Punt by David Bradley (IOWA) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Missed FG, 8 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 12Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:162nd & 7 at own 15Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:453rd & 7 at own 15Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 10 yards.
4:391st & 10 at own 25DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 37 yards.
4:391st & 10 at opp 385 yard penalty on Hawkeyes.
4:391st & 10 at opp 33DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for -3 yards.
3:442nd & 13 at opp 36Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:333rd & 13 at opp 36Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:284th & 13 at opp 3652 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is no good.
Iowa Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 36Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Scott Chandler (IOWA) for 4 yards.
3:062nd & 6 at own 40Aaron Mickens (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:353rd & 5 at own 41Drew Tate (IOWA) pass right side complete to Calvin Davis (IOWA) for 14 yards.
2:111st & 10 at opp 45Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:432nd & 10 at opp 45Hawkeyes timeout; 01:43 remaining 3rd quarter
1:432nd & 10 at opp 45Drew Tate (IOWA) pass left side complete to Ed Hinkel (IOWA) for 7 yards.
1:253rd & 3 at opp 38Drew Tate (IOWA) pass left side complete to Calvin Davis (IOWA) for 13 yards.
0:481st & 10 at opp 25Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 18Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 18Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed right side for 7 yards.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 11Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
Q4 14:471st & goal at opp 1Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Iowa 30, Michigan State 6
Q4 14:24Extra point by Kyle Schlicher (IOWA) is good.Iowa 31, Michigan State 6
Q4 14:24Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 31 yards.
4th quarter6 drives, then Iowa 38, Michigan State 16
Michigan State Field goal, 14 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 38Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:472nd & 6 at own 41Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:263rd & 6 at own 41Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 8 yards.
12:541st & 10 at own 49Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 3 yards.
12:092nd & 7 at opp 48DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
12:011st & 10 at opp 40Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 4 yards.
11:232nd & 6 at opp 36Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:573rd & 6 at opp 36Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:304th & 1 at opp 31Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 4 yards.
10:151st & 10 at opp 28DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 10 yards.
10:031st & 10 at opp 18DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
9:362nd & 8 at opp 16Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:053rd & 8 at opp 1610 yard penalty on Spartans.
8:563rd & 18 at opp 26Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:414th & 18 at opp 2643 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Iowa 31, Michigan State 9
8:351st & 0 at own 43Spartans kickoff, no return by Hawkeyes.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 43Aaron Mickens (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:272nd & 8 at opp 41Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:173rd & 5 at opp 38Hawkeyes timeout; 07:17 remaining 4th quarter
7:173rd & 5 at opp 38Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:124th & 5 at opp 38Punt by David Bradley (IOWA) no return by Spartans.
7:121st & 10 at own 15Spartans fumble by David Herron Jr. (MSU), recovered by Charles Godfrey (IOWA), returned for no gain.
Iowa Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:121st & goal at opp 2Drew Tate (IOWA) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:122nd & goal at opp 2Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed left side for a 2 yard touchdown.Iowa 37, Michigan State 9
6:48Extra point by Kyle Schlicher (IOWA) is good.Iowa 38, Michigan State 9
6:48Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 0 yards.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 12 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 207 yard penalty on Spartans.
6:431st & 20 at own 135 yard penalty on Hawkeyes.
6:431st & 5 at own 18Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:432nd & 5 at own 13Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 8 yards.
6:431st & 10 at own 21Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 12 yards.
6:201st & 10 at own 33Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
6:131st & 10 at own 45Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 7 yards.
5:472nd & 3 at opp 48Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
5:211st & 10 at opp 38Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
4:582nd & 6 at opp 34Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
4:411st & 10 at opp 25Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Eric Knott (MSU) for 19 yards.
4:371st & goal at opp 6Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
4:322nd & goal at opp 1Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:273rd & goal at opp 1Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for a 1 yard touchdown.Iowa 38, Michigan State 15
4:24Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Iowa 38, Michigan State 16
4:24Onside kick recovered by Spartans, advanced 0 yards.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 49Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 23 yards.
4:081st & 10 at opp 28Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:032nd & 10 at opp 28Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:573rd & 10 at opp 28Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 27 yards.
3:501st & goal at opp 15 yard penalty on Spartans.
3:361st & goal at opp 6Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:222nd & goal at opp 6Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:123rd & goal at opp 6Spartans timeout; 03:12 remaining 4th quarter
3:123rd & goal at opp 6Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:094th & goal at opp 6Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Iowa Rush, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 6Aaron Mickens (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:592nd & 6 at own 10Marques Simmons (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:173rd & 1 at own 15Drew Tate (IOWA) rushed right side for 3 yards.
1:331st & 10 at own 18Aaron Mickens (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:332nd & 9 at own 19Aaron Mickens (IOWA) rushed up the middle for 5 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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