Michigan State at Michigan

Saturday, October 30, 2004. Michigan kept the Paul Bunyan Trophy

No. 12 Michigan beat Michigan State 45–⁠37 in overtime. It was their 97th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 64–⁠28–⁠5.

AwayMichigan State5–⁠7 in 2004
37
Home12Michigan9–⁠3 in 2004
45

Final, overtime at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ABCAttendance 111,609

At kickoff
70°F, a few clouds, wind 40 mph from the southwest, gusts to 55 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Willow Run Airport (KYIP), 19 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Michigan State1430101037
Michigan730171845

Standouts

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

Photos from the game

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Damon Dowdell8/137200
Drew Stanton10/139500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeAndra Cobb22205272
Drew Stanton1280119
Jason Teague1257117
Damon Dowdell632013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Randall342029
Eric Knott338021
Agim Shabaj334015
Aaron Alexander122022

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Henne24/3527340
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Hart33224126
Braylon Edwards122022
Max Martin2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braylon Edwards11189346
Jason Avant547114
Mike Hart519011
Steve Breaston21309

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

Team stats

Michigan StateMichigan
535Total yards496
171Passing yards310
368Rushing yards223
6.4Yards per pass7.8
6.5Yards per rush5.1
25First downs27
6–⁠19Third downs6–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:56Possession16:43

Efficiency

Michigan StateMichigan
39%Success rate40%
−0.01EPA per play0.08
0.82Explosiveness0.87
−0.02Rushing EPA0.12
0.03Passing EPA0.16
18%Passing-down success6%
0.19First-down EPA0.21
−0.04Second-down EPA−0.31
−0.23Third-down EPA0.28

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ1 MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ1 MichiganIncomplete pass, 3 playsQ1 MichiganBlocked punt, 1 playQ1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 1 playQ2 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePuntQ2 MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 1 playQ2 MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateRush, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 MichiganFumble, 10 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ4 MichiganPunt, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ4 MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ4 MichiganKickoff, 1 playQ4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 1 playQ4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateMissed FG, 1 playQ5 Michigan StateField goal, 6 playsQ6 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ6 MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ7 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Michigan State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 79 yards
  7. Q1 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  8. Q1 MichiganIncomplete pass, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q1 MichiganBlocked punt, 1 play, 6 yards
  10. Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 4 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 1 play, 85 yards
  13. Q2 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  14. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, −60 yards
  17. Q2 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 1 play, 7 yards
  19. Q2 MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q2 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  21. Q2 Michigan StateRush, 2 plays, −3 yards
  22. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  23. Q3 MichiganFumble, 10 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  25. Q3 MichiganPunt, 1 play, 7 yards
  26. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  27. Q4 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 25 yards
  28. Q4 MichiganPunt, 1 play, 11 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 73 yards
  30. Q4 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 7 yards
  31. Q4 MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 86 yards
  32. Q4 MichiganKickoff, 1 play, 37 yards
  33. Q4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 63 yards
  34. Q4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  35. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 1 play, 6 yards
  36. Q4 MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 60 yards
  37. Q4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  38. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  39. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  40. Q4 Michigan StateMissed FG, 1 play, 0 yards
  41. Q5 Michigan StateField goal, 6 plays, −4 yards
  42. Q6 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
  43. Q6 MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 100 yards
  44. Q7 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 14, Michigan 7
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Chad Henne (MICH) rushed right side for 3 yards.
14:302nd & 7 at own 23Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 4 yards.
14:003rd & 3 at own 27Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Steve Breaston (MICH) for 4 yards.
13:451st & 10 at own 32Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 21 yards.
13:201st & 10 at opp 47Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:452nd & 6 at opp 44Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for 4 yards.
12:353rd & 2 at opp 40Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:294th & 2 at opp 40Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Spartans.
12:211st & 15 at own 15DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
12:002nd & 7 at own 23Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 10 yards.
11:501st & 10 at own 32Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for -3 yards.
11:302nd & 13 at own 29DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for a 72 yard touchdown.Michigan State 6, Michigan 0
11:25Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 7, Michigan 0
11:25Spartans kickoff, touchback by Wolverines.
Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 20Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 4 yards.
11:112nd & 6 at own 24Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:403rd & 1 at own 29Chad Henne (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:001st & 10 at own 31Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 13 yards.
9:111st & 10 at own 44Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 5 yards.
9:002nd & 5 at own 499 yard penalty on Spartans.
8:441st & 10 at opp 42Braylon Edwards (MICH) rushed right side for 21 yards.
8:301st & 10 at opp 21Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 14 yards.
8:201st & goal at opp 7Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for a 7 yard touchdown.Michigan State 7, Michigan 6
7:50Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Tied at 7
7:50Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 20 yards.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 21Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 15 yards.
7:111st & 10 at own 36Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Eric Knott (MSU) for 21 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 43Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:592nd & 10 at opp 43Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 10 yards.
6:501st & 10 at opp 33Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
6:302nd & 5 at opp 27Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:453rd & 3 at opp 25Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 6 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 19Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Eric Knott (MSU) for 9 yards.
4:442nd & 1 at opp 1010 yard penalty on Spartans.
4:392nd & 11 at opp 2015 yard penalty on Wolverines.
4:301st & goal at opp 5Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
4:002nd & goal at opp 1Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
4:003rd & goal at opp 5Spartans fumble by Drew Stanton (MSU), recovered by Drew Stanton (MSU), advanced for no gain.
3:183rd & goal at opp 5Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for a 5 yard touchdown.Michigan State 13, Michigan 7
2:56Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 14, Michigan 7
2:56Spartans kickoff, touchback by Wolverines.
Michigan Incomplete pass, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 20Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for 2 yards.
2:222nd & 8 at own 22Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:003rd & 6 at own 24Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:304th & 6 at own 24Wolverines punt blocked, recovered by Kyle Sackrider (MSU).
Michigan State Missed FG, 4 plays
1:211st & 10 at opp 30Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for -4 yards.
0:442nd & 14 at opp 34DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:113rd & 13 at opp 33Spartans timeout; 00:11 remaining 1st quarter
0:113rd & 13 at opp 33Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:104th & 13 at opp 3351 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is no good.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 33Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 40Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 4010 yard penalty on Wolverines.
Q2 14:402nd & 13 at own 30Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:333rd & 13 at own 30Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:284th & 13 at own 30Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) returned 10 yards by Agim Shabaj (MSU) to the Spartans 9.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 17, Michigan 10
Michigan State Field goal, 1 play
14:121st & 10 at own 9Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
14:002nd & 13 at own 6Drew Stanton (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Eric Knott (MSU) for 10 yards.
13:303rd & 3 at own 16Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 19 yards.
13:001st & 10 at own 35Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 17 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 48Drew Stanton (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Randall (MSU) for 30 yards.
12:011st & 10 at opp 18Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
11:441st & goal at opp 6DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
11:112nd & goal at opp 2Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:213rd & goal at opp 2DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
10:004th & goal at opp 623 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 17, Michigan 7
9:171st & 0 at opp 11Kickoff returned by Steve Breaston (MICH) for 9 yards.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 20Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:572nd & 10 at own 22Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for no gain.
8:203rd & 10 at own 22Chad Henne (MICH) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
8:004th & 18 at own 14Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 48Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 10 yards.
7:111st & 10 at opp 42Drew Stanton (MSU) pass left side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 5 yards.
6:442nd & 5 at opp 37Drew Stanton (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:423rd & 5 at opp 37DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for no gain.
6:424th & 5 at opp 3710 yard penalty on Spartans.
6:304th & 15 at opp 47Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed left side for 7 yards; turnover on downs.
6:304th & 8 at own 40Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 7 yards by Steve Breaston (MICH) to the Wolverines 22.
Michigan Punt, 4 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 22Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
4:441st & 10 at own 39Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:202nd & 11 at own 38Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:173rd & 11 at own 38Chad Henne (MICH) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
4:004th & 18 at own 3117 yard penalty on Spartans.
3:441st & 10 at own 48Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 1 play
3:301st & 10 at own 20Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:182nd & 8 at own 22Wolverines timeout; 03:18 remaining 2nd quarter
3:182nd & 8 at own 22Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:113rd & 8 at own 22Wolverines timeout; 03:11 remaining 2nd quarter
3:113rd & 8 at own 22Drew Stanton (MSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3:054th & 3 at own 27Wolverines timeout; 03:05 remaining 2nd quarter
3:054th & 3 at own 27Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Wolverines.
Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 45Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
2:301st & 10 at opp 44Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 11 yards.
2:201st & 10 at opp 33Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 10 yards.
2:001st & 10 at opp 234 yard penalty on Wolverines.
1:581st & 15 at opp 27Chad Henne (MICH) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
1:502nd & 19 at opp 31Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:453rd & 19 at opp 31Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 18 yards.
1:114th & 1 at opp 1334 yard field goal by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan State 17, Michigan 10
0:491st & 0 at opp 20Wolverines kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Rush, 2 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:112nd & 11 at own 19Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 17, Michigan 10
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 33Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
14:301st & 10 at own 45DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:202nd & 10 at own 45DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:001st & 10 at own 445 yard penalty on Spartans.
13:531st & 15 at own 3915 yard penalty on Wolverines.
13:301st & 10 at opp 46Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:002nd & 7 at opp 43Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:303rd & 5 at opp 41Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for -4 yards.
12:004th & 9 at opp 45Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned -2 yards by Steve Breaston (MICH) to the Wolverines 13.
Michigan Fumble, 10 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 13Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 4 yards.
11:002nd & 6 at own 17Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:203rd & 1 at own 22Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:101st & 10 at own 23Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 14 yards.
9:451st & 10 at own 375 yard penalty on Wolverines.
9:401st & 15 at own 32Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for no gain.
9:112nd & 15 at own 32Chad Henne (MICH) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:303rd & 10 at own 39Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Steve Breaston (MICH) for 10 yards.
8:001st & 10 at own 4910 yard penalty on Wolverines.
7:561st & 20 at own 395 yard penalty on Spartans.
7:501st & 15 at own 44Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 24 yards.
7:401st & 10 at opp 32Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:112nd & 5 at opp 27Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 9 yards.
7:111st & 10 at opp 18Wolverines fumble by Braylon Edwards (MICH), recovered by Eric Smith (MSU), returned for no gain.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 23Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
6:451st & 10 at own 34Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 10 yards.
6:231st & 10 at own 44DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
6:002nd & 3 at opp 49DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
5:303rd & 4 at the 50Damon Dowdell (MSU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
5:004th & 9 at own 45Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Wolverines.
Michigan Punt, 1 play
4:451st & 10 at own 9Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:002nd & 8 at own 11Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:183rd & 4 at own 15Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Jermaine Gonzales (MICH) for 5 yards.
3:001st & 10 at own 20Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for 3 yards.
2:452nd & 7 at own 23Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:393rd & 7 at own 23Chad Henne (MICH) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
2:394th & 14 at own 16Wolverines fumble by Chad Henne (MICH), recovered by Jake Long (MICH), advanced for no gain.
2:271st & 26 at own 9Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) returned by Agim Shabaj (MSU) to the Spartans 45 for no gain.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 45Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 23 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 22Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:002nd & 6 at opp 18Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
0:543rd & 3 at opp 15Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
0:301st & goal at opp 10DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 9Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 9Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
Q4 14:303rd & goal at opp 5Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 14:004th & goal at opp 219 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 20, Michigan 10
Q4 13:301st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Steve Breaston (MICH) for 20 yards.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 27
Michigan Punt, 1 play
13:201st & 10 at own 25Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 7 yards.
12:452nd & 3 at own 34Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 2 yards.
12:253rd & 1 at own 36Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for no gain.
11:444th & 1 at own 36Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) returned 7 yards by Agim Shabaj (MSU) to the Spartans 27.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 27Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 11 yards.
10:301st & 10 at own 38DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
10:002nd & 4 at own 44DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
9:113rd & 2 at own 4610 yard penalty on Spartans.
9:003rd & 12 at own 36DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for a 64 yard touchdown.Michigan State 26, Michigan 10
8:43Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 27, Michigan 10
8:43Kickoff returned by Steve Breaston (MICH) for 4 yards.
Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 7Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:002nd & 6 at own 11Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 7 yards.
7:441st & 10 at own 18Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 13 yards.
7:301st & 10 at own 31Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 11 yards.
7:111st & 10 at own 42Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 46 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 12Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 4 yards.
6:552nd & 6 at opp 8Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:543rd & 6 at opp 8Chad Henne (MICH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:534th & 5 at opp 724 yard field goal by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan State 27, Michigan 13
6:271st & 0 at own 37Onside kick recovered by Wolverines, advanced 0 yards.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 37Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Mike Hart (MICH) for 11 yards.
6:001st & 10 at own 4815 yard penalty on Spartans.
6:001st & 10 at opp 37Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for a 37 yard touchdown.Michigan State 27, Michigan 19
6:00Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Michigan State 27, Michigan 20
6:00Wolverines kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 1 play
6:001st & 10 at own 20Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:302nd & 9 at own 21Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Jason Randall (MSU) for 4 yards.
5:263rd & 5 at own 25Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Jason Randall (MSU) for 9 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 345 yard penalty on Spartans.
4:561st & 15 at own 29Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:202nd & 12 at own 3210 yard penalty on Spartans.
4:002nd & 22 at own 22Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:323rd & 17 at own 27Wolverines timeout; 03:32 remaining 4th quarter
3:323rd & 17 at own 27Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 1 yard.
3:244th & 18 at own 26Wolverines timeout; 03:24 remaining 4th quarter
3:244th & 18 at own 26Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 5 yards by Steve Breaston (MICH) to the Wolverines 40.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 2 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 40Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 26 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 22Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for a 22 yard touchdown.Michigan State 27, Michigan 26
2:59Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.Tied at 27
2:59Wolverines kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 20DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
2:302nd & 13 at own 17DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 24 yards.
2:001st & 10 at own 415 yard penalty on Spartans.
1:451st & 15 at own 36DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
1:232nd & 14 at own 37DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:003rd & 11 at own 40Wolverines timeout; 01:00 remaining 4th quarter
1:003rd & 11 at own 40Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:554th & 11 at own 40Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Wolverines.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 20Spartans timeout; 00:50 remaining 4th quarter
0:501st & 10 at own 20Mike Hart (MICH) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:302nd & 7 at own 23Mike Hart (MICH) rushed left side for 1 yard.
0:113rd & 6 at own 24Spartans timeout; 00:11 remaining 4th quarter
0:113rd & 6 at own 24Mike Hart (MICH) rushed right side for 3 yards.
0:074th & 3 at own 27Spartans timeout; 00:07 remaining 4th quarter
0:074th & 3 at own 27Punt by Adam Finley (MICH) no return by Spartans.
0:031st & 10 at the 5015 yard penalty on Wolverines.
0:001st & 10 at opp 3552 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is no good.
Overtime1 drive, then Michigan 45, Michigan State 37
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
2nd & 2 at opp 17DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
1st & 10 at opp 13Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2nd & 10 at opp 13DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
3rd & 1 at opp 4DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for no gain.
4th & 1 at opp 423 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.
2nd overtime2 drives
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
1st & 10 at own 25Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 15 yards.
1st & goal at opp 10Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
2nd & goal at opp 4Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3rd & goal at opp 2Spartans timeout; 00:00 remaining 2nd overtime
3rd & goal at opp 2Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for a 2 yard touchdown.
Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for 8 yards.
2nd & 2 at opp 17Chad Henne (MICH) pass left side complete to Braylon Edwards (MICH) for 10 yards.
1st & goal at opp 7Max Martin (MICH) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2nd & goal at opp 6Chad Henne (MICH) pass incomplete to the right side.
3rd & goal at opp 6Wolverines timeout; 00:00 remaining 2nd overtime
3rd & goal at opp 6Chad Henne (MICH) pass right side complete to Jason Avant (MICH) for a 6 yard touchdown.
Extra point by Garrett Rivas (MICH) is good.
3rd overtime1 drive
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2nd & 10 at opp 2515 yard penalty on Spartans.
2nd & 25 at opp 40Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 17 yards.
3rd & 8 at opp 23Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4th & 8 at opp 23Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.

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.

Michigan leads 75–⁠38–⁠5 in 118 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Michigan 31, Michigan State 20
2024Michigan 24, Michigan State 17
2023Michigan 49, Michigan State 0
2022Michigan 29, Michigan State 7
2021Michigan State 37, Michigan 33
2020Michigan State 27, Michigan 24

Around this game