52°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Michigan State
3
0
14
24
41
Northwestern
7
17
14
0
38
Standouts
PassingDrew Stanton27 of 37, 294 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMichigan State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Michigan State
Northwestern
436
Total yards
440
349
Passing yards
274
96
Rushing yards
177
7.9
Yards per pass
8.8
3.4
Yards per rush
5.1
25
First downs
19
6–11
Third downs
4–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
2
9–81
Penalties
3–35
17:13
Possession
19:27
Efficiency
Michigan State
Northwestern
58%
Success rate
45%
0.13
EPA per play
0.13
0.57
Explosiveness
0.99
−0.03
Rushing EPA
0.05
0.25
Passing EPA
0.23
69%
Passing-down success
50%
0.05
First-down EPA
−0.02
0.16
Second-down EPA
0.46
0.45
Third-down EPA
−0.14
3%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 7, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
14:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 17 yards to the MSU 37 for a 1ST down.
14:28
1st & 10 at own 37
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 16 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
14:18
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the NWest 41.
13:41
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Jerramy Scott rush for 2 yards to the NWest 39.
13:03
3rd & 2 at opp 39
Drew Stanton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 34 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the NWest 29.
12:00
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Drew Stanton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 22 for a 1ST down.
11:33
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jerramy Scott rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NWest 27.
11:24
2nd & 15 at opp 27
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 11 yards to the NWest 16.
10:43
3rd & 4 at opp 16
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the NWest 14.
10:07
4th & 2 at opp 14
Brett Swenson 32 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 3, Northwestern 0
9:58
Kerry Reed kickoff for 56 yards returned by Omar Conteh for 20 yards to the NWest 29.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 14 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 29
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 32.
9:04
2nd & 7 at own 32
C.J. Bachr pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 9 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & 10 at own 41
Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 45.
8:05
2nd & 6 at own 45
C.J. Bachr pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
7:58
3rd & 6 at own 45
C.J. Bachr pass complete to Ross Lane for 13 yards to the MSU 42 for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the MSU 40.
7:30
2nd & 8 at opp 40
C.J. Bachr pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 7 yards to the MSU 33.
7:10
3rd & 1 at opp 33
Terrell Jordan rush for 3 yards to the MSU 30 for a 1ST down.
6:41
1st & 10 at opp 30
C.J. Bachr rush for 6 yards to the MSU 24.
6:36
2nd & 4 at opp 24
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the MSU 19 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the MSU 17.
6:00
2nd & 8 at opp 17
C.J. Bachr pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 10 yards to the MSU 7 for a 1ST down.
5:46
1st & goal at opp 7
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the MSU 5.
5:17
2nd & goal at opp 5
C.J. Bachr pass complete to Ross Lane for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Michigan State 3
5:17
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Michigan State 3
5:10
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
4:43
1st & 10 at own 20
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the MSU 25.
4:13
2nd & 5 at own 25
Drew Stanton sacked by Mark Koehn at the MSU 22 for a loss of 3 yards.
3:32
3rd & 8 at own 22
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 12 yards to the MSU 34 for a 1ST down.
3:13
1st & 10 at own 34
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the MSU 40.
2:39
2nd & 4 at own 40
Jerramy Scott rush for 2 yards to the MSU 42.
2:04
3rd & 2 at own 42
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Terry Love.
1:53
4th & 2 at own 42
Brandon Fields punt for 41 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 9 yards to the NWest 26.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:29
1st & 10 at own 26
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 28.
0:58
2nd & 8 at own 28
Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
0:52
1st & 10 at own 43
C.J. Bachr pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 5 yards to the NWest 48.
0:26
2nd & 5 at own 48
Tyrell Sutton rush for 14 yards to the MSU 38 for a 1ST down, Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 33
Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
Terrell Jordan rush for 2 yards to the MSU 16.
Q2 14:55
2nd & 8 at opp 16
C.J. Bachr pass incomplete.
Q2 14:49
3rd & 8 at opp 16
C.J. Bachr pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 14 yards to the MSU 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:27
1st & goal at opp 2
C.J. Bachr rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Michigan State 3
Q2 14:27
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Michigan State 3
Q2 14:21
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 24, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Dwayne Holmes.
13:58
2nd & 10 at own 20
Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:51
2nd & 15 at own 15
Drew Stanton pass complete to Ed Wagner for 8 yards to the MSU 23.
13:20
3rd & 7 at own 23
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kerry Reed.
13:13
4th & 7 at own 23
Brandon Fields punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NWest 44.
Northwestern Field goal, 6 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 44
C.J. Bachr pass incomplete to Jeff Yarbrough.
12:47
2nd & 10 at own 44
C.J. Bachr pass complete to Eric Peterman for 47 yards to the MSU 9 for a 1ST down.
12:22
1st & goal at opp 9
C.J. Bachr rush for no gain to the MSU 9.
11:40
2nd & goal at opp 9
C.J. Bachr rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MSU 13.
11:01
3rd & goal at opp 13
C.J. Bachr pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
10:57
4th & goal at opp 13
Joel Howells 30 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 17, Michigan State 3
10:46
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sir Darean Adams for 20 yards to the MSU 20, Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
10:28
1st & 10 at own 10
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the MSU 14.
9:53
2nd & 6 at own 14
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 7 yards to the MSU 21 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at own 21
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the MSU 27.
8:40
2nd & 4 at own 27
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the MSU 29.
7:58
3rd & 2 at own 29
Jerramy Scott rush for no gain to the MSU 29.
7:17
4th & 2 at own 29
Brandon Fields punt for 59 yards downed at the NWest 12.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:01
1st & 10 at own 12
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 15.
6:13
2nd & 7 at own 15
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 22, Northwestern penalty 11 yard holding accepted.
5:59
2nd & 12 at own 11
C.J. Bachr pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 14 yards to the NWest 25 for a 1ST down.
5:32
1st & 10 at own 25
C.J. Bachr pass complete to Ross Lane for 30 yards to the MSU 45 for a 1ST down.
5:11
1st & 10 at opp 45
Michigan St penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
4:52
1st & 5 at opp 40
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the MSU 40.
4:44
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Tyrell Sutton rush for 22 yards to the MSU 18 for a 1ST down.
4:17
1st & 10 at opp 18
Brandon Roberson pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Michigan State 3
4:17
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Michigan State 3
4:01
Joel Howells kickoff for 49 yards returned by Sir Darean Adams for 5 yards to the MSU 21.
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 21
Drew Stanton pass complete to John Van Dam for 6 yards to the MSU 27 out-of-bounds.
3:44
2nd & 4 at own 27
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 10 yards to the MSU 37 for a 1ST down.
3:32
1st & 10 at own 37
Drew Stanton pass complete to Ed Wagner for 5 yards, fumbled at the MSU 42, recovered by Adam Kadela at the MSU 42.
Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 42
CJ Bachr pass incomplete.
2:37
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the MSU 33.
2:13
3rd & 1 at opp 33
CJ Bachr rush for 8 yards to the MSU 25 for a 1ST down.
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 25
Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the MSU 16.
1:05
2nd & 1 at opp 16
CJ Bachr pass incomplete.
0:56
3rd & 1 at opp 16
CJ Bachr rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 18.
0:20
4th & 3 at opp 18
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:20.
0:15
4th & 3 at opp 18
Joel Howells 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:54
Kerry Reed kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 38, Michigan State 17
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 26.
13:49
2nd & 4 at own 26
CJ Bachr sacked by Ervin Baldwin at the NWest 15 for a loss of 11 yards.
13:09
3rd & 15 at own 15
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 21.
12:20
4th & 9 at own 21
Michigan St penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on Roderick Jenrette accepted, no play.
12:11
1st & 10 at own 36
CJ Bachr pass complete to Eric Peterman for 52 yards to the MSU 12 for a 1ST down.
12:06
1st & 10 at opp 12
Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:39
1st & 20 at opp 22
CJ Bachr pass complete to Ross Lane for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 30, Michigan State 3
11:39
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 31, Michigan State 3
11:28
Joel Howells kickoff for 63 yards returned by Demond Williams for 16 yards to the MSU 18.
Michigan State Interception
11:02
1st & 10 at own 18
Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Marquice Cole at the MSU 48, returned for 38 yards to the MSU 10.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:39
1st & goal at opp 10
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the MSU 5.
9:54
2nd & goal at opp 5
CJ Bachr pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 37, Michigan State 3
9:54
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 38, Michigan State 3
9:36
Joel Howells kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds, Northwestern penalty 33 yard IP on Joel Howells accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MSU 38.
9:23
2nd & 7 at own 38
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 16 yards to the NWest 46 for a 1ST down.
8:47
1st & 10 at opp 46
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 5 yards to the NWest 41.
8:42
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
8:32
3rd & 5 at opp 41
Drew Stanton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 35
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 12 yards to the NWest 23 for a 1ST down.
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 23
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 5 yards to the NWest 18.
7:14
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to T.J. Williams.
7:03
3rd & 5 at opp 18
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 38, Michigan State 9
7:03
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Northwestern 38, Michigan State 10
6:58
Kerry Reed kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Terrell Jordan rush for 4 yards to the NWest 24.
5:49
2nd & 6 at own 24
Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 22.
5:09
3rd & 8 at own 22
CJ Bachr pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
5:00
4th & 8 at own 22
Slade Larscheid punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MSU 47.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 47
Drew Stanton pass complete to A.J. Jimmerson for 5 yards to the NWest 48.
4:09
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Drew Stanton rush for no gain to the NWest 48.
3:33
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Drew Stanton pass complete to T.J. Williams for 14 yards to the NWest 34 for a 1ST down.
3:27
1st & 10 at opp 34
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
3:18
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 17 yards, fumbled at the NWest 17, recovered by Jerramy Scott at the NWest 17 for a 1ST down.
3:11
1st & 10 at opp 17
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
3:11
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Michigan St penalty 6 yard intentional grounding on Drew Stanton accepted.
3:04
2nd & 16 at opp 23
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 19 yards to the NWest 4 for a 1ST down.
2:47
1st & goal at opp 4
A.J. Jimmerson rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 38, Michigan State 16
2:47
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Northwestern 38, Michigan State 17
2:42
Kerry Reed kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Interception, 5 plays
2:08
1st & 10 at own 20
CJ Bachr pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 5 yards to the NWest 25.
1:20
2nd & 5 at own 25
Tyrell Sutton rush for 64 yards to the MSU 11 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 11
Terrell Jordan rush for no gain to the MSU 11.
0:46
2nd & 10 at opp 11
CJ Bachr pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
0:32
3rd & 10 at opp 11
CJ Bachr pass intercepted by Kaleb Thornhill at the MSU 0, returned for no gain to the MSU 20.
Michigan State Interception, 7 plays
0:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Stanton rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MSU 14 for a 1ST down, Northwestern penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Corey Wootton accepted.
0:03
1st & 10 at own 29
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 4 yards to the MSU 33.
Q4 14:55
2nd & 7 at own 32
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kerry Reed for 15 yards to the MSU 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:50
1st & 10 at own 47
Brian Hoyer pass complete to T.J. Williams for 4 yards to the NWest 49.
Q4 14:45
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Terry Love for 18 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:40
1st & 10 at opp 31
Brian Hoyer pass complete to T.J. Williams for 6 yards to the NWest 25.
Q4 14:40
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Brendan Smith at the NWest 10, returned for 33 yards to the NWest 43.
4th quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 41, Northwestern 38
Northwestern Defensive TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores)
13:51
1st & 10 at own 43
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 48.
13:04
2nd & 5 at own 48
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the MSU 49.
12:19
3rd & 2 at opp 49
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
11:22
4th & 3 at the 50
Slade Larscheid punt blocked for a loss of 10 yards, lateral to Ashton Henderson for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 38, Michigan State 24
11:22
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
11:10
Kerry Reed kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tyrell Sutton for 8 yards to the NWest 9.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 9
Terrell Jordan rush for no gain to the NWest 9.
10:04
2nd & 10 at own 9
CJ Bachr pass incomplete.
9:57
3rd & 10 at own 9
CJ Bachr pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
9:49
4th & 10 at own 9
Slade Larscheid punt for 51 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MSU 40.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 40
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to T.J. Williams.
9:27
2nd & 10 at own 40
Drew Stanton rush for 14 yards to the NWest 46 for a 1ST down.
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 46
Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 14 yards to the NWest 32 for a 1ST down.
8:46
1st & 10 at opp 32
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 8 yards to the NWest 24.
8:16
2nd & 2 at opp 24
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 12 yards to the NWest 12 for a 1ST down.
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 12
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kerry Reed.
7:54
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Drew Stanton rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 38, Michigan State 30
7:54
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Northwestern 38, Michigan State 31
7:49
Kerry Reed kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:26
1st & 10 at own 20
CJ Bachr pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
7:17
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the NWest 29.
6:42
3rd & 1 at own 29
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 06:42.
6:33
3rd & 1 at own 29
Terrell Jordan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 28.
5:48
4th & 2 at own 28
Slade Larscheid punt for 35 yards, returned by Terry Love for 5 yards to the MSU 42.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at own 42
Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 9 yards to the NWest 49.
4:57
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Drew Stanton pass complete to A.J. Jimmerson for 6 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
4:49
1st & 10 at opp 43
Drew Stanton pass complete to T.J. Williams for 24 yards to the NWest 19 for a 1ST down.
4:42
1st & 10 at opp 19
Drew Stanton pass complete to A.J. Jimmerson for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 20.
4:07
2nd & 11 at opp 20
Drew Stanton pass complete to A.J. Jimmerson for 11 yards to the NWest 9 for a 1ST down.
3:43
1st & goal at opp 9
Drew Stanton pass complete to T.J. Williams for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 38, Michigan State 37
3:43
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Tied at 38
3:32
Kerry Reed kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 15 yards to the NWest 15.
Northwestern Interception, 1 play
2:59
1st & 10 at own 15
CJ Bachr pass intercepted by Travis Key at the NWest 40, returned for 10 yards to the NWest 30.
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 30
A.J. Jimmerson rush for 3 yards to the NWest 27.
2:00
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 23.
1:28
3rd & 3 at opp 23
A.J. Jimmerson rush for 13 yards to the NWest 10 for a 1ST down.
0:56
1st & goal at opp 10
A.J. Jimmerson rush for 1 yard to the NWest 9.
0:22
2nd & goal at opp 9
A.J. Jimmerson rush for no gain to the NWest 9.
0:22
3rd & 0 at opp 9
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:22.
0:18
3rd & goal at opp 9
Drew Stanton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 11.
0:18
4th & 0 at opp 11
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:18.
0:13
4th & goal at opp 11
Brett Swenson 28 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 41, Northwestern 38
0:05
Kerry Reed kickoff for 28 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for no gain to the NWest 37.
0:05
1st & 10 at own 36
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:05.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Michigan St penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
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.
RushingTyrell Sutton21 carries, 172 yardsNorthwestern
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