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UAB at Michigan State

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Michigan State beat UAB 55–⁠18. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayUAB2–⁠10 in 2007
18
HomeMichigan State7–⁠6 in 2007
55

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPN2Attendance 67,796

At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UAB0321318
Michigan State21243755

Standouts

Player stats

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hunt21/3921411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashaud Slaughter132509
Darell Norman41207
Dexter Barnett5503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe Webb698123
Frantrell Forrest541015
Darryl Harris128028
David Sigler21409

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer14/1720110
Nick Foles5/85700
Connor Dixon3/53710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jehuu Caulcrick1093442
Javon Ringer1380025
A.J. Jimmerson1046027
Devin Thomas123023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Thomas5106144
Kellen Davis244025
Javon Ringer128028
Blair White325013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris L. Rucker1100

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

Team stats

UABMichigan State
226Total yards593
265Passing yards296
12Rushing yards298
5.5Yards per pass9.8
0.4Yards per rush6.2
17First downs28
8–⁠19Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
5–⁠20Penalties4–⁠35
17:46Possession18:29

Efficiency

UABMichigan State
39%Success rate49%
−0.02EPA per play0.27
1.03Explosiveness1.20
−0.31Rushing EPA0.04
0.07Passing EPA0.65
27%Passing-down success56%
−0.40First-down EPA−0.03
−0.08Second-down EPA0.41
0.38Third-down EPA0.76

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneUAB end zone UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 UABPunt, 10 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 UABPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 UABPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 UABField goal, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 UABInterception, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 UABPunt, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StateSafety, 2 plays (UAB scores)Q3 UABPunt, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 14 playsQ3 UABTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UABField goal, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 UABField goal, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, UAB right to left.
  1. UABPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 UABPunt, 10 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 UABPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 UABPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q2 UABField goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 UABInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 5 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 UABPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StateSafety, 2 plays (UAB scores), −1 yard
  19. Q3 UABPunt, 2 plays, −10 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 14 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q3 UABTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 74 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 UABField goal, 7 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
  26. Q4 UABField goal, 10 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 21, UAB 0
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Tashman out-of-bounds.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 13 yards to the UAB 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Joe Henderson and Jerrickus Speights.
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the UAB 30, tackled by Matt Taylor and Joe Henderson.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 30Javon Ringer rush for 25 yards to the UAB 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Carlisle.
0:001st & goal at opp 5Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the UAB 1, tackled by Jacob Tauanuu and D.J. Reese.
12:452nd & goal at opp 1Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, UAB 0
12:45Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, UAB 0
12:45Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Rashaud Slaughter for 22 yards to the UAB 22, tackled by Jon Misch.
UAB Punt, 10 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 22Rashaud Slaughter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 21, tackled by Ogemdi Nwagbuo and Brandon Long.
12:402nd & 11 at own 21Rashaud Slaughter rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 18, tackled by Eric Gordon and Kendell Davis-Clark.
12:403rd & 14 at own 18Sam Hunt pass complete to Joseph Webb for 17 yards to the UAB 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark out-of-bounds.
12:401st & 10 at own 35Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 3 yards to the UAB 38, tackled by Kaleb Thornhill.
12:402nd & 7 at own 38Sam Hunt rush for 6 yards to the UAB 44 out-of-bounds, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
12:403rd & 1 at own 44Rashaud Slaughter rush for 1 yard to the UAB 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ogemdi Nwagbuo.
12:401st & 10 at own 45Sam Hunt pass complete to Mike Jones for 11 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Otis Wiley.
12:401st & 10 at opp 44Rashaud Slaughter rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 42, tackled by Justin Kershaw.
12:402nd & 8 at opp 42Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Joseph Webb, broken up by Kendell Davis-Clark.
12:403rd & 8 at opp 42Sam Hunt pass incomplete to N/A.
12:404th & 8 at opp 42Swayze Waters punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 20Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 21, tackled by Joe Henderson and D.J. Reese.
8:142nd & 9 at own 21Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 4 yards to the MchSt 25, tackled by Brandon Carlisle.
8:143rd & 5 at own 25Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 7 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 32Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 31, tackled by Mike Tashman.
8:142nd & 11 at own 31Javon Ringer rush for 16 yards to the MchSt 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Taylor.
8:141st & 10 at own 47Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 25 yards to the UAB 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jacob Tauanuu.
8:141st & 10 at opp 28Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the UAB 24, tackled by Jacob Tauanuu and Durrell Fuqua.
8:142nd & 6 at opp 24Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 19 yards to the UAB 5 for a 1ST down.
4:461st & goal at opp 5Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, UAB 0
4:46Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, UAB 0
4:46Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Rashaud Slaughter for 24 yards to the UAB 30, tackled by Greg Jones and Ashton Henderson.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 30Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Frantrell Forrest, Uab penalty illegal formation declined.
4:402nd & 10 at own 30Rashaud Slaughter rush for 5 yards to the UAB 35, tackled by Ross Weaver.
4:403rd & 5 at own 35Sam Hunt pass incomplete to N/A.
4:404th & 5 at own 35Swayze Waters punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Nehemiah Warrick at the MchSt 18.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 18Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 23, tackled by Joe Henderson and D.J. Reese.
3:412nd & 5 at own 23Javon Ringer rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Carnell Williams and Joe Henderson.
3:411st & 10 at own 34Devin Thomas rush for 23 yards to the UAB 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Durrell Fuqua.
3:411st & 10 at opp 43Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the UAB 42, tackled by Keon Harris and Jerrickus Speights.
1:412nd & 9 at opp 42Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, UAB 0
1:41Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 21, UAB 0
1:32Todd Boleski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Frantrell Forrest for 32 yards to the UAB 48, tackled by Travis Key and Todd Boleski, Michigan St penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 48Sam Hunt rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Nehemiah Warrick.
1:322nd & 4 at opp 46Rashaud Slaughter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Brandon Long.
1:323rd & 6 at opp 48Sam Hunt pass complete to Rashaud Slaughter for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kaleb Thornhill.
1:324th & 8 at the 50Uab penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:324th & 13 at own 45Swayze Waters punt for 10 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 45.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 45Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 45, tackled by Joe Henderson.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 45Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 11 yards to the UAB 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Sanders.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 44Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 27, UAB 0
Q2 14:29Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 28, UAB 0
Q2 14:29Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Frantrell Forrest for 16 yards to the UAB 22, tackled by Roderick Jenrette.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 45, UAB 3
UAB Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 22Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Joseph Webb.
14:252nd & 10 at own 22Sam Hunt sacked by Greg Jones at the UAB 16 for a loss of 6 yards.
14:253rd & 16 at own 16Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Frantrell Forrest.
14:254th & 16 at own 16Swayze Waters punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Nehemiah Warrick at the MchSt 48.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 48Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 24 yards to the UAB 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Taylor out-of-bounds.
13:241st & 10 at opp 28Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 11 yards to the UAB 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by B.J. Steed and Joe Happe.
13:241st & 10 at opp 17Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 12 yards to the UAB 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Taylor.
12:361st & goal at opp 5Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 34, UAB 0
12:36Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 35, UAB 0
12:31Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Frantrell Forrest for 19 yards to the UAB 25, tackled by Travis Key.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 25Dexter Barnett rush for 3 yards to the UAB 28, tackled by Jonal Saint-Dic and Jon Misch.
12:312nd & 7 at own 28Dexter Barnett rush for 1 yard to the UAB 29.
11:063rd & 6 at own 29Timeout Uab, clock 11:06.
11:063rd & 6 at own 29Sam Hunt pass incomplete to David Sigler.
11:064th & 6 at own 29Swayze Waters punt for 24 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 47.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 47Uab penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
10:561st & 10 at opp 48Connor Dixon pass incomplete to N/A.
10:562nd & 10 at opp 48Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the UAB 40, tackled by Mike Tashman.
10:563rd & 2 at opp 40Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the UAB 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Team.
10:561st & 10 at opp 36Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 37, tackled by Durrell Fuqua and Kelvin Quarles.
10:562nd & 11 at opp 37Connor Dixon pass complete to Dwayne Holmes for 6 yards to the UAB 31, tackled by Matt Taylor and Joe Henderson.
10:563rd & 5 at opp 31Connor Dixon pass complete to Javon Ringer for 28 yards to the UAB 3 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Taylor.
10:561st & goal at opp 3Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 5, tackled by Zach Britten.
10:562nd & goal at opp 5Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the UAB 3 out-of-bounds, tackled by Matt Taylor and Keon Harris.
7:363rd & goal at opp 3Connor Dixon pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 41, UAB 0
7:36Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 42, UAB 0
7:36Todd Boleski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Frantrell Forrest for 56 yards to the MchSt 33, tackled by Nehemiah Warrick and Ashton Henderson.
UAB Field goal, 5 plays
7:271st & 10 at opp 33Sam Hunt pass complete to Joseph Webb for 23 yards to the MchSt 10 for a 1ST down, tackled by Otis Wiley out-of-bounds.
7:271st & goal at opp 10Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Joseph Webb, broken up by Kendell Davis-Clark.
7:272nd & goal at opp 10Sam Hunt rush for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 18 out-of-bounds.
7:273rd & 0 at opp 18Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Frantrell Forrest.
7:014th & 0 at opp 18Swayze Waters 35 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 42, UAB 3
6:57Swayze Waters kickoff for 70 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 18 yards to the MchSt 18, tackled by B.J. Steed.
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 18A.J. Jimmerson rush for 27 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Carlisle.
6:571st & 10 at own 45Andre Anderson rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 46, tackled by Brandon Jeffries.
6:572nd & 9 at own 46A.J. Jimmerson rush for 8 yards to the UAB 46, tackled by Durrell Fuqua and Matt Taylor.
6:573rd & 1 at opp 46A.J. Jimmerson rush for 2 yards to the UAB 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Durrell Fuqua.
6:571st & 10 at opp 44Andre Anderson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:572nd & 16 at the 50Andre Anderson rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brandon Carlisle and Sylvester Mencer.
6:573rd & 16 at the 50Connor Dixon pass incomplete to Devin Thomas, broken up by Carnell Williams.
6:574th & 16 at the 50Aaron Bates punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Kevin Sanders at the UAB 22.
UAB Interception, 6 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 22Timeout Uab, clock 03:59.
3:591st & 10 at own 22Sam Hunt pass complete to Rashaud Slaughter for 8 yards to the UAB 30, tackled by Otis Wiley and Jon Misch.
3:592nd & 2 at own 30Rashaud Slaughter rush for 1 yard to the UAB 31, tackled by Josh Rouse and Jon Misch.
3:593rd & 1 at own 31Sam Hunt pass complete to David Sigler for 9 yards to the UAB 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jon Misch.
3:591st & 10 at own 40Sam Hunt pass incomplete to N/A.
3:592nd & 10 at own 40Sam Hunt pass complete to Jeffrey Anderson for 13 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Gordon.
3:591st & 10 at opp 47Sam Hunt pass intercepted by Chris L. Rucker at the MchSt 35, returned for 7 yards, fumbled at the MchSt 45, recovered by Jon Misch at the MchSt 45.
Michigan State Field goal, 5 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 48Andre Anderson rush for 23 yards to the UAB 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tim Davis.
1:361st & 10 at opp 29A.J. Jimmerson rush for 4 yards to the UAB 25, tackled by Carnell Williams.
1:362nd & 6 at opp 25Andre Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UAB 27, tackled by Joe Happe.
1:363rd & 8 at opp 27A.J. Jimmerson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 28, tackled by Joe Happe.
0:034th & 9 at opp 28Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 9 at opp 28Brett Swenson 45 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 45, UAB 3
Q3 14:56Brett Swenson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dexter Barnett for 17 yards to the UAB 29, tackled by Greg Jones.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 48, UAB 5
UAB Punt, 7 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 29Rashaud Slaughter rush for 6 yards to the UAB 35, tackled by Jon Misch and Nehemiah Warrick.
14:562nd & 4 at own 35Rashaud Slaughter rush for 6 yards to the UAB 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Otis Wiley and Kendell Davis-Clark.
14:561st & 10 at own 41Dexter Barnett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 38, tackled by Ogemdi Nwagbuo and Eric Gordon.
14:562nd & 13 at own 38Sam Hunt pass complete to Joseph Webb for 13 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
14:561st & 10 at opp 49Dexter Barnett rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 48, tackled by Ross Weaver and Eric Gordon.
14:562nd & 9 at opp 48Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
14:563rd & 9 at opp 48Sam Hunt pass incomplete to David Sigler.
14:564th & 9 at opp 48Swayze Waters punt for 47 yards downed at the MchSt 1.
Michigan State Safety, 2 plays (UAB scores)
12:001st & 10 at own 1Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 1, tackled by Joe Henderson and Mike Tashman.
11:202nd & 10 at own 1Brian Hoyer sacked by Joe Henderson for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY.Michigan State 45, UAB 5
11:20Aaron Bates kickoff for 53 yards returned by Rashaud Slaughter for 13 yards to the UAB 40, tackled by Jon Misch.
UAB Punt, 2 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 40Sam Hunt pass complete to Rashaud Slaughter for a loss of 5 yards to the UAB 35.
11:152nd & 15 at own 35Sam Hunt rush for 8 yards to the UAB 43, tackled by Nehemiah Warrick and Kendell Davis-Clark.
11:153rd & 7 at own 43Uab penalty 13 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.
11:154th & 20 at own 30Swayze Waters punt for 50 yards.
Michigan State Field goal, 14 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 20Andre Anderson rush for no gain to the MchSt 20, tackled by Jacob Tauanuu.
9:312nd & 10 at own 20Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 19 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at own 39Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 4 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Durrell Fuqua.
9:312nd & 6 at own 43Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
9:313rd & 6 at own 43Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 12 yards to the MchSt 45, tackled by Kevin Sanders and Durrell Fuqua, Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:313rd & 4 at own 45Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 13 yards to the UAB 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Carlisle.
9:311st & 10 at opp 42Mark Dell rush for 17 yards to the UAB 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Tashman.
9:311st & 10 at opp 25Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
9:312nd & 10 at opp 25Brian Hoyer pass complete to A.J. Jimmerson for 9 yards to the UAB 16, tackled by Kevin Sanders.
9:313rd & 1 at opp 16A.J. Jimmerson rush for 4 yards to the UAB 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Sanders.
9:311st & 10 at opp 12Andre Anderson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 15, tackled by Brandon Jeffries.
9:312nd & 13 at opp 15Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andre Anderson for a loss of 5 yards to the UAB 20, tackled by Mike Tashman.
9:313rd & 18 at opp 20Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
4:264th & 18 at opp 20Brett Swenson 38 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 48, UAB 5
4:19Todd Boleski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Frantrell Forrest for 16 yards to the UAB 26, tackled by Greg Jones and Ryan Allison.
UAB Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 26Rashaud Slaughter rush for 9 yards to the UAB 35, tackled by Roderick Jenrette and Jon Misch.
4:192nd & 1 at own 35Rashaud Slaughter rush for no gain to the UAB 35, tackled by Oren Wilson and Eric Gordon.
4:193rd & 1 at own 35Sam Hunt pass complete to Rashaud Slaughter for 3 yards to the UAB 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:191st & 10 at own 38Michigan St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:191st & 10 at opp 47Sam Hunt pass complete to David Sigler for 5 yards to the MchSt 42, tackled by Eric Gordon and Chris L. Rucker.
4:192nd & 5 at opp 42Sam Hunt rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 38, tackled by Reggie Graham.
4:193rd & 1 at opp 38Dexter Barnett rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Team.
4:191st & 10 at opp 35Rashaud Slaughter rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 33, tackled by Jon Misch and John Stipek.
4:192nd & 8 at opp 33Uab penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:192nd & 18 at opp 43Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 15 yards to the MchSt 28, tackled by Kellen Davis and Ashton Henderson.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 28Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 14 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marcus Hyde.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Rashaud Slaughter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 15, tackled by John Stipek and Colin Neely.
Q4 13:562nd & 11 at opp 15Sam Hunt pass complete to Joseph Webb for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 48, UAB 11
Q4 13:56Swayze Waters extra point GOOD.Michigan State 48, UAB 12
Q4 13:56Swayze Waters kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 55, UAB 18
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 20A.J. Jimmerson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 16, tackled by Bryant Turner.
13:562nd & 14 at own 16A.J. Jimmerson rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 20, tackled by Joe Henderson and Kevin Sanders.
13:563rd & 10 at own 20Nick Foles pass incomplete to Deon Curry, broken up by Carnell Williams.
12:184th & 10 at own 20Aaron Bates punt for 34 yards, returned by Kevin Sanders for 5 yards to the MchSt 49, tackled by Travis Key.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at opp 49Sam Hunt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UAB 48.
12:183rd & 13 at own 48Sam Hunt pass incomplete.
12:184th & 13 at own 48Swayze Waters punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Nick Foles at the MchSt 17.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 17Nick Foles pass complete to Blair White for 6 yards to the MchSt 23 out-of-bounds.
11:172nd & 4 at own 23Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:172nd & 9 at own 18Nick Foles pass complete to Blair White for 6 yards to the MchSt 24, tackled by Brandon Carlisle.
11:173rd & 3 at own 24Nick Foles pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
10:224th & 3 at own 24Aaron Bates punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Kevin Sanders at the UAB 41.
UAB Field goal, 7 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 41Sam Hunt pass complete to Joseph Webb for 12 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ashton Henderson.
10:221st & 10 at opp 47Darell Norman rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 44, tackled by Colin Neely and Greg Jones.
10:222nd & 7 at opp 44Sam Hunt pass complete to Joseph Webb for 18 yards to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marcus Hyde.
10:221st & 10 at opp 26Sam Hunt pass incomplete to N/A.
10:222nd & 10 at opp 26Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Mike Jones.
10:223rd & 10 at opp 26Sam Hunt sacked by Kellen Davis at the MchSt 33 for a loss of 7 yards.
7:524th & 17 at opp 33Swayze Waters 50 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 48, UAB 15
7:52Swayze Waters kickoff for 67 yards returned by Andre Anderson for 24 yards to the MchSt 27, tackled by Jeff Witt.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 27A.J. Jimmerson rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 28, tackled by Blake Thackston and D.J. Reese.
7:442nd & 9 at own 28Nick Foles pass complete to Jeff McPherson for 22 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Sanders.
7:441st & 10 at the 50Andrew Hawken rush for 4 yards to the UAB 46, tackled by D.J. Reese and Kevin Sanders.
7:442nd & 6 at opp 46Nick Foles pass incomplete to Blair White.
7:443rd & 6 at opp 46Nick Foles pass complete to Blair White for 13 yards to the UAB 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Durrell Fuqua and B.J. Steed.
7:441st & 10 at opp 33Brett Kahn rush for 4 yards to the UAB 29, tackled by B.J. Steed.
7:442nd & 6 at opp 29Brett Kahn rush for 15 yards to the UAB 14 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 14Brett Kahn rush for 1 yard to the UAB 13, tackled by Mike Tashman and Joe Henderson.
7:442nd & 9 at opp 13Nick Foles pass complete to Carl Grimes for 10 yards to the UAB 3 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Tashman and Jacob Tauanuu.
3:271st & goal at opp 3Andre Anderson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 54, UAB 15
3:27Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 55, UAB 15
3:27Todd Boleski kickoff for 52 yards returned by Frantrell Forrest for 17 yards to the UAB 35, tackled by Greg Jones.
UAB Field goal, 10 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 35Darell Norman rush for 7 yards to the UAB 42, tackled by Jeremy Ware and Josh Rouse.
3:202nd & 3 at own 42Darell Norman rush for no gain to the UAB 42, tackled by Antonio Jeremiah and Josh Rouse.
3:203rd & 3 at own 42Sam Hunt pass complete to Blake Thackston for 5 yards to the UAB 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Bell.
3:201st & 10 at own 47Darell Norman rush for 2 yards to the UAB 49, tackled by Greg Jones and Colin Neely.
3:202nd & 8 at own 49Sam Hunt pass incomplete to N/A.
3:203rd & 8 at own 49Sam Hunt pass complete to Darryl Harris for 28 yards to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 23Sam Hunt sacked by Antonio Jeremiah at the MchSt 40 for a loss of 17 yards.
3:202nd & 27 at opp 40Uab penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
3:203rd & 27 at opp 40Sam Hunt pass incomplete to Blake Thackston.
3:203rd & 27 at opp 40Sam Hunt pass complete to Frantrell Forrest for 9 yards to the MchSt 31, tackled by Jelani Nantambu.
0:024th & 18 at opp 31Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:02.
0:004th & 18 at opp 31Swayze Waters 48 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 55, UAB 18

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