Bowling Green at Michigan State

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Michigan State beat Bowling Green 28–⁠17. It was their second meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayBowling Green8–⁠5 in 2007
17
HomeMichigan State7–⁠6 in 2007
28

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingAttendance 67,276

At kickoff
70°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green0143017
Michigan State777728

Standouts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Sheehan32/5029512
Freddie Barnes0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Willie Geter331017
Eric Ransom3904
Pete Winovich2807
Chris Bullock2104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Freddie Barnes980015
Derek Brighton767018
Marques Parks663023
Willie Geter741012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adrian Baker100
Erique Dozier1260

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer17/2925022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer2283115
Jehuu Caulcrick145319
Mark Dell1707
Devin Thomas2507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Thomas4156176
Mark Dell327015
Kellen Davis323113
Deon Curry220012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Otis Wiley190
Roderick Jenrette110

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenMichigan State
342Total yards392
328Passing yards257
47Rushing yards142
5.8Yards per pass8.6
1.9Yards per rush3.5
20First downs20
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers3
4–⁠34Penalties3–⁠26
18:26Possession18:04

Efficiency

Bowling GreenMichigan State
41%Success rate49%
0.06EPA per play−0.01
0.85Explosiveness0.60
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.01
0.11Passing EPA−0.00
21%Passing-down success35%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.03
0.04Second-down EPA−0.09
0.20Third-down EPA0.23
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 10 playsQ2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateMissed FG, 16 playsQ4 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 1 playQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 94 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 8 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 10 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 5 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q3 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 21 yards
  26. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateMissed FG, 16 plays, 69 yards
  28. Q4 Bowling GreenFumble, 1 play, −6 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  30. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 7, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 7 yards to the BowlG 27, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
0:002nd & 3 at own 27Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Marques Parks for 12 yards to the BowlG 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Gordon.
0:001st & 10 at own 39Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes, broken up by Eric Gordon.
0:002nd & 10 at own 39Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Eric Ransom for 6 yards to the BowlG 45, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
0:003rd & 4 at own 45Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to N/A.
13:114th & 4 at own 45Nick Iovinelli punt for 43 yards.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 12Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 16.
13:112nd & 6 at own 16Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 14, tackled by Erique Dozier.
13:113rd & 8 at own 14Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 21 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 35Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 27, tackled by Adrian Baker.
13:112nd & 18 at own 27Javon Ringer rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 42, tackled by Jerrett Sanderson.
13:113rd & 3 at own 42Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A, Michigan St penalty illegal shift declined.
9:594th & 3 at own 42Aaron Bates punt for 49 yards.
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 9Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Derek Brighton for 18 yards to the BowlG 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ross Weaver.
9:591st & 10 at own 27Eric Ransom rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 28, tackled by Justin Kershaw.
9:592nd & 9 at own 28Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Marques Parks for 4 yards to the BowlG 32, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark out-of-bounds.
9:593rd & 5 at own 32Bowling Green penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
9:593rd & 9 at own 28Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Marques Parks.
9:594th & 9 at own 28Nick Iovinelli punt for 49 yards, returned by Mark Dell for 1 yard to the MchSt 24, tackled by Antonio Smith.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 24Jehuu Caulcrick rush for no gain to the MchSt 24, tackled by John Haneline.
8:302nd & 10 at own 24Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 27, tackled by Erique Dozier.
8:303rd & 7 at own 27Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
7:014th & 7 at own 27Aaron Bates punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BowlG 41.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 41Tyler Sheehan sacked by Ogemdi Nwagbuo at the BowlG 34 for a loss of 7 yards.
7:012nd & 17 at own 34Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 10 yards to the BowlG 44, tackled by Justin Kershaw.
7:013rd & 7 at own 44Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes, broken up by Nehemiah Warrick.
5:314th & 7 at own 44Nick Iovinelli punt for 46 yards, returned by Mark Dell for 2 yards to the MchSt 6, tackled by Tarell Lewis, Michigan St penalty 6 yard illegal block accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 6Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 15, tackled by Kenny Lewis.
5:312nd & 1 at own 15Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Haneline.
5:311st & 10 at own 19Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 76 yards to the BowlG 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jerrett Sanderson.
5:311st & goal at opp 5Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 4, tackled by John Haneline.
3:222nd & goal at opp 4Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Bowling Green 0
3:22Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Bowling Green 0
3:17Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tarell Lewis for 18 yards to the BowlG 18, tackled by Travis Key.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 13 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 18Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Derek Brighton for 5 yards to the BowlG 23, tackled by Eric Gordon.
3:172nd & 5 at own 23Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 9 yards to the BowlG 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ross Weaver.
3:171st & 10 at own 32Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes, broken up by Oren Wilson.
3:172nd & 10 at own 32Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Derek Brighton for 6 yards to the BowlG 38, tackled by Travis Key out-of-bounds.
3:173rd & 4 at own 38Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 8 yards to the BowlG 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ross Weaver out-of-bounds.
3:171st & 10 at own 46Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Derek Brighton for 15 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ross Weaver.
3:171st & 10 at opp 39Eric Ransom rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 35, tackled by Nehemiah Warrick.
1:202nd & 6 at opp 35Timeout Bowling Green, clock 01:20.
1:202nd & 6 at opp 35Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 4 yards to the MchSt 31, tackled by Nehemiah Warrick and Otis Wiley.
1:203rd & 2 at opp 31Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Willie Geter.
1:204th & 2 at opp 31Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 9 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Sheehan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 23, tackled by Ross Weaver and Ervin Baldwin.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 23Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Willie Geter.
Q2 14:103rd & 11 at opp 23Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Tyrone Pronty for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
Q2 14:10Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:10Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 50 yards returned by Sir Darean Adams for 16 yards to the MchSt 36, tackled by Tarell Lewis.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Michigan State Interception, 2 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 36Mark Dell rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 43 out-of-bounds, tackled by Kenny Lewis and Jerrett Sanderson.
14:012nd & 3 at own 43Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Adrian Baker at the MchSt 42, returned for no gain to the MchSt 42.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:461st & 10 at opp 42Freddie Barnes pass incomplete to Eric Ransom, broken up by Otis Wiley.
13:462nd & 10 at opp 42Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for no gain to the MchSt 42, tackled by Nehemiah Warrick.
13:463rd & 10 at opp 42Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Marques Parks for 23 yards to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:461st & 10 at opp 19Eric Ransom rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 15, tackled by Jonal Saint-Dic.
13:462nd & 6 at opp 15Tyler Sheehan rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark and Nehemiah Warrick.
13:461st & goal at opp 3Anthony Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 4, tackled by Brandon Long and Ervin Baldwin.
13:462nd & goal at opp 4Anthony Turner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 6.
10:263rd & goal at opp 6Tyler Sheehan rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 13, Michigan State 7
10:26Sinisa Vrvilo extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 14, Michigan State 7
10:19Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 60 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 39 yards to the MchSt 49, tackled by Tarell Lewis.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 49Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Joe Schaefer.
10:192nd & 9 at the 50Devin Thomas rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 43, tackled by Adrian Baker.
10:193rd & 2 at opp 43Brian Hoyer sacked by John Haneline at the 50 yard line for a loss of 7 yards.
10:194th & 9 at the 50Aaron Bates punt for 37 yards.
Bowling Green Interception, 1 play
8:191st & 10 at own 13Tyler Sheehan pass intercepted by Otis Wiley at the BowlG 27, returned for 9 yards to the BowlG 18.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at opp 18Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 12, tackled by Sean O’Drobinak.
8:092nd & 4 at opp 12Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jahmal Brown.
7:061st & goal at opp 7Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 14, Michigan State 13
7:06Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
7:06Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tarell Lewis for 19 yards to the BowlG 19, tackled by Greg Jones.
Bowling Green Punt, 7 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 19Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Marques Parks for 8 yards to the BowlG 27, tackled by Sir Darean Adams and Kendell Davis-Clark.
7:012nd & 2 at own 27Tyler Sheehan rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BowlG 24, tackled by Ervin Baldwin.
7:013rd & 5 at own 24Tyler Sheehan rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Otis Wiley.
7:011st & 10 at own 31Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:011st & 5 at own 36Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 10 yards to the BowlG 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark and Sir Darean Adams.
7:011st & 10 at own 46Bowling Green penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:011st & 20 at own 36Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Eric Ransom for 15 yards to the MchSt 49, tackled by Travis Key.
7:012nd & 5 at opp 49Chris Bullock rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BowlG 48, tackled by Ogemdi Nwagbuo and Justin Kershaw.
7:013rd & 8 at own 48Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes.
3:124th & 8 at own 48Nick Iovinelli punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 12.
Michigan State Interception, 10 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 12Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 13 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Loren Hargrove and Diyral Briggs.
3:121st & 10 at own 25Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by John Haneline.
2:372nd & 3 at own 32Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:37.
2:372nd & 3 at own 32Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 5 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:371st & 10 at own 37Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 12 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kenny Lewis out-of-bounds.
2:371st & 10 at own 49Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Deon Curry.
2:372nd & 10 at own 49Brian Hoyer pass complete to Terry Love for 9 yards to the BowlG 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eugene Fells III, Bowling Green penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
2:371st & 10 at opp 27Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for no gain to the BowlG 27, tackled by Angelo Magnone.
1:212nd & 10 at opp 27Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 8 yards to the BowlG 19, tackled by Erique Dozier and Loren Hargrove.
1:213rd & 2 at opp 19Timeout Michigan State, clock 01:21.
1:213rd & 2 at opp 19Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Haneline and Loren Hargrove.
0:001st & 10 at opp 16Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Erique Dozier at the BowlG 2, returned for 26 yards to the BowlG 28, tackled by Devin Thomas.
Bowling Green Missed FG, 5 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 28Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 7 yards to the BowlG 35, tackled by Greg Jones.
0:582nd & 3 at own 35Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Marques Parks for 5 yards to the BowlG 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
0:581st & 10 at own 40Tyler Sheehan rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 10 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sir Darean Adams and Kendell Davis-Clark.
0:041st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:04.
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Sinisa Vrvilo 55 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:52Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 58 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 36 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Darius Smith.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 21, Bowling Green 17
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 48Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell, broken up by Adrian Baker.
14:522nd & 10 at own 48Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 48, tackled by Loren Hargrove.
14:523rd & 6 at opp 48Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 1 yard to the BowlG 47, tackled by Antonio Smith and Diyral Briggs.
14:524th & 5 at opp 47Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 20Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 1 yard to the BowlG 21, tackled by Ervin Baldwin.
13:202nd & 9 at own 21Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Marques Parks for 11 yards to the BowlG 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sir Darean Adams.
13:201st & 10 at own 32Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes.
13:202nd & 10 at own 32Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Marques Parks.
13:203rd & 10 at own 32Tyler Sheehan sacked by Kellen Davis at the BowlG 27 for a loss of 5 yards.
13:204th & 15 at own 27Nick Iovinelli punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 42.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 42Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jeff McPherson for 6 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Loren Hargrove.
11:312nd & 4 at own 48Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Loren Hargrove.
11:311st & 10 at opp 47Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 42 yards to the BowlG 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kenny Lewis.
9:591st & goal at opp 5Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Bowling Green 14
9:59Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 21, Bowling Green 14
9:59Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Punt, 8 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 20Tyler Sheehan sacked by Justin Kershaw and Jon Misch at the BowlG 17 for a loss of 3 yards.
9:592nd & 13 at own 17Tyler Sheehan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BowlG 16, tackled by Ervin Baldwin and Greg Jones.
9:593rd & 14 at own 16Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 15 yards to the BowlG 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Key and Kendell Davis-Clark.
9:591st & 10 at own 31Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 8 yards to the BowlG 39, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
9:592nd & 2 at own 39Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 12 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Key.
9:591st & 10 at opp 49Pete Winovich rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 48, tackled by Jon Misch and Brandon Long.
9:592nd & 9 at opp 48Willie Geter rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Otis Wiley.
9:593rd & 1 at opp 40Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Willie Geter.
9:594th & 1 at opp 40Nick Iovinelli punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 14.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 14Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 23 out-of-bounds, tackled by Kenny Lewis.
6:132nd & 1 at own 23Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jahmal Brown and Loren Hargrove.
6:131st & 10 at own 25Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 3 yards to the MchSt 28.
6:132nd & 7 at own 28Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 27, tackled by Erique Dozier and John Haneline.
6:133rd & 8 at own 27Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards to the MchSt 34, tackled by Antonio Smith out-of-bounds.
6:134th & 1 at own 34Aaron Bates punt for 38 yards, Michigan St penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Bowling Green Field goal, 7 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 43Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Derek Brighton for 9 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Chris L. Rucker and Eric Gordon out-of-bounds.
4:012nd & 1 at opp 48Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Derek Brighton for 9 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Key and Kendell Davis-Clark.
4:011st & 10 at opp 39Willie Geter rush for 17 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Key.
4:011st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Derek Brighton for 5 yards to the MchSt 17, tackled by Sir Darean Adams and Kaleb Thornhill.
4:012nd & 5 at opp 17Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete, broken up by Michael Jordan.
1:293rd & 5 at opp 17Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 4 yards to the MchSt 13, tackled by Travis Key out-of-bounds.
1:374th & 1 at opp 13Sinisa Vrvilo 31 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 21, Bowling Green 17
1:37Sinisa Vrvilo kickoff for 68 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 25 yards to the MchSt 27, tackled by Darius Smith.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 27Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Joe Schaefer and Jerrett Sanderson.
1:292nd & 5 at own 32Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jerrett Sanderson.
1:291st & 10 at own 37Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
1:292nd & 10 at own 37Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
1:293rd & 10 at own 37Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Deon Curry.
Q4 14:534th & 10 at own 37Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards.
4th quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 28, Bowling Green 17
Bowling Green Interception, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 16Tyler Sheehan sacked by Jonal Saint-Dic at the BowlG 14 for a loss of 2 yards.
14:532nd & 12 at own 14Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete.
14:533rd & 12 at own 14Tyler Sheehan pass intercepted by Roderick Jenrette at the BowlG 22, returned for 1 yard to the BowlG 21, tackled by Derek Brighton.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:581st & 10 at opp 21Devin Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BowlG 23, tackled by John Haneline.
13:582nd & 12 at opp 23Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Jeff McPherson.
13:583rd & 12 at opp 23Bowling Green penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
13:581st & 10 at opp 18Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 17, tackled by Jahmal Brown and Kenny Lewis.
13:582nd & 9 at opp 17Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas, broken up by Antonio Smith.
12:233rd & 9 at opp 17Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 27, Bowling Green 17
12:23Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 28, Bowling Green 17
12:23Todd Boleski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tarell Lewis for 20 yards to the BowlG 21, tackled by Greg Jones.
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 21Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 7 yards to the BowlG 28, tackled by Greg Jones.
12:152nd & 3 at own 28Willie Geter rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Gordon and Brandon Long.
12:151st & 10 at own 34Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Marques Parks.
12:152nd & 10 at own 34Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes, broken up by Kendell Davis-Clark.
12:153rd & 10 at own 34Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Pete Winovich, broken up by Kaleb Thornhill.
12:154th & 10 at own 34Nick Iovinelli punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Mark Dell at the MchSt 21.
Michigan State Missed FG, 16 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 21Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 24, tackled by Orlando Barrow and Erique Dozier.
11:002nd & 7 at own 24Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 28, tackled by Joe Schaefer and Orlando Barrow.
11:003rd & 3 at own 28Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 15 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jahmal Brown and Antonio Smith.
11:001st & 10 at own 43Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 8 yards to the BowlG 49, tackled by Adrian Baker and Cody Basler.
11:002nd & 2 at opp 49Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the BowlG 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Angelo Magnone.
11:001st & 10 at opp 47Brian Hoyer rush for 1 yard to the BowlG 46, tackled by Diyral Briggs.
11:002nd & 9 at opp 46Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 42, tackled by Jahmal Brown.
11:003rd & 5 at opp 42Brian Hoyer pass complete to Terry Love for 8 yards to the BowlG 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jahmal Brown.
11:001st & 10 at opp 34Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 9 yards to the BowlG 25, tackled by Antonio Smith and John Haneline.
11:002nd & 1 at opp 25Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Antonio Smith.
11:001st & 10 at opp 22Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the BowlG 16, tackled by Jahmal Brown and Loren Hargrove.
11:002nd & 4 at opp 16Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the BowlG 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Loren Hargrove and Jerrett Sanderson.
11:001st & 10 at opp 11Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the BowlG 8, tackled by Kenny Lewis.
11:002nd & 7 at opp 8Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BowlG 10, tackled by Cody Basler and Loren Hargrove.
11:003rd & 9 at opp 10Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
2:324th & 9 at opp 10Brett Swenson 28 yard field goal MISSED.
Bowling Green Fumble, 1 play
2:321st & 10 at own 20Tyler Sheehan sacked by Jonal Saint-Dic at the BowlG 14 for a loss of 6 yards.
Michigan State Fumble, 1 play
2:251st & 10 at opp 14Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the BowlG 10, forced by John Haneline, recovered by Cody Basler at the BowlG 10.
Bowling Green End of game, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 10Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:18.
0:001st & 10 at own 10Tyler Sheehan sacked by Jonal Saint-Dic at the BowlG 1 for a loss of 9 yards.
2:182nd & 19 at own 1Chris Bullock rush for 4 yards to the BowlG 5, tackled by Greg Jones.
2:183rd & 15 at own 5Pete Winovich rush for 7 yards to the BowlG 12, tackled by Justin Kershaw and Kaleb Thornhill.

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 State leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Michigan State 35, Bowling Green 10
2007Michigan State 28, Bowling Green 17
1981Michigan State 10, Bowling Green 7

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