From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Pittsburgh
Michigan State
292
Total yards
327
118
Passing yards
223
207
Rushing yards
144
4.3
Yards per pass
6.5
5.4
Yards per rush
2.8
15
First downs
19
0–12
Third downs
8–19
2–3
Fourth downs
1–3
3
Turnovers
0
10–71
Penalties
11–125
15:39
Possession
20:13
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
Michigan State
38%
Success rate
36%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.01
0.85
Explosiveness
0.89
0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.01
−0.13
Passing EPA
0.06
20%
Passing-down success
32%
−0.03
First-down EPA
−0.21
−0.02
Second-down EPA
−0.05
−0.61
Third-down EPA
0.78
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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
Q1 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 35 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 1 play, 64 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 PittsburghDefensive TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores), 0 yards
Q2 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 31 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
Q3 PittsburghField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 17 plays, 32 yards
Q4 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q4 PittsburghFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 29 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 26
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 26
Javon Ringer rush for 25 yards to the Pitt 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Phillips.
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 45, tackled by Mike Phillips and Ernest Williams.
14:54
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
14:54
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Terry Love.
14:54
4th & 6 at opp 45
Aaron Bates punt for 26 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for 13 yards to the Pitt 32, tackled by Jeff McPherson.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:43
1st & 10 at own 32
Kevan Smith rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 33, tackled by Eric Gordon.
13:43
2nd & 9 at own 33
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 37, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
12:26
3rd & 5 at own 37
Timeout Michigan State, clock 12:26.
12:26
3rd & 5 at own 37
Kevan Smith pass complete to Marcel Pestano for no gain to the Pitt 37, tackled by Ogemdi Nwagbuo.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
11:34
1st & 10 at own 32
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 33, tackled by Joe Clermond and Adam Gunn.
11:34
2nd & 9 at own 33
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 36, tackled by Scott McKillop and Joe Clermond.
11:34
3rd & 6 at own 36
Brian Hoyer rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Scott McKillop.
11:34
1st & 10 at own 43
Michigan St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
11:34
1st & 15 at own 38
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 42, tackled by Rashaad Duncan and Joe Clermond.
11:34
2nd & 11 at own 42
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 47 out-of-bounds, tackled by Eric Thatcher.
11:34
3rd & 6 at own 47
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
8:54
4th & 6 at own 47
Aaron Bates punt for 39 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for 1 yard to the Pitt 15, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at own 15
Kevan Smith rush for 18 yards to the Pitt 23 out-of-bounds, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:54
1st & 2 at own 23
LeSean McCoy rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
8:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevan Smith pass complete to LeSean McCoy for no gain to the Pitt 35, tackled by Justin Kershaw.
8:54
2nd & 10 at own 35
LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 41, tackled by Travis Key.
8:54
3rd & 4 at own 41
LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 36, tackled by Sir Darean Adams.
8:54
4th & 9 at own 36
Dave Brytus punt for 44 yards, returned by Terry Love for 11 yards to the MchSt 31, tackled by Scott McKillop.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:21
1st & 10 at own 31
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 35, tackled by Dorin Dickerson.
6:21
2nd & 6 at own 35
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 38, tackled by Rashaad Duncan and Tommie Duhart.
6:21
3rd & 3 at own 38
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 3 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Joe Clermond.
6:21
1st & 10 at own 41
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
6:21
2nd & 10 at own 41
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 39, tackled by Rashaad Duncan.
6:21
3rd & 12 at own 39
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 22 yards to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jemeel Brady.
6:21
1st & 10 at opp 39
Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:21
1st & 20 at opp 49
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 47, tackled by Scott McKillop.
6:21
2nd & 18 at opp 47
Brian Hoyer sacked by Joe Clermond at the MchSt 48 for a loss of 5 yards.
6:21
3rd & 23 at own 48
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 19 yards to the Pitt 33.
6:21
4th & 4 at opp 33
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 33
LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 34, tackled by Eric Gordon and Ogemdi Nwagbuo.
1:40
2nd & 9 at own 34
LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 40, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark and Otis Wiley.
1:40
3rd & 3 at own 40
Kevan Smith pass intercepted by Otis Wiley at the Pitt 49, returned for 14 yards to the Pitt 35, tackled by Conredge Collins.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 32 yards to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 2, tackled by Dorin Dickerson and Eric Thatcher.
Q2 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 2
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Jeff McPherson.
Q2 14:15
3rd & goal at opp 2
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Pittsburgh 0
Q2 14:15
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Pittsburgh 0
Q2 14:06
Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 30 yards to the Pitt 36, tackled by Otis Wiley.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 14, Pittsburgh 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 1 play
13:54
1st & 10 at own 36
LeSean McCoy rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Pittsburgh 6
13:54
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
13:54
Dave Brytus kickoff for 60 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 19 yards to the MchSt 29, tackled by Jovani Chappel.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:48
1st & 10 at own 29
Devin Thomas rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 34, tackled by Ernest Williams.
13:48
2nd & 5 at own 34
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 37, tackled by Scott McKillop and Joe Clermond.
13:48
3rd & 2 at own 37
Brian Hoyer sacked by Ernest Williams at the MchSt 29 for a loss of 8 yards.
11:54
4th & 10 at own 29
Aaron Bates punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh Defensive TD, 3 plays (Michigan State scores)
11:54
1st & 10 at own 30
LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the Pitt 30, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark and Oren Wilson.
11:54
2nd & 10 at own 30
Kevan Smith pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
11:00
3rd & 10 at own 30
Kevan Smith pass intercepted by Travis Key at the Pitt 31, returned for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Pittsburgh 7
11:00
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Pittsburgh 7
0:00
Todd Boleski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 22 yards to the Pitt 30, tackled by Brandon Denson and Greg Jones.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
10:53
1st & 10 at own 30
LeSean McCoy rush for 19 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
10:53
1st & 10 at own 49
LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 48, tackled by Eric Gordon.
10:53
2nd & 11 at own 48
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Kaleb Thornhill and Oren Wilson.
10:53
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Kevan Smith sacked by Jonal Saint-Dic at the Pitt 49 for a loss of 3 yards.
8:12
4th & 10 at own 49
Dave Brytus punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Terry Love at the MchSt 10.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
8:12
1st & 10 at own 10
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards to the MchSt 17.
8:12
2nd & 3 at own 17
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Shane Murray and Mike Phillips.
8:12
1st & 10 at own 23
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 21, tackled by Dorin Dickerson and Joe Clermond.
8:12
2nd & 12 at own 21
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 24, tackled by Rashaad Duncan.
8:12
3rd & 9 at own 24
Brian Hoyer sacked by Rashaad Duncan at the MchSt 16 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:12
4th & 17 at own 16
Aaron Bates punt for 41 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for 11 yards to the MchSt 46.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:21
1st & 10 at opp 46
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:21
1st & 15 at own 49
Kevan Smith pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 4 yards to the MchSt 47, tackled by Jon Misch.
5:21
2nd & 11 at opp 47
LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 42, tackled by Eric Gordon and Kaleb Thornhill.
4:07
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 04:07.
4:07
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Kevan Smith pass incomplete to Nate Byham.
3:54
4th & 6 at opp 42
Dave Brytus punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Terry Love at the MchSt 10.
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 10
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
3:54
2nd & 10 at own 10
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
3:54
3rd & 10 at own 10
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 14 yards to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jemeel Brady and Rashaad Duncan.
3:54
1st & 10 at own 24
Brian Hoyer rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 30, tackled by Joe Clermond.
3:54
2nd & 4 at own 30
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 3 yards to the MchSt 33, tackled by Adam Gunn.
3:54
3rd & 1 at own 33
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam Gunn and Mike Phillips.
3:54
1st & 10 at own 43
Brian Hoyer sacked by Rashaad Duncan at the MchSt 40 for a loss of 3 yards.
2:01
2nd & 13 at own 40
Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:01.
2:01
2nd & 13 at own 40
Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:01
2nd & 28 at own 25
Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Scott McKillop.
2:01
3rd & 21 at own 32
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 33 out-of-bounds, tackled by Shane Murray.
2:01
4th & 20 at own 33
Aaron Bates punt for 52 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for 9 yards to the Pitt 24.
Pittsburgh End of half, 4 plays
0:44
1st & 10 at own 24
Kevan Smith pass complete to Darrell Strong for 13 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jon Misch and Kaleb Thornhill.
0:36
1st & 10 at own 37
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:36.
0:36
1st & 10 at own 37
Kevan Smith pass complete to T.J. Porter for 15 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kaleb Thornhill and Travis Key.
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kevan Smith rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 44 out-of-bounds.
0:36
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:36
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:36
2nd & 16 at own 46
Kevan Smith sacked by Ervin Baldwin at the Pitt 36 for a loss of 10 yards.
Q3 15:00
Todd Boleski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Lowell Robinson for 23 yards to the Pitt 14, tackled by Eric Gordon, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 14, Pittsburgh 10
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 14
LeSean McCoy rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 22, tackled by Kaleb Thornhill and Travis Key.
14:53
2nd & 2 at own 22
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sir Darean Adams.
14:53
1st & 10 at own 26
T.J. Porter rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 31, tackled by Otis Wiley and Jonal Saint-Dic.
14:53
2nd & 5 at own 31
LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 33, tackled by Kaleb Thornhill and Eric Gordon.
14:53
3rd & 3 at own 33
Kevan Smith pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
14:53
4th & 3 at own 33
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:53
4th & 8 at own 28
Dave Brytus punt for 37 yards.
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
12:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 44, tackled by Scott McKillop.
12:16
2nd & 1 at own 44
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Scott McKillop.
12:16
1st & 10 at own 45
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 12 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ricky Gary.
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for no gain to the Pitt 43, tackled by Shane Murray and Greg Romeus.
12:16
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
12:16
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 17 yards to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Thatcher.
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 26
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 23, tackled by Adam Gunn and Greg Romeus.
12:16
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 17, tackled by Scott McKillop and Shane Murray.
12:16
3rd & 1 at opp 17
Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:16
3rd & 11 at opp 27
Michigan St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:16
3rd & 26 at opp 42
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 37, tackled by Scott McKillop and Eric Thatcher.
12:16
4th & 21 at opp 37
Aaron Bates punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 20
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 24, tackled by Ervin Baldwin.
7:39
2nd & 6 at own 24
LeSean McCoy rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Otis Wiley and Sir Darean Adams.
7:39
1st & 10 at own 34
Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:39
1st & 10 at own 44
Kevan Smith pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
7:39
2nd & 10 at own 44
LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 45, tackled by Travis Key.
7:39
3rd & 9 at own 45
Kevan Smith pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 8 yards to the MchSt 47, tackled by Travis Key.
7:39
4th & 1 at opp 47
Conredge Collins rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Gordon.
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kevan Smith pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
7:39
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 30
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 26, tackled by Eric Gordon and Travis Key.
7:39
2nd & 6 at opp 26
LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 21, tackled by Chris L. Rucker and Greg Jones.
7:39
3rd & 1 at opp 21
LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 24, tackled by Greg Jones.
2:13
4th & 4 at opp 24
Conor Lee 41 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 14, Pittsburgh 10
2:13
Dave Brytus kickoff for 63 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 37 yards to the MchSt 44, tackled by Adam Gunn and Mike Phillips.
Michigan State Missed FG, 17 plays
2:07
1st & 10 at own 44
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
2:07
2nd & 10 at own 44
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 48, tackled by Shane Murray and Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 44
Michigan St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:07
1st & 10 at own 41
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Kellen Davis, broken up by Eric Thatcher.
2:07
2nd & 10 at own 41
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dorin Dickerson and Eric Thatcher.
2:07
3rd & 1 at the 50
Brian Hoyer rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Team.
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brian Hoyer pass complete to T.J. Williams for 16 yards to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Shane Murray.
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 24, tackled by Dorin Dickerson and Scott McKillop.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 24
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Scott McKillop and Mike Phillips.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 19, tackled by John Malecki and Chris McKillop.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 19
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 7 yards to the Pitt 12, tackled by Eric Thatcher.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 12
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for no gain to the Pitt 12, tackled by Tommie Duhart and Joe Clermond.
Q4 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 12
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Scott McKillop.
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 9
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 7, tackled by Mike Phillips and Scott McKillop.
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 7
Brian Hoyer sacked by John Malecki at the Pitt 19 for a loss of 12 yards.
Q4 15:00
4th & 0 at opp 19
Michigan St penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Q4 10:13
4th & 0 at opp 24
Brett Swenson 41 yard field goal BLOCKED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 17, Pittsburgh 13
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
10:13
1st & 10 at own 35
T.J. Porter rush for 31 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Otis Wiley and Ervin Baldwin.
10:13
1st & 10 at opp 34
Michigan St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
10:13
1st & 10 at opp 19
LeSean McCoy rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 11, tackled by Ogemdi Nwagbuo and Chris L. Rucker.
10:13
2nd & 2 at opp 11
LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Travis Key and Sir Darean Adams.
10:13
1st & 0 at opp 8
Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
10:13
1st & 0 at opp 23
Kevan Smith pass incomplete to Conredge Collins.
10:13
2nd & 0 at opp 23
LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the MchSt 23, tackled by Justin Kershaw and Jonal Saint-Dic.
10:13
3rd & 0 at opp 23
LeSean McCoy rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 12 out-of-bounds, tackled by Sir Darean Adams.
7:47
4th & goal at opp 12
Conor Lee 29 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 14, Pittsburgh 13
7:41
Dave Brytus kickoff for 63 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 36 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Mike Phillips.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:41
1st & 10 at own 43
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Mike Phillips and Scott McKillop.
7:41
2nd & 5 at own 48
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Adam Gunn.
7:41
3rd & 3 at the 50
Pittsburgh penalty 6 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 44
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
7:41
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Terry Love for 11 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Phillips and Scott McKillop.
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 33
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 34, tackled by Tommie Duhart.
7:41
2nd & 11 at opp 34
Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:41
2nd & 21 at opp 44
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 6 yards to the Pitt 38, tackled by Jemeel Brady.
7:41
3rd & 15 at opp 38
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 14 yards to the Pitt 24, tackled by Mike Phillips and Aaron Berry.
4:08
4th & 1 at opp 24
Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:08.
4:08
4th & 1 at opp 24
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for no gain to the Pitt 24, tackled by Team.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 1 play
4:04
1st & 10 at own 24
T.J. Porter rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 22, forced by Jonal Saint-Dic, recovered by Ogemdi Nwagbuo at the Pitt 22.
Michigan State Field goal, 5 plays
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 22
Javon Ringer rush for 13 yards to the Pitt 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Phillips.
3:17
1st & goal at opp 9
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 6, tackled by Mike Phillips.
3:17
2nd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 03:17.
3:17
2nd & goal at opp 6
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 2, tackled by Dorin Dickerson.
3:12
3rd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 03:12.
3:12
3rd & goal at opp 2
Brian Hoyer sacked by Aaron Berry at the Pitt 6 for a loss of 4 yards.
3:00
4th & 0 at opp 6
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 03:00.
2:54
4th & goal at opp 6
Brett Swenson 23 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 17, Pittsburgh 13
2:54
Todd Boleski kickoff for 59 yards returned by T.J. Porter for 20 yards to the Pitt 31, tackled by Jon Misch and Devin Thomas.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 31
Kevan Smith pass complete to T.J. Porter for no gain to the Pitt 31.
2:47
2nd & 10 at own 31
Kevan Smith pass complete to Darrell Strong for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:47
1st & 10 at the 50
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:47
1st & 15 at own 45
Kevan Smith rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Sir Darean Adams and Greg Jones.
2:47
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Kevan Smith sacked by Jonal Saint-Dic at the Pitt 46 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:47
3rd & 14 at own 46
Kevan Smith sacked by Greg Jones at the Pitt 43 for a loss of 3 yards.
0:35
4th & 17 at own 43
Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:35.
0:35
4th & 17 at own 43
Kevan Smith pass complete to Marcel Pestano for 26 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 31
Team pass incomplete.
0:35
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Kevan Smith sacked by Kaleb Thornhill at the MchSt 40 for a loss of 9 yards.
0:35
3rd & 19 at opp 40
Team pass incomplete.
0:35
4th & 19 at opp 40
Kevan Smith pass incomplete to Oderick Turner, broken up by Roderick Jenrette.
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.
RushingLeSean McCoy25 carries, 172 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh
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Michigan State