Northwestern at Michigan State

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Northwestern beat Michigan State 48–⁠41 in overtime. It was their 48th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 33–⁠15 as played.

AwayNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2007
48
HomeMichigan State7–⁠6 in 2007
41

Final, overtime at Spartan Stadium, East LansingAttendance 67,378

At kickoff
80°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Northwestern137714748
Michigan State671414041

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher38/4852050
Kyle Daley0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omar Conteh1970224
Brandon Roberson92107
C.J. Bacher5506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Peterman9141170
Jeff Yarbrough4104178
Omar Conteh579152
Rasheed Ward855013

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer17/3119410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer12185380
Devin Thomas652017
Jehuu Caulcrick113227
Brian Hoyer21408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Thomas561027
Javon Ringer654023
Mark Dell232021
Eric Andino224119

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

Team stats

NorthwesternMichigan State
611Total yards481
522Passing yards194
91Rushing yards287
10.6Yards per pass6.3
2.7Yards per rush9.0
29First downs20
13–⁠19Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties5–⁠33
21:23Possession14:20

Efficiency

NorthwesternMichigan State
43%Success rate47%
0.12EPA per play0.12
1.06Explosiveness0.97
−0.26Rushing EPA0.11
0.36Passing EPA0.14
41%Passing-down success20%
0.06First-down EPA0.08
−0.04Second-down EPA0.21
0.71Third-down EPA0.36

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 70% to win. Northwestern pulled the upset.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 playsQ5 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ5 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 80 yards
  18. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 plays, 63 yards
  25. Q5 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q5 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 13, Michigan State 6
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for no gain to the Nwest 20.
14:502nd & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
14:123rd & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 24 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 44Omar Conteh rush for no gain to the Nwest 44.
13:472nd & 10 at own 44C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
13:193rd & 10 at own 44C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 22 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 34C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 23 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:511st & 10 at opp 11Omar Conteh rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Michigan State 0
12:51Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Michigan State 0
12:51Stefan Demos kickoff for 49 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 35Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 42.
12:092nd & 3 at own 42Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at the 50Devin Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
11:072nd & 5 at opp 45Brian Hoyer rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 37Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 34.
10:312nd & 7 at opp 34Javon Ringer rush for 23 yards to the Nwest 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 11Devin Thomas rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 2.
9:472nd & 1 at opp 2Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & goal at opp 1Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Nwest 1.
9:062nd & goal at opp 1Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Michigan State 6
10:31Brett Swenson extra point BLOCKED.
10:31Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 11 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 31Omar Conteh rush for 24 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 8 yards to the MchSt 37.
7:352nd & 2 at opp 37Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
7:033rd & 4 at opp 39Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside defense on Ervin Baldwin accepted.
5:161st & 10 at opp 34C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 1 yard, fumbled at the MchSt 33, forced by Travis Key, recovered by Omar Conteh at the MchSt 33, tackled by Travis Key.
5:502nd & 9 at opp 33Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 32.
5:163rd & 8 at opp 32C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 17 yards to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 15C.J. Bacher rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 9.
4:152nd & 4 at opp 9Omar Conteh rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Michigan State 6
5:16Amado Villarreal extra point MISSED.
4:15Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 33 yards to the MchSt 38.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 38Devin Thomas rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 46.
3:302nd & 2 at own 46Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at own 49Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding on Kellen Davis accepted, no play.
2:451st & 20 at own 39Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 5 yards to the MchSt 44.
2:152nd & 15 at own 44Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 16 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 40Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 40Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 34.
1:013rd & 4 at opp 34Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 8 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 26Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 26Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 25.
0:003rd & 9 at opp 25Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 21 yards to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down.
Q0 0:001st & goal at opp 4
Q2 14:561st & goal at opp 4Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
Q2 14:56Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:59Todd Boleski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 24 yards to the Nwest 25.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 20, Michigan State 13
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 25C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tonjua Jones for 16 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:301st & 10 at own 41Brandon Roberson rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 48.
13:532nd & 3 at own 48Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 49.
13:203rd & 2 at own 49Brandon Roberson rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 47Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 12:59.
12:501st & 10 at opp 47C.J. Bacher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 48.
12:102nd & 11 at opp 48C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 5 yards to the Nwest 47, Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Keegan Grant accepted.
11:402nd & 16 at own 47C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 10 yards to the MchSt 43.
11:403rd & 6 at opp 43Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
12:103rd & 21 at own 42C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
10:464th & 21 at own 42Stefan Demos punt for 35 yards, returned by Devin Thomas for 7 yards to the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 30Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 31.
10:002nd & 9 at own 31Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 36.
9:233rd & 4 at own 36Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
9:114th & 4 at own 36Aaron Bates punt for 46 yards downed at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 18C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 6 yards to the Nwest 24.
8:202nd & 4 at own 24Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 27.
7:453rd & 1 at own 27Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 26.
7:044th & 2 at own 26Michigan St penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on Adam Setterbo accepted, no play.
6:451st & 10 at own 41C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 7 yards to the Nwest 48.
6:202nd & 3 at own 48Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 49.
5:363rd & 2 at own 49C.J. Bacher sacked by Greg Jones at the Nwest 48 for a loss of 1 yard.
4:594th & 3 at own 48Stefan Demos punt for 47 yards, returned by Devin Thomas for 2 yards to the MchSt 7.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 7Michigan St penalty 3 yard holding on John Masters accepted, no play.
4:221st & 13 at own 4Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 8.
3:452nd & 9 at own 8Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 7.
3:003rd & 10 at own 7Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 9 yards to the MchSt 16.
2:264th & 1 at own 16Aaron Bates punt for 14 yards out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 30C.J. Bacher pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 6 yards to the MchSt 24 out-of-bounds.
2:052nd & 4 at opp 24Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 23.
1:253rd & 3 at opp 23C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 10 yards to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 13Brandon Roberson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 11.
0:192nd & 8 at opp 11C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 2 yards to the MchSt 9.
0:193rd & 6 at opp 9Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:19.
0:133rd & 6 at opp 9C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 19, Michigan State 13
0:131st & 0 at opp 3Michigan St penalty 2 yard illegal procedure accepted.
0:13Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 20, Michigan State 13
0:13Stefan Demos kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 40 yards to the MchSt 45.
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 45Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
Q3 12:37Stefan Demos kickoff for 49 yards returned by Andrew Hawken for 24 yards to the MchSt 45.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 27
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 45Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
14:412nd & 10 at own 45Devin Thomas rush for 15 yards to the Nwest 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at opp 40Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 9 yards to the Nwest 31.
13:472nd & 1 at opp 31Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 28Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 27 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & goal at opp 1Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Michigan State 19
12:49Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Tied at 20
12:49Todd Boleski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 17 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 27C.J. Bacher sacked by Kaleb Thornhill at the Nwest 25 for a loss of 2 yards.
12:252nd & 12 at own 25C.J. Bacher rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 22.
11:453rd & 15 at own 22C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 26, Michigan State 20
11:45Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 27, Michigan State 20
12:25Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 20Devin Thomas rush for 17 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at own 37Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 11 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:001st & 10 at own 48Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 47.
10:202nd & 5 at opp 47Javon Ringer rush for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 27, Michigan State 26
10:20Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Tied at 27
10:07Todd Boleski kickoff for 68 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 17 yards to the Nwest 19.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 19C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
10:002nd & 10 at own 19Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 16.
9:203rd & 13 at own 16C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 17 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 33Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 32.
8:152nd & 11 at own 32C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 8 yards to the Nwest 40.
7:423rd & 3 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
7:344th & 3 at own 40Stefan Demos punt for 41 yards, returned by Terry Love for no gain to the MchSt 19.
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 19Brian Hoyer pass complete to Eric Andino for 5 yards to the MchSt 24.
6:512nd & 5 at own 24Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 31Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 7 yards to the MchSt 38.
5:452nd & 3 at own 38Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 38 out-of-bounds.
5:363rd & 3 at own 38Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 23 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 39Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:19.
5:121st & 10 at opp 39Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
5:022nd & 10 at opp 39Devin Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 38.
4:273rd & 9 at opp 38Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
4:194th & 9 at opp 38Aaron Bates punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 15 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 6 yards to the Nwest 26.
3:342nd & 4 at own 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 8 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 34Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:451st & 15 at own 29Omar Conteh rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 35.
2:082nd & 9 at own 35C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 10 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at own 45C.J. Bacher pass complete to Stephen Simmons for 10 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Roberson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 47.
0:412nd & 12 at opp 47Omar Conteh rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 32Eric Peterman rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 37 out-of-bounds.
0:032nd & 15 at opp 37C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 17 yards to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
Q4 14:202nd & 10 at opp 20Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 19.
Q4 14:053rd & 9 at opp 19C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 11 yards to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & goal at opp 8Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 7.
Q4 12:552nd & goal at opp 7C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 6 yards to the MchSt 1.
Q4 12:493rd & goal at opp 1C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 34, Michigan State 27
Q4 12:49Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:05Stefan Demos kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 41
Michigan State Touchdown run, 1 play
12:361st & 10 at own 20Javon Ringer rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 34, Michigan State 33
12:36Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Tied at 34
11:32Todd Boleski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 17 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 27C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 3 yards to the Nwest 30.
12:202nd & 7 at own 30C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Jeff Yarbrough.
11:323rd & 7 at own 30C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 41, Michigan State 34
11:32Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.
10:40Stefan Demos kickoff for 67 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 70 yards to the Nwest 27.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at opp 27Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 23.
10:402nd & 6 at opp 23Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 19.
9:573rd & 2 at opp 19Brian Hoyer pass complete to Eric Andino for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 41
9:57Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
9:57Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tonjua Jones for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
9:152nd & 1 at own 29C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 3 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 32Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 37.
8:072nd & 5 at own 37C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
7:543rd & 5 at own 37C.J. Bacher rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 40.
7:134th & 2 at own 40Stefan Demos punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Terry Love at the MchSt 14.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 14Javon Ringer rush for 14 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 28Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 9 yards to the MchSt 37 out-of-bounds.
5:522nd & 1 at own 37Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 34.
5:243rd & 4 at own 34Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas, Michigan St penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
5:194th & 4 at own 34Aaron Bates punt blocked for no gain out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:121st & 10 at opp 28C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 28C.J. Bacher pass complete to Brandon Roberson for 2 yards to the MchSt 26.
4:153rd & 8 at opp 26C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 11 yards to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 15Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 17.
3:122nd & 12 at opp 17C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 20.
3:123rd & 15 at opp 20Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:12.
3:063rd & 15 at opp 20Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 19.
3:064th & 14 at opp 19Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:06.
2:584th & 14 at opp 19Kyle Daley pass incomplete to Corey Wootton.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 19Devin Thomas rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 24.
2:182nd & 5 at own 24Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 10 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:131st & 10 at own 34Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
2:092nd & 10 at own 34Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
1:583rd & 10 at own 34Brian Hoyer rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 40.
1:524th & 4 at own 40Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:52.
1:424th & 4 at own 40Aaron Bates punt for 42 yards downed at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Missed FG, 5 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 18C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 52 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 30Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 28.
0:322nd & 8 at opp 28Brandon Roberson rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 23.
0:273rd & 3 at opp 23Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:27.
0:223rd & 3 at opp 23Omar Conteh rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 19Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:03.
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Amado Villarreal 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Overtime2 drives, then Northwestern 48, Michigan State 41
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Omar Conteh.
2nd & 10 at opp 25C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 13 yards to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 12C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 47, Michigan State 41
Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Northwestern 48, Michigan State 41
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
3rd & 10 at opp 25Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
4th & 10 at opp 25Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 15:00.
4th & 10 at opp 25Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.

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.

Officially, Michigan State leads 40–⁠21; as played, 41–⁠20 in 61 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Northwestern 24, Michigan State 21
2021Michigan State 38, Northwestern 21
2020Michigan State 29, Northwestern 20
2019Michigan State 31, Northwestern 10
2018Northwestern 29, Michigan State 19
2017Northwestern 39, Michigan State 31

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