Indiana at Michigan State

Saturday, October 13, 2007. Michigan State took the Old Brass Spittoon from Indiana

Michigan State beat Indiana 52–⁠27. It was their 56th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 40–⁠14–⁠2 as played.

AwayIndiana7–⁠6 in 2007
27
HomeMichigan State7–⁠6 in 2007
52

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingAttendance 73,449

At kickoff
52°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana10314027
Michigan State17721752

Standouts

  • RushingJavon Ringer29 carries, 203 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • ReceivingDevin Thomas13 catches, 148 yards, 1 TDMichigan State

Player stats

Indiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kellen Lewis13/1917110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kellen Lewis723159
Bryan Payton91306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Hardy6121149
Andrew Means327013
Ray Fisher31506
Marcus Thigpen1808

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer20/2319010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer29203264
Jehuu Caulcrick2394315
Kellen Davis124024
Ryan Allison123023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Thomas13148134
Kellen Davis125025
Deon Curry1808
Terry Love1404

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

Team stats

IndianaMichigan State
193Total yards558
211Passing yards213
22Rushing yards368
9.0Yards per pass8.3
1.3Yards per rush5.5
9First downs28
1–⁠8Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs4–⁠4
3Turnovers1
5–⁠50Penalties6–⁠60
11:33Possession24:34

Efficiency

IndianaMichigan State
19%Success rate42%
0.10EPA per play0.13
1.40Explosiveness0.93
−0.28Rushing EPA0.16
0.19Passing EPA0.14
18%Passing-down success36%
0.18First-down EPA−0.20
−0.34Second-down EPA0.18
0.19Third-down EPA0.60

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneIndiana end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 IndianaTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 IndianaField goal, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IndianaField goal, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 IndianaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Indiana right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 IndianaTouchdown run, 1 play, 59 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 IndianaField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q2 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 IndianaField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 IndianaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q3 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 6 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 17, Indiana 10
Michigan State Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 10 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 30Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 33, tackled by Will Patterson.
15:002nd & 7 at own 33Javon Ringer rush for 28 yards to the Ind 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Polk.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Brian Hoyer pass complete to Terry Love for 4 yards to the Ind 35, tackled by Tracy Porter.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 35Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the Ind 32, tackled by Adam McClurg.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 32Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 37Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 12 yards to the Ind 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Leslie Majors.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:001st & 15 at opp 30Devin Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Ind 26, tackled by Leslie Majors.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 26Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 8 yards to the Ind 18.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 18Devin Thomas rush for no gain to the Ind 18, tackled by Joe Kremer and Austin Thomas.
15:004th & 3 at opp 18Aaron Bates rush for 14 yards to the Ind 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Austin Thomas.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the Ind 1, tackled by Matt Mayberry.
9:572nd & goal at opp 1Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Indiana 0
9:57Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Indiana 0
9:57Todd Boleski kickoff for 54 yards returned by James Bailey for 25 yards to the Ind 41, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
Indiana Touchdown run, 1 play
9:421st & 10 at own 41Kellen Lewis rush for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Indiana 6
9:42Austin Starr extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:42Austin Starr kickoff for 67 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 42 yards to the MchSt 45, tackled by Joe Kleinsmith.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 45Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the Ind 48, tackled by Austin Thomas.
9:422nd & 3 at opp 48Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 13 yards to the Ind 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Polk.
9:421st & 10 at opp 35Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the Ind 30, tackled by Austin Thomas.
9:422nd & 5 at opp 30Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Ind 29, tackled by Greg Brown and Adam McClurg.
9:423rd & 4 at opp 29Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 2 yards to the Ind 27 out-of-bounds.
9:424th & 2 at opp 27Javon Ringer rush for 16 yards to the Ind 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Geno Johnson.
9:421st & 10 at opp 11Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the Ind 5, tackled by Austin Thomas.
9:422nd & 4 at opp 5Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the Ind 3, tackled by Nick Polk.
5:323rd & 2 at opp 3Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Indiana 7
5:32Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Indiana 7
5:32Todd Boleski kickoff for 56 yards returned by James Bailey for 11 yards to the Ind 25, fumbled at the Ind 25, forced by Travis Key, recovered by Travis Key.
Michigan State Field goal, 5 plays
5:321st & 10 at opp 25Javon Ringer rush for 11 yards to the Ind 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tracy Porter and Austin Thomas.
5:321st & 10 at opp 14Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the Ind 12, tackled by Greg Brown.
5:322nd & 8 at opp 12Devin Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Ind 8, tackled by Nick Polk.
5:323rd & 4 at opp 8Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the Ind 5, tackled by Austin Thomas.
2:454th & 1 at opp 5Brett Swenson 23 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 17, Indiana 7
2:45Todd Boleski kickoff for 60 yards returned by James Bailey for 63 yards to the MchSt 27, tackled by Roderick Jenrette.
Indiana Field goal, 4 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 27Michigan St penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
2:451st & 10 at opp 13Bryan Payton rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 10, tackled by Kaleb Thornhill and Ervin Baldwin.
2:452nd & 7 at opp 10Kellen Lewis sacked by Ervin Baldwin at the MchSt 21 for a loss of 11 yards.
2:453rd & 18 at opp 21Indiana penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:453rd & 23 at opp 26Kellen Lewis rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 22 out-of-bounds, tackled by Sir Darean Adams.
0:304th & 19 at opp 22Austin Starr 40 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 17, Indiana 10
0:30Austin Starr kickoff for 68 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 24 yards to the MchSt 26, tackled by Jerry Williams and Issac Price.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 26Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
0:302nd & 10 at own 26Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 31, tackled by Matt Mayberry.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 31Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 9 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matt Mayberry and Justin Carrington.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 36, tackled by Matt Mayberry and Leslie Majors.
Q2 13:332nd & 14 at own 36Javon Ringer rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 23, Indiana 10
Q2 13:33Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 24, Indiana 10
Q2 13:33Todd Boleski kickoff for 57 yards returned by James Bailey for 9 yards to the Ind 22, tackled by Greg Jones and Jelani Nantambu.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 24, Indiana 13
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 22Bryan Payton rush for 1 yard to the Ind 23, tackled by Ogemdi Nwagbuo and Ervin Baldwin.
13:332nd & 9 at own 23Kellen Lewis pass incomplete to Ray Fisher.
13:333rd & 9 at own 23Indiana penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:333rd & 14 at own 18Kellen Lewis pass complete to Marcus Thigpen for 8 yards to the Ind 26, tackled by Brandon Long.
13:334th & 6 at own 26Michael Hines punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Terry Love at the MchSt 43.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 43Devin Thomas rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 47, tackled by Austin Thomas.
13:262nd & 6 at own 47Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 15 yards to the Ind 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Polk and Leslie Majors.
13:261st & 10 at opp 38Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Ind 37, tackled by Justin Carrington.
13:262nd & 9 at opp 37Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the Ind 31, tackled by Adam McClurg and Austin Thomas.
13:263rd & 3 at opp 31Brian Hoyer sacked by Joe Kremer at the Ind 39 for a loss of 8 yards.
13:264th & 11 at opp 39Aaron Bates punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Tracy Porter at the Ind 10.
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 10Bryan Payton rush for 6 yards to the Ind 16, tackled by Ogemdi Nwagbuo.
11:532nd & 4 at own 16Bryan Payton rush for 2 yards to the Ind 18, tackled by Sir Darean Adams and Jonal Saint-Dic.
9:183rd & 2 at own 18Bryan Payton rush for 1 yard to the Ind 19, tackled by Greg Jones and Josh Rouse.
11:534th & 1 at own 19Michael Hines punt for 42 yards, returned by Terry Love for 8 yards to the MchSt 47, tackled by Matt Mayberry and Mitchell Evans.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 47Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the Ind 48, tackled by Nick Polk and Austin Thomas.
9:182nd & 5 at opp 48Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the Ind 46, tackled by Austin Thomas.
9:183rd & 3 at opp 46Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Ind 46 out-of-bounds, tackled by Austin Thomas.
9:184th & 3 at opp 46Aaron Bates punt for 30 yards, returned by Tracy Porter for 3 yards to the Ind 19, tackled by Travis Key.
Indiana Field goal, 5 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 19Kellen Lewis pass complete to James Hardy for 49 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
7:011st & 10 at opp 32Kellen Lewis sacked by Kendell Davis-Clark at the MchSt 40 for a loss of 8 yards.
7:012nd & 18 at opp 40PENALTY IND personal foul off-setting, PENALTY MSU personal foul off-setting.
7:012nd & 18 at opp 40Kellen Lewis sacked by Ervin Baldwin at the MchSt 41 for a loss of 1 yard.
3:553rd & 19 at opp 41Timeout Indiana, clock 03:55.
3:553rd & 19 at opp 41Kellen Lewis pass complete to James Hardy for 13 yards to the MchSt 28, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark and Greg Jones.
3:424th & 6 at opp 28Austin Starr 47 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 24, Indiana 13
3:42Austin Starr kickoff for 63 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 25 yards to the MchSt 33, fumbled at the MchSt 33, forced by Joe Kleinsmith, recovered by Devin Thomas.
Michigan State Missed FG, 12 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 33Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 8 yards to the MchSt 41, tackled by Nick Polk out-of-bounds.
3:422nd & 2 at own 41Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam McClurg and Austin Thomas.
3:421st & 10 at own 44Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Terry Love.
3:422nd & 10 at own 44Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 44, tackled by Adam McClurg and Tracy Porter.
3:423rd & 10 at own 44Brian Hoyer rush for 12 yards to the Ind 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 44Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 2 yards to the Ind 42, tackled by Austin Thomas and Leslie Majors.
2:022nd & 8 at opp 42Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:02.
2:022nd & 8 at opp 42Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 4 yards to the Ind 38, tackled by Tracy Porter.
2:023rd & 4 at opp 38Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 8 yards to the Ind 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam McClurg.
1:171st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Michigan State, clock 01:17.
1:171st & 10 at opp 30Brian Hoyer sacked by Will Patterson and Adam McClurg at the Ind 42 for a loss of 12 yards.
1:172nd & 22 at opp 42Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the Ind 35 out-of-bounds.
1:173rd & 15 at opp 35Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for a loss of 1 yard to the Ind 36.
0:034th & 16 at opp 36Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:03.
0:034th & 16 at opp 36Timeout Indiana, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 16 at opp 36Brett Swenson 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Todd Boleski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Thigpen for 20 yards to the Ind 20, tackled by Brandon Denson out-of-bounds, Indiana penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 45, Indiana 27
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Bryan Payton rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Ind 15, tackled by Sir Darean Adams.
15:002nd & 15 at own 15Kellen Lewis pass complete to James Hardy for 6 yards to the Ind 21, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark and Nehemiah Warrick.
15:003rd & 9 at own 21Kellen Lewis pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 9 at own 21Michael Hines punt for 39 yards, returned by Terry Love for 2 yards to the MchSt 42, tackled by James Bailey.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 42Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 43, tackled by Jammie Kirlew.
14:532nd & 9 at own 43Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 46, tackled by Geno Johnson and Nick Polk.
14:533rd & 6 at own 46Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 18 yards to the Ind 36 for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 36Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the Ind 34, tackled by Austin Thomas.
11:002nd & 8 at opp 34Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 30, Indiana 13
11:00Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 31, Indiana 13
11:00Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Thigpen for 25 yards to the Ind 30, tackled by Kendell Davis-Clark.
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 30Indiana penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:001st & 10 at own 15Kellen Lewis pass incomplete to James Hardy, broken up by Kendell Davis-Clark.
11:002nd & 10 at own 15Kellen Lewis pass incomplete to James Hardy, broken up by Nehemiah Warrick.
11:003rd & 10 at own 15Kellen Lewis pass incomplete to N/A.
11:004th & 10 at own 15Michael Hines punt for 33 yards downed at the Ind 48.
Michigan State Result not recorded, 6 plays
10:541st & 10 at opp 48Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 7 yards to the Ind 41, tackled by Tracy Porter.
10:542nd & 3 at opp 41Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 8 yards to the Ind 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Adam McClurg and Leslie Majors.
10:541st & 10 at opp 33Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the Ind 30, tackled by Austin Thomas.
10:542nd & 7 at opp 30Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the Ind 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Austin Thomas and Jammie Kirlew.
10:541st & 10 at opp 21Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the Ind 19, tackled by Austin Thomas.
10:542nd & 8 at opp 19Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Deon Curry, broken up by Nick Polk.

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 49–⁠20–⁠2; as played, 51–⁠19–⁠2 in 72 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Indiana 38, Michigan State 13
2024Indiana 47, Michigan State 10
2023Michigan State 24, Indiana 21
2022Indiana 39, Michigan State 31
2021Michigan State 20, Indiana 15
2020Indiana 24, Michigan State 0

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