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Eastern Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 42–⁠10. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayEastern Michigan3–⁠9 in 2008
10
HomeMichigan State9–⁠4 in 2008
42

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 71,789

At kickoff
68°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan070310
Michigan State71471442

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Schmitt11/2311100
Kyle McMahon3/810400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrence Blevins954040
Andy Schmitt946130
Dwayne Priest62108
Ryan Downard1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh LeDuc163063
Tyler Jones545024
Jacory Stone345038
Dontayo Gage126026

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer8/1214800
Kirk Cousins3/43200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer34135513
Andre Anderson875032
Keshawn Martin111011
A.J. Jimmerson31007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham376046
Mark Dell371029
Charlie Gantt113013
Javon Ringer1808

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganMichigan State
342Total yards418
223Passing yards189
127Rushing yards238
6.9Yards per pass11.3
4.5Yards per rush4.6
12First downs20
6–⁠16Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
6–⁠45Penalties3–⁠25
16:45Possession19:16

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganMichigan State
28%Success rate51%
0.11EPA per play0.20
1.49Explosiveness0.83
0.07Rushing EPA0.09
0.17Passing EPA0.47
28%Passing-down success40%
−0.40First-down EPA0.21
0.31Second-down EPA0.08
0.66Third-down EPA0.35

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 14 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of halfQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 14 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 96 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 99 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 76 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Michigan State Fumble, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 17 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Jacob Wyatt for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the EMich 47, tackled by Dwayne Harrison and Andre’ Hatchett.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 47Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Javon Reese for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Chris May and Daniel Holtzclaw.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 35Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 4 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
15:004th & 1 at opp 31Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the EMich 30, tackled by Brandon Slater for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Daniel Holtzclaw.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 25Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Ryan Downard and Daniel Holtzclaw for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Brian Hoyer rush for 6 yards to the EMich 12.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 12Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the EMich 4, tackled by Team for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Andrew Hawken, broken up by Spenser Smith.
15:002nd & goal at opp 4Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the EMich 3, tackled by Ryan Downard and Daniel Holtzclaw.
9:273rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout Michigan State, clock 09:27.
9:273rd & goal at opp 3Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by EMich Jermaine Jenkins in the endzone.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to John Bonner, broken up by Otis Wiley.
9:272nd & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 17, tackled by Ross Weaver.
9:273rd & 13 at own 17Andy Schmitt pass complete to Terrence Blevins for no gain to the EMich 17, tackled by Justin Kershaw.
9:274th & 13 at own 17Joe Carithers punt for 43 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 4 yards to the EMich 17, tackled by Corey Welch, Michigan St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:211st & 10 at opp 41Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the EMich 38, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Spenser Smith.
9:212nd & 7 at opp 38Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
9:213rd & 7 at opp 38Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, broken up by Arrington Hicks.
9:214th & 7 at opp 38Aaron Bates punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Terrence Blevins rush for 1 yard to the EMich 21, tackled by Adam Decker.
8:002nd & 9 at own 21Dontayo Gage rush for 1 yard to the EMich 22, tackled by Danny Fortener and Greg Jones.
8:003rd & 8 at own 22Andy Schmitt rush for 5 yards to the EMich 27.
8:004th & 3 at own 27Joe Carithers punt for 41 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 22 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Brandon Slater.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:061st & 10 at opp 46Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Brandon Downs.
7:062nd & 1 at opp 37Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett and Jacob Wyatt for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 32Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the EMich 26, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
7:062nd & 4 at opp 26Andre Anderson rush for 11 yards to the EMich 15, tackled by Ryan Downard and Chris May for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 15Andre Anderson rush for 4 yards to the EMich 11, tackled by Javon Reese and Dwayne Harrison.
7:062nd & 6 at opp 11Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the EMich 4, tackled by Tim Fort for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 0 at opp 4Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:51.
1:461st & goal at opp 4Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Eastern Michigan 0
1:461st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:46.
1:46Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Eastern Michigan 0
1:46Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
1:462nd & 10 at own 20Terrence Blevins rush for 40 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Otis Wiley for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 40Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 38 yards to the MchSt 2, tackled by Chris L. Rucker for a 1ST down.
1:461st & goal at opp 2Terrence Blevins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 3, tackled by Colin Neely and Eric Gordon.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
Q2 14:523rd & goal at opp 3Andy Schmitt rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Eastern Michigan 6
Q2 14:52Joe Carithers extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 14:52Joe Carithers kickoff for 64 yards returned by Javon Ringer for 33 yards to the MchSt 39.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 21, Eastern Michigan 7
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 39Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 44, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett.
14:522nd & 5 at own 44Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 42, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins.
14:523rd & 7 at own 42Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Javon Reese and Jacob Wyatt for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at the 50Andre Anderson rush for 8 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Daniel Holtzclaw.
14:522nd & 2 at opp 42Andre Anderson rush for 10 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 32Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Ryan Downard.
14:522nd & 6 at opp 28Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw.
14:523rd & 3 at opp 25Brian Hoyer sacked by Daniel Holtzclaw for a loss of 9 yards to the EMich 34.
14:524th & 12 at opp 34Aaron Bates punt for 30 yards, downed at the EMich 4.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 4Terrence Blevins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 3, tackled by Oren Wilson and Greg Jones.
14:462nd & 11 at own 3Terrence Blevins rush for 2 yards to the EMich 5, tackled by Trevor Anderson.
14:463rd & 9 at own 5Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 3 yards to the EMich 8, tackled by Brandon Denson and Kevin Pickelman.
14:464th & 6 at own 8Joe Carithers punt for 28 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 8 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Tyler Cochran and Terrence Blevins.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:561st & 10 at opp 28Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the EMich 20, tackled by Jacob Wyatt and Ryan Downard.
9:562nd & 2 at opp 20Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 21, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett.
9:563rd & 3 at opp 21Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 13 yards to the EMich 8, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett for a 1ST down.
9:561st & goal at opp 8Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the EMich 6, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins and Ryan Downard.
5:372nd & goal at opp 6Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Eastern Michigan 7
5:37Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Eastern Michigan 7
5:37Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 20Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 4 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Danny Fortener.
5:372nd & 6 at own 24Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:372nd & 11 at own 19Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
5:373rd & 11 at own 19Andy Schmitt pass complete to Tyler Jones for 3 yards to the EMich 22, tackled by Eric Gordon.
5:374th & 8 at own 22Joe Carithers punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:371st & 10 at the 50Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 29 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Arrington Hicks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 21Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the EMich 20, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins and Andre’ Hatchett.
2:482nd & 9 at opp 20Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:48.
2:482nd & 9 at opp 20Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 13 yards to the EMich 7 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:481st & goal at opp 7Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the EMich 4, tackled by Jermaine Jenkins.
2:482nd & goal at opp 4Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 2 yards to the EMich 2, tackled by Jacob Wyatt.
1:053rd & goal at opp 2Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 20, Eastern Michigan 7
1:05Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 21, Eastern Michigan 7
1:05Todd Boleski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dontayo Gage, tackled by Team for 17 yards to the EMich 26, tackled by Team.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 26Terrence Blevins rush for 5 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Danny Fortener.
1:052nd & 5 at own 31Andy Schmitt pass complete to DeAnthony White for 6 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Adam Decker and Ross Weaver for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 37Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
1:051st & 15 at own 32Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Terrence Blevins.
1:052nd & 15 at own 32Andy Schmitt rush for 11 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Brandon Denson out-of-bounds.
1:053rd & 4 at own 43Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to N/A.
0:044th & 4 at own 43Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:04.
0:044th & 4 at own 43Joe Carithers punt for 33 yards, downed at the MchSt 24.
Q3 15:00Todd Boleski kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dontayo Gage, tackled by Greg Jones for 26 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Greg Jones out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 28, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Terrence Blevins rush for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 24, tackled by Justin Kershaw.
15:002nd & 14 at own 24Andy Schmitt sacked by Justin Kershaw for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 23.
15:003rd & 15 at own 23Andy Schmitt sacked by Trevor Anderson for a loss of 7 yards to the EMich 16.
15:004th & 22 at own 16Joe Carithers punt for 42 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 1 yard to the MchSt 43, tackled by Dwayne Harrison and Terrence Blevins.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 43Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 44, tackled by Josh Hunt and Daniel Holtzclaw.
14:542nd & 9 at own 44Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 47, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett and Tyler Palsrok.
14:543rd & 6 at own 47Brian Hoyer rush for 5 yards to the EMich 48, tackled by Spenser Smith.
14:544th & 1 at opp 48Michigan St penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
14:544th & 6 at own 47Aaron Bates punt for 50 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 3.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 14 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 3Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to DeAnthony White.
12:412nd & 10 at own 3Andy Schmitt rush for 4 yards to the EMich 7, tackled by Eric Gordon and Justin Kershaw.
12:413rd & 6 at own 7Andy Schmitt pass complete to John Bonner for 19 yards to the EMich 26, tackled by Danny Fortener for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at own 26Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to John Bonner.
12:412nd & 10 at own 26Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to N/A.
12:413rd & 10 at own 26Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 26 yards to the MchSt 48, tackled by Chris L. Rucker for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 48Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
12:412nd & 10 at opp 48Dwayne Priest rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 40, tackled by Danny Fortener.
12:413rd & 2 at opp 40Andy Schmitt rush for 30 yards to the MchSt 10, tackled by Otis Wiley for a 1ST down.
12:411st & goal at opp 10Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to John Bonner.
2:081st & goal at opp 10Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to John Bonner.
2:082nd & goal at opp 10Terrence Blevins rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 10, Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:082nd & 0 at opp 16Andy Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 15, tackled by Colin Neely.
2:083rd & goal at opp 15Andy Schmitt pass complete to Terrence Blevins for 11 yards to the MchSt 4, tackled by Otis Wiley and Brandon Denson.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 1Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 29 yards to the MchSt 30, tackled by Arrington Hicks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 1Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 29 yards to the MchSt 30, tackled by Arrington Hicks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 30Javon Ringer rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 43, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 43Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 47, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Andre’ Hatchett.
2:082nd & 6 at own 47Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 46 yards to the EMich 7, tackled by Arrington Hicks for a 1ST down.
2:081st & goal at opp 7Andre Anderson rush for 5 yards to the EMich 2, tackled by Kevin Long.
2:082nd & goal at opp 2Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the EMich 1, tackled by Team.
2:08Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 28, Eastern Michigan 7
2:08Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 20Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
2:081st & 5 at own 25Andy Schmitt pass complete to Jacory Stone for 4 yards to the EMich 29, tackled by Chris L. Rucker.
2:082nd & 1 at own 29Terrence Blevins rush for 8 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Otis Wiley and Eric Gordon for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 37Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Tyler Jones, broken up by Johnny Adams.
2:082nd & 10 at own 37Dwayne Priest rush for 3 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Eric Gordon.
2:083rd & 7 at own 40Andy Schmitt rush for no gain to the EMich 40, tackled by Brandon Denson and Eric Gordon.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at own 40Joe Carithers punt for 45 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 78 yards to the EMich 7, tackled by Brandon Downs and Tim Fort.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 42, Eastern Michigan 10
Michigan State Touchdown run, 3 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 7Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the EMich 2, tackled by Daniel Holtzclaw and Jacob Wyatt.
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the EMich 2, tackled by Brandon Downs and Jacob Wyatt.
13:203rd & goal at opp 2Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 34, Eastern Michigan 7
13:20Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 35, Eastern Michigan 7
13:20Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dontayo Gage, tackled by Jeremy Ware and David Rolf for 23 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Jeremy Ware and David Rolf.
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 23Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
13:201st & 10 at own 38Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to N/A.
13:202nd & 10 at own 38Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:202nd & 15 at own 33Kyle McMahon rush for 2 yards to the EMich 35, tackled by Adam Decker and Brandon Long.
13:203rd & 13 at own 35Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyler Jones for 24 yards to the MchSt 41, tackled by Danny Fortener for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 41Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Tyler Jones.
13:202nd & 10 at opp 41Dwayne Priest rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 40, tackled by Johnathan Strayhorn and Antonio Jeremiah.
13:203rd & 9 at opp 40Kyle McMahon pass complete to Tyler Jones for 17 yards to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 23Dwayne Priest rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24, tackled by Jeremy Ware.
13:202nd & 11 at opp 24Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
13:203rd & 11 at opp 24Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Dontayo Gage.
9:254th & 11 at opp 24Joe Carithers 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 24Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to N/A.
9:252nd & 10 at own 24Andre Anderson rush for 32 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Jacob Wyatt out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 44Keshawn Martin rush for 11 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Chris May for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 33A.J. Jimmerson rush for 2 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Spenser Smith.
9:252nd & 8 at opp 31Ashton Leggett rush for 4 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Andre’ Hatchett and Spenser Smith.
9:253rd & 4 at opp 27Kirk Cousins pass complete to Garrett Celek for 6 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Ryan Downard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 21Andre Anderson rush for 3 yards to the EMich 18, tackled by Tim Fort and Javon Reese.
9:252nd & 7 at opp 18A.J. Jimmerson rush for 1 yard to the EMich 17, tackled by Chris May and Tim Fort.
9:253rd & 6 at opp 17Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 13 yards to the EMich 4, tackled by Tim Fort for a 1ST down.
4:431st & goal at opp 4Ashton Leggett rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 41, Eastern Michigan 7
4:43Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 42, Eastern Michigan 7
4:43Todd Boleski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dontayo Gage, tackled by Trenton Robinson and Josh Rouse for 21 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Trenton Robinson and Josh Rouse.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Priest rush for 6 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Johnathan Strayhorn.
4:432nd & 4 at own 31Kyle McMahon pass complete to Josh LeDuc for 63 yards to the MchSt 6, tackled by Jeremy Ware for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 0 at opp 6Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:431st & goal at opp 11Dwayne Priest rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 7, tackled by Kevin Pickelman and Johnathan Strayhorn.
4:432nd & goal at opp 7Kyle McMahon rush for no gain to the MchSt 7, tackled by Johnathan Strayhorn and David Rolf.
4:433rd & goal at opp 7Kyle McMahon pass incomplete to Dontayo Gage.
1:244th & goal at opp 7Joe Carithers 24 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 42, Eastern Michigan 10
1:24Joe Carithers kickoff for 65 yards returned by Keshawn Martin, tackled by Lyle Garrison and David Fox for 27 yards to the MchSt 32, tackled by Lyle Garrison and David Fox.
Michigan State End of game, 2 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 32A.J. Jimmerson rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 39, tackled by Steve Brown and Tim Fort.
0:002nd & 3 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 36.

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.

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Michigan State leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2026Michigan State 35, Eastern Michigan 7
2014Michigan State 73, Eastern Michigan 14
2012Michigan State 23, Eastern Michigan 7
2008Michigan State 42, Eastern Michigan 10
2006Michigan State 52, Eastern Michigan 20
2002Michigan State 56, Eastern Michigan 7

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