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Florida Atlantic at Michigan State

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Michigan State beat Florida Atlantic 17–⁠0. It was their first meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 1–⁠0 as played.

AwayFlorida Atlantic7–⁠6 in 2008
0
HomeMichigan State9–⁠4 in 2008
17

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPN2Attendance 70,321

At kickoff
68°F, heavy rain, wind 13 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida Atlantic00000
Michigan State073717

Standouts

Player stats

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rusty Smith8/3414300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Pierre1257013
DiIvory Edgecomb737016
William Rose41805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rob Housler171071
Jamari Grant341041
Chris Bonner118018
Lester Jean21508
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Small1280

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer5/158801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer43282232
B.J. Cunningham118018
Keshawn Martin1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Dell147047
Blair White120020
Javon Ringer112012
Andrew Hawken1909

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

Team stats

Florida AtlanticMichigan State
225Total yards347
143Passing yards88
82Rushing yards259
4.2Yards per pass5.9
3.0Yards per rush4.5
9First downs18
2–⁠15Third downs3–⁠16
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
7–⁠53Penalties5–⁠50
13:37Possession22:42

Efficiency

Florida AtlanticMichigan State
21%Success rate39%
−0.27EPA per play−0.08
1.36Explosiveness0.76
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.31Passing EPA0.17
19%Passing-down success30%
−0.18First-down EPA0.09
−0.21Second-down EPA−0.34
−0.10Third-down EPA0.02

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneFlorida Atlantic end zoneQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticFumble, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticFumble, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Florida Atlantic right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 5 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q1 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 Florida AtlanticFumble, 5 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q2 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 4 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 87 yards
  26. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  28. Q4 Florida AtlanticFumble, 5 plays, 76 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  31. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  32. Q4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Florida Atlantic Punt, 4 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 26Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
13:402nd & 10 at own 26Charles Pierre rush for 11 yards to the FlAtl 26, Fla Atlantic penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
14:312nd & 9 at own 27Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
14:153rd & 9 at own 27Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 5 yards to the FlAtl 32.
13:404th & 4 at own 32Keegan Peterson punt for 41 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 1 yard to the MchSt 28.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 28Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 29.
12:482nd & 9 at own 29Glenn Winston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 28.
14:533rd & 10 at own 28Brian Hoyer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 31.
14:534th & 7 at own 31Aaron Bates punt for 38 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for 5 yards to the FlAtl 36.
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 36Rusty Smith pass complete to Chris Bonner for 18 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 46Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 46DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 16 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 30Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
10:192nd & 10 at opp 30William Rose rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 26.
9:553rd & 6 at opp 26Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
9:494th & 6 at opp 26Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
Michigan State Fumble, 5 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 26Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 30.
9:102nd & 6 at own 30Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
8:473rd & 6 at own 30Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 21 yards to the FlAtl 49 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 49Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 45.
8:082nd & 6 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 25 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlAtl Jermaine Council at the MchSt 30.
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:501st & 10 at opp 30Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 28.
7:092nd & 8 at opp 28Rusty Smith pass complete to Lester Jean for 7 yards to the MchSt 21.
7:043rd & 1 at opp 21Charles Pierre rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 0 at opp 9Fla Atlantic penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
6:341st & goal at opp 13Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
6:343rd & goal at opp 13Charles Pierre rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 7.
6:343rd & goal at opp 7Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
0:004th & goal at opp 7Keegan Peterson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 13.
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 13Javon Ringer rush for 21 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 34Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 35.
5:302nd & 9 at own 35Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
4:113rd & 9 at own 35Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 12 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 47Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 46.
3:052nd & 3 at opp 46Andre Anderson rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 41 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 41Andre Anderson rush for no gain to the FlAtl 41.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 41Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:432nd & 20 at own 49Brian Hoyer pass complete to Charlie Gantt for no gain to the MchSt 49.
1:323rd & 20 at own 49Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
1:244th & 20 at own 49Aaron Bates punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 20DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 21.
0:152nd & 9 at own 21William Rose rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 26.
0:043rd & 4 at own 26Rusty Smith pass incomplete to N/A.
0:004th & 4 at own 26Keegan Peterson punt for 41 yards, downed at the MchSt 33.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 7, Florida Atlantic 0
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 42.
3:462nd & 1 at own 42Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 49B.J. Cunningham rush for 18 yards to the FlAtl 33 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 33Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 9 yards to the FlAtl 24.
12:072nd & 1 at opp 24Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 21 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at opp 21Javon Ringer rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Florida Atlantic 0
12:05Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Florida Atlantic 0
12:05Todd Boleski kickoff for 67 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 41 yards to the FlAtl 44.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 44Charles Pierre rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 48.
11:202nd & 6 at own 48Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
11:153rd & 6 at own 48Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jamari Grant.
11:154th & 6 at own 48Keegan Peterson punt for 40 yards, downed at the MchSt 12.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 12Javon Ringer rush for 14 yards to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 26Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 32.
9:422nd & 4 at own 32Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 33.
0:003rd & 3 at own 33Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Brian Hoyer at the MchSt 33.
9:424th & 3 at own 33Aaron Bates punt for 35 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for 10 yards to the FlAtl 42.
Florida Atlantic Fumble, 5 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 42DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 48DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 41.
7:272nd & 3 at opp 41William Rose rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 37Royce Rose rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 32.
6:282nd & 5 at opp 32Rusty Smith rush for a loss of 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Michael Jordan at the FlAtl 45.
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at opp 45Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 38.
5:262nd & 3 at opp 38Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 41.
4:573rd & 6 at opp 41Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Corey Small at the FlAtl 32, returned for 28 yards to the MchSt 40.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 40Charles Pierre rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by FlAtl Charles Pierre at the MchSt 41.
3:472nd & 11 at opp 41Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
3:353rd & 9 at opp 39Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
3:354th & 9 at opp 39Keegan Peterson punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 10.
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 10Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 16.
2:312nd & 4 at own 16Javon Ringer rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 29Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
2:232nd & 10 at own 29Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
0:173rd & 10 at own 29Brian Hoyer rush for a loss of 17 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Brian Hoyer at the MchSt 12, Fla Atlantic penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at own 27Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 32.
3:472nd & 5 at own 32Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 32.
1:043rd & 5 at own 32Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 01:04.
0:523rd & 5 at own 32Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 36.
0:524th & 1 at own 36Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 00:52.
0:524th & 1 at own 36Aaron Bates punt for 1 yard, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 37.
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:341st & 10 at opp 37Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
0:341st & 15 at opp 42Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Chris Bonner.
0:292nd & 15 at opp 42Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
0:233rd & 15 at opp 42Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
0:234th & 15 at opp 42Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:23.
0:174th & 15 at opp 42Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 42Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 41.
Q3 14:55Warley Leroy kickoff for 59 yards returned by Javon Ringer for 14 yards to the MchSt 25.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 10, Florida Atlantic 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 25Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 26.
14:002nd & 9 at own 26Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 34.
13:183rd & 1 at own 34Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 31.
13:004th & 4 at own 31Aaron Bates punt for 51 yards, returned by Tavious Polo for 5 yards to the FlAtl 23.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 23Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
12:472nd & 10 at own 23DiIvory Edgecomb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 22.
12:473rd & 11 at own 22Rusty Smith pass incomplete to DiIvory Edgecomb.
12:474th & 11 at own 22Keegan Peterson punt for 31 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 2 yards to the MchSt 49.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 49Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
11:432nd & 10 at own 49Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 47.
11:113rd & 12 at own 47Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
11:114th & 12 at own 47Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards, downed at the FlAtl 9.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 9Charles Pierre rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 10.
9:512nd & 9 at own 10Charles Pierre rush for 5 yards to the FlAtl 15.
9:513rd & 4 at own 15Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
9:514th & 4 at own 15Keegan Peterson punt for 39 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 9 yards to the FlAtl 45.
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
9:241st & 10 at opp 45Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 44.
8:522nd & 9 at opp 44Javon Ringer rush for 32 yards to the FlAtl 12 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 12Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the FlAtl 5.
7:292nd & 3 at opp 5Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 3.
6:423rd & 1 at opp 3Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 5.
6:264th & 3 at opp 5Brett Swenson 22 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 10, Florida Atlantic 0
6:26Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 4 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for 41 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 39DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 37.
5:132nd & 8 at opp 37Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
5:073rd & 8 at opp 37Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
5:074th & 8 at opp 37Keegan Peterson punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 5.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 5Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 8.
4:032nd & 7 at own 8Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 9.
3:353rd & 6 at own 9Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
3:354th & 6 at own 9Aaron Bates punt for 46 yards, returned by Avery Holley for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 44.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 5 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 44Charles Pierre rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 45.
2:362nd & 9 at own 45Charles Pierre rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at opp 44Charles Pierre rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 42.
2:132nd & 8 at opp 42Rusty Smith pass complete to William Rose for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 44.
0:593rd & 10 at opp 44Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Jamari Grant.
0:594th & 10 at opp 44Keegan Peterson punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Otis Wiley at the MchSt 13.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 13Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 47 yards to the FlAtl 40 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 40Javon Ringer rush for 18 yards to the FlAtl 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:351st & 10 at opp 22Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the FlAtl 16.
Q4 14:102nd & 4 at opp 16Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the FlAtl 14.
Q4 13:423rd & 2 at opp 14Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the FlAtl 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:151st & 10 at opp 11Javon Ringer rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 16, Florida Atlantic 0
Q4 13:15Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 17, Florida Atlantic 0
Q4 13:00Todd Boleski kickoff for 66 yards returned by DiIvory Edgecomb for 15 yards to the FlAtl 19.
4th quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 17, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 19DiIvory Edgecomb rush for 1 yard to the FlAtl 20.
12:032nd & 9 at own 20Rusty Smith pass complete to Lester Jean for 8 yards to the FlAtl 28.
11:453rd & 1 at own 28Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
11:334th & 1 at own 28Keegan Peterson punt for 49 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 9 yards to the MchSt 32.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 32Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 32.
10:302nd & 10 at own 32Javon Ringer rush for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at the 50Michigan St penalty 1 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:061st & 11 at own 49Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 49.
9:062nd & 11 at own 49Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 49.
7:023rd & 11 at own 49Michigan St penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted, no play.
8:163rd & 21 at own 39Andre Anderson rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 47.
7:274th & 13 at own 47Aaron Bates punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Florida Atlantic Fumble, 5 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
7:272nd & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete.
7:063rd & 10 at own 20Rusty Smith pass complete to Rob Housler for 71 yards to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & goal at opp 9Rusty Smith pass complete to William Rose for 4 yards to the MchSt 5.
5:282nd & goal at opp 5Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Danny Fortener at the MchSt 4.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 4Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 8.
5:282nd & 6 at own 8Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 9.
5:053rd & 5 at own 9Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 13.
3:504th & 1 at own 13Aaron Bates punt for 55 yards, returned by Avery Holley for 8 yards to the MchSt 13, Fla Atlantic penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 30Rusty Smith pass complete to Jamari Grant for a loss of 5 yards to the FlAtl 25.
3:502nd & 15 at own 25Rusty Smith pass incomplete to Cortez Gent.
3:503rd & 15 at own 25Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 03:50.
3:503rd & 15 at own 25Fla Atlantic penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:313rd & 20 at own 20Rusty Smith pass incomplete to DiIvory Edgecomb.
3:314th & 20 at own 20Keegan Peterson punt for 33 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 11 yards to the FlAtl 42.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at opp 42Javon Ringer rush for 27 yards to the FlAtl 15 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 15Andre Anderson rush for 4 yards to the FlAtl 11.
2:142nd & 6 at opp 11Andre Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt N/A at the FlAtl 28.
2:143rd & 23 at opp 28Michigan St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted, no play.
2:144th & 38 at opp 43Aaron Bates punt for 36 yards, downed at the FlAtl 7.
Florida Atlantic End of game, 1 play
2:141st & 10 at own 7Fla Atlantic penalty 4 yard substitution infraction accepted.
2:141st & 14 at own 3Team rush for no gain to the FlAtl 3.

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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Officially, Michigan State leads 3–⁠0; as played, 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2011Michigan State 44, Florida Atlantic 0
2010Michigan State 30, Florida Atlantic 17
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