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Iowa at Michigan State

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Michigan State beat Iowa 16–⁠13. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 20–⁠18–⁠2 as played.

AwayIowa9–⁠4 in 2008
13
HomeMichigan State9–⁠4 in 2008
16

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPN2Attendance 77,526

At kickoff
50°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa033713
Michigan State763016

Standouts

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Player stats

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Stanzi15/2215811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shonn Greene30157018
Jewel Hampton420011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andy Brodell579131
Brandon Myers338026
Tony Moeaki42409
Trey Stross111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordan Bernstine190

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer13/2418411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer2591029
Andre Anderson5904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Cunningham476052
Blair White338020
Charlie Gantt237133
Mark Dell118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris L. Rucker110

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

Team stats

IowaMichigan State
309Total yards275
185Passing yards195
151Rushing yards91
7.2Yards per pass7.7
3.9Yards per rush2.7
19First downs15
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
2–⁠30Penalties4–⁠29
18:25Possession18:19

Efficiency

IowaMichigan State
48%Success rate37%
−0.11EPA per play−0.02
0.56Explosiveness0.80
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.20Passing EPA0.23
33%Passing-down success25%
0.13First-down EPA−0.09
0.06Second-down EPA0.10
−0.29Third-down EPA−0.03
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneIowa end zoneQ1 IowaFumble, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaInterception, 9 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 16 playsQ2 IowaFumble, 1 playQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 IowaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaField goal, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaFumble, 6 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 IowaInterception, 9 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 16 plays, 84 yards
  9. Q2 IowaFumble, 1 play, −16 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 IowaField goal, 10 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 11 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 IowaField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q3 IowaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 5 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 IowaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 7, Iowa 0
Iowa Fumble, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 39Richard Stanzi pass complete to Andy Brodell for 21 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 40Shonn Greene rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 36.
13:422nd & 6 at opp 36Shonn Greene rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 32 out-of-bounds.
13:083rd & 2 at opp 32Shonn Greene rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at opp 22Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 9 yards to the MchSt 13.
12:322nd & 1 at opp 13Richard Stanzi rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the MchSt 13.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 13Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
12:002nd & 10 at own 13Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 15.
11:233rd & 8 at own 15Brian Hoyer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 17.
10:414th & 6 at own 17Aaron Bates punt for 49 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 10 yards to the Iowa 44.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 44Shonn Greene rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 48.
9:562nd & 6 at own 48Shonn Greene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 46.
9:193rd & 8 at own 46Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Shonn Greene.
9:094th & 8 at own 46Ryan Donahue punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 20Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
8:472nd & 8 at own 22Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 22, Iowa penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
7:581st & 10 at own 36Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 52 yards to the Iowa 12 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 12Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 5.
6:592nd & 3 at opp 5Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 4.
6:193rd & 2 at opp 4Brian Hoyer pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Iowa 0
6:19Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
5:57Todd Boleski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jewel Hampton for 22 yards to the Iowa 26.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 26Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 4 yards to the Iowa 30.
5:302nd & 6 at own 30Shonn Greene rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 34.
4:283rd & 2 at own 34Richard Stanzi sacked by Chris L. Rucker for a loss of 6 yards to the Iowa 28.
4:284th & 8 at own 28Ryan Donahue punt for 49 yards to the MchSt 23, no return.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 23Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 23.
3:472nd & 10 at own 23Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:462nd & 15 at own 18Andre Anderson rush for no gain to the MchSt 18.
2:103rd & 15 at own 18Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
2:104th & 15 at own 18Aaron Bates punt for 34 yards, downed at the Iowa 48.
Iowa Interception, 9 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 48Richard Stanzi pass complete to Andy Brodell for 13 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 39Richard Stanzi pass complete to Andy Brodell for 11 yards to the MchSt 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 28Jewel Hampton rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 17Jewel Hampton rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 13.
Q2 14:462nd & 6 at opp 13Shonn Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 14.
Q2 13:503rd & 7 at opp 14Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 8 yards to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:451st & 0 at opp 6Timeout IOWA, clock 13:45.
Q2 13:351st & goal at opp 6Shonn Greene rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 3.
Q2 12:572nd & goal at opp 3Shonn Greene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 5.
Q2 12:573rd & goal at opp 5Richard Stanzi pass intercepted by Chris L. Rucker at the MchSt 4, returned for no gain to the MchSt 4.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Michigan State 13, Iowa 3
Michigan State Field goal, 16 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 4Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 7.
11:342nd & 7 at own 7Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 14 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 21Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 26.
10:192nd & 5 at own 26Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 7 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 33Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
9:412nd & 10 at own 33Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 36.
9:063rd & 7 at own 36Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 18 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 46Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 44.
7:302nd & 8 at opp 44Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 3 yards to the Iowa 41.
7:153rd & 5 at opp 41Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 11 yards to the Iowa 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 30Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 21.
6:122nd & 1 at opp 21Andre Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 19 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 19Iowa penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:121st & goal at opp 4Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 12.
4:552nd & goal at opp 12Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
4:493rd & goal at opp 12Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
4:454th & goal at opp 12Brett Swenson 29 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 10, Iowa 0
4:45Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jewel Hampton for 23 yards to the Iowa 28.
Iowa Fumble, 1 play
4:451st & 10 at own 28Richard Stanzi sacked by Trevor Anderson for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the Iowa 12.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
4:451st & 10 at opp 12Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:121st & 15 at opp 17Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 19.
3:412nd & 17 at opp 19Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
3:283rd & 17 at opp 19Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 4 yards to the Iowa 15.
2:534th & 13 at opp 15Brett Swenson 32 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 13, Iowa 0
2:53Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Field goal, 10 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 20Shonn Greene rush for 18 yards to the Iowa 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 38Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Andy Brodell.
2:082nd & 10 at own 38Richard Stanzi pass complete to Trey Stross for 11 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at own 49Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 26 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 25Shonn Greene rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 17.
1:222nd & 2 at opp 17Timeout IOWA, clock 01:22.
1:162nd & 2 at opp 17Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 3 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 14Timeout IOWA, clock 01:06.
0:561st & 10 at opp 14Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Brandon Myers.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 14Richard Stanzi pass complete to Andy Brodell for 3 yards to the MchSt 11.
0:503rd & 7 at opp 11Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:50.
0:503rd & 7 at opp 11Shonn Greene rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 7.
0:034th & 3 at opp 7Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 3 at opp 7Trent Mossbrucker 25 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 13, Iowa 3
Q3 13:50Daniel Murray kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 16, Iowa 6
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 20Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 27.
14:192nd & 3 at own 27Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 32Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 32.
13:142nd & 10 at own 32Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 20 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at opp 48Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 6 yards to the Iowa 42.
12:102nd & 4 at opp 42Andre Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 38Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 11:50.
11:431st & 10 at opp 38Brian Hoyer pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 33 yards to the Iowa 5 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & goal at opp 5Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 3.
9:512nd & 0 at opp 3Michigan St penalty 14 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:512nd & 0 at opp 17Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jeff McPherson for 6 yards to the Iowa 11 out-of-bounds.
9:513rd & goal at opp 11Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 8.
9:324th & goal at opp 8Brett Swenson 25 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 16, Iowa 3
9:32Todd Boleski kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jewel Hampton for 40 yards to the Iowa 44 out-of-bounds.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 44Richard Stanzi sacked by Trevor Anderson for a loss of 5 yards to the Iowa 39.
8:332nd & 15 at own 39Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Brandon Myers.
8:163rd & 15 at own 39Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 44.
8:164th & 10 at own 44Ryan Donahue punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 20Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 25.
6:572nd & 5 at own 25Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 27.
6:343rd & 3 at own 27Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
6:344th & 3 at own 27Aaron Bates punt for 41 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 11 yards to the Iowa 43.
Iowa Field goal, 7 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 43Shonn Greene rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 44Shonn Greene rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 37.
5:022nd & 3 at opp 37Shonn Greene rush for 17 yards to the MchSt 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 20Shonn Greene rush for no gain to the MchSt 20.
4:012nd & 10 at opp 20Shonn Greene rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 16.
3:233rd & 6 at opp 16Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Brandon Myers.
3:184th & 6 at opp 16Trent Mossbrucker 33 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 16, Iowa 6
3:18Daniel Murray kickoff for 67 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 25 yards to the MchSt 28.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 28Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
2:542nd & 10 at own 28Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 32.
2:303rd & 6 at own 32Brian Hoyer sacked by Mitch King for a loss of 11 yards to the MchSt 21.
2:304th & 17 at own 21Aaron Bates punt for 39 yards, returned by Andy Brodell out-of-bounds.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:211st & 10 at the 50Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 45.
0:482nd & 5 at opp 45Timeout IOWA, clock 00:48.
0:432nd & 5 at opp 45Shonn Greene rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 35Shonn Greene rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 32.
Q4 14:502nd & 7 at opp 32Shonn Greene rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 27.
Q4 14:133rd & 2 at opp 27Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Trey Stross.
Q4 14:054th & 2 at opp 27Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 30.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 16, Iowa 13
Michigan State Interception, 5 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 30Brian Hoyer pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 6 yards to the MchSt 36.
13:172nd & 4 at own 36Javon Ringer rush for 29 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 35Andre Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 34.
12:102nd & 9 at opp 34Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 35.
12:103rd & 10 at opp 35Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Jordan Bernstine at the Iowa 25, returned for 9 yards to the Iowa 34.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 34Shonn Greene rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 45Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 6 yards to the MchSt 49 out-of-bounds.
10:202nd & 4 at opp 49Shonn Greene rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at opp 42Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Myers for 6 yards to the MchSt 36.
9:382nd & 4 at opp 36Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:471st & 10 at opp 31Richard Stanzi pass complete to Andy Brodell for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 16, Iowa 12
8:47Trent Mossbrucker extra point GOOD.Michigan State 16, Iowa 13
8:47Daniel Murray kickoff for 70 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 19 yards to the MchSt 19.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 19Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
8:172nd & 10 at own 19Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 24.
7:503rd & 5 at own 24Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
7:504th & 5 at own 24Aaron Bates punt for 37 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 6 yards to the Iowa 45.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 45Shonn Greene rush for no gain to the Iowa 45.
6:372nd & 10 at own 45Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 9 yards to the MchSt 46.
6:273rd & 1 at opp 46Richard Stanzi rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 45Timeout IOWA, clock 06:02.
5:521st & 10 at opp 45Shonn Greene rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 44.
5:162nd & 9 at opp 44Shonn Greene rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 37 out-of-bounds.
4:453rd & 2 at opp 37Shonn Greene rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 30Jewel Hampton rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 28.
3:072nd & 8 at opp 28Jewel Hampton rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
2:323rd & 5 at opp 25Shonn Greene rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 21.
2:164th & 1 at opp 21Timeout IOWA, clock 02:16.
2:164th & 1 at opp 21Shonn Greene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 23.
Michigan State End of game, 4 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 24Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 31.
1:202nd & 3 at own 31Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 33.
1:203rd & 1 at own 33Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 34.

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, Iowa leads 25–⁠22–⁠2; as played, 26–⁠23–⁠2 in 51 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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2024Michigan State 32, Iowa 20
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2020Iowa 49, Michigan State 7
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