Michigan State at Michigan

Saturday, October 25, 2008. Michigan State took the Paul Bunyan Trophy from Michigan

Michigan State beat Michigan 35–⁠21. It was their 101st meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 67–⁠29–⁠5.

AwayMichigan State9–⁠4 in 2008
35
HomeMichigan3–⁠9 in 2008
21

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborTV: ABCAttendance 110,146

At kickoff
48°F, mostly cloudy, wind 18 mph from the west, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State7771435
Michigan777021

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer17/2928230
Keshawn Martin1/12400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer37194264
Keshawn Martin125025
Andre Anderson1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blair White4143161
Mark Dell372044
Javon Ringer225013
Brian Hoyer124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeremy Ware1160
Marcus Hyde100
Chris L. Rucker130

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Steven Threet13/2716813
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Minor1555120
Steven Threet1419116
Sam McGuffie21007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martavious Odoms642018
Kevin Koger241035
Toney Clemons129029
Brandon Minor119119

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

Team stats

Michigan StateMichigan
473Total yards252
351Passing yards197
167Rushing yards84
10.2Yards per pass6.2
3.5Yards per rush2.7
22First downs13
9–⁠18Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers4
7–⁠52Penalties7–⁠70
21:18Possession15:22

Efficiency

Michigan StateMichigan
33%Success rate27%
0.06EPA per play−0.07
1.29Explosiveness1.00
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.10
0.31Passing EPA−0.05
30%Passing-down success12%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.04
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.01
0.85Third-down EPA−0.02

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 MichiganFumble, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 10 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 83 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganFumble, 8 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 2 plays, −13 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 10 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 64 yards
  16. Q2 MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 66 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  26. Q4 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 82 yards
  28. Q4 MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 40 yards
  30. Q4 MichiganInterception, 2 plays, −8 yards
  31. Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 41 yards
  32. Q4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 17Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 18.
14:022nd & 9 at own 18Brian Hoyer sacked by Brandon Graham for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 11.
13:353rd & 16 at own 11Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 23 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at own 34Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 36.
12:332nd & 8 at own 36Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 39.
11:563rd & 5 at own 39Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Michigan 0
11:56Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
11:56Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Sam McGuffie for 20 yards to the Mich 26.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 26Brandon Minor rush for no gain to the Mich 26.
11:182nd & 10 at own 26Steven Threet pass incomplete.
11:043rd & 10 at own 26Steven Threet sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Mich 19.
10:304th & 17 at own 19Zoltan Mesko punt for 51 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 28.
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 28Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 3 yards to the MchSt 31.
9:462nd & 7 at own 31Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 13 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 44Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the Mich 48.
8:502nd & 2 at opp 48Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 44Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 44Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Mich 40.
7:353rd & 6 at opp 40Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
7:264th & 6 at opp 40Aaron Bates punt for 28 yards, downed at the Mich 12.
Michigan Fumble, 8 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 12Brandon Minor rush for 3 yards to the Mich 15.
6:412nd & 7 at own 15Steven Threet pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 1 yard to the Mich 16.
6:083rd & 6 at own 16Steven Threet pass complete to Greg Mathews for 13 yards to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at own 29Steven Threet rush for 8 yards to the Mich 37.
5:162nd & 2 at own 37Steven Threet pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 6 yards to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 43Steven Threet rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mich Brandon Minor at the Mich 37.
4:212nd & 16 at own 37Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
4:112nd & 11 at own 42Michigan St penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted.
3:511st & 10 at opp 48Sam McGuffie rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 45.
3:222nd & 7 at opp 45Sam McGuffie rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the MchSt 38.
Michigan State Fumble, 2 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 38Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 42.
2:362nd & 6 at own 42Brian Hoyer sacked, fumbled, recovered by Mich Stevie Brown at the MchSt 25, Stevie Brown for 7 yards, to the MchSt 18.
2:363rd & 30 at own 18Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:36.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at opp 18Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:36.
2:211st & 10 at opp 18Steven Threet rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 19.
1:572nd & 11 at opp 19Steven Threet pass incomplete.
1:503rd & 11 at opp 19Steven Threet pass complete to Brandon Minor for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Michigan 6
1:50K.C. Lopata extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:50Jason Gingell kickoff for 70 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 25 yards to the MchSt 25.
Michigan State Fumble, 10 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 25Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 26.
0:562nd & 9 at own 26Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 26.
0:353rd & 9 at own 26Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 12 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at own 38Michigan penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
Q2 14:551st & 5 at own 43Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
Q2 14:412nd & 5 at own 43Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 47.
Q2 14:093rd & 1 at own 47Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:501st & 10 at own 49Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 13:291st & 15 at own 44Brian Hoyer pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 13 yards to the Mich 43.
Q2 12:592nd & 2 at opp 43Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the Mich 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:311st & 10 at opp 34Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 7 yards to the Mich 27.
Q2 12:012nd & 3 at opp 27Andre Anderson rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Mich Terrance Taylor at the Mich 26.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Tied at 14
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 26Brandon Minor rush for no gain to the Mich 26.
11:152nd & 10 at own 26Steven Threet rush for 2 yards to the Mich 28.
10:403rd & 8 at own 28Steven Threet pass incomplete to Martavious Odoms.
10:284th & 8 at own 28Zoltan Mesko punt for 51 yards, downed at the MchSt 21.
Michigan State Missed FG, 5 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 21Keshawn Martin rush for 25 yards to the MchSt 21, Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 39Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Mich 35.
9:162nd & 6 at opp 35Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 5 yards to the Mich 30.
8:203rd & 1 at opp 30Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 33.
8:004th & 4 at opp 33Brett Swenson 50 yard field goal MISSED, Michigan penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 10Brandon Minor rush for 1 yard to the Mich 11.
7:122nd & 9 at own 11Brandon Minor rush for 5 yards to the Mich 16.
6:393rd & 4 at own 16Steven Threet pass incomplete.
6:324th & 4 at own 16Zoltan Mesko punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 47.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 47Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 47.
5:502nd & 10 at own 47Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
5:463rd & 10 at own 47Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
5:344th & 10 at own 47Aaron Bates punt for 48 yards, downed at the Mich 5.
Michigan Interception, 2 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 5Brandon Minor rush for 3 yards to the Mich 8.
4:492nd & 7 at own 8Steven Threet pass intercepted by Marcus Hyde at the Mich 41, returned for no gain to the Mich 41.
Michigan State Missed FG, 5 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 41Keshawn Martin pass complete to Brian Hoyer for 24 yards to the Mich 17 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at opp 17Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the Mich 15.
3:302nd & 8 at opp 15Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
3:303rd & 8 at opp 15Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:30.
3:243rd & 8 at opp 15Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
3:174th & 8 at opp 15Brett Swenson 32 yard field goal BLOCKED, Donovan Warren for no gain, to the Mich 9.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 9Steven Threet pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 7 yards to the Mich 16.
2:312nd & 3 at own 16Steven Threet rush for 2 yards to the Mich 18.
2:193rd & 1 at own 18Michigan penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:403rd & 10 at own 9Steven Threet rush for 9 yards to the Mich 18.
1:144th & 1 at own 18Zoltan Mesko punt for 46 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 1 play
1:021st & 10 at own 36Javon Ringer rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Michigan 7
1:02Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Michigan 7
1:02Todd Boleski kickoff for 58 yards returned by Boubacar Cissoko for 23 yards to the Mich 35.
Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 35Steven Threet pass complete to Kevin Koger for 35 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 30Steven Threet rush for 16 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at opp 14Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:28.
0:231st & 10 at opp 14Michigan St penalty 12 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:201st & goal at opp 2Brandon Minor rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 14, Michigan 13
0:20K.C. Lopata extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
0:20Jason Gingell kickoff for 48 yards returned by Andrew Hawken for 2 yards to the MchSt 24.
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
Q3 15:00Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 21
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 20Brandon Minor rush for 6 yards to the Mich 26.
14:342nd & 4 at own 26Steven Threet pass incomplete to Martavious Odoms.
14:283rd & 4 at own 26Steven Threet pass incomplete to Martavious Odoms.
14:174th & 4 at own 26Zoltan Mesko punt for 53 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 7 yards to the MchSt 28.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 28Brian Hoyer pass complete to Keshawn Martin for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
13:172nd & 13 at own 25Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 26.
12:223rd & 12 at own 26Brian Hoyer sacked by Brandon Graham for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 19.
12:134th & 19 at own 19Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Martavious Odoms at the Mich 34.
Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 34Brandon Minor rush for 1 yard to the Mich 35.
11:202nd & 9 at own 35Steven Threet rush for 6 yards to the Mich 41.
11:023rd & 3 at own 41Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:481st & 10 at own 46Steven Threet pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 3 yards to the Mich 49.
10:242nd & 7 at own 49Steven Threet pass complete to Toney Clemons for 29 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Minor rush for 20 yards to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & goal at opp 2Steven Threet rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 20, Michigan State 14
9:49K.C. Lopata extra point GOOD.Michigan 21, Michigan State 14
9:49Jason Gingell kickoff for 49 yards returned by Andrew Hawken for 18 yards to the MchSt 39.
Michigan State Missed FG, 7 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 39Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 43.
9:022nd & 6 at own 43Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Javon Ringer.
8:543rd & 6 at own 43Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 50 yards to the Mich 7 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & goal at opp 7Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Mich 6.
7:562nd & goal at opp 6Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
7:523rd & goal at opp 6Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
7:484th & 0 at opp 6Brett Swenson 24 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 20Brandon Minor rush for 1 yard to the Mich 21.
7:182nd & 9 at own 21Steven Threet pass incomplete to Martavious Odoms.
7:023rd & 9 at own 21Steven Threet sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Mich 11.
6:284th & 19 at own 11Zoltan Mesko punt for 48 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 37.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 37Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
6:102nd & 10 at own 37Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 41.
5:343rd & 6 at own 41Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 12 yards to the Mich 47 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 47Brian Hoyer sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 47.
4:252nd & 16 at own 47Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Mich 49.
3:483rd & 12 at opp 49Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 44 yards to the Mich 5 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & goal at opp 5Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Mich 4.
2:372nd & goal at opp 4Brian Hoyer pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 21, Michigan State 20
2:37Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
2:37Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Boubacar Cissoko for 19 yards to the Mich 19.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 19Michigan penalty 10 yard illegal block on Martavious Odoms accepted, no play.
1:481st & 20 at own 9Steven Threet pass complete to Darryl Stonum for 5 yards to the Mich 14.
1:302nd & 15 at own 14Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:052nd & 20 at own 9Steven Threet rush for 9 yards to the Mich 18.
0:253rd & 11 at own 18Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
0:073rd & 6 at own 23Steven Threet sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 19.
Q4 14:524th & 10 at own 19Zoltan Mesko punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 35, Michigan 21
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 48Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 49.
14:092nd & 9 at own 49Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:022nd & 19 at own 39Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
13:453rd & 19 at own 39Brian Hoyer sacked by Brandon Graham for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 31.
13:184th & 27 at own 31Aaron Bates punt for 48 yards, returned by Martavious Odoms for 6 yards to the Mich 27.
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 27Steven Threet pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 7 yards to the Mich 34.
12:402nd & 3 at own 34Brandon Minor rush for 2 yards to the Mich 36.
12:053rd & 1 at own 36Brandon Minor rush for 6 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 42Brandon Minor rush for 1 yard to the Mich 43.
11:042nd & 9 at own 43Steven Threet pass complete to Kevin Koger for 6 yards to the Mich 49.
10:523rd & 3 at own 49Steven Threet pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
10:454th & 3 at own 49Zoltan Mesko punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 18.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 18Javon Ringer rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 30Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jeff McPherson for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the MchSt 29.
9:352nd & 11 at own 29Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 35.
9:053rd & 5 at own 35Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 17 yards to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 48Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference on Brandon Harrison accepted, no play.
8:331st & 10 at opp 33Javon Ringer rush for 14 yards to the Mich 19 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 19Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Mich 18.
7:202nd & 9 at opp 18Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 15 yards to the Mich 3 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & goal at opp 3Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 27, Michigan 21
6:59Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 28, Michigan 21
6:59Todd Boleski kickoff for 62 yards returned by Boubacar Cissoko for 22 yards to the Mich 30.
Michigan Interception, 1 play
6:481st & 10 at own 30Steven Threet pass intercepted by Chris L. Rucker at the Mich 43, returned for 3 yards to the Mich 40.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:281st & 10 at opp 40Javon Ringer rush for 10 yards to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 30Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the Mich 28.
5:172nd & 8 at opp 28Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the Mich 21.
4:503rd & 1 at opp 21Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Mich 21.
4:214th & 1 at opp 21Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:21.
4:184th & 1 at opp 21Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Mich 20 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 20Javon Ringer rush for 11 yards to the Mich 9 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & goal at opp 9Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the Mich 7.
3:162nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:16.
3:112nd & goal at opp 7Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Mich 7.
3:113rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 03:11.
3:063rd & goal at opp 7Brian Hoyer pass complete to Josh Rouse for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 35, Michigan 21
3:06Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
3:06Todd Boleski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Boubacar Cissoko for 41 yards to the Mich 42.
Michigan Interception, 2 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 42Steven Threet sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Mich 34.
2:172nd & 18 at own 34Steven Threet pass intercepted by Jeremy Ware at the Mich 48, returned for 16 yards to the Mich 32, fumbled, recovered by Mich at the Mich 32 for 16 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 32Steven Threet pass complete to Martavious Odoms for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at the 50Steven Threet pass complete to James Rogers for 19 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 31Brandon Minor rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 27.
1:202nd & 6 at opp 27Steven Threet pass incomplete.
1:143rd & 6 at opp 27Steven Threet pass incomplete.
1:144th & 6 at opp 27Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:14.
1:074th & 6 at opp 27Steven Threet pass incomplete to Greg Mathews.
Michigan State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
1:002nd & 13 at own 25Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 01:00.
0:502nd & 13 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 24.
0:213rd & 14 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 22.

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.

Michigan leads 75–⁠38–⁠5 in 118 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

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