Wisconsin at Michigan State

Saturday, November 1, 2008

No. 22 Michigan State beat Wisconsin 25–⁠24. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 28–⁠19 as played.

AwayWisconsin7–⁠6 in 2008
24
Home22Michigan State9–⁠4 in 2008
25

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPNAttendance 75,121

At kickoff
48°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 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
Wisconsin737724
Michigan State0671225

Standouts

  • RushingJohn Clay14 carries, 111 yards, 1 TDWisconsin
  • ReceivingBlair White7 catches, 164 yardsMichigan State

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Sherer14/2814910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Clay14111132
P.J. Hill20106115
David Gilreath449023
Zach Brown31206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Graham668128
Nick Toon344026
David Gilreath21408
Lance Kendricks110010

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer19/4425200
Keshawn Martin1/13500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer2154212
Keshawn Martin1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blair White7164041
Charlie Gantt253038
Keshawn Martin329014
B.J. Cunningham31305

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

Team stats

WisconsinMichigan State
430Total yards312
152Passing yards316
281Rushing yards25
5.1Yards per pass6.4
6.0Yards per rush0.9
21First downs20
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
12–⁠121Penalties2–⁠30
19:33Possession16:14

Efficiency

WisconsinMichigan State
46%Success rate31%
0.14EPA per play−0.02
0.80Explosiveness1.11
0.12Rushing EPA−0.26
0.17Passing EPA0.06
29%Passing-down success27%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.16
0.29Second-down EPA−0.36
0.20Third-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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 WisconsinFumble, 2 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of halfQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinMissed FG, 9 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 59 yards
  26. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  28. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 7, Michigan State 0
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 23.
14:302nd & 7 at own 23Dustin Sherer pass complete to Lance Kendricks for 10 yards to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 33P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 34.
13:152nd & 9 at own 34P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 38.
12:433rd & 5 at own 38Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Isaac Anderson.
12:334th & 5 at own 38Brad Nortman punt for 39 yards, downed at the MchSt 23.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 23Javon Ringer rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 35Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 32.
11:292nd & 13 at own 32Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Javon Ringer.
11:243rd & 13 at own 32Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
11:144th & 13 at own 32Aaron Bates punt for 42 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 3 yards to the Wisc 29.
Wisconsin Punt, 8 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 29Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Chris Pressley.
10:562nd & 10 at own 29P.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 35.
10:223rd & 4 at own 35Dustin Sherer pass complete to David Gilreath for 6 yards to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 41John Clay rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 46.
9:242nd & 5 at own 46Dustin Sherer pass complete to David Gilreath for 8 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 46Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
8:442nd & 10 at opp 46Zach Brown rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 40.
8:033rd & 4 at opp 40Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to David Gilreath.
7:524th & 4 at opp 40Brad Nortman punt for 39 yards, downed at the MchSt 1.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 1Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 4.
7:132nd & 7 at own 4Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
7:003rd & 7 at own 4Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 6 yards to the MchSt 10.
6:274th & 1 at own 10Aaron Bates punt for 41 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 49.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 49David Gilreath rush for 21 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 30P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 25.
5:242nd & 5 at opp 25P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 20 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 20Dustin Sherer pass incomplete.
4:302nd & 10 at opp 20P.J. Hill rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 12.
4:073rd & 2 at opp 12Dustin Sherer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & goal at opp 9John Clay rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 1.
3:012nd & goal at opp 1Dustin Sherer pass complete to Garrett Graham for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 6, Michigan State 0
3:01Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Michigan State 0
3:01Dustin Sherer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 20Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 23.
2:052nd & 7 at own 23Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 23.
1:413rd & 7 at own 23Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 15 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 38Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at own 38Ashton Leggett rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 32.
0:273rd & 16 at own 32Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
0:194th & 16 at own 32Aaron Bates punt for 48 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 20.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Dustin Sherer pass complete to P.J. Hill for 8 yards to the Wisc 28.
Q2 14:552nd & 2 at own 28P.J. Hill rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 29.
Q2 14:093rd & 1 at own 29P.J. Hill rush for no gain to the Wisc 29.
Q2 14:094th & 1 at own 29Brad Nortman punt for 39 yards, downed at the Wisc 29, Michigan St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 10, Michigan State 6
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 17Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 21.
12:422nd & 6 at own 21Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 20.
11:573rd & 7 at own 20Brian Hoyer pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 4 yards to the MchSt 24.
11:274th & 3 at own 24Aaron Bates punt for 45 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 4 yards to the Wisc 35.
Wisconsin Fumble, 2 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 35P.J. Hill rush for 14 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 49Dustin Sherer sacked by Dwayne Holmes for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Brandon Long at the Wisc 42.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
10:241st & 10 at opp 42Mitchell White rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 35.
10:182nd & 3 at opp 35Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 4 yards to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 31Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 9 yards to the Wisc 22.
9:402nd & 1 at opp 22Brian Hoyer pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 11 yards to the Wisc 11 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 11Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
9:162nd & 10 at opp 11Brian Hoyer rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 10.
8:503rd & 9 at opp 10Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
8:454th & 9 at opp 10Brett Swenson 27 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Michigan State 3
8:45Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by David Gilreath for 17 yards to the Wisc 23.
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 23John Clay rush for 9 yards to the Wisc 32.
8:012nd & 1 at own 32John Clay rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 35John Clay rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 37.
6:562nd & 8 at own 37John Clay rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 38.
6:263rd & 7 at own 38Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
6:164th & 7 at own 38Brad Nortman punt for 46 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 9 yards to the MchSt 25.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 25Brian Hoyer sacked by Mike Newkirk for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 19.
5:282nd & 16 at own 19Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 24.
4:563rd & 11 at own 24Brian Hoyer pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 14 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at own 38Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
4:102nd & 10 at own 38Wisconsin penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
3:391st & 10 at opp 47Keshawn Martin pass complete to Blair White for 35 yards to the Wisc 12 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 12Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 8.
2:192nd & 6 at opp 8Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Wisc 8.
2:063rd & 6 at opp 8Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 5 yards to the Wisc 3.
1:454th & 1 at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:45.
1:394th & 1 at opp 3Brett Swenson 21 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 7, Michigan State 6
1:39Todd Boleski kickoff for 54 yards returned by David Gilreath for 15 yards to the Wisc 31.
Wisconsin Field goal, 10 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 31Dustin Sherer pass complete to Garrett Graham for 13 yards to the Wisc 44 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 44Dustin Sherer pass complete to Nick Toon for 12 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at opp 44Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Zach Brown.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 44Zach Brown rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 44, Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:322nd & 18 at own 48Dustin Sherer pass complete to Garrett Graham for 12 yards to the MchSt 40.
0:323rd & 6 at opp 40Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:32.
0:243rd & 6 at opp 40Dustin Sherer pass complete to Nick Toon for 26 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 14Team pass incomplete.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 14Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:21.
0:162nd & 10 at opp 14Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Garrett Graham.
0:113rd & 10 at opp 14Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
0:114th & 10 at opp 14Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:11.
0:074th & 10 at opp 14Philip Welch 31 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 10, Michigan State 6
0:00Philip Welch kickoff for 50 yards returned by Josh Rouse for 26 yards to the MchSt 46.
Q3 15:00Philip Welch kickoff for 64 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 23 yards to the MchSt 29.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 29Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 29.
14:302nd & 10 at own 29Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 6 yards to the MchSt 35.
14:003rd & 4 at own 35Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 5 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 40Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 44.
12:302nd & 6 at own 44Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 44.
11:343rd & 6 at own 44Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 43.
11:154th & 7 at own 43Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 15 yards to the Wisc 25.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 9 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 25P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 29.
10:252nd & 6 at own 29Dustin Sherer rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 34.
9:543rd & 1 at own 34John Clay rush for 6 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at own 40John Clay rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 47.
8:442nd & 3 at own 47John Clay rush for 23 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 30John Clay rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 25.
7:082nd & 5 at opp 25Bill Rentmeester rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 27.
6:563rd & 7 at opp 27Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Mickey Turner.
6:504th & 7 at opp 27Philip Welch 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Fumble, 4 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 27Wisconsin penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
6:271st & 10 at own 42Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 45.
6:022nd & 7 at own 45Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
5:573rd & 7 at own 45Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
5:534th & 7 at own 45Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wisc at the MchSt 40.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:461st & 10 at opp 40David Gilreath rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 31.
5:232nd & 1 at opp 31Dustin Sherer pass complete to Garrett Graham for 6 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 25Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Bill Rentmeester.
4:502nd & 10 at opp 25P.J. Hill rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 10 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & goal at opp 10P.J. Hill rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 16, Michigan State 6
4:19Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 17, Michigan State 6
4:19Philip Welch kickoff for 59 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 27 yards to the MchSt 38.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 38Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 41 yards to the Wisc 21 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 21Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
3:372nd & 10 at opp 21Wisconsin penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
3:281st & goal at opp 6Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 2.
2:592nd & goal at opp 2Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 17, Michigan State 12
2:59Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 17, Michigan State 13
2:59Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Gilreath for 17 yards to the Wisc 17.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 17P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 20.
2:052nd & 7 at own 20Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to David Gilreath.
1:583rd & 7 at own 20Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Nick Toon.
1:494th & 7 at own 20Brad Nortman punt for 55 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 23.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 23Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 25.
1:132nd & 8 at own 25Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Chris D. Rucker.
1:073rd & 8 at own 25Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
0:544th & 8 at own 25Aaron Bates punt for 46 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 27 yards to the MchSt 44.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at opp 44Dustin Sherer pass complete to Nick Toon for 6 yards to the MchSt 38.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 38John Clay rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 37.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 37Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:353rd & 8 at opp 42Dustin Sherer pass complete to Zach Brown for 5 yards to the MchSt 37.
Q4 14:124th & 3 at opp 37Brad Nortman punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 25, Wisconsin 24
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 20Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 14:12.
14:121st & 10 at own 20Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
13:492nd & 10 at own 20Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jeff McPherson for 9 yards to the MchSt 29.
13:263rd & 1 at own 29Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:201st & 10 at own 39Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 48.
12:422nd & 1 at own 48Ashton Leggett rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 49Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 49Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
12:043rd & 10 at opp 49Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
11:564th & 10 at opp 49Aaron Bates punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 20P.J. Hill rush for 3 yards to the Wisc 23.
11:132nd & 7 at own 23Dustin Sherer rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 30 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 30P.J. Hill rush for 4 yards to the Wisc 34.
10:142nd & 6 at own 34Dustin Sherer pass complete to Garrett Graham for 28 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 38P.J. Hill rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 32.
9:192nd & 4 at opp 32John Clay rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 23, Michigan State 13
9:19Philip Welch extra point GOOD.Wisconsin 24, Michigan State 13
9:19Philip Welch kickoff for 57 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 23 yards to the Wisc 30, Wisconsin penalty 23 yard sideline interference accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 41Wisconsin penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
9:151st & 10 at opp 44Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
8:512nd & 10 at opp 44Brian Hoyer sacked by Matthew Shaughnessy for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 49.
9:353rd & 17 at own 49Brian Hoyer pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 38 yards to the Wisc 13 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 13Wisconsin penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:171st & goal at opp 2Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
8:132nd & goal at opp 2Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wisconsin 24, Michigan State 19
0:00Two-point conversion attempt, Brian Hoyer pass FAILED.
8:13Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 20P.J. Hill rush for 5 yards to the Wisc 25.
7:272nd & 5 at own 25P.J. Hill rush for 2 yards to the Wisc 27.
6:513rd & 3 at own 27Dustin Sherer pass incomplete to Isaac Anderson.
6:384th & 3 at own 27Brad Nortman punt for 36 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 15 yards to the Wisc 48.
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 48Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the Wisc 47.
6:112nd & 9 at opp 47Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 15 yards to the Wisc 32 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 32Brian Hoyer pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 15 yards to the Wisc 17 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 17Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Chris D. Rucker.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 17Brian Hoyer sacked by O’Brien Schofield for a loss of 16 yards to the Wisc 33.
5:223rd & 26 at opp 33Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Chris D. Rucker.
5:164th & 26 at opp 33Brett Swenson 50 yard field goal GOOD.Wisconsin 24, Michigan State 22
5:16Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wisconsin Punt, 8 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 20Dustin Sherer sacked by Eric Gordon for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 17.
4:502nd & 13 at own 17David Gilreath rush for 23 yards to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 40David Gilreath rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 36.
3:372nd & 14 at own 36P.J. Hill rush for 7 yards to the Wisc 43.
2:593rd & 7 at own 43Dustin Sherer pass complete to Garrett Graham for 8 yards to the Wisc 43, Michigan St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 34Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:59.
2:531st & 10 at opp 34John Clay rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 30.
2:532nd & 6 at opp 30Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:53.
2:462nd & 6 at opp 30John Clay rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 25.
2:463rd & 1 at opp 25Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:46.
2:463rd & 1 at opp 25Wisconsin penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:463rd & 11 at opp 35Wisconsin penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:003rd & 16 at opp 40Zach Brown rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 36.
2:004th & 12 at opp 36Wisconsin penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:194th & 17 at opp 41Brad Nortman punt for 28 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 4 yards to the MchSt 17.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 17Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 20 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at own 37Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Chris D. Rucker.
0:582nd & 10 at own 37Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Chris D. Rucker.
0:483rd & 10 at own 37Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 32 yards to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 31Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Chris D. Rucker.
0:372nd & 10 at opp 31Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Deon Curry.
0:173rd & 10 at opp 31Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 4 yards to the Wisc 27.
0:124th & 6 at opp 27Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:12.
0:074th & 6 at opp 27Brett Swenson 44 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 25, Wisconsin 24
0:00Todd Boleski kickoff for 45 yards returned by Erik Prather for a loss of 5 yards, lateral to David Gilreath for a loss of 5 yards, lateral to Chris Maragos for a loss of 5 yards, lateral to Aubrey Pleasant for no gain, to the Wisc 10.

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 30–⁠25; as played, 32–⁠24 in 56 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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