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Georgia vs. Michigan State

Thursday, January 1, 2009, Capital One Bowl

No. 17 Georgia beat No. 21 Michigan State 24–⁠12. It was their second meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral site17Georgia10–⁠3 in 2008
24
Neutral site21Michigan State9–⁠4 in 2008
12

FinalTV: ABCAttendance 59,681Payout $4.25 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Karl Richins (Big 12)

MVP Matthew Stafford (Georgia QB)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia3014724
Michigan State330612

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Stafford20/3125031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Knowshon Moreno2362010
Matthew Stafford69011
Brian Mimbs1808
A.J. Green1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Moore697135
Knowshon Moreno663121
Kris Durham332013
Aron White121121
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reshad Jones1290

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Hoyer18/3416901
Kirk Cousins4/53600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javon Ringer204717
Brian Hoyer83012
Dwayne Holmes1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Dell561021
B.J. Cunningham652016
Blair White431016
Javon Ringer330017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kendell Davis-Clark1240

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

Team stats

GeorgiaMichigan State
331Total yards236
265Passing yards245
81Rushing yards31
8.1Yards per pass5.3
2.5Yards per rush0.9
19First downs16
5–⁠12Third downs4–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers1
7–⁠53Penalties5–⁠50
18:21Possession18:18

Efficiency

GeorgiaMichigan State
44%Success rate34%
0.07EPA per play−0.12
0.80Explosiveness0.75
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.28
0.32Passing EPA−0.00
27%Passing-down success27%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.34
0.25Second-down EPA−0.02
0.37Third-down EPA0.13
1%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)

Georgia 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneGeorgia end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 GeorgiaInterception, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 GeorgiaFumble, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd 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, Georgia right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 GeorgiaFumble, 4 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 96 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 21 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 26Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 14 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
14:291st & 10 at own 40Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 40.
13:542nd & 10 at own 40Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 16 yards to the Geo 44 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 44Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the Geo 38.
12:462nd & 4 at opp 38Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 39.
12:113rd & 5 at opp 39Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Deon Curry.
12:054th & 5 at opp 39Dwayne Holmes rush for 2 yards to the Geo 37.
Georgia Field goal, 8 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 37Matthew Stafford pass complete to Kris Durham for 8 yards to the Geo 45.
11:232nd & 2 at own 45Matthew Stafford pass complete to Knowshon Moreno for 13 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 42Matthew Stafford pass complete to Michael Moore for 20 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at opp 22Matthew Stafford rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 11Knowshon Moreno rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 10.
10:012nd & 9 at opp 10Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Kenneth Harris.
9:303rd & 9 at opp 10Matthew Stafford sacked by Eric Gordon for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 15.
9:264th & 14 at opp 15Blair Walsh 32 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 3, Michigan State 0
9:26Blair Walsh kickoff for 57 yards returned by Otis Wiley for 24 yards to the MchSt 37.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 37Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 41.
8:362nd & 6 at own 41Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 11 yards to the Geo 48 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at opp 48Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
8:032nd & 10 at opp 48Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the Geo 41.
7:243rd & 3 at opp 41Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 2 yards to the Geo 39.
7:244th & 1 at opp 39Michigan St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:434th & 6 at opp 44Aaron Bates punt for 29 yards out-of-bounds.
Georgia Interception, 2 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 16Matthew Stafford pass complete to Knowshon Moreno for 11 yards to the Geo 27 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 27Matthew Stafford pass intercepted by Kendell Davis-Clark at the Geo 36, returned for 24 yards to the Geo 12.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 12Georgia penalty 6 yard personal foul accepted.
5:291st & goal at opp 6Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the Geo 3.
5:202nd & goal at opp 3Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the Geo 3.
4:543rd & goal at opp 3Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
4:504th & goal at opp 3Brett Swenson 20 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
4:50Brett Swenson kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ramarcus Brown for 6 yards to the Geo 21.
Georgia Fumble, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 21Knowshon Moreno rush for 8 yards to the Geo 29.
4:002nd & 2 at own 29Knowshon Moreno rush for 7 yards to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at own 36Knowshon Moreno rush for 4 yards to the Geo 40.
2:552nd & 6 at own 40A.J. Green rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the Geo 46.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
2:551st & 10 at opp 46Michigan St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:151st & 15 at own 49Brian Hoyer sacked by Dannell Ellerbe for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 43.
1:442nd & 21 at own 43Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 40.
1:143rd & 24 at own 40Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 9 yards to the MchSt 40, Georgia penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 36Keshawn Martin sacked by Asher Allen for a loss of 6 yards to the Geo 42.
0:102nd & 16 at opp 42Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 46.
Q2 14:543rd & 20 at opp 46Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
Q2 14:484th & 20 at opp 46Aaron Bates punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Logan Gray at the Geo 10.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 6, Georgia 3
Georgia Punt, 5 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 11Knowshon Moreno rush for no gain to the Geo 11.
14:022nd & 10 at own 11Matthew Stafford pass complete to Michael Moore for 12 yards to the Geo 23 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 23Matthew Stafford rush for 3 yards to the Geo 26.
12:522nd & 7 at own 26Knowshon Moreno rush for 2 yards to the Geo 28.
12:143rd & 5 at own 28Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Tripp Chandler.
12:044th & 5 at own 28Brian Mimbs punt for 36 yards, downed at the MchSt 36.
Michigan State Missed FG, 9 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 36Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:141st & 20 at own 26Kirk Cousins pass complete to Javon Ringer for 10 yards to the MchSt 36.
10:362nd & 10 at own 36Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 5 yards to the MchSt 41.
10:253rd & 5 at own 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 6 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 47Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the Geo 46.
9:572nd & 3 at opp 46Michigan St penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Georgia penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY, cloc accepted, no play.
9:352nd & 3 at opp 46Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the Geo 41 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at opp 41Kirk Cousins sacked by Demarcus Dobbs for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 49.
8:462nd & 20 at own 49Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Javon Ringer.
8:103rd & 20 at own 49Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 15 yards to the Geo 36.
7:564th & 5 at opp 36Brett Swenson 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 36Knowshon Moreno rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 32.
7:112nd & 14 at own 32Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Mohamed Massaquoi.
7:073rd & 14 at own 32Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Knowshon Moreno.
6:594th & 14 at own 32Brian Mimbs rush for 8 yards to the Geo 40.
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
6:181st & 10 at opp 39Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the Geo 35.
6:122nd & 6 at opp 35Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Andrew Hawken.
6:123rd & 6 at opp 35Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:12.
6:093rd & 6 at opp 35Georgia penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
6:053rd & 1 at opp 30Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the Geo 25 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 25Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
5:252nd & 10 at opp 25Keshawn Martin rush for 3 yards to the Geo 22.
4:453rd & 7 at opp 22Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 8 yards to the Geo 14 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 14Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the Geo 12.
3:302nd & 8 at opp 12Brian Hoyer rush for 2 yards to the Geo 10.
2:403rd & 6 at opp 10Brian Hoyer sacked by Jarius Wynn for a loss of 5 yards to the Geo 15.
2:144th & 11 at opp 15Brett Swenson 32 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 6, Georgia 3
2:14Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ramarcus Brown for 39 yards to the Geo 44.
Georgia Punt, 6 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 44Knowshon Moreno rush for 2 yards to the Geo 46.
1:112nd & 8 at own 46Knowshon Moreno rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:323rd & 4 at the 50Matthew Stafford pass complete to Knowshon Moreno for 7 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 43Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:32.
0:261st & 10 at opp 43Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Kenneth Harris.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 43Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Michael Moore.
0:143rd & 10 at opp 43Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to A.J. Green.
0:074th & 10 at opp 43Brian Mimbs punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 19.
Q3 15:00Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ramarcus Brown for 24 yards to the MchSt 30, Michigan St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 17, Michigan State 6
Georgia Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 44Matthew Stafford pass complete to Michael Moore for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:202nd & 4 at the 50Matthew Stafford pass complete to Mohamed Massaquoi for 10 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 40Knowshon Moreno rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 37.
13:402nd & 7 at opp 37Matthew Stafford pass complete to Knowshon Moreno for 6 yards to the MchSt 31.
11:493rd & 1 at opp 31Matthew Stafford rush for no gain to the MchSt 31.
11:344th & 1 at opp 31Knowshon Moreno rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 31, Georgia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:284th & 10 at opp 40Drew Butler punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 20Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 23.
10:332nd & 7 at own 23Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 17 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 40Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Deon Curry.
9:482nd & 10 at own 40Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jeff McPherson for 4 yards to the MchSt 44.
9:333rd & 6 at own 44Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
9:224th & 6 at own 44Aaron Bates punt for 53 yards, downed at the Geo 3.
Georgia Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 4Knowshon Moreno rush for 10 yards to the Geo 14 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 14Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Mohamed Massaquoi.
8:342nd & 10 at own 14Matthew Stafford pass complete to Knowshon Moreno for 5 yards to the Geo 19.
7:413rd & 5 at own 19Matthew Stafford pass complete to Michael Moore for 16 yards to the Geo 35 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 35Knowshon Moreno rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 33.
6:392nd & 12 at own 33Georgia penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
6:022nd & 16 at own 29Matthew Stafford pass complete to A.J. Green for 12 yards to the Geo 41.
5:193rd & 4 at own 41Matthew Stafford pass complete to Kris Durham for 13 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 46Knowshon Moreno rush for no gain to the MchSt 46.
4:012nd & 10 at opp 46Matthew Stafford pass complete to Caleb King for 11 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 35Matthew Stafford pass complete to Michael Moore for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 9, Michigan State 6
3:31Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 10, Michigan State 6
3:31Blair Walsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Otis Wiley for 22 yards to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 27Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 28.
2:392nd & 9 at own 28Georgia penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:191st & 10 at own 36Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 38.
2:012nd & 8 at own 38Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
1:443rd & 8 at own 38Brian Hoyer rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at the 50Brian Hoyer sacked by Corvey Irvin for a loss of 8 yards to the MchSt 42.
0:342nd & 18 at own 42Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
0:283rd & 18 at own 42Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
0:154th & 18 at own 42Aaron Bates punt for 32 yards, returned by Prince Miller for 38 yards to the MchSt 42, Georgia penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Georgia Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at opp 21Matthew Stafford pass complete to Aron White for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 16, Michigan State 6
0:09Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 17, Michigan State 6
0:09Blair Walsh kickoff for 53 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 42.
Q4 14:402nd & 8 at own 42Brian Hoyer pass complete to Josh Rouse for 5 yards to the MchSt 47.
Q4 13:553rd & 3 at own 47Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 2 yards to the MchSt 49.
Q4 13:354th & 1 at own 49Aaron Bates punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Logan Gray at the Geo 11.
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia 24, Michigan State 12
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 12Matthew Stafford sacked by Brandon Long for a loss of 10 yards to the Geo 2.
12:302nd & 20 at own 2Knowshon Moreno rush for no gain to the Geo 2.
11:533rd & 20 at own 2Knowshon Moreno rush for 5 yards to the Geo 7.
11:104th & 15 at own 7Brian Mimbs punt for 62 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 15 yards to the MchSt 46.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 46Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 3 yards to the MchSt 49.
10:352nd & 7 at own 49Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 16 yards to the Geo 35 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at opp 35Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 4 yards to the Geo 31.
10:012nd & 6 at opp 31Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Garrett Celek.
9:553rd & 6 at opp 31Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
9:504th & 6 at opp 31Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 7 yards to the Geo 24 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 24Brian Hoyer pass complete to Garrett Celek for 8 yards to the Geo 16.
9:302nd & 2 at opp 16Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 12 yards to the Geo 4 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 0 at opp 4Timeout GEORGIA, clock 09:27.
9:161st & goal at opp 4Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the Geo 1.
8:502nd & goal at opp 1Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 17, Michigan State 12
8:50Two-point conversion attempt, Brian Hoyer pass FAILED.
8:50Todd Boleski kickoff for 46 yards returned by Shaun Chapas for 9 yards to the Geo 33.
Georgia Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 33Knowshon Moreno rush for 6 yards to the Geo 39.
7:592nd & 4 at own 39Matthew Stafford pass complete to Michael Moore for 8 yards to the Geo 47 for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at own 47Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Tripp Chandler.
7:212nd & 10 at own 47Matthew Stafford pass complete to Kris Durham for 11 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at opp 42Matthew Stafford rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 32Knowshon Moreno rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 26.
5:422nd & 4 at opp 26Knowshon Moreno rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 25.
4:423rd & 3 at opp 25Matthew Stafford pass complete to Demiko Goodman for 4 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 21Knowshon Moreno rush for no gain to the MchSt 21.
3:502nd & 10 at opp 21Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Kris Durham.
3:433rd & 10 at opp 21Matthew Stafford pass complete to Knowshon Moreno for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 23, Michigan State 12
3:43Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 24, Michigan State 12
3:43Blair Walsh kickoff for 38 yards returned by Andrew Hawken for 16 yards to the MchSt 48.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 48Georgia penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
3:211st & 5 at opp 47Brian Hoyer rush for 6 yards to the Geo 41 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 41Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Brian Hoyer at the Geo 48.
2:543rd & 17 at opp 48Brian Hoyer sacked by Jarius Wynn for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 47.
2:544th & 22 at own 47Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:54.
2:484th & 22 at own 47Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 21 yards to the Geo 32.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 32Knowshon Moreno rush for no gain to the Geo 32.
2:432nd & 10 at own 32Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:43.
2:382nd & 10 at own 32Knowshon Moreno rush for 2 yards to the Geo 34.
2:383rd & 8 at own 34Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:38.
2:263rd & 8 at own 34Knowshon Moreno rush for 6 yards to the Geo 40.
1:494th & 2 at own 40Timeout GEORGIA, clock 01:49.
1:364th & 2 at own 40Brian Mimbs punt for 56 yards, downed at the MchSt 4.
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 4Brian Hoyer rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 11.
1:232nd & 3 at own 11Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 10 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 21Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
0:572nd & 10 at own 21Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Reshad Jones at the MchSt 48, returned for 29 yards to the MchSt 19.
Georgia End of game, 2 plays
0:291st & 10 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 21.
0:102nd & 12 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 23.

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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